Look for a sometimes overlooked native food on an upcoming episode of “Iowa Ingredient” on Iowa Public Television. Dell Lawrence of Marion, who often can be found cracking walnuts at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market, is featured in the show, which spotlights Iowa foods.
Monthly archives for March, 2014
Latest emerald ash borer infestation ...
We know it’s only a matter of time before emerald ash borer makes its way to all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Still, it’s disappointing to hear each time a new infestation is found. Today, the state announced that the destructive beetle has been confirmed in Newton, in Jasper County, bringing to nine the number of […]
Feed Iowa First founder Sonia Kendric...
If anyone should be recognized for her role in the local foods movement in Iowa, it’s Sonia Kendrick. Sonia, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, founded Feed Iowa First upon her return, after realizing how many Iowans go hungry in the breadbasket of the world. Utilizing unused land around churches and other sites in […]
Fueled by environmentally conscious B...
By Cindy Hadish for Radish Magazine Laura Buzzelli never saw her final resting place before she died in 2009, but her husband knows she would have approved. “She loved gardening. She recycled and composted, years before it was the norm,” Ken Buzzelli said. “It was part of our lifestyle; part of her fabric. I realized […]
Spring greens at Iowa’s winter ...
With our world still in dreary shades of brown and gray, it’s nice to see some green. In fact, thanks to local growers and their hoophouses, “spring” greens have already been sold at some of the area winter farmers markets for at least a month. Lettuce, spinach and more are literally cropping up under the […]
Water worries: Upcoming river discuss...
This seemingly never-ending winter will likely take another toll, this one on Iowa’s fish. A news release today from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources notes that some of Iowa’s lakes have been under ice for three and a half months, which correlates to low oxygen levels that contribute to fish kills. “Can we eat […]
Museum celebrates Czech holidays and ...
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Visitors can experience folk traditions and customs from the Czech Republic in a new exhibition shown exclusively at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. “Celebration! Rituals and Revelry of Life,” explores a years-worth of holidays through colorful Czech masks, costumes, religious artifacts and other items directly from […]
Jane Goodall inspires audience at the...
IOWA CITY – Organizers initially intended to have Dr. Jane Goodall speak in a ballroom at the Iowa Memorial Union on the University of Iowa campus. Wisely, they moved the venue to the 15,400-seat Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Only half of the arena was open for Goodall’s speech on Monday, March 10, but the UI Lecture Committee, […]