Iowa had its share of ups and downs in 2018. Take a look back at some of the highs and lows chronicled by Homegrown Iowan during the past year: Iowans braved the cold last winter to demonstrate in favor of common-sense gun laws. Advocates in Cedar Rapids also turned out to show their support for […]
Monthly archives for December, 2018
Challenges to Iowa vegetable growers ...
For vegetable growers, some crops can be more challenging to grow than others. Practical Farmers of Iowa’s 2019 annual conference, Jan. 17-19 in Ames, will feature three sessions focused on specific crops — cauliflower, eggplant and storage onions — that present unique challenges to Iowa’s vegetable farmers. These sessions are among a suite of offerings […]
Solon couple transforms acreage into ...
By Cindy Hadish/for Iowa Gardener Nearly two acres of turf grass continues its transformation into a nature-friendly habitat in rural Solon. Cindy Reed and her husband, Steve Lamer, have been working on that evolution for seven years, with a design by Iowa City-based Backyard Abundance to create a sustainable landscape featuring fruit trees and bushes, […]
Neighborhood hopes to put brakes on a...
(UPDATED: Dec. 6, 2018, with comments from Linn County Public Health and the city of Cedar Rapids) Residents of a southeast Cedar Rapids neighborhood are ramping up efforts to slow a fast-moving train. Cargill aims to build a rail yard in what was previously designated as a 28-acre wildlife refuge at Otis Avenue and Stewart […]