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Home Preserving
Do you remember when people talked about “putting things by”? Perhaps this is just our own vernacular, but to us it means to preserve food for the future. Garden goodness in Central Illinois doesn’t last forever. We eat fresh vegetables from the garden during the growing season, but what about winter? Do we resort to…
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How To Shop The Farmer’s Market
A Farmer’s Market can be overwhelming. Who has the best product? Who has the best prices? How do I know I am getting a good value for my dollar? This post will answer your questions. Get to know the vendors. Ask questions about their products. Growers and market vendors should be able to answer your…
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Healthy Eating
Everyone is telling you how to choose your food these days. Diets abound, but this is a quick primer on a few of the terms involved in food choices and our take on each one. Non GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) Scientists have genetically modified some of our food crops to enhance production. The genes…
