By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan Fall is an excellent time to view interesting insects and one of the most fascinating is the praying mantis. With its bulging eyes, elongated body and front legs that sometimes appear to be crossed in prayer, praying mantises may unnerve some people, but actually are beneficial. Their prey includes flies, grasshoppers, […]
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Iowans charged with harvesting valuable ...
Ginseng, considered an endangered plant in many states, is allowed to be harvested in Iowa, but only under certain conditions. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced the following charges today in connection with alleged illegal harvest of the valuable plant. Learn more from the DNR: Three central Iowa men were charged with theft for […]
Back to nature: Cedar Rapids backyard at...
By Cindy Hadish/for Iowa Gardener In a backyard once nearly devoid of nature, dozens of fish zigzag in the water, a frog peeks out near a lily pad and a robin alights on a stone to sip from a pond. The scene is tranquil, with the landscaping intentionally designed to draw in wildlife. Monica Morley […]
In the raw; more options opening for raw...
By Cindy Hadish/for Radish Magazine Raw food proponents, who oftentimes must prepare their own meals, can find a growing number of choices outside of the home. New local catering and online options are being offered, as well as cafes that focus on whole, unrefined, uncooked foods. Raw foods are generally not heated above 115 degrees […]
Photo gallery: Market After Dark and Bru...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan UPDATED Aug. 31, 2016, with new Market After Dark attendance estimates Crowds filled the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids on Aug. 27, for the second annual Market After Dark, while gardeners flocked to the Brucemore Garden & Art Show earlier in the day. Market After Dark, the nighttime version of the […]
Lily Lake looking pretty as a picture
I’ve been hearing how beautiful Lily Lake is looking this year and had the chance to check it out today. Thousands of lotus lilies are in bloom on the 170-acre lake, between Amana and Middle Amana, which serves as year-round wildlife habitat and a stopover for migrating birds. Related: Restaurants continue local tradition in Amana […]
Saving the family farm at the Iowa State...
Keeping the family farm in the family is no easy task and keeping one in the same family for 150 years can take monumental effort. We’ve faced numerous challenges over the past several years with our family farm in Tama County, but spent a good part of Thursday with others who have done the same. […]
Iowa couple trade corporate life for far...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Radish Magazine DEWITT – Switching from his corporate job to life on the farm has its challenges, but Anthony Troy has no regrets. “It’s the best decision of my life,” says Troy, 36, who left his sales career in 2014 to move to the family farm in rural DeWitt, along with […]
Photo gallery: Czech Iowan in Nebraska
WILBER, Neb. – This town of just under 2,000 people swells by the tens of thousands during the annual Wilber Czech Festival in August. While Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the site of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Wilber lays claim as the “Czech Capital of the USA.” During this year’s festival, from […]
Cedar Rapids sends message to Donald Tru...
Carrying signs reading “Dump Trump” and “Stop Racism & Hate,” dozens of protesters gathered outside the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Cedar Rapids, where Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke July 28. The crowd grew in numbers along First Avenue SE, as rush hour was underway. Motorists honked their support, leading to cheers from the […]