Land Connection Field Days and Workshop Info
Information about other Land Connection field days and workshops is available at http://thelandconnection.org/farmers/field-days
News & Events
News & Events from The Spence Farm Foundation
Sustainable, A Documentary Highlighting Spence Farm
Matt and Annie of Hourglass films spent over a year interviewing and documenting the sustainable farming practices of Spence Farm, the living laboratory of Spence Farm Foundation. Sustainable, the documentary film is probing America’s looming food crisis interviewing professionals in… Continue Reading
Raw Milk Hearings in Springfield November 6th
Join Farmers and Food Citizens (you and I) in Springfield to be a part of the proposed raw dairy rules and regulations that are being proposed. This is an opportunity to share your opinion. The more who come to Springfield… Continue Reading
Thank You-Spence Farm Foundation at OMNI Chicago
Thank You to OMNI Chicago for sponsoring a Spence Farm Foundation dinner and silent auction. Additional thanks goes to Chef Josh Hasho and Chef Anthony Herve (OMNI), Chef Jon DuBois (Green Zebra), Chef Molly Johnson (Limelight Catering), and Chef Sean… Continue Reading
4 of Chicago’s Best Chefs | One GREAT dining experience at the OMNI: Chicago
An all-star lineup of Chicago chefs joining OMNI Chicago Hotel, 676 Restaurant & Bar and Spence Farm Foundation for a farm to table dining experience featuring ingredients from Spence Farm and Stewards of the Land. Chefs Anthony Herve (676 Restaurant,… Continue Reading
Spence Farm Foundation Community Potato Project
Spence Farm Foundation, Bluestem Bank, and Prairie Central High School worked together to create the Community Potato Project. Prairie Central High School shared a location for planting and organized volunteers to help plant potatoes, Bluestem Bank sponsored the project and… Continue Reading
In the Moment with Chef Dustin
Join the Spence Farm Foundation and Edge Restaurant in Peoria, IL where Chef Dustin Allen will take the best ingredients that the earth gives and create something sensational. The four-course meal of incredible ingredients will be paired with Dogfish Head brews… Continue Reading
Harvest Feast at Spence Farm Foundation, September 21, 2014
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
Chef Camp 2014 on WILLradio.tv.online NPR
Chefs invited to the farm for a deep dive into sustainable food Have you ever wondered what happens at SFF Chef Camp? Sean Powers from WILLradio.tv.online NPR stopped by to talk and listen to ten chefs, instructors, and organizers during… Continue Reading
Bounty of Midwest Dinner
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