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 […]
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Orchard management classes set to begin ...
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 […]
Indian Creek Nature Center’s “living” am
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 […]
Meet your local farmers this Saturday in...
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.
Gallup: obesity rates reach new high; Mi...
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 […]
Watchdog group questions agribusiness ap...
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 […]
Iowa moves from third to second in the n...
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:
Seven climate actions to take this sprin...
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 […]
Maple Syrup Festival in Cedar Rapids to ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Rich Patterson will take on a different role at the Indian Creek Nature Center’s upcoming Maple Syrup Festival. Patterson is officially ending his career at the Nature Center on Feb. 28 and will be volunteering both mornings at the 2014 Syrup Fest on Saturday, March 1, and Sunday, March 2.
Last dish: Two more permanent vendors en...
UPDATE: NewBo City Market announced that Saucy Focaccia will replace one of the anchor merchants leaving the market. See more about the new vendor below. (Posted Feb. 22, 2014) CEDAR RAPIDS – Customers will have to go elsewhere for their soul food and borscht. Iowa Soul Food Company and Russian Delights ended their run this […]