Newsletter: Perennials for Profit and Biodiversity in Illinois

February 2025

Perennials for Profit and Biodiversity in Illinois
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Perennials for Profit and Biodiversity | Delight Flower Farm | Champaign, IL

Perennials for Profit and Biodiversity in Illinois

Maggie Taylor owns and operates Delight Flower Farm, a commercial cut-flower farm just west of Champaign. She worked with the Savanna Institute to add perennials to her farm using vital financial and technical assistance from the USDA. See how she's incorporating woody perennials, including elderberry and black locust, into her flower operation for year-round income and biodiversity benefits for the surrounding community.

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MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS SPEAKER SERIES

Legal issues around food claims: What to know

Thursday, March 6th; 11am - 12:30pm CT

Speaker: Jeff Glazer, Ogden Glazer + Schaefer

The Agroforestry Coalition invites producers, marketers, packagers, and growers of perennial food products together for a discussion and free training on legal claims in food and beverage marketing. Free online event. Registration required.

An agroforestry podcast and blog by the Savanna Institute

Culinary Creativity with Beth Dooley, Francesca Hong, and Odessa Piper

Our latest podcast episode features Beth Dooley, Wisconsin State Representative Francesca Hong, and Odessa Piper. These chefs and perennial food advocates discuss cooking and baking with perennial ingredients, favorite recipes, and suggestions for being engaged and “curious eaters” in a recorded session from our 2024 Perennial Farm Gathering in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Stewarding a Vision at Hillside Pastures in Spring Green, Wisconsin

The Elderflower Retreat at Hillside Pastures is a community rental for events, meetings, personal retreats, and family gatherings located at one of Savanna Institute’s demonstration farms in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Read the story behind the community space.

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FREE Canopy Compass access extended through February!

Developed by Savanna Institute and Canopy Farm Management scientists, Canopy Compass harnesses the most comprehensive and scientifically robust crop suitability maps available today.

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Marketing Communications Speaker Series | Agroforestry Coalition

Legal issues around food claims: What to know

March 6, 11 am - 12:30 pm (online)

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2025 UPPER MIDWEST HAZELNUT GROWERS CONFERENCE!

March 7-8

Wisconsin Dells, WI

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Perennial Pancake Breakfast

A Fundraiser for the Savanna Institute

March 15, 9am - 12pm

Aubergine, Madison, WI

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MORE EVENTS

We are excited to share that the next Perennial Farm Gathering will be March 2026 in-person in Dubuque, Iowa! We want to hear from our community about what you want to see at the next PFG. Submit your ideas and/or join the steering committee here to help shape the program over the next year. We will have a kick-off meeting on Friday, March 7th from 12pm-1pm CST over zoom to start discussing potential themes and keynotes.

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