Submitted by Mallory Krieger on Mon, 07/09/2018 – 10:21am We’ve all been there. It’s the deep winter, the days are short and cold. The farm is buttoned up for the season. For the first time in nearly a year, we have the time and space to dream. It is Planning Season, the weeks in the […]
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Grow With Me!
Submitted by Jacquelyn Evers on Mon, 07/02/2018 – 8:45pm As I settle into my second month at The Land Connection, I have spent a great deal of time reflecting on the immense amount of learning I do each day. I sit through a variety of meetings every week, read expert content generated by our staff, […]
Local Food and the Farm Bill
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Fri, 06/22/2018 – 10:51am In the sustainable farming and farmers market community, we’ve all been watching the developments surrounding the 2018 very closely. Last summer, both Mallory and I had the opportunity to speak at a House Ag Committee listening session at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur. Together with […]
Guest Blog: Choosing Organic Homemade Alternatives Over Store-Bought Staples
Submitted Mon, 06/18/2018 – 9:22am Eating healthier while spending less is everyone’s dream, especially for those primarily responsible for making purchases for household staples. With a little effort, you can find homemade alternatives to your expensive shop bought staples. Apart from saving a couple dollars, you will know exactly what goes into your food and […]
Food for Thought (Summer Edition) – Basil & Garlic Scapes
Submitted by Taidghin O’Brien on Mon, 06/11/2018 – 11:41am Farmers Market season is one of my favorite times of the year. Walking up and down the aisles past mountains and mountains of fresh produce, freezers full of local meat and poultry, and vendors selling anything and everything you can think of is so exhilarating. One […]
A Not-So Goodbye
Submitted by Irene Kaufman on Mon, 06/04/2018 – 8:11am I’m not very good at goodbyes, but this is hardly a goodbye. Although I will be leaving my current position at The Land Connection, I won’t be going far! I will miss working here, but I am excited to be going back to school (right here […]
