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!
Freezing, Drying & Canning Your Garden Bounty Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 6:00pm Lowe Park A&E Building (4500 N. 10 St, Marion) You have enjoyed the fruits of your labor all summer, but can you also enjoy the produce in the winter? Learn tips and tricks...
It’s time! Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs are migrating to houses in the eastern USA and one report so far from Iowa. Please keep in touch with observations or allegations of BMSB in Iowa. Tweet from LauraJesse@LauraJessISU 9/30/13: “First report of brown...
Swamp Fox Festival includes Gardening Events at Lowe Park Greenhouse Learn about seed saving; Taste a variety of tomatoes The Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Linn County Master Gardeners are hosting free workshops to coincide with the 2013...
There are many farm and food related events coming up. Hope you can make it to one or more of these! Crop Cover Conference Wednesday, August 28th, 10am-2pm at the Agricultural Learning Center (3200 Lucas St, Muscatine) Learn all about cover crops from...
Listen to Andy Larson & Denny Schrock with ISU Extension cover the upcoming 2013 Homegrown Lifestyle course and answer listener questions! The link contains the archived Talk of Iowa show from February 1, 2013. Interested in the Homegrown Lifestyle course?...
Check here for resources, information, tips, and support for dealing with the 2012 drought. These frequently asked questions about drought cover a wide range of topics including crops, livestock, home & yard, and finances.
This is a fantastic article about the work being done in Ames on aquaponics! Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics in which fish waste is used to organically create nutrient-rich water that allows plants to grow without soil. AMES,...
Tis the Season, folks for garden fresh eggplant! The New Pi Food Blog offers a great sounding recipe for fresh eggplant (Thanks, Genie)! I hope to try it soon. In the meantime, I will be enjoying my favorite eggplant dish- Baba Ganoush! How are you preparing...
Here is more information on the latest siting of the Emerald Ash Borer in Iowa. FAIRFIELD - Just last month, officials announced that Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle that destroys ash trees, was found in Burlington. Now comes confirmation of an...
Use this simple guide to help you get a jump start on your garden this year. - Starting Garden Transplants at Home PM874.pdf Browse through dozens of short videos and resources from the Gardening in the Zone series. Check out "Seed Germination" with...
Start dreaming and planning for this year's garden and warmer weather! The Organic Gardening website offers a list of suggested seed companies, how to guides, and helpful tips for starting seeds. Try out the FREE Organic Gardening Planting Planner app,...
Do you have a shady yard? Don't be discouraged--there are still many plants and vegetables you can grow!
The best food is what's grown closest to you. Use this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies. Find locally grown produce...
Check out this short video about planting potatoes and then get to work in the garden!
If you don't already know it, I am sorry to be the one to tell you. The Japanese beetles have emerged and if they are not there already, they will soon show up in your yard and garden. Linn County ...
Check out the Linn County Fair June 26-July 1, 2013 in Central City. The schedule is packed with entertainment including concerts, shows, contests, and youth activities. Go see what it's all about! (Free gate and parking throughout the fair.)
Follow this link for a free download of the Iowa High Tunnel Fruit & Vegetable Production Manual.
What's Happening in January? Check out some of these upcoming events!
Search the database of hundreds of questions on a variety of topics. What a great resource!
Check out this link for registration information for the 2013 Homegrown Lifestyle course. This 12 week course will run from March 14 to May 30th, 2013.
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I can't believe I've never seen a "Tapener" before now. At our most recent viticulture class at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, we used this handy tool to position young grapevines onto
Mother Nature can be fierce this time of year. Rain, sleet, frost and even snow are still a possibility. However, that hasn't stopped folks from attempting to get a jump on the season by planting ...
How does this garden grow? The astonishing plant is still thriving inside a sealed bottle after 40 years without fresh air or water!
