February 7 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Illinois Department of Agriculture Springfield, IL. The workshop will serve as an opportunity for those who already manage or garden at community gardens or urban farms, or those who are interested in learning more, to meet and share best practices. The registration fee is $20, which includes is lunch and materials. For those whom cost is prohibitive there is an opportunity to attend at no charge. For more information about the forum contact

Register Here A film festival for everyone interested in learning about and supporting local food systems is planned for Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Foundation Hall at the Old State Capitol (Level 2) in Springfield from 2:00 – 8:30 p.m. Slow Food Springfield, University of Illinois Extension, Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, Old State Capitol Foundation and Grow Springfield are partnering to present the 7th Annual Slow Food Springfield Film Festival. “These films tell