The document provides links to numerous books about establishing and maintaining edible schoolyard gardens and using them in education. Some of the books discuss the origins and philosophy of the edible schoolyard movement started by Alice Waters, while others provide practical guidance on designing, planting, teaching with, and integrating school gardens into curricula. The books cover topics like involving children of various ages, organic and sustainable practices, designing gardens for small spaces, and using gardens to teach a variety of subjects.
This document discusses the importance of proper digestion and gut health. It begins by noting that many Americans suffer from acid reflux and take medications that are not fully addressing the underlying issues. It then covers the process of digestion from the mouth to the small and large intestines. Key points include how stomach acid kills pathogens and aids nutrient absorption. Maintaining a healthy balance of gut bacteria is also emphasized as the gut microbiome impacts immunity and overall wellness. When the protective gut barrier is compromised, undigested proteins can trigger immune reactions and inflammation.
The document provides links to free manuals, books, and resources about organic gardening and farming techniques, including companion planting, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, solar energy, volunteering on organic farms in Europe, and development projects related to eco-friendly topics like coffee, solar energy, and helping address hunger. It encourages using these free resources to boost garden yields, learn organic composting and recycling, understand issues around pesticides, and explore volunteering and training opportunities in sustainable agriculture and energy.
This document provides information about worm composting and caring for earthworms. It discusses the benefits of worm composting, including creating nutrient-rich compost and reducing organic waste. Instructions are given for setting up a worm farm, including obtaining worms, adding bedding and food scraps, and harvesting the finished compost. Tips are provided, such as chopping food, maintaining moisture levels, and avoiding fatty foods that can cause odors. The document encourages people to start worm composting to easily recycle kitchen scraps into a valuable natural fertilizer.
An overview of the internal organs of the female chicken is shown in figures and number of different systems are represented and they will be discussed individually.Contents:
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Skeletal system
Muscle system
Reproductive system - female
Reproductive system - male
Circulatory system
Nervous system
Excretory system
Immune system
An overview of the internal organs of the female chicken is shown in Figure 3.1. A
number of different systems are represented and they will be discussed individually.
This document provides a manual on integrated farming systems (IFS). It defines IFS as agricultural systems that integrate livestock and crop production to reduce costs and improve production through recycling. The manual contains 6 modules that cover IFS concepts and components, animal feed sources, silage production, biodigester installation, composting, and vermiculture. The goals of IFS are to provide stable income and achieve agro-ecological balance. Key advantages include improved soil fertility and productivity. The manual presents models of IFS that integrate crops, livestock, poultry, fish farming, and other components suited for farms in Belize.
A Village Saved: The Transformative Potential of Organic Agriculture in Nepalx3G9
This document provides an overview of the Everything Organic Nursery (EVON) in Nepal and its efforts to promote organic farming. EVON was founded in 2010 by American expatriates Jim Danisch and Judith Chase with the goal of enhancing traditional Nepali rural life through organic agriculture. Located in Patalekhet, EVON's land serves as a research center growing over 1,000 varieties of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes and herbs. In addition to demonstrating organic practices on their own farm, EVON conducts monthly trainings to teach organic farming methods to other Nepali farmers. The document discusses EVON's vision of creating an abundant agricultural landscape in Nepal similar to Tuscany, Italy through sustainable farming
This document provides instructions for setting up and maintaining a worm composting bin. It discusses the materials needed, including a bin, bedding, worms, and food scraps. It explains how to care for the worms by providing the right environment and addressing common problems. The goal is for students to learn about decomposition and recycling food waste while keeping the worms healthy.
The document provides links to numerous books about establishing and maintaining edible schoolyard gardens and using them in education. Some of the books discuss the origins and philosophy of the edible schoolyard movement started by Alice Waters, while others provide practical guidance on designing, planting, teaching with, and integrating school gardens into curricula. The books cover topics like involving children of various ages, organic and sustainable practices, designing gardens for small spaces, and using gardens to teach a variety of subjects.
This document discusses the importance of proper digestion and gut health. It begins by noting that many Americans suffer from acid reflux and take medications that are not fully addressing the underlying issues. It then covers the process of digestion from the mouth to the small and large intestines. Key points include how stomach acid kills pathogens and aids nutrient absorption. Maintaining a healthy balance of gut bacteria is also emphasized as the gut microbiome impacts immunity and overall wellness. When the protective gut barrier is compromised, undigested proteins can trigger immune reactions and inflammation.
The document provides links to free manuals, books, and resources about organic gardening and farming techniques, including companion planting, rainwater harvesting, green roofs, solar energy, volunteering on organic farms in Europe, and development projects related to eco-friendly topics like coffee, solar energy, and helping address hunger. It encourages using these free resources to boost garden yields, learn organic composting and recycling, understand issues around pesticides, and explore volunteering and training opportunities in sustainable agriculture and energy.
