Re-posted with permission from Women, Food and Agriculture Network. Continue reading
Mentorship Program Builds Lasting Networks in Rural Iowa
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Moving Out of the Comfort Zone
Maren Beard takes a cut with a chainsaw during a workshop at Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch.
Turkey River Farm has built direct markets around rural Clayton County customers
By Tamsyn Jones, Outreach and Publications Coordinator, Practical Farmers of Iowa Continue reading
44% More Candy on Halloween
Today I was in a waiting room and picked up a recent Better Homes and Garden Magazine to look at.
In the magazine they have a fact page (Your Guide To A Happy, Healthy Life). A large picture on the page of a ‘one eyed’ cake pop caught my eye. As I looked closer the fact with it was astonishing to me. Continue reading
Who Said Farm to Early Childhood Isn’t Fun?
We have fun in NE Iowa connecting children to where their food comes from and how the local food system works. Continue reading
NEIFFI Early Childhood Announces Farm to Early Childhood 2019 Fall Mini Grant Awards
Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative is pleased to announce 24 Early Childhood Mini-Grant Awards to local Preschools and Daycares. These $100 mini awards will be used to support Farm to Early Education in the classroom. Continue reading
Luther College recognized as a top institution for sustainability achievements
Luther College has been named one of the most sustainable schools in the nation.
Luther received a STARS Gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. AASHE also ranked Luther in the top 10 baccalaureate institutions in the U.S. in their “2019 Sustainable Campus Index” report. Continue reading
Northeast Iowa Farmers Visit, Learn at Luna Valley Farm
Maren and Tom kick off the NIFF gathering by sharing the background of Luna Valley Farm, and the group beat the heat by staying in the shade of the barn.
Becoming Certified Animal Welfare Approved
Originally published by Hannah Grosspietsch, Practical Farmers of Iowa. Both farms mentioned in the article are part of the NE Iowa Food and Farm Network. Continue reading
