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- Birds of a Feather- Backyard Chickens and Small Flocks of Central Illinois
A group of area backyard and small farm poultry enthusiasts learning and sharing from one another. - Community Gardening and Urban Farming
- Don't Worry, Be Savvy: Farm Savvy Risk Management Webinar Series
This four-part webinar series provides a comprehensive look at methods of evaluating, managing and reducing risk on small farms. Through these webinars, small farmers will be able to ensure their success by identifying, assessing, and addressing the risks that threaten their farms. Co-sponsored by the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation and the University of Illinois Extension. - Farmers Market Pricing Project
- General
- Organics
- Putting Small Acres to Work
Presentations and handouts from the March 22, 2014 Putting Small Acres to Work workshop at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield and the March 7, 2015 Putting Small Acres to Work workshop at Lincoln Land Community College in Litchfield.
Contact Us
University of Illinois Extension serving Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties
Sangamon County
700 S. Airport Drive
Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: 217-782-4617
FAX: 217-524-6662
Email: uie-lms@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1 pm)
Logan County
980 N. Postville Dr.
Lincoln, IL 62656
Phone: 217-732-8289
FAX: 217-735-5837
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (Closed 12 - 1 pm)
Menard County
420 S. 7th St.
Petersburg, IL 62675
Phone: 217-632-7491
FAX: 217-524-6662
Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8:30 am - Noon and 1 pm - 4 pm (Closed 12 - 1 pm)
Local Food Systems and Small Farms

Local Foods
- Food Hub Benchmarking Study: Report on Findings, 2013
The National Good Food Network Food Hub Collaboration report is the result of a study undertaken to help not only farmers and food hub operators, but also lenders, investors, and grant makers understand how this market sector works. The study considered scope of operations, products, organization and operations, sources of revenue, labor expenses, customers, and other factors.