IOWA CITY – If you’ve never seen a Moffitt cottage, you have a wonderful opportunity coming up this Sunday, May 31. Seven historic Moffitt homes, as well as other houses and gardens, will be featured on a walking tour sponsored by Friends of Historic Preservation, in partnership with the Lucas Farms Neighborhood Association. Moffitt cottages […]
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Month: May 2015
Natural burials to be discussed at Prair...
UPDATE: (May 29, 2015) Prairiewoods will accept walk-ins to this June 2 session. Original post: Prairiewoods in Hiawatha has scheduled a speaker to address natural burials – those that further environmental aims, such as reducing carbon emissions, conserving natural resources and preserving habitat. It’s an intriguing topic, but you have to act fast to register, […]
Global March Against Monsanto draws crow...
CEDAR RAPIDS – With shouts of “I want to know if it’s GMO,” a group of about 50 activists took to the streets in Saturday’s March Against Monsanto. The march through Czech Village and New Bohemia in Cedar Rapids was among numerous events held May 23 around the globe to draw attention to food labeling […]
Tips for backyard chicken flocks in wake...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan Almost daily in recent weeks, reports about Iowa poultry farms infected with bird flu are announced by the state. More than 25 million chickens and turkeys have been affected in 60 farms, including a smaller backyard chicken flock added to the list this week in Sioux County. In addition, the Iowa […]
Cedar Rapids continues string of tree re...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – The city is continuing its trend of clear-cutting trees for the sake of “parks” space. This week, 20 mature trees were removed from the riverfront along First Street SW, between First and Second avenues. Parks & Recreation spokeswoman Gail Loskill said the trees were removed because their roots […]
Pipeline opponent to speak at Prairiewoo...
Glad to hear that activist Ed Fallon bonded out of jail today, as he is scheduled to visit Prairiewoods in Hiawatha this Wednesday, May 20, to discuss his 400-mile walk across Iowa. Fallon, a former Iowa legislator, was arrested and charged with trespassing May 18, after refusing to leave Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s office, where […]
See the largest morel mushroom winner an...
CEDAR RAPIDS – For a weekend predicted to be marred by rain and even severe storms, the weather turned out to be nearly perfect for Houby Days in Czech Village. Houby is the Czech word for mushroom and morel fans could find mushrooms in the houby breakfast and other foods sold on 16th Avenue, as […]
Farmers markets return to Czech Village ...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS — The Riverside Roundhouse could make a comeback, and with it, a return of farmers markets to Czech Village. The roundhouse, built in 1962 and used for farmers markets until 2007, was deconstructed after the 2008 flood by volunteers, led by Alex Andersen, owner of Ernie’s Tavern. Since then, the […]
Milkweed for monarchs an added attractio...
In case you missed the Easter Showcase last month, you’ll soon have another chance to visit the Noelridge Greenhouse. The free milkweed plant given with each purchase, in itself, is a great reason to go to the Mother’s Day Showcase, to help our monarch butterflies. In addition, you’ll see row upon row of flowers and […]
Morel mushrooms and Czech traditions cel...
As a Cedar Rapids native living near Czech Village, Houby Days was a part of my childhood, so I was happy to be involved in writing about this year’s upcoming three-day festival for the Czech Village Association. Houby is the Czech word for mushroom and morel mushrooms are central to many of the events during […]