10:30 AM – 5:00 PM in Paxton, IL
Online registration is closed, but you can still register in person Friday morning from 10:00-10:30 AM at The Cadillac, 108 W State St. Paxton, IL
Schedule for the day
10:00-10:30 – Registration at The Cadillac
10:30 – Pick up at Rantoul Amtrak Station for those signed up
*If you need to sign up or check if you’re signed up, please reply to this email*
10:30 – Welcome & Introductions
10:45 – Load buses for a short (15 minute) bus ride to Cow Creek Organic Farm
11:15 – Field tour including corn, bean, and squash polycultures & alternative fertility source trials
12:00 – Load buses for a very short (5 minute) bus ride to another portion of the farm
12:15 – Grain cleaning discussion
1:00 – Load buses for a short (15 minute) ride back to The Cadillac
1:30-2:30 – Lunch with an AGC led Midwest Malting Chain Panel featuring:
- Bill Welter, Journeyman Distillery
- Caleb Michalke, Sugar Creek Malt Co.
- Hannah Francis, Meristem Malt
- Zach Sparks, KWS
2:30 – The influence of malt tasting & discussion
3:30-5:00 – Buyer/Seller Mixer with small group Distillery Tours
5:00-7:00 – Want to keep the conversation going? Hang out and enjoy some snacks before heading home. The bar at Silver Tree Spirits will be open with drinks and bottles available for purchase.
Planning Tips
- Parking – There is ample street parking around Paxton. This map shows The Cadillac as a black box with a red circle around it. The map shows pink where nearby street parking is available. Please find street parking and refrain from parking in parking lots that belong to other businesses, even those marked in blue on the map.
- Keep your mud to yourself – Please check your shoes and ensure they are clean to help avoid spreading anything undesirable to our gracious host’s farm.
- Watch the weather – We’ll be spending the morning out in the field, so dress to be comfortable. We’ll return to The Cadillac and Silver Tree Spirits for lunch and the rest of the day.
- It’s summer – Don’t forget a hat, sunscreen, water bottle, or anything else you need for field tours. We will have a water jug on site. So far, it’s looking like it’ll be a pretty mild and beautiful day!
- Lunch and afternoon snacks are provided – We’ll have delicious tacos provided by Maize Mexican Grill, Goat & Pail gelato, and snacks by Jeff Henrichs. The food will feature local and organic ingredients wherever possible, including Living Light Farms, Sola Gratia Farm, JW Farm, and Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery.