These delicious, no-bake apple crunch rings are a perfect after-school snack! Thank you to Weinzierl Fruits for providing the apples and to Central Illinois Bakehouse for providing the granola!
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Pizza Bagels
This is a fun and versatile snack your kids will love all year round! It’s simple to make, with only a few ingredients. Get creative by adding your favorite seasonal toppings! Thanks to Good Judy’s, Kountry Fresh & Koss Family Farms, and Berries & Flour for providing the ingredients for this month’s recipe!
Planting Seedlings and Plant Starts
Learning how to properly plant and care for the plants in a garden are important skills for kids to have, whether they are interested in food or farming or not. Stop by the market information booth to get your FREE Plant Seedlings / Plant Starts Kids Kit (while supplies last). Get dirty and have some […]
Pumpkin Pie in a Bag
Sometimes making a pie can be overwhelming, but we’ve broken this recipe down to prepare pumpkin pie in a bag. The great thing about the pumpkin pie in a bag is that it can be made anywhere! It’s a fun activity to do with kids, too.
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are healthy and nutritious – plus they make a really tasty snack! This recipe for roasted pumpkin seeds makes for a tasty, crunchy treat the whole family will love. PLUS! You can turn your pumpkin into a spooky jack-o-lantern, just in time for Halloween! Thanks to Curtis Orchard for providing the locally grown pumpkins!
Rural Routes | Little Farm at Weldon Springs
Part of the beauty woven throughout the Little Farm at Weldon Springs is the openness with which Anna and Chris follow where their dreams grow, discovering and weaving new ideas into the farm as they go.








