What's better than a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant? A delicious meal at your favorite restaurant starring the freshest local ingredients from central Illinois farmers, that's what! When you dine out for local flavors, you not only get to savor the flavors of Illinois, but you get to show your support for small farmers, sustainable farming, and local businesses. When you buy local, you exercise your power to change our food system and create a world where land, an

As a little kid, I was never fond of eating my veggies. It didn’t matter how many times adults insisted that they were good for me, or assured me of their flavor. I was resolute in my refusal to eat anything that wasn’t made of dough and covered in sugar. Getting me to eat anything leafy and green required skill (and bribery) on my parents’ part; more time watching the T.V. could be acquiesed by eating a spoonful more of green peas. My stubborn dislike of vegetables followed

Buying meat in bulk direct from the farm allows you to choose the quality of meat that you like, as well as how it was raised, fed, finished, and even cut and packaged. We are lucky in central Illinois as there are many choices: grass-fed or grain-finished? Organic or natural? How about a heritage livestock breed? There are a lot of options! Check out our Livestock Lingo Article to help you make the best decision. Not to mention, buying in bulk is often much cheaper than pur

Buying meat direct from your local farmer is a great way to control the quality of your food as well as support farms that are using humane practices. But with all of the marketing terms out there today, it's easy to get lost in the lingo. Which is why we're sharing this handy-dandy guide of typical terms used to describe how meat is raised and finished. And don’t be shy about asking questions when talking to a farmer or rancher. No matter what you choose, there is no right o

What's better than a delicious meal at your favorite restaurant? A delicious meal at your favorite restaurant starring the freshest local ingredients from central Illinois farmers, that's what! When you dine out for local flavors, you not only get to savor the flavors of Illinois, but you get to show your support for small farmers, sustainable farming, and local businesses. When you buy local, you exercise your power to change our food system and create a world where land, an

Kohlrabi. Even the name of this vegetable sounds funny. Yet, much like the vegetable, itself, it is far from unpleasant. Say it again, "Coal- ROB- ee." It kind of just rolls off the tongue hmm? Originally an Eastern European native, kohrabi arrived on American soils in the early 1800s. Despite its hardiness and versatility, it has received nowhere near the fame and recognition of its close cousins, broccoli and cabbage. And unjustly so. It is mildly sweet and very crisp, wit

The Local Flavors farm-to-table series will kick off at Hudson Farms on June 18th! What better way to celebrate the flavors of the season than an on-farm cookout featuring local food sown and grown by farmers right here in Central Illinois? Chef Kelly Jo Lamb of Piato Catering will be preparing an outstanding buffet featuring produce and proteins from Triple S Farm, Ludwig Creamery, Sola Gratia Farm, and KD Ranch. Buy a ticket and impress a date, or make it a gift to Dad for

The Local Flavors farm-to-table series is putting locally grown food on lunch and dinner plates in restaurants across central Illinois. In 2015, the National Restaurant Association listed locally sourced meats and seafood, locally grown produce, and environmental sustainability as the top 3 food trends for the year respectively, the Local Flavors Farm-to-Table series, now in its 8th season, has been ahead of the trend. The series gives consumers an opportunity to dine out at

Champaign- The Local Flavors farm-to-table series is putting locally grown food on lunch and dinner plates in restaurants across central Illinois. In 2015, the National Restaurant Association listed locally sourced meats and seafood, locally grown produce, and environmental sustainability as the top 3 food trends for the year respectively, the Local Flavors Farm-to-Table series, now in its 8th season, has been ahead of the trend. The series gives consumers an opportunity to d