Frequently Asked Questions The late-season extension of the Online Farmers Market will look somewhat different than the regular season operation. To see what’s the same and what has changed, check out these FAQ’s. Read below to learn the answers to some frequently asked questions. Don’t see your question? Contact us at [email protected] . When can […]
<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/_qRlOV_QoIM” frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture” allowfullscreen></iframe> Farmer Scott Koepke of Sugar Grove Farm gives a 14-minute crash course in all things soil in this high-pace video version of his regular Farmer Fair presentation. This project was possible because of a USDA Farm to School Grant awarded to Iowa […]
Join Farmer Susan on a virtual tour of Lucky Star Farm in Iowa City, Iowa to learn about the many animals her family raises! In this video version of her regular Farmer Fair presentation she introduces us to her chickens, turkeys, goats and llamas. Learn more about Lucky Star Farm at http://www.theluckystarfarm.com/. This project […]
You can continue shopping local food and farm products this winter with Field to Family (register here)! We will be offering a scaled-down version of the Online Farmers Market the following dates/times at our own facility, located at 840 S. Capitol St. in Iowa City. Check out our new F.A.Q. page to learn more about […]
The Liberty High School Garden is wrapping up its second season, but it’s already a great example of what a school garden can be! Join coordinator Jenny and two of her students on a tour of the garden and hear what they have to say about the value of school gardening. Some of […]
October is Farm to School Month, and in a typical year, students would be getting an extra dose of edible education with Farmer Fairs, tasting events and other in-school experiences. Check out these at-home activity suggestions to help keep Farm to School learning alive and well no matter where school happens for your family this […]
Kalona farmer James Nisly’s passions for healthy eating and local food production are so great, his influence has extended into area schools, shaping cafeteria menus for over a decade. His farm, Organic Greens LLC, has been producing organic sprouts, greens and field crops since 1998. About 15 years ago, with his own daughters in Iowa […]
Kalona farmer James Nisly’s passions for healthy eating and local food production are so great, his influence has extended into area schools, shaping cafeteria menus for over a decade. His farm, Organic Greens LLC, has been producing organic sprouts, greens and field crops since 1998. About 15 years ago, with his own daughters in Iowa […]
At Iowa City Community School District, learning doesn’t take a lunch break. The food service team works hard to keep education alive in the cafeteria with the help of the Field to Family Food Hub. “I grew up on a farm and I know where my food comes from,” nutrition services director Alison Demory said. […]
At Country View Dairy in Hawkeye, Iowa, About 275 cows are milked three times daily just 50 feet from the creamery. “Within hours, it’s turned into yogurt, and the next morning, it’s ready to ship out,” said the dairy’s director of sales and marketing Bob Howard. Country View Dairy keeps it’s yogurt–traditional, Greek or frozen– […]