CEDAR RAPIDS – New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its new store to an ecstatic group of supporters this morning in Cedar Rapids. “I’ve been waiting for this for 10 long years,” said Mollie Schlue, who joined the co-op 25 years ago while living in Iowa City and moved to Cedar Rapids 10 years ago. “I […]
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Homegrown restaurants add new flavor to ...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS – Patience has been the cornerstone for the owners of a forthcoming restaurant in Czech Village. After more than a year of work, Lenny Sims and Chris Robinson are eager for the long-awaited opening of their new establishment, Sauce Bar & Bistro.
New Pioneer Food Co-op offers sneak peek...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – If the traffic flooding the parking lot at New Pioneer Food Co-op is any indication, the new Cedar Rapids store will be off to a roaring start. Hungry for a taste of the co-op, current members surged through the doors during a sneak peek of the new site […]
New Pioneer Food Co-op announces opening...
CEDAR RAPIDS – It’s what fans of fresh, local and organic foods have been awaiting. New Pioneer Food Co-op has been readying its new store in Cedar Rapids for more than a year and today announced what the opening date will be. The Cedar Rapids site is the third location for the co-op, based in […]
Wintertime offers outdoor opportunities ...
By Cindy Hadish/for Radish Magazine Watching a bald eagle gracefully soar over meandering waters is one of the prime reasons to take a wintertime walk on the Sac & Fox Trail. The trail stretches just over 7 miles along the Cedar River and Indian Creek in southeast Cedar Rapids, where you can feel immersed in […]
Blue Zones classes channel Shrek to teac...
An interesting twist in what can be a challenge to get kids to eat their veggies: the Blue Zones Project in Cedar Rapids, which promotes healthy living, is teaming up with Theatre Cedar Rapids and other organizations for cooking classes for children. Actors and actresses from Shrek the Musical will be on hand to talk about […]
Trees Forever annual event addresses nat...
Trees Forever, based in Marion, Iowa, is always on the cutting-edge of trends. I’ve attended several of their annual symposiums and always learn something about nature as it intersects with our daily lives and communities. The nonprofit has been celebrating its 25th anniversary with numerous activities throughout the year. Their symposium on Dec. 4 will […]
Cedar Rapids man forced to remove garden...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS —Even when Iowa’s harsh wintry weather ended the growing season for most gardens, the plot tended by Ed Thornton in southwest Cedar Rapids was thriving. Tender green lettuce, stocky carrots and deep magenta beets were among the vegetables Thornton was able to grow, even into November, giving away much […]
Speaking for the trees in New Bohemia
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan As trees are removed at a fast pace to make way for development along Edgewood Road in northeast Cedar Rapids, a different approach is being taken in one of the city’s core neighborhoods. A majestic pin oak, estimated to be at least a century old, has an added source of protection […]
Digital divide? New options battle tradi...
Just this week, Overstock introduced a nationwide, online means of ordering fresh farmers market produce that can be delivered to your door. While the Salt Lake City-based business touts its national scope, it hasn’t yet made its way to Iowa. Still, just last night, ProduceRun officially launched in Cedar Rapids and the web-based Iowa Valley […]