by Erin Harper, University of Illinois Extension Serviceberries, also known at Juneberries or Saskatoon, are native to Illinois and many of our neighboring states. There are several different varieties of serviceberry with variations in height, fruit ripening time, and fall color. The Downy Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a large shrub or small tree which reaches […]
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Stay-at-Home Snapshots – Week “4”
by The Land Connection Staff Here are some musings on life in isolation as we continue to persevere that best we can while mostly working from home. Cassidy I moved into my place in Champaign last fall after starting at The Land Connection. While I love my digs, it was pretty obvious by the […]
Planning For Stepping Back – Part I, by Art Littlefield
By Art Littlefield In conjunction with Lincoln Financial Advisors Agribusiness Services After last month’s article, “Effective Farm Succession Planning”, The Land Connection was contacted by a reader requesting some information on retirement planning. That being said, I do not recall ever meeting a farmer who has “fully retired” using an off-farm perspective. However, we certainly […]
Think Global Local. Act Local
by Cassidy Dellorto-Blackwell & Jacquelyn Evers We’ve been “sheltering in place” in Illinois for going on nine weeks. If you’ve been the select household member to brave the frenetic energy at the grocery store, or if you’ve listened to the news, it’s obvious that something weird is happening with our food system. The arrival of […]
Stay-at-Home Snapshots: Week 3
by The Land Connection Staff Here are some musings on life in isolation as some of us semi-return to work with the opening of the Champaign Farmers Market… Julia Over the years, I have had a dilemma finding the right place for my favorite lamp. It became clear that it was going to be part […]
Stay-at-Home Snapshots: Week 2
by The Land Connection Staff Here are some of our musings on life in isolation… Cay My week summed up into a few sentences? I can give you one name… Cesar Millan. Yes, Cesar Millan “The Dog Whisperer”. Why did I think that bringing home a new puppy the same week my family and I […]
