WASHINGTON, Iowa – This Saturday, Sept. 20, is your last chance of 2014 to see everything the Downtown Farmers Market offers in Cedar Rapids, but don’t dismiss the many other farmers markets that are held in Eastern Iowa, some of which continue through October. Many years ago, my friend Marlene Lucas, in her job as […]
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Culinary Walk, Kids Day at the Market an...
IOWA CITY – More great local foods events are happening soon in Iowa City. This year’s Field to Family Local Food Festival is part of Eat Local Week 2014 and takes place beginning Thursday, Sept. 18, with what sounds like a delicious Culinary Walk in downtown Iowa City. Read more about this year’s festival from […]
New Uptown Fall Marion Market scheduled ...
Marion has an ideal, centrally located site for its farmers market at City Square Park, with a depot pavilion providing cover against the backdrop of the historic Main Street District. It was disappointing to hear the decision to end the Wednesday markets earlier this summer, but the Saturday markets continue, and a new Uptown Fall […]
“Virtual farmers markets” use modern tec
By Cindy Hadish/for Edible Iowa River Valley magazine Kim Burnett-Hanssen is passionate about local foods, but can do without the chaos sometimes found at large farmers markets. “I work nights and I’m not a big crowd person,” said Burnett-Hanssen, a communications specialist at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. When she heard about the […]
Market mania: photos from the first 2014...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Estimates that as many as 15,000 people crowd the core of Cedar Rapids during the Downtown Farmers Market seemed on-target June 7, as customers ambled elbow-to-elbow at the first market of the 2014 season. Even the new, free trolley service, meant to transport the crowds between downtown and the NewBo City Market, […]
“Lazy for the bees” and other reasons to
You might have seen a piece of news recently about allowing dandelions to grow to help bees survive, especially in early spring. As a homeowner with a front yard that right now is bursting with dandelions, I’d have to agree with that reasoning, or whatever else supports the current look of my lawn. “Farmer Dave” […]
Plant swap, farmers market and gardening...
Great things are happening in Ely. This town between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City is cutting-edge when it comes to local foods, with its own farmers market, seed lending library and community gardens. Ely’s final indoor farmers market of the season is Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Ely Public Library, […]
Changes coming to Eastern Iowa farmers m...
Note: Find an updated list of more than 50 Eastern Iowa farmers markets all season here at Homegrown Iowan. For a printed copy, order theĀ April 21 edition of the Corridor Business Journal at this link. By Cindy Hadish/For the Corridor Business Journal Danielle Martin and Laura Strabala are hanging up their baking hats after […]
Native Iowa walnuts and Marion nut-growe...
Look for a sometimes overlooked native food on an upcoming episode of “Iowa Ingredient” on Iowa Public Television. Dell Lawrence of Marion, who often can be found cracking walnuts at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market, is featured in the show, which spotlights Iowa foods.
Homegrown Holidays: scenes of the season
No holiday can be picture-perfect, but even with Iowa’s bone-chilling weather, we can find reasons to be grateful. From the last few weeks, here are scenes of the season that make me appreciate being a homegrown Iowan. During the holidays and into the New Year, may you find joy in all of the little things […]