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SUMMARY:Farm to Fork Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Further details will be announced soon!
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/farm-to-fork-dinner-3/
LOCATION:Diamond Event Center\, 5307 Caraway Ln.\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Love Local Food 5k Walk/ Run
DESCRIPTION:Join the UNI Local Food Program and the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market on Saturday\, July 19 for the first annual Love Local Food 5k walk/run. The race will begin promptly at 8am from the Riverloop Expo Plaza North. Profits from the race will go to the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market and efforts to support local food in the Cedar Valley. \nWe will also hold a costume contest–dress as your favorite local food for a chance to win! \nRegister here for the race. Registration costs $25. \nPacket pickup will take place from 7-7:45am the morning of the race. Bathrooms will be available inside 327 W 3rd St. Please park at 204 Commercial Street and walk to the start. \nThe UNI Local Food program will serve samples of local foods after the race; additional food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market. \nPlease email unilocalfood@gmail.com with any questions about the race. \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \nOfficial Course Map\n  \n 
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/love-local-food-5k-walk-run/
LOCATION:Riverloop Expo Plaza\, 400 Commercial St\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:CVRFFN Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Topic: How to Find Local Food in the Cedar Valley Region \nYou will hear from Hansen’s Dairy\, We Arose\, and other farmers markets. \nPlus\, learn more about Grow.Eat.Play and how it can help you find local foods. The 2025 Cedar Valley Local Food Guide will be available! \nCedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network is a coalition of individuals\, food and farm businesses\, the UNI Local Food Program\, Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, Iowa State University Extension & Outreach\, Black Hawk County Health Department\, and other community organizations & leaders working together to positively impact the local food system.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/cvrffn-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Northeast Iowa Food Bank\, 1605 Lafayette St.\, Waterloo\, Iowa\, 50703
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Seed Starting and Your Garden- Waverly
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to start seeds and manage your home garden. Materials provided. \n\n\n\n\n Contact Ron Lenth (319) 882-4275
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/seed-starting-and-your-garden-waverly/
LOCATION:Waverly Public Library\, 1500 W. Bremer\, Waverly\, Iowa\, 50677
CATEGORIES:Farmer Workshop,Grow. Eat. Play.
ORGANIZER;CN="Bremer County ISU Extension":MAILTO:rlenth@iastate.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250328T120000
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SUMMARY:Better Conversations: Engaging Eaters with Taste & Nutrition
DESCRIPTION:Better Conversations: Engaging Eaters with Taste & Nutrition with Jenn Pope\, RD (Virtual Workshop)\n \nTo equip farmers\, food producers\, and market vendors with practical tools to engage customers more effectively\, learn how to answer common questions like “What would I even do with this?” by focusing on taste\, simple preparation tips\, and nutritional benefits. This class will also help you craft better social media posts that highlight your products and connect with customers. Whether you’re at the farmers market or online\, you’ll gain strategies to boost engagement and build stronger customer relationships. Class will be held via Zoom. Registration required (see below). \nAbout Jenn\nJenn Pope\, Registered Dietitian\, has been taking a food-first approach for over 3 years\, helping clients use whole foods as the foundation of their nutrition journey. With a degree from Iowa State University and a Master’s in Nutrition Diagnostics\, Jenn combines her extensive knowledge with practical\, realistic strategies for healthy eating. \nHer passion for nutrition began in high school\, where she experienced firsthand how food impacted her athletic performance. Today\, she uses that passion to make nutrition approachable\, focusing on taste and simplicity through Roots Nutrition Counseling in Mason City. Jenn loves working in her garden\, cooking up new recipes\, and finding ways to make healthy food taste great. She’s excited to share her expertise with you!
