March 1 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm WUFM Spring Breakout Pre-Season Market Waterloo Center for the Arts 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, United States Get ready for a taste of spring at the Waterloo Urban Farmers Market’s 3rd Annual Spring Breakout Pre-Season Market on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. This free, family-friendly event will feature over 25 local vendors offering an incredible selection of handmade and homegrown … Continue reading "WUFM Spring Breakout Pre-Season Market"
March 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Urban Gardening in Waterloo Waterloo Center for the Arts 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, United States Topics for this workshop include: Planning & preparation for the growing season, pest management, and small space gardening tips & tricks. Presentations will be translated to Spanish, Burmese, and French. Light snacks provided. This is a free event. There will be two back-to-back sessions of the same presentation offered on Sunday March 2, 2025 at … Continue reading "Urban Gardening in Waterloo"
March 2 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Urban Gardening in Waterloo Waterloo Center for the Arts 225 Commercial Street, Waterloo, IA, United States Topics for this workshop include: Planning & preparation for the growing season, pest management, and small space gardening tips & tricks. Presentations will be translated to Spanish, Burmese, and French. Light snacks provided. This is a free event. There will be two back-to-back sessions of the same presentation offered on Sunday March 2, 2025 at … Continue reading "Urban Gardening in Waterloo"
March 15 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Seed Starting Workshop – Waterloo Iowa State Extension & Outreach Black Hawk County Public Health 3420 University Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa The workshops will be held in Conference Room A at the Extension office at 3420 University Avenue in Waterloo. Starting soil and seeds will be provided, some containers will be available, but attendees are asked to bring np more than 24 small pots or 2 starting trays. The starters will go home with the attendees. … Continue reading "Seed Starting Workshop – Waterloo"
March 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Seed Starting Workshop – Waterloo Iowa State Extension & Outreach Black Hawk County Public Health 3420 University Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa The workshops will be held in Conference Room A at the Extension office at 3420 University Avenue in Waterloo. Starting soil and seeds will be provided, some containers will be available, but attendees are asked to bring np more than 24 small pots or 2 starting trays. The starters will go home with the attendees. … Continue reading "Seed Starting Workshop – Waterloo"
March 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Fruit Tree Pruning Workshops Waverly Orchard 3rd St SW and 7th Ave SW, Waverly, Iowa Learn the proper fruit tree pruning techniques and then help prune the Waverly Community Sharing Orchard. No registration required, free to attend. Instructor: Patrick O'Malley (319) 337-2145
March 22 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Seed Starting and Your Garden- Denver Denver Public Library 100 Washington St., Denver, Iowa Learn how to start seeds and manage your home garden. Materials provided. Contact Ron Lenth (319) 882-4275
March 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm Black Hawk SWCD’s Award Banquet & 80th Anniversary Celebration Diamond Event Center 5307 Caraway Ln., Cedar Falls, IA, United States 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, … Continue reading "Black Hawk SWCD’s Award Banquet & 80th Anniversary Celebration" $20
March 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Better Conversations: Engaging Eaters with Taste & Nutrition To equip farmers, food producers, and market vendors with practical tools to engage customers more effectively. Free
March 29 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Seed Starting and Your Garden- Waverly Waverly Public Library 1500 W. Bremer, Waverly, Iowa Learn how to start seeds and manage your home garden. Materials provided. Contact Ron Lenth (319) 882-4275
April 5 Iowa Eats Festival The Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival is a one-day celebration of Iowa food and drink. Get ready for the ultimate Iowa foodie experience! The Iowa Eats Food & Drink Festival is bringing you a full menu of excitement on April 5! Join us for live cooking demonstrations and hands-on classes led by top local … Continue reading "Iowa Eats Festival" $10
May 14 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm CVRFFN Meeting Northeast Iowa Food Bank 1605 Lafayette St., Waterloo, Iowa Cedar 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.
