New Pioneer Food Co-op will no longer offer handled plastic bags at the checkout counter, as of the end of August. The co-op will still offer paper bags at checkout and plans to give away reusable bags for several days in the coming weeks. Cities in California were among the first in the United States […]
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New Lucky’s Market opens to crowds in Io
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan IOWA CITY – The first Lucky’s Market in Iowa opened this week at the former Sycamore Mall in Iowa City and joins other grocery stores that have opened in recent months with a focus on local products. “It’s just really great food at a really great price,” Lucky’s regional manager, Mike […]
“An Iowa original” New Pioneer Food Co-o
IOWA CITY – New Pioneer Food Co-op is throwing a party for its co-op members this Saturday, June 27, 2015. The store has been in Iowa City since 1971 and has since expanded to Coralville and more recently, Cedar Rapids.
Prairiewoods and Grinnell Heritage Farm ...
Short notice, but you’ll be in for a treat if you can make it to Prairiewoods in Hiawatha, this Wednesday, March 18. Prairiewoods is hosting a “Meet the Farmer” event with Grinnell Heritage Farm, which includes a potluck dinner. I visited the farm several years ago when they first moved to organic certification. Their produce […]
Come to the Table connects farmers and l...
The Fifth Annual Come to the Table Summit is set for this week. This year’s event will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center, 701 10th St. SE in Cedar Rapids. Come to the Table brings together farmers and other producers of food and the schools, hospitals, chefs, […]
New Pioneer Food Co-op celebrates new st...
CEDAR RAPIDS – In case you missed its opening in December, New Pioneer Food Co-op celebrated its new store today with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening. The new store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, was packed for the celebration, with traffic at a slow crawl for those looking for parking. Shoppers don’t have to […]
New Pioneer Food Co-op announces grand o...
New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its new store in Cedar Rapids more than two months ago, but is still celebrating. Today, New Pi announced details for the store’s grand opening, scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the new store at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE. See photos from the store’s opening in December […]
Two new stores; two grand openings in Ce...
CEDAR RAPIDS – When New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its doors Dec. 10 in Cedar Rapids, store leaders promised a grand opening at a later date. That date, and a few details have been released. The store, at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE, will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Local producers, […]
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, […]
New Pioneer Co-op opens doors to new Ced...
CEDAR RAPIDS – New Pioneer Food Co-op opened its new store to an ecstatic group of supporters this morning in Cedar Rapids. “I’ve been waiting for this for 10 long years,” said Mollie Schlue, who joined the co-op 25 years ago while living in Iowa City and moved to Cedar Rapids 10 years ago. “I […]