Everyone is invited to the Farm Crawl After-Party! The party will begin with a tour of the We Arose Demonstration Garden and high tunnel at 5 pm. Food will be available for purchase from Concept Kitchen! They use local, fresh ingredients. They cater and serve food at Second State Brewery. Learn more about Rooted Carrot … Continue reading "Cedar Valley Farm Crawl After-Party"
8:45 am-9:00 am arrive at ISU Extension 9 am Leave ISU Extension for Vinton (We will carpool and each put in a few dollars for gas.) 10 am-noon Tour gardens in Vinton noon-1 pm lunch (each person pays for their own) 2 pm arrive at ISU Extension
The We Ride Bike Series is here to encourage beginners and casual riders to get active and be included in organized rides. Join the crew and experience themed routes designed to highlight our local community in Waterloo and surrounding areas. Register for this season’s series at bit.ly/2024weride The We Ride Series happens on the 2nd Sunday … Continue reading "We Arose Bike Ride Series"
Join us for a quarterly coalition meeting. We will have a guest speaker. We will also have information about the plan, Setting the Table for All Iowans and updates from each priority team. Register HERE for this Zoom meeting!
Calling all coalition members, partners, supporters and your families. You are all invited to the attend first annual IFSC Coalition Cookout to be held on Saturday September 14th, 3-7pm at the home of our Executive Director Chris Schwartz, located at 214 Highland blvd in Waterloo. Iowa produced brats, hot dogs, and a vegetarian option will … Continue reading "Coalition Cookout with the Iowa Food System Coalition"
Paha Cider will host a Practical Farmers of Iowa field day on Sunday, September 15 at our farm in Waverly! #pfifieldday They will be sharing info about operations at Solstice Farm and Paha Cider, including: Rotationally grazing turkeys, broilers and layers with horticultural crops Grazing broilers in contained tractors among an orchard Establishing an apple orchard with around 30 varieties for cider … Continue reading "Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day at Paha Cider"
Hansen Dairy is excited to bring you another gourmet dinner experience against the scenic backdrop of our farm’s Tour Center pond. Save the date for their annual Farm to Table Dinner on Sept. 21. You’ll enjoy an upscale, four-course meal featuring locally sourced foods prepared by Chef Zach Gardner of The Spire. The sell-out event … Continue reading "Farm to Table Dinner"
Bring all of your friends to celebrate Iowa Local Food Day at the 2024 Fall Food Fest! We are excited to be bringing back the Rooted Carrot Co-op Fall Food Fest this year! Past Fall Food Fests have attracted 250-300 people to learn about local foods & products, and meet the people who are working … Continue reading "Rooted Carrot Fall Festival"
Plan to join their cows for breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hansen’s Dairy Tour Center in Hudson. You'll enjoy a bounty of local food and farm activities during this family-friendly and traditionally sold-out event. Tickets go on sale Sept. 1 at hansendairy.com.
The We Ride Bike Series is here to encourage beginners and casual riders to get active and be included in organized rides. Join the crew and experience themed routes designed to highlight our local community in Waterloo and surrounding areas. Register for this season’s series at bit.ly/2024weride The We Ride Series happens on the 2nd Sunday … Continue reading "We Arose Bike Ride Series"
6 pm at the Cedar Falls Public Library Sarah Steinmeyer from the UNI Local Foods Program will present Cultivating Community, The Role of Community Gardens Doors open at 5:30. The classes is free and open to the public.
The annual event is Saturday, Nov 2 from 9am to 3:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Waterloo (1301 Kimball Ave). The $40 per person fee includes a light breakfast, coffee, a catered lunch, and all programs. You must pre-register by emailing seilers@iastate.edu or call (319) 234-6811. Speakers: Jill Weber: Human Sciences Specialist, Food and Health … Continue reading "Fall Garden Symposium Black Hawk County"
