HIAWATHA — Community members will have room to grow their own food through a new initiative between Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center and Linn County Master Gardeners. The new Green Community Gardens will feature 30 garden plots to rent at Prairiewoods, along with gardening education. “We really hope that people who live in apartments that don’t […]
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Stand in solidarity with Standing Rock a...
Reports from protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota have detailed authorities using tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons against protesters. Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, 120 E. Boyson Road, Hiawatha, will host an event Tuesday, Nov. 29, on behalf of the Standing Rock people who are opposing the pipeline. Reflections: Water is […]
Learn how to reduce energy costs through...
Iowans hoping to reduce energy costs and their carbon footprint at the same time can learn about residential solar at an upcoming session at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha. See more from the Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew) about this upcoming free event: Hiawatha, Iowa: Residential solar is on the rise, but many people still have questions […]
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 […]
Natural burials to be discussed at Prair...
UPDATE: (May 29, 2015) Prairiewoods will accept walk-ins to this June 2 session. Original post: Prairiewoods in Hiawatha has scheduled a speaker to address natural burials – those that further environmental aims, such as reducing carbon emissions, conserving natural resources and preserving habitat. It’s an intriguing topic, but you have to act fast to register, […]
Pipeline opponent to speak at Prairiewoo...
Glad to hear that activist Ed Fallon bonded out of jail today, as he is scheduled to visit Prairiewoods in Hiawatha this Wednesday, May 20, to discuss his 400-mile walk across Iowa. Fallon, a former Iowa legislator, was arrested and charged with trespassing May 18, after refusing to leave Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad’s office, where […]
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 […]
Film, food and gardening featured at Pra...
Some of my favorite gardeners will be at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha this coming week. Scott Koepke of Soilmates will give a vegetable gardening presentation this Thursday, Feb. 19; Sonia Kendrick of Feed Iowa First will join in a viewing on Sunday, Feb. 22, of the Terra Firma documentary that features her and two other veterans; […]
Greenscaping your lawn
Should something this green be bad for the environment? I mowed today for the first time this year and only because my front yard was quickly becoming a sea of yellow. I don’t mind dandelions as much as some people do, but when you have neighbors, you need to be considerate,
Julia “Butterfly” Hill calls on people t
HIAWATHA – For someone who spent two years living in a tree, Julia “Butterfly” Hill appears quite down-to-earth. “If people want to call me a tree-hugger, that’s great,” said Hill, 39, who was given the nickname “Butterfly” as a child. “I’m a proud tree-hugger.” Best known for the 738 days she lived on a platform […]