Origin Story Beth and Jody were working corporate jobs (Arthur Andersen and Allstate, respectively) and expecting their second child. Jody was working on a testing team trying to break a new system. The new software would allow Allstate to sell online. What can’t we buy on the internet today? Beth was a Professional Skill Trainer… Continue Reading
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Lobby Day (week) 2021 is Coming Soon!
Fortified by lunch, prepared with talking points, loaded with information packets, and stocked with heirloom seed packets (thoughtfully donatated by Baker Creek Seeds (rareseeds.com) , we walked to the capitol. Continue Reading
Zooming with the Farm
A couple of weeks ago, we did our first Cedar Valley Sustainable Zoom event. Liz Stelk the executive director of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance joined us to talk about the IL Local Food Farmers Caucus (Jody was on the organizing committee), current policy initiatives/concerns, and how policy work is integral to Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm.… Continue Reading