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Fresh herbs will add another level of flavor to your everyday meals. Check out this recipe resource from Farmers Almanac and liven up your menus! ow.ly/9TSW50HT2Ai #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #herbs

Did you hear about the man who reviews herbs and spices? I heard he's a seasoned expert. Become an expert in all things spice. Have a well seasoned winter! ow.ly/KP6L50HMQyW #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #spices

"The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams." ~ Henry David Thoreau Local honey is such a sweet experience! #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #honey

Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honey combs! Celebrate local honey in your zip code. Need help finding honey? Check your farmers market online, or contact the market manager to find a local producer. Looking for recipes? ow.ly/5Zi250HuJ5f

“Herbs are the friend of the physician and the pride of cooks.” ~ Charlemagne Plant an indoor herb garden and discover how to get the most out of your endeavor! ow.ly/S39R50HpXFp #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #herbs

Growing fresh herbs inside during the cold months can be easy! A sunny window and a little love can create a taste adventure for you and your kids! Here's how: ow.ly/Fy9a50HpLKM #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #herbs

What do you get when you cross a vegetable with a pronoun? Beets me. Need recipes to enjoy beets? ow.ly/YFPX50H8t6s #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #beets

“Pickle Me Pink!” Share how foods are preserved by quick pickling local beets with a side of education for your kiddos. Or, try making oven- dried beet chips for a tasty and healthy snack! #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #beets #picklemepink

What do you call a rotten gourd? A squishy squash. Need help preserving your Winter Squash? ow.ly/ljFM50H35cr #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #wintersquash

What do you get when you mix Godzilla and a vegetable garden? Squash! Celebrate local Winter Squash and share your local food know-how. Need a recipe? Check it out! ow.ly/ZX9X50H2YQB #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #wintersquash

Farmers Markets across Illinois are open for your holiday meal needs! Shop Local in Illinois! ow.ly/La6Q50GUyh7 #shoplocal #eatlocal #ILFarmersMarkets #holidaymeals #sharelocal

Are you shopping for your holiday meals? Think Local. news-gazette.com/living/gardeni… #localfood #Illinoisfarms #thanklocal #thanksgivingmeal

Brussels sprouts are delicious quick-pickled and added to your relish dish at holiday meals. Move over pickles! There's a new favorite this fall! ow.ly/8nV350GS9NQ #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #brusselsprouts

It's Brussels sprout season! Looking for a new way to include Brussels spouts in your holiday dinners? Check out these recipes! bit.ly/3HDrjKn #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #brusselsprouts

Wonderful food and community projects are happening across Illinois! states.aarp.org/illinois/commu…

Cranberries are a superfood. Do you want to incorporate more of these tangy gems into your menus? Try a new cranberry recipe during the season! ow.ly/huJ350GMBBc #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #cranberries

Why did the cranberry sauce cross the road? To get to the other sides! Do you like dried cranberries? Why not try drying a bag in your oven? ow.ly/Y56J50GMm3I #FunFactFriday #HarvestatHome #ILFarm2School #cranberries

I was one such Lunch Lady. I loved the kids we fed. Understanding school lunch, and the wonderful people who work within it, is a good first step to reclaiming the pieces of a disenfranchised program. southernfoodways.org/elegy-for-a-sc… #schoollunch #lunchladies #wecooked #realpeoplerealfood

Our food system, from farm to grocery store to our citizens who consume it and who desperately need it, is broken. It is so discouraging that in a country with hungry children this much food is discarded. #foodwaste #feedeveryone #costlywaste ow.ly/L28N50GH5cx