This Friday is the last day for employees and alumni to sign up for the University of Illinois’ Campus Charitable Fund Drive (CCFD). This year the University hopes to have over $1.5 million donated to 12 umbrella organizations and hundreds of non-profits across the state through the annual workplace giving campaign. Employees can set up […]
#GivingTuesday is Coming – Tell Us Your Story!
It’s been quite the year at The Land Connection. We had record attendance at the Organic Grain Conference and Midwest Mechanical Weed Control Field Day. With the help of United Way of Champaign County, we provided a triple match for WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program recipients, giving them more buying power at the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sliced & Diced – And The Winner Is…
On Saturday, The Land Connection hosted Sliced & Diced: A Home-chef Cooking Competition, pitting 3 local home-chefs against each other in a local food Battle Royale. The saga unfolded on-stage at Urbana’s Sweetcorn Festival between Sarah Beal, Summer Prescott, and John McNally. Each chef brought their own equipment, spices, oils, starches, and pre-prepared proteins. Their […]
I’m Adam, and These Are My Tomatoes
While working at the Urbana Farmers Market for BlueMoon Farm, I oftentimes find myself stocking and helping customers in the area we affectionately refer to as “Tomatoland”. If you’re ever at Urbana’s Market at the Square on Saturday’s you might know the area I’m referring to. It’s the corner of the market that is closest […]
