Teamwork is what gets your steak on your plate! Every time I visit a farm I am impressed by the integrity and work ethic of the entire team that makes up a farm operation. This visit to Larson farm where Mike and Lynn Martz’s greeted us did not disappoint… Read More Farm Adventures-#Illinois Farm Families visit to Larson Farms October 18, 2014

Grocery shopping you can’t do life without it! Our final tour for the field moms this year was to the Ultra Foods in Wheaton and the Northern Illinois Food Bank. We started in the store with a shopping 101 with Michelle, the store manager, giving us great information about Ultra Foods. I hope we have one… Read More Farm Adventures-#Illinois Farm Families visit to Ultra Foods and the Northern Illinois Food bank November 9, 2013

Integrity, hospitality, hard-work, intelligent, precision farming are all words or terms that shined through on this visit to Paul and Donna Jeschke’s farm. We learned so much about corn and soybean planting. I am certain they picked the date in the middle of May in order to make sure that all the fields were planted… Read More Farm Adventures-#Illinois Farm Families visit to Jeschke farm May 18, 2013

In January 2013 I began my farm adventures by applying to be a Field Mom (Called City Mom now)  I have always been fascinated by farming and thought this was a perfect opportunity to learn more about where our food comes from and how it gets to our table. So I answered this ad by… Read More Farm Adventures-#Illinois Farm Families Application January 2013

Link to this blog post on Illinois Farm Families I love the smell of bacon or a wonderful glazed ham don’t you? I got the privilege of enjoying a trip to Old Elm Farm where some of your bacon may come from! I assure you that we did not smell any great smell like ham… Read More Farm Adventures-#Illinois Farm Families visit to Old Elm Farm February 23, 2013