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 […]
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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 […]
Local foods movement grows in Johnson Co...
Johnson County is really becoming a hot spot for the local foods movement. Michelle Kenyon Brown, chairwoman of the county’s Food Policy Council – newly created in 2011 – expects a great turnout at the council’s upcoming public forum. If you have anything to share or just want to hear from a great lineup of […]
Johnson County project aims to reach wom...
Johnson County, the latest place in Iowa to offer the Women, Land and Legacy outreach project, is offering its first event on Feb. 6, 2014, in Iowa City. The project was started in 2004 and involves government, non-profits and faith based organizations, and works to help meet the needs of agricultural women in rural areas.
Free workshops in Iowa City to focus on ...
The Iowa Valley RC&D has been doing a great job of championing local foods in east-central Iowa. Two upcoming workshops sponsored by the non-profit will highlight some of those efforts and provide information for both growers and schools. Register online before Dec. 1 and read on for further details from the RC&D: