As a consumer, you hold a lot of power in your purchases. In this month’s blog post, we share how the power of local flowers can be a boost for not only your mood, but the local economy. We’ll share these insights while highlighting a handful of fabulous flower farms (and a few honey businesses businesses) across Illinois.
BIPOC farmers in Illinois are finding ways to build equitable food systems, grow their communities, and promote resilience across Illinois. Buy Fresh Buy Local Illinois is honored to shine a light on three amazing Illinois farms in this month’s blog.
In this month’s blog post, we head out on a journey of grains galore beginning Southern Illinois at Cahokia Rice, then we’ll work our way north to Central Illinois where we’ll visit Funks Grove Heritage Fruits & Grains and Silver Tree Beer & Spirits, and then move into Northern Illinois to complete our artisan grain journey at Breslin Farms.
Community supported agriculture, or more commonly referred to as a CSA, is growing in popularity as a means for receiving a subscription to farm products throughout the growing season. However, across Illinois, there are CSAs that include some amazing farm finds spanning beyond produce that you don’t want to miss out on in 2024.