Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Fri, 01/11/2019 – 3:56pm As we bid farewell to the brain behind the Champaign Farmers Market, I wanted to use this space to showcase Sarah and the many ways she has truly been an asset to The Land Connection’s work with food access, our farmers market, and really a million […]
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A PSA on your local CSA
Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Fri, 05/25/2018 – 12:01pm Listening to my latest podcast (I am not ashamed to admit it was Missing Richard Simmons), it’s impossible to make it through 15 minutes without an advertisement for Hello Fresh or Blue Apron. And let’s not mention the endless social media posts of friends offering free […]
But what does it all mean?
Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Fri, 09/28/2018 – 11:39am When asked about my new position at The Land Connection, I would inevitably talk about our work with sustainable and organic farming. I should have anticipated that someone along the way would want a further explanation, but I didn’t and then THAT GUY surfaced to ask […]
Grow With Me!
Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Mon, 07/02/2018 – 8:45pm As I settle into my second month at The Land Connection, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on the immense amount of learning I do each day. I sit through a variety of meetings every week, read expert content generated by our staff, […]
I can’t be the only one… can I?!
Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Tue, 08/07/2018 – 11:52am I have been a resident of Illinois for seventeen years. In that time I have driven from the top of the state to the bottom and everywhere in between. And in all of those miles, I somehow believed that Illinois was simply known for their soybeans […]
My First Experience at the Good Food Expo
Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Tue, 03/26/2019 – 9:41pm A couple Fridays ago I had the privilege of attending the first day of the Good Food Expo hosted by FamilyFarmed in Chicago, Illinois. This event was an opportunity for me to learn more about the Good Food movement and meet a few of the many […]
