Downtown Iowa City Farmers Market starts Wednesday!MORE volunteer opportunities!
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Local Foods Connection and Friends of the Iowa City Farmers Market Need You! 1. Volunteer to Read a Book or Watch a Movie Local Foods Connection offers its clients opportunities to participate in educational activities to learn more about nutrition, food and farming. The activities in which our clients can participate include: visit a farm [...]
A Message from LFC Director Laura Dowd
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Dear Friends of Local Foods Connection: Iowa City is suffering from historic levels of flooding. Here is a link to an Associated Press story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080615/ap_on_re_us/midwest_flooding The main office of Local Foods Connection in Iowa City is dry and is not threatened by flood waters. However, a handful of our families have been displaced by the [...]
LFC Receives an Iowa City CDBG Grant!
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For the second straight year, the City of Iowa City has recognized Local Foods Connection with a coveted Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), money that is provided to the city from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to support organizations that address the needs of lower income citizens. While LFC received a [...]
The Iowa City Farmers Market is Underway!
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Nothing beats the last few days of heat and sun to remind us that summer is coming. I’ve been running over to Hickory Hill Park the past few mornings and it’s a delight to see so many people out in their yards and gardens, getting the ground ready for this summer’s vegetables and plants. I [...]
Spring Farm Work days are Here!
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Now that winter is turning to spring, I know my fingers are itching to get down in the dirt. If yours are, too, indulge yourself in a work day at one of our partner farms! If you would like to join us for any of the upcoming farm work days, please email Local Foods Connection [...]
Recap from the CSA Fair
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Local Foods Connection, with the help of New Pioneer Co-op and Edible Iowa River Valley Magazine, hosted the annual Iowa City Community Supported Agriculture fair this past weekend. The event was attended by dozens of people from the Iowa City area, Cedar Rapids, and even Davenport. Visitors had a chance to meet farmers from eight [...]
2008 Guide to CSAs Serving Iowa City
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In case you missed the CSA Fair this past Saturday, or the copies of the 2008 CSA Guide located around Iowa City, here it is! All you wanted to know about CSAs in the Iowa City area. Get out your notebook, pencil, phone, and some muddy boots and check out these local farms. 2008 Community [...]
Join Us for the 2008 Iowa City CSA Fair!
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Join Us this Saturday for Iowa City’s Annual Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair! Saturday March 22, 2008 12pm to 4pm Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center 220 South Gilbert Street Iowa City, Iowa Co-sponsored by Local Foods Connection, Edible Iowa River Valley, and New Pioneer Co-operative. Meet local farmers and learn how you can enjoy [...]