Oh grants – I know grant applications are intimidating, especially if you’ve never written one before. We all hear the horrors of lengthy applications, multiple forms, unclear directions, etc…. but if you have an idea, there are some simple steps you can take to prepare your idea for a grant application, no matter the format […]
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What your farmers’ market manager wants you to know
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 01/16/2017 – 10:49am Last week I spoke on a panel at the Illinois Specialty Crop, Agritourism, and Organic Conference in Springfield. It was the final session of the Farmers’ Market Vendor Boot Camp block, and the panel focused on the different types of advisory boards farmers’ markets around Central […]
The days are short and the time is flying!
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Thu, 01/05/2017 – 5:03pm I am so pleased that the days are beginning to lengthen, the sun rising ever so marginally earlier and setting slightly later. It is breathing life into these wintery days. Even though the days are short in light, they are most definitely long in activity! For, […]
Beet the Gray
Submitted by Cara Cummings on Mon, 01/02/2017 – 4:58pm This time of year can be rough for those of us who love to grow food. We have passed the fall relief stage (remember when we were waiting for that hard freeze so we could finally pull the tomato plants?), we were excited to use some […]
Farming Foibles: Winter is Here
Submitted by Birgit McCall on Wed, 12/21/2016 – 5:49pm So, you’ve decided you want a masonry heater? I can’t say I blame you, because we LOVE ours. The masonry heater is far superior to any kind of fireplace I’ve ever been near in my life — and I’ve been near a lot of different types […]
What I’ve Learned at TLC in 2016
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Thu, 12/15/2016 – 12:03pm I can’t believe we’re winding down another year, can you? Time just flies when you’re eating lots of amazing local food and artisan goods throughout the year. This year, in many ways, was a year of building for The Land Connection – building on the organization’s […]