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/better-conversations-engaging-eaters-with-taste-nutrition/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Black Hawk SWCD's Award Banquet & 80th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, March 27\, 2025\, from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM at the Diamond Event Center in the Western Home Communities as we celebrate the Black Hawk SWCD’s legacy of conservation. In 2025\, the Black Hawk SWCD will commemorate 80 years of service to the county in their mission to protect the land\, soil\, and water. The 2025 Conservation Awards will be presented to recipients followed by keynote speaker. \n  \nTicket price $20 each – meal choice of chicken\, beef\, or vegetarian. Contact Jenna at jenna.curran@ia.nacdnet.net for more information or to purchase tickets in person. \nNOTE: When purchasing tickets online\, the ticket price includes a $1.00 fee for the transaction.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/black-hawk-swcds-award-banquet-80th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Diamond Event Center\, 5307 Caraway Ln.\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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ORGANIZER;CN="Black Hawk County Soil and Water Conservation District":MAILTO:jenna.curran@ia.nacdnet.net
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SUMMARY:Seed Starting and Your Garden- Denver
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to start seeds and manage your home garden. Materials provided. \n\n\n\n\n Contact Ron Lenth (319) 882-4275
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/seed-starting-and-your-garden-denver/
LOCATION:Denver Public Library\, 100 Washington St.\, Denver\, Iowa\, 50622
CATEGORIES:Farmer Workshop,Grow. Eat. Play.
ORGANIZER;CN="Bremer County ISU Extension":MAILTO:rlenth@iastate.edu
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SUMMARY:WUFM Spring Breakout Pre-Season Market
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for a taste of spring at the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market’s 3rd \nAnnual Spring Breakout Pre-Season Market on Saturday\, March 1\, 2025\, from 10:00 AM \nto 2:00 PM at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. This free\, family-friendly event will feature\nover 25 local vendors offering an incredible selection of handmade and homegrown goods. \nShoppers can browse and purchase fresh-baked pies\, breads\, desserts\, home-canned goods\, \nhoney\, eggs\, arts and crafts\, home decor\, jewelry\, apparel\, and more. There will also be face \npainting for kids and a wide array of specialty items from local makers and entrepreneurs.\nDrinks will be available for purchase. \nIn addition to the market\, attendees can participate in an online silent auction benefiting the\nWaterloo Urban Farmers Market’s mission to support local small businesses and provide the\ncommunity with access to fresh\, healthy\, locally sourced foods. The auction’s theme is “Cedar \nValley Experiences\,” offering unique local adventures and activities for bidders to enjoy.\nDon’t miss this exciting opportunity to support local vendors\, discover handcrafted goods\, and\nwelcome the spring season with the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market! \nFor more details\, visit our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/\n1DhBgs1yeN
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/wufm-spring-breakout-pre-season-market/
LOCATION:Waterloo Center for the Arts\, 225 Commercial Street\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with eCommerce (Virtual Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Ready to take your farm or food business online but not sure where to start? Setting up eCommerce can feel daunting\, but it’s an incredible opportunity to grow your reach and meet customers where they are—online. In this session\, Mallory DeVries will walk you through choosing the best platform for your business\, understanding if you’re ready for online sales\, and making eCommerce work for you. Whether you’re completely new to selling online or looking for guidance on how to improve\, this class will give you the confidence to get started. See registration below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Instructor\nMallory DeVries is a local poultry farmer and owner of TinyPlot Communications\, a marketing consulting firm that specializes in making complex topics easy to understand for mission-driven organizations. She works with Healthy Harvest of North Iowa\, farmers across Northeast Iowa\, and the Iowa Food System Coalition. With a background in corporate web design and a degree in graphic design\, Mallory brings both technical expertise and years of experience as a food system practitioner to her work\, empowering local producers to grow their businesses online.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/getting-started-with-ecommerce/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Farmers Market Workshop
DESCRIPTION:FREE but registration required by January 15\, 2025. A light lunch will be provided.  \nREGISTER: https://forms.gle/P23RzanPWiTEbjDo7 \nThis is an opportunity for experienced vendors and new vendors to network with each other and gain knowledge about farmers markets in the Cedar Valley region. Topics with guest speakers will include the Cottage Law\, SNAP/EBT\, Double Up Food Bucks\, Veggie Vouchers\, FMNP\, marketing\, vendor booth set up\, and more.  \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jodie at jodie.huegerich@uni.edu. 
