This “perennial” calendar is designed to provide guidelines for seasonal produce windows in southern Illinois, compiled from years of local farmers’ crop planing and harvest observations.
Whether you are growing your own food, responsibly foraging, or sourcing from local farmers markets, we encourage you to add notes and your own observations in the coming years.

Featured Artists

Calendar Cover: Jared Davey
January: Emily Yates
February: Emily Jones
March: Kendall Bell
April: Joshua Shearer
May: Evelyn McElya
June: Whitney Beaver
July: Timothy Thomas
August- Madeline Steimle
September: Lane Arteman
October: Isabella Bullock
November: Meagan Majors
December: Kate Altermatt

This calendar made possible by:
Neighborhood Coop Grocery Store and Food Works of Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois seasonality information was compiled with generous knowledge contributions from Flora Bay Farm, Lipe Orchard Market, Local Lore Farm, and Beetroot Farm.
first edition published in 2026