June 24, 2008
New Farmers Market Opens
Come by the new Locally Grown Farmers Market at the Quincy Mall on Thursday afternoons from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The market is located behind the mall at the NE corner parking lot next to 36th Street in Quincy. Tri-State Local Food Policy Council and WISAS members Dave Moore and Mike Roegge assisted the Quincy Mall in getting the market up and running. So far the market has been a huge success. The number of farmers participating increases each week, but they sell out quick. So if you want the best selection, you will need to get there early. This is a locally grown market, only food grown locally can be sold.Posted by Brenda E. Derrick at 3:51 PM | Permalink |
June 5, 2008
Joint Meeting to be Held
Join us June 10, 2008 for a joint meeting between the Tri-State Local Food Policy Council and the Food Initiatives Group (FIG) out of Macomb. The groups will be discussing opportunites for collaboration as we both work on the development of a local food system. The meeting gets underway at 6:00 pm at Lake Argyle State Park in Colchester, IL. Attendees are asked to bring a favorite dish to share and their own table service. Grilling will also be available so everyone is welcome to bring their own hamburger, veggie burger, or similar product to grill. Beverages will be provided. For more information contact Brenda Derrick at derrickb@uiuc.edu.Posted by Brenda E. Derrick at 1:54 PM | Permalink |
