Fruit and Vegetable Field Day
June 7, Gary and Nancy Guthrie Farm,
58444 260th St., Nevada
This CSA garden walk from 6-9 pm will include organic management of
cucumber beetle in muskmelon with Mark Gleason of ISU Horticulture,
"Life in Iowa" internship program, strawberries and homemade ice
cream. This event is sponsored by Practical Farmers of Iowa and Iowa
Network for Community Agriculture. Directions: from Highway 30 west
of Nevada, go south two miles on 580th Ave. (R-70), then turn left
and go one-third mile on 260th St. For more info, (515) 382-3117, or
e-mail at <[log in to unmask]>



The 9th Iowa Prairie Conference:
The Practical Prairie
July 11-13, Ames
The Iowa Prairie Conference, hosted by the Iowa Prairie Network, will
be held at the Iowa State Center Scheman Building on Iowa State
University's campus in Ames. The event promises information for
beginners and experts alike with speakers ranging from prairie
practitioners to academic researchers. Register early to ensure the
field trip of your choice. For additional information and
registration forms, download the forms at
<http://www.iowaprairienetwork.org/Prairie_conference/registration.htm>
or contact Inger Lamb at (515) 963-7681or (515) 240-4358.



UNI joins Practical Farmers of Iowa to launch 'Buy Local' program
"Buy Fresh, Buy Local," is a program that will make it easier for
Black Hawk and nearby counties to find locally grown agricultural
products. The program is sponsored by the Center for Energy and
Environmental Education at the University of Northern Iowa, and the
Practical Farmers of Iowa. Kamyar Enshayan, adjunct assistant
professor of physics at UNI and campaign organizer, said the groups
have put together a "Buy Fresh, Buy Local" directory of farms,
farmers' markets and meat lockers in Black Hawk and nearby counties
that sell locally grown products. Also included are grocers and
restaurants that feature local food. For more information, contact
Kamyar Enshayan at (319) 273-7575; or Todd Kim at (515) 232-5661,
ext. 108.



Erin E. Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50310
515-277-8868
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www.iowa.sierraclub.org

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