Hello! My name is Dale Mize, I am a second-year Ph.D. student in the history department at UIUC, and this summer the Humanities Research Institute Summer Bridge Program and The Land Connection have partnered up to allow me to develop a project as a venue for farmers to share their stories and experiences.
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Field Notes: Part One – Savannah Ridge Farms
While driving through the country roads just south of Indianola, there are some common sights: rows and rows of corn and soybeans, land so flat you can see the curvature of the earth, and perhaps an occasional coyote, turkey, or deer loitering in the fields. But, if you take those one-track dirt roads far enough, you may eventually come across an unusual creature snacking in the fields of eastern Illinois, yaks. At this point, you will know you have come across Savannah Ridge Farms, a first-generation family farm owned and operated by Ron Bailey and his two sons, Shane and Colin.
Got Gardening Questions? Extension Has Answers!
by Ryan Pankau, University of Illinois Extension In recent months, many of us have found plenty of time around the house for new gardening ventures, which has led to an explosion of gardening activity this spring. I have been thrilled to hear from gardeners around the state who are doing everything from planting a tree […]
