I had a closeup look at the Ancient White Park cattle that live at the Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm and they are simply striking. The cattle are as beautiful as cattle can be and their calves even more so. A coming art exhibit will highlight that beauty beginning in May, along with a sound […]
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Month: April 2013
Wickiup Hill expansion grand opening set...
TODDVILLE – If you haven’t been to the Wickiup Hill Learning Center lately, now is a good time. A $3.8 million expansion has added 2,200-square-feet of exhibit space, among other amenities. The grand opening will be this Saturday, April 13, 2013, from 10 a.m.
Climate change documentary to be shown a...
The coming weeks are busy ones with Earth Day/week/month activities throughout Eastern Iowa. Coe College sent information today about a climate change documentary that will be shown in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, April 23, 2013:
Viticulture: the Lesser Babka
CEDAR RAPIDS – I thought I wouldn’t be ruthless enough during our viticulture class tonight at Kirkwood Community College. The opposite proved true.
Learn about raising backyard hens at New...
They’re so cute as babies, but do you have what it takes to raise backyard chickens? Find out during this free educational session coming up this Saturday, April 13, 2013.
Just in time for April showers: rain bar...
Catch that rain last night? My rain barrel did. With forecasts still calling for freezing temperatures in Iowa, I consulted Rich Patterson of the Indian Creek Nature Center to see if it was safe to set up the barrel for the season. Patterson had set up his rain barrels Sunday (April 7,) he said, “so […]
Gallup survey: Concern about global warm...
U.S. worry about global warming is heading back up after several years of expanded public skepticism. Views on the subject are now near the midpoint in Gallup trends, exemplified by the 58% of Americans who say they worry a great deal or fair amount about global warming. This is up from 51% in 2011 but […]
Where are your morels? Iowa mushroom hun...
Last year was somewhat of an anomaly. By mid-March 2012, morel hunters were finding the sponge-like delicacies across Iowa when temperatures climbed unseasonably high in early spring. This year, with the ground still too cold for the mushrooms to grow, morel
Cultivating Change is theme for Iowa agr...
If you know any budding youth artists or adults with artistic talent, point them to the Second Annual Celebration of Iowa Agriculture Art Award and yes, there are cash prizes for the winners. I’m just in awe of last year’s winners. Larry Mendenhall of Altoona and Erika
Cultivate Iowa campaign to launch April ...
A new program launching this month seeks to ensure that all Iowans have regular access to safe and nutritious food. The Cultivate Iowa campaign, which debuts April 19, is an initiative of the Iowa Food Systems Council’s Food Access and Health Work Group, with