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NCG Guest Speaker
07/28/2022 - Robert Taylor

In last month's newsletter I mentioned the Board of Directors have a focal area around food inflation. We are kicking off our discussions on this with a special guest at the August board meeting. Tony Alongi from National Co+op Grocers (NCG) will present on Inflation in Grocery and Co-ops.

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Getting to Know the Goats at Prairie Fruits Farm

The Summer 22' Common Ground Farm Tour Circuit continues! This time we went for a quick drive and stopped off at Prairie Fruits Farm right here in Champaign. We have been selling their cheese for...

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Where are the Blueberries?

Usually this time of year, we're up to our ears in blueberries. We would have organic blueberries, regional blueberries, with local blueberries and regional 5 pound boxes on the horizon. This year? Yeah, that's not happening.

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July Newsletter
07/06/2022

2022 Board Elections, Fourth of July Sale, Indian Cooking Class, Volunteer at Eastern Illinois Foodbank and more!

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A Tour of Kilgus Farmstead

Common Ground has been selling Kilgus products for years and it is unbelievable the superior quality their milk has compared to national brands. A small group of staff got to tour the grounds, meeting the family and all of the animals that make their farm what it is.

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