Experts

Genevieve O'Keefe

Mom

Growing up on the near north side of Chicago, I imagined farms as far-off mythical places of no relevance to me. Now I’ve come to realize that agriculture is a necessary part of our economic landscape. Two of my children are homeschoolers, which means lots of hands-on learning and field trips. Some of my favorites include wildlife restoration days at our local forest preserve and visiting Chicago museums.

My Blog Posts

My Visit to the Institute for Genomic Biology

The Institute for Genomic Biology is working closely with agricultural experts to research ways to modify crops so family farms can continue to be as productive as possible given their limited resources.

Learning a Farmer’s Language

A funny thing is the agricultural community has a language all its own, and it’s not unlike the rest of us when we get together with our own tribes.

Where does your milk come from? Is it really local?

Have you ever wondered where your milk comes from? Besides a cow, I mean. You can look up any of the dairy products in your fridge to find out what farm the milk came from!