October 1st, 2020
Apples, pumpkins, and mums, oh my! Check out this list of Farm Bureau members who are included in the DeKalb County Farm Bureau Farm Products Directory and sell local products.
Honey Hill OrchardKathy Bock & Family11783 Waterman Rd., Waterman815-264-3337www.honeyhillorchard.com
Apples, honey, raspberries, pumpkins, squash, Indian corn, apple cider, apple pies, cider donuts, ...read more
July 17th, 2020
Mid-summer vegetables are plenty and very versatile.
Summer squash are tender and delicious enjoyed raw, grilled or baked. They are light and take on flavors well. Fresh herbs shine bright as they finish this very simple dish for summertime suppers.
Select squash that is small to medium in size; as they grow ...read more
June 18th, 2020
Public health and food safety experts do not have any evidence to suggest that COVID-19 can be transmitted by food or food packaging.
The USDA provides this information pertaining to food safety during coronavirus:
Q: Can I become sick with coronavirus (COVID-19) from food?
A: We are not aware of any reports at ...read more
April 21st, 2020
Spring is a time of hope as nature emerges from its long winters rest.
Now more than ever this symbol of hope is welcomed to all of us.
Get out in your yard or garden and look for the beautiful first sprouts, buds showing themselves off ready to offer us nutrition to ...read more
February 13th, 2020
Bone broth is an economical and delicious way to add nutrition to your everyday meals.
Stocks and broths are definitions used interchangeable in the home kitchen. Commercially they are very different. Stocks are not seasoned – they are meant to be neutral in flavor. Broths are seasoned so they taste good ...read more
November 18th, 2019
Fall is in full swing. With the days getting shorter and the air becoming crisper, we look to foods that comfort and warm us. We gravitate to soup.
Soup is the wonderful one pot meal that is so versatile. A favorite of our students here is the Roasted Red Pepper Soup. ...read more
September 18th, 2019
Use this handy fall produce directory for everything autumn!
September 18th, 2019
Tomatoes, like art, come in hundreds of beautiful varieties. They are versatile in cooking and highly nutritious.
Harvesting Tomatoes
Tomatoes can ripen on the vine but can also be picked a few days before they are perfectly ripe and ripen indoors at room temperature.
Tomatoes grown for retail are picked before they ripen ...read more
August 14th, 2019
Summer in the Midwest is celebrated with delicious sweet corn. Sold on the corner of country roads or grown in backyard gardens, it is the iconic symbol of summer much like the watermelon. It is a staple of the midsummer table.
Corn on the cob is simple to prepare and simple ...read more
July 11th, 2019
Summer is when we find ourselves gathering more, around a warm fire on a cool summer night or around a grill. The act of gathering with family, friends or our community is such an important part of our wellbeing.
Studies show that the more we gather in groups, the healthier we ...read more