Submitted Sun, 10/14/2018 – 6:13pm This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. Jacob Goldstein is a high school Freshman and supplied the lamb for the winning team at our Artisan Cup & Fork Chef Competition in September. If you are interested in your article or blog entry being featured on the TLC blog, […]
Event Recaps
Indiana Small Farms Conference
Mon, 02/19/2018 – 9:27am From March 1st to 3rd, farmers, educators, industry experts, and agricultural organizations and vendors will descend on Danville, IN to display and discuss their miniature model farms that have been brought to life with exacting detail, hand-painted accents, and handcrafted charm. Countless hours have been spent building miniature barns, housing 1:50 […]
We have set a place at our table for you, join us!
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 10/30/2017 – 10:48am November 18th marks the start of the thirteenth year of Central Illinois Farm Beginnings. It is amazing to think that we have been training beginning farmers for so many years. To date, we have shepherded 199 beginning farmers through the business planning process! As always, our […]
Our Cup Runneth Over
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Mon, 10/23/2017 – 9:10am Last Sunday evening the Champaign City Center was transformed into an event that could rival any Food Network competition I’ve ever seen. 175 guests gathered to eat, drink, and celebrate local food while supporting The Land Connection. Four teams, each comprised of a talented chef paired […]
Raise your Cup (and Fork)
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Mon, 10/09/2017 – 8:06pm I’ve been spending much of my time preparing for Sunday’s Artisan Cup & Fork Fundraiser and Chef Competition. I’m very excited about the event! It’s going to be a fabulous time; however, it sure would have been easier if we had just rented out a ballroom at […]
Raising the profile of women in agriculture
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 05/29/2017 – 7:07pm I just have to dive right in and say it: women farmers are awesome! They are the single strongest and most resilient group of people I have met in my life. Many people know just how challenging farming can be, but did you know it can […]
