Thu, 08/01/2013 – 6:02pm Stone Court Farm Monticello, Illinois Central Illinois Farm Beginnings 2011-2012 An interview by Cara Cummings Katie Kenney used to spend her days in air conditioned classrooms lecturing on topics like statistics. Now, on any given 95 degree day with 80% humidity, you will find her planting trees, building fences, or taking […]
Blog
Getting to Know The Land Connection Staff: Emma
Wed, 07/24/2013 – 11:28am The Land Connection is sharing a series of blog posts introducing the members of our staff to you, our readers and supporters! Come take a closer look at the heart of our organization: the staff members who work hard to keep TLC thriving. Over the next few weeks, be prepared to […]
Farmer Training Highlight: Central Illinois Farm Beginnings
Wed, 06/26/2013 – 10:01am This time of year, things are in full swing on area farms. Vegetables (and weeds!) are growing fast and furious. Animals are growing fat on green pastures. Hay is being cut, baled, and stored away for the winter. And The Land Connection’s Central Illinois Farm Beginnings students are out there, learning […]
Getting to Know The Land Connection Staff: Amanda
Wed, 06/19/2013 – 12:14pm The Land Connection is sharing a series of blog posts introducing the members of our staff to you, our readers and supporters! Come take a closer look at the heart of our organization: the staff members who work hard to keep TLC thriving. Over the next few weeks, be prepared to […]
Getting to Know The Land Connection Staff: Stephanie
Wed, 06/12/2013 – 2:00pm The Land Connection is starting a series of blog posts introducing the members of our staff to you, our readers and supporters! Come take a closer look at the heart of our organization: the staff members who work hard to keep TLC thriving. Over the next few weeks, be prepared to […]
Summer Squash: Beyond Zucchini
One of summer’s unsung heroes is the humble squash. Their delicate skins and flesh cannot be waxed, and so they tend to have a short shelf life, and except for zucchini have all but disappeared from grocery stores. All the more reason to get thee to a farmers market! A New World of Squash There […]