Author Archives: osmund

Soup and Bread and Pie

    Yesterday, Beth made a big pot of Choriso and Kale soup. It was big even by our “farm portion” and “cook ahead meals standards” – about four gallons. The crock pot you see Jody serving out of only held about quarter of what Beth prepared. The soup was for Soup and Bread Chicago at… Continue Reading

“Some Side With the Seeds”

    I’m sharing this post from our friends at the   :   “Some side with the leaves. Some side with the seeds” – Jeff Tweedy   Protect Seed Libraries from potential unnecessary regulations! Act now, call your State Representative and ask them to co-sponsor House Bill 2487! HB 2487, sponsored by Representative Pritchard, will… Continue Reading

Apprenticeship Opportunity

Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm is a family farm in operation since 2003.  It’s located north of Ottawa, IL on the banks of Indian Creek.  We are a diversified, small scale, livestock grazing operation that integrates poultry, pigs, sheep and cattle.  Our market is primarily Chicago and its suburbs.  We sell our meat through CSA memberships and farmer’s… Continue Reading