IOWA CITY, Iowa — Johnson County officials announced that the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm has been designated an official Heritage Area Site in partnership with the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area. The announcement on Jan. 14, 2025, notes that the farm will have access to funding for educational and interpretive site improvements and […]
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Free speaker series spotlights natural g...
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Johnson County Master Gardeners and Hills Bank are hosting a free educational opportunity to learn about ways to benefit the natural environment. Community Speakers Series 2024 will be presented Sunday, March 3, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., at the Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy. 218 South, Iowa City. […]
Master gardener program digs into prairi...
The Johnson County Master Gardeners Continuing Education 2023 program is set for Sunday, March 5, 2023. The free program is open to the public, but registration is required by Sunday, Feb. 26, and seating is limited. Three presenters will cover prairies, gardening and trees. Read on for more from the Johnson County Master Gardeners: IOWA […]
Flower fundraiser supports Master Garden...
IOWA CITY — After a successful flower sale last year, the Johnson County Master Gardeners will offer another Flower Fundraiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. The group will offer cut flowers for sale to the public in a drive-through format at the fairgrounds, 3109 Old Hwy 218 […]
Earth Month celebrated with film screeni...
The University of Iowa Office of Sustainability and Johnson County Green Team have events under way this April to celebrate Earth Month and Earth Week 2016. Additionally, Friends of Historic Preservation in Iowa City and the Iowa City Landfill and Recycling Center will hold a screening of Blue Vinyl at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. […]
Rediscovering our Food System in Iowa
An event coming up next week in Johnson County, Iowa, will bring together six sectors of our food system to help spur conversation and move forward toward a common vision. Learn more about the free event here: Join us Thursday, February 4th, 2016, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. for Alliances—Rediscovering our Food System, a public forum where we will […]
First Farm Crawl among events this weeke...
So many events are happening this weekend, and we’re not talking football. The Sweetgrass Flute & Nature Fest, Iowa’s first Native American style flute festival, is happening at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha. The festivities kicked off this morning (Friday, Sept. 25) to be followed by three days of live music, mind/body/spirit wellness workshops, nature activities and […]
February forum to address growing food a...
IOWA CITY – Registration is open for an upcoming forum that will address growing local foods at the Johnson County Poor Farm. The Johnson County Food Policy Council is hosting the forum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, in Montgomery Hall at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Road, SE, […]
What’s in that hot cocoa and making sens
I don’t think ConAgra Foods intended any irony in its message on boxes of Swiss Miss hot cocoa mix. With photos of a dairy cow, a bottle of milk and a smiling farmer, the package states: “Al Shepley is on mission to make sure people know what’s in Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa… ‘When they open […]
Emerald Ash Borer beetle found in Iowa C...
IOWA CITY – An unusual twist to the unfolding Emerald Ash Borer saga in Iowa with the announcement today of the discovery of an adult beetle, but no apparent infestation. Read background on the destructive ash borer’s march across Iowa in these articles Advice for homeowners State quarantine begins Creston infestation and see more about […]