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WIU talks about food

Dan Barclay — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:45:43 +0000

Food will be the topic for two speakers at WIU this week. The first speaker will be nutrition expert Jim Painter who is coming to Western Illinois University on Wednesday, February 17, to present “Portion Size Me: Why We Eat More than We Think”.

Dr. Holly Stovall of WIU’s Women’s Studies Department and Food Initiatives Board member will make a presentation at noon, Thursday, February 18, entitled, “In the Kitchen With the Local Foods Movement: A 21^st Century Feminist Theory of Cooking.” The location will be room 180 of the Malpass Library. The Western Organization for Women (WOW) is sponsoring the talk. Bring your lunch!

Know and Grow Your Food Chain

Dan Barclay — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:41:47 +0000

As many of you know, our area lacks an infrastructure of small-scale food processing facilities. This recent story at the Blog For Rural America by Steph Larsen does an excellent job highlighting the problem and suggesting a number of solutions. I especially liked the attention paid to developing beginning farmers, butchers, millers, cheese-makers, grocers, etc., who have the skills, enthusiasm, and community spirit to revitalize our communities and lead us in the future.

Where to find local food in winter

Dan Barclay — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:06:56 +0000

An article in The Radish magazine gives readers some suggestions for finding local food in winter and directs Macomb readers to Kenne and Debbie Dallefeld’s farm between 9 am and 1 pm on Saturday, December 19th. Another article of interest to Macomb readers in the December issue of The Radish is entitled, “Helping the helpers,” and discusses ways to give to 10 charities in need this season, including Macomb’s Loaves and Fishes food pantry. The Radish is most focused on the Quad Cities area but occasionally covers events in the immediate Macomb vicinity. It is a great source of information about healthy living in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa.

Macomb Munchers: Macomb’s Natural Foods Buying Club

Dan Barclay — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:18:18 +0000

If you are looking for a place to buy quality natural foods at wholesale prices then check out the Macomb Munchers. This organization is a natural foods buying club right here in Macomb that receives orders once a month at a central location in town where members pick up their orders. The online buying experience is state-of-the art, extremely easy, and you pay in-person by cash or check when you pick up your groceries. You can contact the Macomb Munchers to join the club, learn more, or set up an account. The company that is the source of the products available through the Munchers is United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI). You will need a username and password from the Munchers in order to make a purchase as a part of the club and to receive the club discount.

Cornucopia of Local Foods

Dan Barclay — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:13:46 +0000

Kenne and Debbie Dallefeld of West Prairie Farm just outside Macomb will host Cornucopia of Local Foods this Saturday, December 5th. They will have their own beef as well as local honey, cheese, squash, garlic, and apples. Pecan Granola will also be on hand. A few items from Basil’s Harvest will be available such as: Nona’s Rub and Opa’s Sauerkraut. Basil’s Harvest, based in Elmwood, IL, just north of Farmington, is a small food company that uses local ingredients to make its products. They are currently taking orders for their Winter Soup Shares and are considering delivery to Macomb if enough people sign up. You can view their soups and other products here.

Please call Kenne and Debbie Dallefeld if you have questions or would like directions to West Prairie Farm.