November 3, 2017
Outdoor farmers market season is winding down...but there are still plenty of ways to get your market fix! Check out this list of upcoming holiday and winter markets going on throughout Central Illinois!
Springfield Holiday Farmers Markets
Saturday, Nov. 18th
Expo Building
State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 16th
Orr Building
State Fairgrounds, Springfield, IL
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Urbana Market in the Square- Holiday Edition
Saturdays, November 11, 18, 25
Saturdays, December 2, 9,...
May 2, 2017
People will have another delicious reason to visit downtown Champaign on Tuesday nights starting on May 16. Returning for its third season, the Champaign Farmers’ Market will take place in the parking lot at 310-330 N. Neil, immediately adjacent to the plaza at 1 West Main, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday from May 16 through October 31, with the exception of July 4.
“Our first two seasons have been a very encouraging success, and we are particularly thrilled to help make locally grown,...
April 19, 2017
Join Illinois Stewardship Alliance and friends in Springfield for the first ever Community Supported Dinner event! Featuring a fabulous meal prepared by Chef Sean Keeley, and fish from Sitka Salmon Shares along with local, seasonal vegetables, this will be an opportunity to learn, connect and take action to build a better food system. Sitka Salmon Shares brings responsible and sustainable wild Alaskan seafood from their fisherman-owners, direct to customer's doors. Most of the world’s fish are c...
January 26, 2017
Red Gate Farm is a family farm located in Petersburg, Illinois. Apart from selling a wide range of naturally-raised, chemical free farm products, the farm also hosts a series of homesteading classes and clinics. Check out their 2017 schedule.
Dairy and Cheese Clinic-....................................................................$25/person
Dates: March 25, April 29, May 13, June 24, September 2
(all classes 9am-12pm)
Beginner Horse Driving Clinic--Group....
January 26, 2017
The Buy Fresh Buy Local Membership Drive is going on now, January 1st- March 1st, 2017!
Join or Renew Business Membership
Become a member or renew your membership and join the “Buy Fresh Buy Local Central Illinois” campaign in our 10th season of promoting locally produced foods. Membership is available to farmers, on-farm food processors, farmers markets, restaurants, retailers, institutions, wineries and breweries marketing local and sustainably grown products. The 2...
