Submitted by Rey Dalitto on Thu, 05/02/2019 – 10:22am May’s here, even with all this rain my winter blahs are being chased away. This is the time of year where I start to head back to the outdoor markets and re-acquaint myself with many of my favorite farmers, vendors and friends. The Champaign Farmers Market […]
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Meet the People Behind the Local Gifts Available at the C-U Farmers Market
Connecting those amazing local small businesses with our friends and family is a fun way to act as a “local explorer” and build up the small business diversity that makes where we live so amazing.
Misperceptions About SNAP
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Sun, 04/01/2018 – 5:51pm One of the critical debates at the center of the new Farm Bill is the future of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Farm Bill has typically enjoyed bipartisan support, however the current negotiation has been halted over proposed rules that would tighten work requirements […]
My Journey with The Land Connection
Submitted by Joanna Strauss on Tue, 08/15/2017 – 10:18am Greetings! I’m Joanna, the new Outreach Coordinator for The Land Connection. You might recognize me as “Volunteer” from last year’s Champaign Farmer’s Market, or my turn as “Guest Judge” at the Halloween themed market (it’s okay if you don’t, I was, after all, in costume). My […]
Okra, Not Just For Gumbo
Okra is another one of those poor, misunderstood vegetables that gets a really bad rap. Between people thinking that okra is always slimy, even when raw (it’s not btw), to people dismissing it because they don’t know what to do with it, okra doesn’t get much love. Well, I love okra. I love munching on […]
Palm Reading – A Look to the Future
Submitted by Stephanie Fenty on Tue, 06/14/2016 – 8:17am Last Tuesday, for the first time in the history of its existence, I missed the Champaign Farmers’ Market. I missed helping with the market heroes childrens’ activities, handing out recipe cards, and putting on temporary tattoos. I missed seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones, and […]
