Submitted by sarah@thelandco… on Mon, 10/03/2016 – 1:08pm Last week I got to witness a perfect storm moment: all the things I’ve been working so hard to accomplish with our farmers’ market wrapped up in one family encounter. We had held a promotional drawing the previous week to draw more Parkland College students out to the […]
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Market Halftime Report
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Fri, 08/18/2017 – 5:59pm 13 weeks down, 11 to go. We’ve hit the halfway point of Season 3 at the Champaign Farmers’ Market, and I’m just going to cut to the chase and say the season has surpassed all expectations. I’ll be honest, last year was a struggle. Attendance was […]
Market Wrap-Up 2016
Submitted by sarah@thelandco… on Mon, 11/07/2016 – 4:52pm The weather may not feel like it, but November is indeed upon us. Which sadly means the end of outdoor farmers’ market season in this neck of the woods. The Champaign Farmers’ Market concluded its sophomore season on October 25, which means it’s now time to reflect […]
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 […]
Preserving this year’s Harvest at Home
Submitted by Cassie Carroll on Mon, 10/10/2016 – 3:40pm Learning how to preserve your harvest is one of the most rewarding triumphs of growing your own food and/or supporting local farmers. Whether you preserve through canning, freezing, dry storage, dehydrating or placing items in the fridge, there’s a preserving method that will fit your fancy. As […]
SNAP Winter Bonus Program 2019-2020
The Champaign Farmers Market’s Winter Bonus Program is back for a second year in partnership with United Way of Champaign County. PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY Must be a current recipient of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits Must swipe your LINK card at least 5 times at the Champaign Farmers Market in 2019 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Champaign Farmers […]
