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SeedBroadcast Iowa will be setting up their SWAP booth at the March 8 farmers market in Ely.
Ely always seems to be on the cutting edge of the local foods movement and now the town will have SeedBroadcast Iowa at its next indoor farmers market, March 8.
The market runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ely Public Library, 1595 Dows St. Continue reading
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CEDAR RAPIDS – The long-anticipated opening for Lion Bridge Brewing Company came Wednesday in Czech Village. The brewpub has been creating buzz since owner Quinton McClain first had hopes to move into the historic White Elephant building on the other … Continue reading
A special Trees Forever 25th anniversary event on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, will focus on the importance of pollinators. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Trees Forever is marking a milestone this year as the Marion-based nonprofit celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Throughout the year, Trees Forever is hosting 25 special events to highlight the accomplishments achieved together with the community in roadside plantings, improving water quality, providing more shade for communities, habitat and so much more.
The first anniversary event takes place March 11, as Trees Forever hosts a free night of learning and inspiration on the important role of trees and native plants for pollinators.
University of Delaware professor, Dr. Doug Tallamy, author of “Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants,” will discuss the important ecological roles of the plants in our landscapes and how you can garden with these roles in mind. Continue reading
Backyard Abundance photo, courtesy of Meier Photography.
If you’ve thought about growing fruit and nut trees, berries, mushrooms and more, a new series of classes can help you get started.
Iowa City-based Backyard Abundance is hosting the series of four classes, beginning March 8, 2014. Preregistration is required and class size is limited.
Backyard Abundance recently gathered input on features and design for an edible forest at Wetherby Park in Iowa City. Some of the results from those sessions are at the end and here is more from Backyard Abundance director, Fred Meyer, about the upcoming class series: Continue reading
Proposed amphitheater design
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Indian Creek Nature Center not only has one of its major events this weekend with the Maple Syrup Festival, but also made a major announcement: the naming of its forthcoming amphitheater.
United Fire Group, The McIntyre Foundation and Dee Ann McIntyre chose to honor Director Emeritus Rich Patterson’s retirement by naming the planned outdoor feature “The Patterson Family Amphitheater.”
The new amphitheater will be part of the campus the Nature Center will build a half-mile away from its current site in southeast Cedar Rapids. Continue reading
Meet the people who grow your food during a CSA Fair on March 1, 2014, in Iowa City. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
You’ll have a chance to meet your local farmer face-to-face during Iowa City’s 10th Annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair.
The event, which is free, is 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at the Iowa City Marketplace (formerly Sycamore Mall) at 1600 Sycamore St. in Iowa City. Continue reading
A new Gallup survey shows more Americans than ever are obese. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
A new Gallup poll shows that just over 27 percent of adults in the United States are obese, the highest rate since the measure was tracked beginning in 2008.
That rate includes a new high among those considered “morbidly obese.”
The current Gallup data doesn’t include a state-by-state breakdown, but does compare age groups, income and other demographics. Continue reading
The MOSES organic farming conference begins Feb. 27, 2014, with one group calling on organizers to cancel an appearance by a large agribusiness employee. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Corporate agribusiness shouldn’t merit a seat at the table of the largest organic farming conferences in America, according to one group.
As the MOSES organic farming conference gets underway Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, The Cornucopia Institute is crying foul over the scheduled appearance of an employee of WhiteWave, the former branded products division of Dean Foods.
Cornucopia notes that the massive dairy conglomerate has long been accused by conventional and organic dairy producers alike of manipulating the market at the expense of family-scale farmers. Continue reading
Preliminary U.S. Census data moved Iowa from third to second in the total value of ag production and value of crops and livestock sold. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
Iowa is moving up in the agricultural world.
Preliminary U.S. Census data shows the state has seen increases in ag production and the value of crops and livestock sold, surpassing Texas, Illinois and California in those three categories.
Here is more from Iowa Secretary of State Bill Northey’s office: Continue reading
Iowans and others can show their support for clean water, clean energy, natural resources and sustainability in the coming weeks and months. (photo/Cindy Hadish)
State Sen. Rob Hogg is making it easy for anyone who wants to help make a difference with climate advocacy. Hogg sent the following seven climate actions that Iowans – and in some cases, anyone – can take this spring. Note that comments for the first item are due soon, on Feb. 25, 2014, with many of the others happening in March: Continue reading
