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
Spence Farm Foundation would like to give a big thank you to Big Grove Tavern. During the month of July they are donating a portion of their weekday lunch business to Spence Farm Foundation. Big Grove Tavern is the first… Continue Reading
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
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
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
On June 20th, the patrons of the Fairbury, IL food pantry got a treat: a round of Noodles Supreme. The easy-to-make dinner was again met with rave reviews. Comments included: “Even my kids will eat this!” and “Can… Continue Reading
The Spence Farm Foundation’s director, Carolynne Saffer, had the privilege of attending and speaking on a panel at the Illinois Stewardship Alliance’s Farm to Table Workshops in Peoria on October 19th and Chicago on November 5th. Making sustainably produced food… Continue Reading