Good Grain Farmers Featured on Buy Fresh Buy Local
My latest monthly feature article for Illinois' good food directory
Picture Postcard
I captured this view of Willis Tower (Chicago’s tallest building, known forever to some by its original name of Sears Tower) from the University of Illinois Chicago campus on the South Side.
Note the perfectly clear blue sky. In contrast to our mostly gray January, February has had more sunny days than not… we’re actually above average for sunshine this month. And we have a few days of above average temperatures in the forecast!
I was at UIC Friday for the live session of the 18th Annual Food Justice Summit produced by Chicago Food Policy Action Council. Between yesterday’s intergenerational panel on building a better food system and the powerful content during two days of virtual programming on Wednesday and Thursday, I have a ton of material for articles over the next couple of weeks.
In the meantime, I’ll just congratulate all of those who put together this important and impactful event, and say how wonderful it was to have a live Summit for the first time since before the pandemic.
Highlighting the Good Grain Movement
My latest article for the Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois Directory features a topic that is near and dear to me: the rising availability of delicious locally and sustainably grown artisan grains and flours in our area.
The article highlights two farmers who were among the local pioneers in growing “good grain.” One is Brian Severson of Brian Severson Farms in Dwight (in east- central Illinois), and the other is Andrea (Andy) Hazzard of Hazzard Free Farm in Pecatonica (in far north-central Illinois).
I hope you’ll read the story, linked below, and are enjoying some artisan grain products this weekend.