Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 06/19/2017 – 6:13pm This week I’m starting my blog out with a brag, because I am still blown away by our second Triple Link Tuesday promotion last week at the Champaign Farmers’ Market (read more about how SNAP benefits work at the market here). We gave out more matching […]
Farmers' Market
The Importance of SNAP in Illinois
Submitted by sarah@thelandco… on Mon, 02/15/2016 – 6:13pm When it comes to getting produce variety, we’re pretty lucky in Champaign-Urbana. Asparagus hits early, and then come the strawberries. Sweetcorn season is pretty incredible. We have a nice long summer season full of tomatoes and peppers and eggplants (I seem to have ratatouille on the brain). Although […]
Tips For a Great C-U Grazing Board
Check out these tips from Local Foods Program Manager Kelly Lay for a great CU grazing board this holiday season!
Tips for Farmers’ Market Meal Planning
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Tue, 08/02/2016 – 12:32am I, for one, know how a busy week can quickly run away from you. Next thing you know – BLINK! It’s Sunday again. You ask yourself, ” I had SO many plans… what happened to the week?” That’s me. If I’m not focused on the few things […]
Tomatillos, Not Just For Salsa Verde
While visiting relatives in Pennsylvania over the 4th of July, I rediscovered my love for tomatillos. Rey and I were preparing a meal for my extended family and decided to source everything locally. We were hitting up several farmers markets and farm stands around my parent’s farm. We got everything we needed but realized we […]
Touring the Markets, Eating the Hashbrowns
Submitted by Bob Porter on Mon, 07/13/2015 – 4:02pm Part of my job involves talking to the public about The Land Connection’s training programs. More specifically, it means talking to farmers or people who want to get into farming. But where do I find these farmers, short of driving aimlessly along county roads looking for people […]
