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Sola Gratia Farm

Founded in 2012, Sola Gratia Farm aims to make healthy, organic food accessible, to get people excited about trying new vegetables, and to support local food access organizations such as Jubilee Café. 

The Art of Kevin Veara

Illinois artist Kevin Veara has built a celebrated career as a painter of birds from his remote studio on the banks of the Sangamon River.

Scratch Brewing Company

The tiny Scratch Brewing Company, in the forest of Ava, Illinois – just five miles from the Shawnee National Forest – forages and grows their own ingredients for the award-winning beer they brew. The grow-your-own philosophy has also made Scratch one of the best places to eat pizza in the US.

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