Guest Blog Post by Molly Reams Thompson Imagine that farmers, producers and chefs hold the keys to creating better communities. I believe they do! This idea seems simple enough. Simple, but hardly easy.… Continue Reading
HARVEST FEAST TICKETS ON SALE NOW Click Here for TICKETS. Spence Farm Foundation cultivating healthy food systems one Chef Camp at a time. “That weekend was definitely one of the most inspiring, humbling and clarifying moments for me in… Continue Reading
Join Chef Sean Sanders of Browntrout and Chef Thomas Leavitt of White Oak Gourmet as they team up to create a four course dinner celebrating the bounty of Midwest corn. We’ll be joined by Chicago’s own Koval distillery with whiskey based cocktail pairings… Continue Reading
Greg Wade, master baker at Little Goat restaurant in Chicago, taught “From Grain to Bread” on September 29th. He discussed and demonstrated making country sourdough, focaccia, naan, and baguettes in a wood fired bread oven. Growing, harvesting and milling grain… Continue Reading
Long-time friend of Spence Farm Foundation, Chris Pandel – Executive Chef of restaurants Balena and The Bristol – named the foundation as his charity of choice at the 2013 Allegrini Wines “Cook Off For a Cause” fundraiser on September 10th.… Continue Reading
In the US, of the 3,281,534 agricultural producers, there are 289,999 farmers over the age of 75 according to a USDA survey. In comparison, there are only 54,147 under the age of 25. The national average farm size is 421… Continue Reading
Whole Foods Market Sponsors Spence Farm Foundation. Once again, Whole Foods Market has donated $2000 in support of Spence Farm Foundation. They are our lead corporate sponsor for our fundraiser Harvest Feast: Chicago 2013. Why donate? Spence Farm Foundation is… Continue Reading