By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal Free-range chickens lead the good life on Ewetopian Farm in rural Vinton, but Jessica Moessner worries that a delay in receiving their chick order could mean fewer eggs to sell as farmers markets begin this May. “It took a lot to get them this year, but we finally […]
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Farmers market season kicks off this wee...
Fresh produce, eggs, honey, jams, baked goods, flowers, plants, maple syrup, meats and more can be found at Iowa farmers markets, which start their outdoor season this week. Already, a farmers market in Waterloo had its first market of the season on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Cedar Valley at Shiloh Baptist Church offers its weekly […]
Eastern Iowa plant sales sprouting early
Plant sales, where gardeners can find locally grown perennials and other plants that perform well in Iowa, are off to an early start this year. Tender plants, such as tomatoes, peppers and annual flowers, should wait to be planted outside until after the final frost, but others, including native plants, can successfully be planted in […]
Massive turnout for U.S. Sen. Bernie San...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — An estimated 800 people packed inside the 700-seat Englert Theatre to hear Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour Saturday morning, while easily four times that number didn’t make it inside the Iowa City venue. In below-freezing temperatures, a line queued blocks from the theater at East Washington Street, […]
Garden forum highlights how to create a ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Project GREEN’s Garden Forums are underway this winter, with the February forum highlighting micro-prairie landscapes. The free presentation will be 2-4 p.m. Feb. 9, 2025, at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St. The presentation will also stream live on Iowa City Public Library’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/thelibrarychannel. Read more […]
Taste of Heirloom Tomatoes set for Aug. ...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — August is prime time for tomatoes in Iowa, and heirloom tomatoes will take center stage during an Aug. 25 event by the Johnson County Master Gardeners. Read about another seasonal Iowa appearance. The Ninth Annual Taste of Heirloom Tomatoes is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, on the east […]
More than 20 Iowa City-area gardens spot...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Gardeners can find inspiration at more than 20 area gardens that will be open to the public during Project GREEN’s Open Gardens Weekend 2024. Project GREEN has curated more than 20 host gardens — private and public – that will be open from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, July 13, and 10 a.m. […]
Free viewing of documentary “Common Grou
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Nonprofit organizations in Johnson County have joined together to offer a free documentary film showing of “Common Ground” at the Iowa City Public Library. The viewing is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at the library, at 123 S. Linn St. “Common Ground” provides information about people working in […]
Iowa City mayor flips vote; City Council...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — In spite of some tense moments, the Iowa City Council voted unanimously in favor of rezoning that will allow the building housing Pagliai’s Pizza to be designated as a local historic landmark. Interrupted occasionally by severe weather warnings, several members of the public spoke in favor of the historic designation for […]
Iowa City mayor voices concern about pot...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague was the lone vote against rezoning property — best known as the Pagliai’s Pizza building — as a local historic landmark. “There are some things that I think are high risk,” Teague said at the May 7, 2024, City Council meeting. “And the city may be […]