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
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
Spence Farm Foundation’s Urban Agriculture Seminar Introduction to Small Space Production Gardens How to Develop Chef/Grower Collaborations in Urban Agriculture Join Spence Farm Foundation and Bill Shores for a two part series learning what is needed to start a… Continue Reading
Spence Farm Foundation and Prairie Central Junior High are partnering to raise potatoes on the school’s campus to benefit local food pantries and also to be a teaching tool for the school. The plants are looking great and there… Continue Reading
We are now in stage two for the NCR - SARE Professional Development Grant for our High School Agriculture Curriculum! Full proposals are due in September, 2013. See the link below for full details and cross your fingers for us!… Continue Reading
On Saturday May 4th, seventeen participants attended a workshop on seasonal beekeeping. Darryl Coates of the IL DNR presented a wonderful mix of slide show, question and answer, demonstrations and opened two of the hives and discussed the contents with… Continue Reading
Economic, social and environmental factors must be in balance for a small sustainable farm business to thrive. We will visit two thriving businesses and learn what makes them so successful. For more details and to sign up: spencefarmfoundation.org/field-days/sustainable-farm-business/
A local home school group visited the farm this week. They were able to experience both syrup and pigs, among other aspects of the farm. Now, don’t confuse this with breakfast - no maple trees or piglets were harmed in… Continue Reading