Brighten Your Winter Meals with Fresh Herbs
Also, reminder about Feb.10 video marketing class at McHenry County College
Get Thyme (and Other Herbs) on Your Hands
In partnership with University of Illinois Extension and UI Health, Local Food Forum is happy to share a weekly series featuring healthy, tasty and affordable recipes. The series supports UI Extension’s Eat.Move.Save. program, which provides tips and information on how to eat healthy on any budget.
Thanks to Bianca Bautista of UI Extension Cook County, who produces this fun and informative feature. Today’s topic is how to elevate your winter meals with fresh herbs: chives, thyme, oregano and tarragon.
Video Marketing Demystified at 2/10 Class
A reminder that McHenry County College in northwest suburban Crystal Lake is hosting a class for food and farm businesses on Saturday, February 10 (that’s Saturday next week) on story-telling with short-form video. Details from the college and a link to register follow.
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Lights! Camera! Action!
Making the most of video to tell your story
Saturday, February 10, 2024
10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Room A229
$35 includes lunch
We all know a great story when we hear one, but telling your own story can be a struggle, not to mention when doing it on camera. Yet with a little practice and a little know-how, these are skills we can all learn and use to market our businesses. In this workshop, we will develop skills both for telling stories and for producing engaging short-form video content.
We will first explore different storytelling techniques and practice strategies for sharing with different audiences. Next, we will take a deep dive into producing video content, offering tips on staging, directing, recording, lighting, and more. We will also share guidance on cost-effective equipment to help with video production.
Throughout the workshop, participants will have hands-on experience with equipment, and leave with new skills, tools, and insights for sharing their stories. Attendees need no prior knowledge to participate.
Bob’s World, and Welcome to It
Just a photo of an aisle at the Whole Foods Market store in Northalsted (aka Boystown) in Chicago. Not usually something worth noting, but… My little grocery run on Thursday was the first time I’d left our apartment building since the night of January 19, when I returned from the conference in Springfield with the coronavirus in tow.
I felt comfortable releasing myself back into the wild because I’ve been essentially asymptomic since early this week. That said, I’m going to take it cautiously for a few more days. Hopefully I’ll be back on the indoor farmers market beat by next weekend.
Have a great weekend and take good care of yourself.