Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Thu, 08/23/2018 – 8:51pm Once upon a first farmers market season, I happened upon a funny looking potato that reminded me of the Pigs! In! Space! pigs on The Muppet Show. We put on some googly eyes (because as a farmers market, we’re always stocked with the essentials), and lo, […]
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Essential Market Ingredients
Submitted Thu, 08/23/2018 – 12:31pm This week’s blog entry is from a guest writer. If you are interested in your article or blog entry being featured on the TLC blog, contact [email protected]. By: Joy Garling Prud’homme Exactly four and a half weeks ago I moved from Champaign to Stillwater, Oklahoma. It’s been a busy time, […]
Too Many Tomatoes!!
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Fri, 08/17/2018 – 9:58am It is the time of year when tomatoes are starting to come in hard and fast. Your own garden has become a squirrels candy store as you just can’t seem to get them off of the vine fast enough. Your friends and neighbors have resorted to […]
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 […]
On-Farm Variety Trials: Planning It Out
Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Sun, 08/05/2018 – 9:10pm This is Part 2 of a five-part series on On-Farm Variety Trials. Part 1: “What’s the fuss all about?” can be found here. In my last blog, I introduced the concept of on-farm variety trials and explored the many benefits of conducting one on your farm. […]
Why do we love the farmers market?
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Thu, 07/26/2018 – 5:38pm August is upon us. We’re on the cusp of peak farmers market season. The trifecta is here (peaches, sweet corn, and tomatoes). We see whole rainbows of peppers and cherry tomatoes around the market. I’ve spotted at least 4 different types of eggplants, and this coming […]
