Resources for School Gardeners In place of in-person School Garden Workshop events in 2020 and 2021, Field to Family is creating digital resources and videos for school gardeners. View more farm to school resources at our Farm to Classroom Resource Portal. 3 Minutes Meg from Green Iowa AmeriCorps Sustainable Schools walks you through what her […]
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Farmer Fair Video Presentations
Farmer Fair Presentations Go Virtual These videos bring some of our favorite Farmer Fair presentations online! Show them in your classroom, send to students for at-home viewing or use as inspiration for virtual collaborations with local farmers. 7 minutes Recommended for Upper Elementary Join Farmer Susan on a virtual tour of Lucky Star Farm in […]
We’re Hiring! Two Seasonal Support Staff Positions Available
Field to Family is hiring two seasonal support staff to support our operations during the 2021 growing season. Both positions are part-time, 20 hours/week at $15 hour. Click the descriptions below to learn more about duties & responsibilities, qualifications & requirements and competencies. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and 1-3 references to Director […]
Community Supported Agriculture F.A.Q.
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a growing model of direct-marketing for farmers growing diversified crops. As a consumer/fan of local food, however, you might have some questions about getting involved. Learn more about Community Supported Agriculture below, and be sure to check out Field to Family’s CSA Guide to explore CSA options in Iowa City, Cedar […]
Got Veggies? Learn About Community Supported Agriculture
When: Jan. 6, 1-2 p.m. How: Zoom webinar (please register!) The term “Community Supported Agriculture” or a “CSA” may sound a little mystifying. But getting fresh produce weekly during the growing season is easy to understand—and enjoy. That is the point of a CSA and its subscription-based model of local food distribution. The public can […]
Field to Family Increases Farm to School Procurement in 2020
Field to Family’s Food Hub program increased farm-to-school procurement 54% in 2020, connecting more students with more local food in an extremely challenging year. The Food Hub expands access to local foods by purchasing, aggregating, storing and delivering fresh, locally-grown food to southeast Iowa institutions, including schools. The Iowa City nonprofit attributes the growth largely […]
Farm Stands Wraps Up Season in November Thanks to Generous Donors
The Field to Family Farm Stands program has finished for 2020, after extending its season through November for the first time thanks to generous donations from Online Farmers Market customers. The program provides free produce, food samples and educational information to community members in Johnson County. Each month, the program visits 9-12 residential locations that […]
Gifting Local Food with the Online Farmers Market
If you’ve been enjoying the Online Farmers Market yourself, why not share the joy of local food and farm products with your loved ones this holiday season? From stocking stuffers to gift sets and everything in between, our vendors have a wide variety of gift-ready products available for sale. We encourage you to use this […]
Farm to School Month: Four At-Home Activities
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 […]
Country View Dairy
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– […]