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Are you feeding your bees this winter?
During the recent warm period in January, I checked the status of my bees. As you can see in the above photo, the bees seem to have survived the very...
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Celebrate National Popcorn Day with locally grown Illinois popcorn
Popcorn is one of those simple joys that connects agriculture with snacking. In honor of National Popcorn Day on January 19, it's the perfect time to...
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F1 hybrid vs. heirloom vegetable seed: What the choice means for home gardeners and market growers
Winter may have just started, but now is the time for home gardeners and market growers alike to flip through troves of seed catalogs and plan the...
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From St. Louis Metro East: Adding pizzazz to your produce display
Whoever thought up harvesting the entire stalk of Brussels sprouts may be on to something.  Not only does it show consumers how brussels sprouts...
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McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023
McHenry County Farm Stroll 2023 Offers Tours of 11 Family-Owned Small Farms and McHenry County College Student Farm Woodstock, Ill. – Come out for an autumn day in the country! On Sunday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., McHenry County will host its annual Farm Stroll, a free self-...
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From Farm to Community: The Impact of IL-EATS.

Through IL-EATS, Illinois farmers and food access partners came together to strengthen local food systems while feeding their communities. This video shares their experiences and highlights how the program expanded markets, increased access to fresh, local food, and built a more resilient supply...

How an Urban Farm Turns Concrete into Community with IL-EATS

On an abandoned parking lot in Chicago, Urban Canopy is transforming concrete into community. With support from the IL-EATS program, the fresh food they grow stays right where it’s needed most – in their own neighborhood. For more information about Urban Canopy, visit:...

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