Are you eager to connect to the land? Grow your own food in a way that sustains the natural environment? Create a more sustainable way of life? If yes, the Homegrown Lifestyle Network is for you!
Did anyone attend this workshop on drought-proofing your farm? Australian permaculture expert Darren Doherty explained how keyline plowing and other practices can improve soil and water conservation. Thanks Backyard Abundance for the great photo! You...
Sign up now: Free UNI CEEE/ISU Extension Webinar Series "Green Celebrations" - Starts Wednesday, February 20, 1:30-3 pm Are you interested in learning how to create more sustainable patterns of consumption, especially around celebrations? This series...
The greenhouse at Lowe Park in Marion. Get an Early Start on the Garden Sunday, February 24th at 2pm Lowe Park Greenhouse (4500 N 10th St., Marion, IA) Are you tired of the cold and looking forward to this year’s garden? Join us to learn ways you can...
If you are not familiar with th ese, you are probably wondering, "What in the world is an herb spiral garden?" It is a type of her b garden that allows you to: Grow more plants in a smaller space. Grow herbs according to their needs and in varying soil...
Landowners Invited to Attend Backyard Forest Field Day Trees Forever and Iowa DNR Hosting Event at Prairiewoods in Hiawatha on July 13th Whether you call it your backyard forest, your woodland, or your grove, landowners interested in learning more about...
AMES, Iowa — Strawberries are well suited to home gardens. They are hardy, easy to grow and produce a good crop with moderate effort. Early spring is the best time to plant strawberries in Iowa. Gardeners with additional questions can contact the horticulturists...
Monday, March 25, 2013 4:00-6:00pm Linn County Extension - 383 Collins Rd. NE, Suite 201, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Our Open House is designed for individuals to learn more about Iowa State University Extension & Outreach and the programs and resources we...
Homegrown Network participants recently toured the Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids! We were able to learn about and see annuals and perennials that will be used locally and many tropical plants, too. I loved the orchids, cacti, banana trees, and...
Raised Bed Gardening Workshop, May 11 Does a bad back keep you from gardening as much as you would like? Are you itching to start gardening now, before the ground is completely thawed from winter? Do you struggle with pests like slugs and snails eating...
CALLING ALL ABLE-BODIED VOLUNTEERS: We have rescheduled the NewBo Learning Garden excavation and installation work days for this weekend, June 22-23, and we need your help! Shifts will run 8-12 and 1-5 both Saturday and Sunday. Saturday work will include...
PDF of the Current Edition The seventh annual Healthy Living Fair a celebration of local and natural foods, health and fitness, nutrition and the environment will take place Saturday, June 15, next The seventh annual Healthy Living Fair — a celebration...
New program promotes healthier communities through food gardening, produce donation DES MOINES, Iowa – (April 19, 2013) – The Iowa Food Systems Council announced the launch of Cultivate Iowa, an initiative promoting the benefits of food gardening and...
Iowa Valley Resource, Conservation and Development (IVRC&D) will hold two FREE workshops on Dec. 4th at the Johnson County ISU Extension located at 3109 Old Highway 218 S, Iowa City. The first workshop, Menu Planning from 1-4 p.m., is designed for School...
February 2nd, 2013 12-4 p.m. The Kirkwood Center - 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 This workshop will provide an introduction to Quickbooks for a diverse array of farm businesses. If you are tired of using Excel or pencil and paper to track...
Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center is offering a dynamic conference, April 4-5, entitled Engaging Community Narrating Change. Their hope is to get 500 people from a cross-section of the city in one room at the same time open conversations about...
2013 Come to the Table Summit focuses on New Food Businesses and Startup Business Resources (Iowa City, IA) Come to the Table is a special program of the Field to Family Regional Food Coalition with the goal of bringing together farmers with bakers, butchers,...
The 2012 Homegrown Lifestyle class participants toured Master Gardener Phil Pfister's yard. The tour featured vegetable gardens, a hoop house, and other tools for season extension.
- Beginner Dairy Goat Fact Sheet.pdf - Meat Goat Production Fact Sheet.pdf
Saturday, March 23, 2013 Johnson County Extension Building--Iowa City Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, grow and network with local gardening experts! Backyard Abundance, the Johnson County Master Gardeners, and their partners invite you to mingle,...
Homegrown Lifestyle participants enjoyed touring the Matthew 25 Cultivate Hope Urban Farm in Cedar Rapids. Matt Mayer, Cultivate Hope Manager, explained to participants how they use lots where once flood-damaged houses stood to grow produce for their...
Backyard Abundance At this hands-on class you will learn how to prune, stake, and maintain young dwarf fruit trees to maximize yields and health. You will also learn how to prune new fruit trees purchased from the plant sale fundraiser. Royce Schintler,...
Who can resist a splash of color in the fall when your flowers are starting to look faded and are dying off? You see those chrysanthemums at the nursery or big box store and grab a few, thinking they'll be a marvelous addition to your garden for years...
With decades of experience growing hundreds of vegetable varieties in production and garden settings, our crews at Seed Savers Exchange have learned a thing or two about support systems. Here at Seed Savers Exchange, to say we grow a wide variety of fruits,...
Linn County Master Gardener Phil Pfister will teach you what's necessary for setting up and operating a home greenhouse including site selection, greenhouse material options, calculating heating and cooling requirements, plant care, and integrated pest...
When some think of spring, they think 'spring cleaning.' The stuff that has gathered all winter now can be organized or ushered out the door. Spring cleaning is for outdoor spaces as well. It is time to pick up what the wind has brought into the yard,...
