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FFI Bits – October 19
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FFI Bits – Oct 5
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(Above) The Taste of Fayette County event on Wednesday, Sept. 26, celebrated eating healthfully through local farm produce at Kahler’s Pumpkin Patch in Elgin. Children under the age of 5 were the focus, since it is an early childhood initiative, but all farmilies were welcome. Visitors participated in a kid-only farmers market, petting zoo, spin art, cooking activity and went home with a pumpkin of their own. Continue reading
Weekly Bits – Sept 21
Farmers Learn to Spit Roast- Asado al Palo
Exploring new methods of food preparation is quickly becoming a tradition for farmers involved in the Northeast Iowa Food and Farm Network. Last year, farmers created a workshop to learn how to pit roast pork; this year, the group learned how to spit roast a lamb in the Patagonian style of Asado al Palo. Continue reading
Jupiter Ridge Tour Brings NEIA Farmers to Garber
Will Lorentzen, front left, and Adrian White, middle back (behind the tank) describe the process they use to innoculate and soak logs to produce shiitake mushrooms.
FFI Bits – Sept 6
Canoe Creek Produce showcases systems, passions, and stewardship
Barb Kraus shares insights into her farming systems as part of a Northeast Iowa Food and Farm Network gathering.
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FFI Bits – June 29
(Above) Oelwein summer campers had a Salad Fest this week featuring lettuce from the school garden and lots of other colorful veggie toppings. Continue reading
