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 […]
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A glimpse at the work of Feed Iowa First...
Spring is a busy time, particularly for gardeners. Now, just imagine your garden was not only at your home, but at 23 different sites. Sonia Kendrick might feel that way as she runs between the gardens she oversees for Feed Iowa First. I’ve written about Sonia, an Afghanistan war veteran, several times, beginning when she […]
Find the “missing link” to health at far
By Cindy Hadish/For Radish Magazine My hometown hosts one of the largest farmers markets in the Midwest, but the Downtown Cedar Rapids market’s sea of people, produce, products and pets isn’t for everyone. The crowds that keep some people at bay, however, serve as a boon to the 200-plus vendors, many of whom tell me […]
Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market ann...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – The Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market kicks off its 10th season on June 6, with a major announcement noted during a press conference today.
Photo gallery: EcoFest 2015 and opening ...
April can be so unpredictable: cold, wet and dreary one day, sunny and warm the next, and so it was this weekend. While the weather for Saturday’s EcoFest in New Bohemia wasn’t ideal for an outdoor festival, many activities were indoors so it was definitely not a wash-out. For me, it was a bird-brained day […]
Spring plant sales bloom in Eastern Iowa
This spring, it seemed like it might have been safe to plant earlier than usual, and then we get hit with a few nights of frost warnings. So, at least I don’t feel too far behind. If you’re eager to get your hands in the dirt, you’re in luck. Plant sales are kicking off this […]
Earth Week Blitz offers flurry of activi...
Iowa BIG students will play a big role during a tree-planting on Arbor Day. The students will plant 24 bare root fruit trees this Friday, April 24, 2015, at Noelridge Park. Friday’s event is one of many to celebrate Earth Week, with Trees Forever scheduling daily activities to make it a true “Earth Week Blitz.”
NewBo City Market announces new vendors
As promised, NewBo City Market is adding to its variety of anchor merchants. Three new vendors will start in May at the market at 1100 Third St. SE in Cedar Rapids. See related stories here and read on for more about the new additions, from NewBo City Market:
Photo Gallery: Easter Showcase 2015 at t...
It’s one thing to look at photos, but another entirely to experience walking through the Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids. During special events, such as this weekend’s Easter Showcase, the greenhouse is alive with people and plants, and the scent of the flowers in bloom is simply intoxicating. More than 1,000 people each day passed […]
Easter Showcase set for this weekend at ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – One of my perennial favorites, the Easter Showcase, is coming up this weekend. I love seeing a sneak peek of spring inside the Noelridge Greenhouse, where city staff and volunteers start the plants that will be used in Cedar Rapids public parks, as well as the tropical plants that make their home […]