I’m going to be completely honest, before moving to Champaign four years ago and beginning to work on local farms, I had never tried kohlrabi. There, I said it. I had never tried the crazy, Sputnik-looking vegetable that I had seen at farmers market, after farmers market, after farmers market in Chicago. I dismissed it […]
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Long Days and Green Plates
As the days get longer, I seem to get further behind. At The Land Connection, we have moved from conference season to market season, and all of the things that seemed to be impossibly far off in January have us tripping over ourselves trying to keep up now. In April we were wondering what the […]
Massaged Kale Salad
Summer is finally here and we can start enjoying the deliciously light and complex flavor that exemplifies the warmth and vibrancy of the summer sun. This recipe was originally developed as part of our Kids Kits 2021 program, with financial support from Community Foundation of East Central Illinois and Office of the Illinois State Treasurer […]
Matt’s Wild Cherry, and other things that seemed like a good idea in February
Submitted by Cara Cummings on Fri, 08/12/2016 – 7:09am Back in February when I was sitting at the dining room table with my seed catalogs, I was planning big. I had decided that I would go all out in the garden this year, and that my big crop would be tomatoes. Seduced by all the […]
May’s Here! The Champaign Farmers Market starts in One Week!
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 […]
Mediterranean Tomato Toast
Mediterranean Tomato Toast is a versatile recipe that can be adapted to easily create a yummy snack or side of nearly any vegetable flavored with whatever spice combo your family loves most.
