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IL Farm to School @ILFarm2School

The Illinois Farm to School Network shares information and facilitates networking to strengthen new and existing Farm to School programs. We love healthy food!

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Fresh herbs will add another level of flavor to your everyday meals. Check out this recipe resource from Farmers Almanac and liven up your menus! ow.ly/9TSW50HT2Ai #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #herbs
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Did you hear about the man who reviews herbs and spices? I heard he's a seasoned expert. Become an expert in all things spice. Have a well seasoned winter! ow.ly/KP6L50HMQyW #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #spices
"The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams." ~ Henry David Thoreau Local honey is such a sweet experience! #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #honey
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Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honey combs! Celebrate local honey in your zip code. Need help finding honey? Check your farmers market online, or contact the market manager to find a local producer. Looking for recipes? ow.ly/5Zi250HuJ5f
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“Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks.” ~ Charlemagne Plant an indoor herb garden and discover how to get the most out of your endeavor! ow.ly/S39R50HpXFp #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #herbs
Growing fresh herbs inside during the cold months can be easy! A sunny window and a little love can create a taste adventure for you and your kids! Here's how: ow.ly/Fy9a50HpLKM #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #herbs
What do you get when you cross a vegetable with a pronoun? Beets me. Need recipes to enjoy beets? ow.ly/YFPX50H8t6s #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #beets
“Pickle Me Pink!” Share how foods are preserved by quick pickling local beets with a side of education for your kiddos. Or, try making oven- dried beet chips for a tasty and healthy snack! #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #beets #picklemepink
What do you call a rotten gourd? A squishy squash. Need help preserving your Winter Squash? ow.ly/ljFM50H35cr #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #wintersquash
What do you get when you mix Godzilla and a vegetable garden? Squash! Celebrate local Winter Squash and share your local food know-how. Need a recipe? Check it out! ow.ly/ZX9X50H2YQB #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #wintersquash
Farmers Markets across Illinois are open for your holiday meal needs! Shop Local in Illinois! ow.ly/La6Q50GUyh7 #shoplocal #eatlocal #ILFarmersMarkets #holidaymeals #sharelocal

Residents shop local at farmers markets around Central Illinois ahead of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and local farmers markets got in the spirit Saturday to help get people prepared for the big day.

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Are you shopping for your holiday meals? Think Local. news-gazette.com/living/gard… #localfood #Illinoisfarms #thanklocal #thanksgivingmeal

In the Garden | Locally sourced Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving around the corner, many of us are stocking up on ingredients for our favorite dishes so we can contribute to the family feast. The Thanksgiving meal has traditionally

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Brussels sprouts are delicious quick-pickled and added to your relish dish at holiday meals. Move over pickles! There's a new favorite this fall! ow.ly/8nV350GS9NQ #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #brusselsprouts
It's Brussels sprout season! Looking for a new way to include Brussels spouts in your holiday dinners? Check out these recipes! bit.ly/3HDrjKn #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #brusselsprouts
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Seven Generations Ahead - Wednesday Journal

Early this month, Seven Generations Ahead (SGA), an Oak Park nonprofit that partners with local leaders to host projects and forums on sustainability, celebrated its 20th anniversary. Throughout the...

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Wonderful food and community projects are happening across Illinois! states.aarp.org/illinois/com…

AARP Illinois

State news, information, and resources that improve the lives of Illinois residents.

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Cranberries are a superfood. Do you want to incorporate more of these tangy gems into your menus? Try a new cranberry recipe during the season! ow.ly/huJ350GMBBc #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #cranberries
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Why did the cranberry sauce cross the road? To get to the other sides! Do you like dried cranberries? Why not try drying a bag in your oven? ow.ly/Y56J50GMm3I #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #cranberries
I was one such Lunch Lady. I loved the kids we fed. Understanding school lunch, and the wonderful people who work within it, is a good first step to reclaiming the pieces of a disenfranchised program. southernfoodways.org/elegy-f… #schoollunch #lunchladies #wecooked #realpeoplerealfood

Elegy for a School | Southern Foodways Alliance

The lunch ladies were my first role models in social justice.

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Our food system, from farm to grocery store to our citizens who consume it and who desperately need it, is broken. It is so discouraging that in a country with hungry children this much food is discarded. #foodwaste #feedeveryone #costlywaste ow.ly/L28N50GH5cx

The Food Waste and Climate Connection

If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter behind China and the US.

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