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Marty Schulz, the Farm Manager at The Seasonal Plate in Cullom, IL, stopped by to chat with Jim Lewis about all of the various ventures The Seasonal Plate is involved in, where you can get their produce, and what interesting things you can expect from the farm in the future. Marty grew up with an interest in farming and horticulture, but after attending Parkland and the U of I he ended up managing the Pro Shop at the Pontiac Elks Golf Course. There he met Jake Haag, the owner of The Seasonal Plate, who asked him to join him in the venture as the farm manager. Now, the duo pushes out an amazing array of greens, peppers, tomatoes, and much more from only a half-acre of farmed land and sells their produce in Champaign, Pontiac, and to a large group of restaurants in Chicago through a local farmer co-op.Hear all about the farm and their restaurant and Inn venture, AcresInn, in Pontiac! Make sure to check out Seasonal Plate at the Champaign Farmers Market and the Pontiac Farmers Market.