Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 10/16/2017 – 5:36pm …but wait, we’re still enjoying the 2017 season, isn’t next year a ways off? Farmers and market managers will immediately tell you, no. The next season feels like it will start about 5 minutes after the last, and this time around we’re very excited for that. […]
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CSA Fair 2020 Review
We hope you made it to the CSA Fair this past Saturday at Lincoln Square Mall, but if you didn’t, I’m here to catch you up on the many great conversations you missed! This year, we had 12 farmers and vendors showcasing their Community Supported Agriculture options for 2020. If you aren’t sure what a […]
CSA FAQs and CSA Fair Information
With the CSA Fair coming up this Saturday, we wanted to make sure that you had all of the information you might need regarding CSAs. The CSA Fair takes place during the Urbana Business Association’s Market IN the Square on Saturday, March 7. The CSA Fair allows community members to learn about the various Community […]
Dispatches from the 2018 National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit
Submitted by Sarah Simeziane on Mon, 09/24/2018 – 9:55am Last week I flew out east to attend the first ever National Direct Agricultural Market Summit, organized by the USDA, Farmers Market Coalition, Farm Credit Council, Food Distribution Research Society and National Value Added Conference. Held in Arlington, VA, the Summit was designed to pull together farmers market […]
Eat Well to Be Well (A Love Story)
Wed, 09/22/2010 – 10:42am OK, I admit it, I’ve just fallen in love. This morning. Over my New York Times and coffee. With two guys, doctors no less. This is the line that got me: Food is at the center of health and illness . . . and so doctors must make all aspects of […]
Eggwardo Doesn’t Eat Eggplant, but You Should
Since the mascot for the Champaign Farmers Market is Eggwardo the Eggplant, eggplant holds a special place in my heart. This is partially due to the fact that I am the one who dresses up as Eggwardo. That is right, we have a giant eggplant costume that I wear for special events. Maybe, if you […]