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/farmers-market-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Waterloo Center for the Arts\, 225 Commercial Street\, Waterloo\, IA\, 50701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Workshop,Grow. Eat. Play.,Local Producer Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250122T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250122T103000
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SUMMARY:Local Food Producer/Buyer Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Free but registration required by January 15th.  \nREGISTER: https://forms.gle/x7oAbUgARahvrvbD8 \nThis annual event gives buyers and producers the opportunity to meet in person to make connections and learn about products available. Every buyer talks to every producer during the event.  \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jodie at jodie.huegerich@uni.edu. 
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/local-food-producer-buyer-networking-event-2/
LOCATION:Diamond Event Center\, 5307 Caraway Ln.\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Farmer Workshop,Grow. Eat. Play.,Local Producer Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250117T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250117T133000
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SUMMARY:Small Business Social Media Marketing with Amanda Severson (Virtual Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:So you have the social media accounts set up\, but now what? Posting on social media can be an overwhelming and time consuming addition to the already full plate of a small business owner. What platforms should you be on? How often should you post? What do you post? Join Amanda with Grand View Beef as she answers these questions and more during this presentation that will help you align your social media strategy with your business goals. \nAbout the Instructor\nAmanda owns Grand View Beef with her husband\, Knute\, in Clarion. She has a BA in strategic communication from Washington State University and 10+ years of marketing experience. Since its inception in 2017\, Amanda has grown the Grand View Beef customer base from one farmer’s market to now more than 1\,000 annual customers across the nation. She serves as the ‘voice’ for the Grand View Beef Instagram (@grandviewbeef) where she shares daily to an audience of more than 41\,000 followers.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/small-business-social-media-marketing-with-amanda-severson/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Linking your Food Story to the Bigger Picture with Beth Hoffman (Virtual Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this impactful virtual workshop led by journalist\, farmer\, and author Beth Hoffman\, on behalf of the Iowa Food System Coalition. In this workshop\, Beth will show you how to be a more impactful storyteller by linking your personal story to the broader issues within our food system. The workshop will consist of instruction\, writing time\, and discussion\, so bring along a notebook and pen! Registration Required(Free for HHNI/Grow. Eat. Play. Members | $20 for non-members). See below. \nBeth Hoffman has written about food and agriculture for much of her adult life and was a faculty member in the Media Studies at the University of San Francisco. She and her husband John moved in 2019 from San Francisco to rural Iowa where they farm John’s family’s 570 acres\, also known as Whippoorwill Creek Farm. She wrote the book Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America about their journey\, and makes regular updates on her Substack\, In the Dirt. The couple raises pasture-raised beef\, goats\, and vegetables\, and also forage for mushrooms. \nRegistration (Free for Grow. Eat. Play. Members | $20 for non-members).
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/linking-your-food-story-to-the-bigger-picture-with-beth-hoffman/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with eCommerce with Mallory DeVries
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Feb 21\n🕒 Time: noon\nLocation: Zoom\nInstructor: Mallory DeVries from TinyPlot Communications \nReady to take your farm or food business online but not sure where to start? Setting up eCommerce can feel daunting\, but it’s an incredible opportunity to grow your reach and meet customers where they are—online. In this session\, Mallory DeVries will walk you through choosing the best platform for your business\, understanding if you’re ready for online sales\, and making eCommerce work for you. Whether you’re completely new to selling online or looking for guidance on how to improve\, this class will give you the confidence to get started. See registration below. \nAbout the Instructor\nMallory DeVries is a local poultry farmer and owner of TinyPlot Communications\, a marketing consulting firm that specializes in making complex topics easy to understand for mission-driven organizations. She works with Healthy Harvest of North Iowa\, farmers across Northeast Iowa\, and the Iowa Food System Coalition. With a background in corporate web design and a degree in graphic design\, Mallory brings both technical expertise and years of experience as a food system practitioner to her work\, empowering local producers to grow their businesses online.
URL:https://cvfoodfarmnetwork.org/event/getting-started-with-ecommerce-with-mallory-devries/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Grow. Eat. Play.
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