This document provides information about worm composting and caring for earthworms. It discusses the benefits of worm composting, including creating nutrient-rich compost and reducing organic waste. Instructions are given for setting up a worm farm, including obtaining worms, adding bedding and food scraps, and harvesting the finished compost. Tips are provided, such as chopping food, maintaining moisture levels, and avoiding fatty foods that can cause odors. The document encourages people to start worm composting to easily recycle kitchen scraps into a valuable natural fertilizer.
An overview of the internal organs of the female chicken is shown in figures and number of different systems are represented and they will be discussed individually.Contents:
Digestive system
Respiratory system
Skeletal system
Muscle system
Reproductive system - female
Reproductive system - male
Circulatory system
Nervous system
Excretory system
Immune system
An overview of the internal organs of the female chicken is shown in Figure 3.1. A
number of different systems are represented and they will be discussed individually.
This document provides a manual on integrated farming systems (IFS). It defines IFS as agricultural systems that integrate livestock and crop production to reduce costs and improve production through recycling. The manual contains 6 modules that cover IFS concepts and components, animal feed sources, silage production, biodigester installation, composting, and vermiculture. The goals of IFS are to provide stable income and achieve agro-ecological balance. Key advantages include improved soil fertility and productivity. The manual presents models of IFS that integrate crops, livestock, poultry, fish farming, and other components suited for farms in Belize.
A Village Saved: The Transformative Potential of Organic Agriculture in Nepalx3G9
This document provides an overview of the Everything Organic Nursery (EVON) in Nepal and its efforts to promote organic farming. EVON was founded in 2010 by American expatriates Jim Danisch and Judith Chase with the goal of enhancing traditional Nepali rural life through organic agriculture. Located in Patalekhet, EVON's land serves as a research center growing over 1,000 varieties of organic fruits, vegetables, legumes and herbs. In addition to demonstrating organic practices on their own farm, EVON conducts monthly trainings to teach organic farming methods to other Nepali farmers. The document discusses EVON's vision of creating an abundant agricultural landscape in Nepal similar to Tuscany, Italy through sustainable farming
This document provides instructions for setting up and maintaining a worm composting bin. It discusses the materials needed, including a bin, bedding, worms, and food scraps. It explains how to care for the worms by providing the right environment and addressing common problems. The goal is for students to learn about decomposition and recycling food waste while keeping the worms healthy.
This document discusses the need for a new research agenda to address the dynamics of agri-food systems in developing countries. It argues that prevailing approaches in agricultural science and policy often fail to provide sustainable outcomes, especially for poor rural populations, as they do not account for the complexity, diversity, uncertainty and non-equilibrium states that characterize agri-food systems. The document outlines some key drivers of change affecting developing world agriculture today, such as declining public support, integration into global markets, and trade barriers in developed countries. It calls for more interdisciplinary research focusing on understanding system interactions and exploring pathways to increase resilience and robustness in the face of growing risks and uncertainties.
This document provides information about Advancing Eco-Agriculture, an agricultural consulting and manufacturing company. Their mission is to help farmers produce healthy, disease-resistant crops through education and natural soil and plant management products. They offer consulting services, a product catalog including microbial inoculants, enzymes, and mineral nutrient formulations to analyze soil, monitor crop health, and enhance the soil-plant system for optimal agricultural production.
This document provides an overview and product catalog for Agri-Dynamics, a private membership association that provides natural and holistic products for farm and livestock. The catalog includes over 20 products organized by category including livestock supplements, botanical remedies, and informational resources. Agri-Dynamics was founded in 1979 with a mission to provide cost-effective natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals and aims to support animal health through nutrient-dense feeds, mineral-rich soils, and low-stress environments.
Agri-Food System Dynamics: Pathways to Sustainability in an Era of Uncertaintyx3G9
This document discusses the dynamic and complex nature of agri-food systems and argues that the prevailing approaches to agricultural science and policy often fail to provide sustainable outcomes, especially for poor people in developing countries. It outlines two perspectives in agricultural science - a holistic, systems-based approach versus an orthodox, equilibrium-focused approach. A holistic approach that considers uncertainty, diversity and complexity is needed to better understand agri-food systems and define practices and policies that can help systems become more resilient to shocks and stresses. The document examines drivers of change in global agri-food systems and characteristics of diverse rural livelihoods to provide context for later discussions of sustainability narratives and pathways.
This document discusses the benefits of incorporating medicinal and deep-rooted plants into livestock pastures and grazing mixtures. It summarizes the work and experiments of Newman Turner who found that pasture mixtures with diverse herbs produced healthier soils, cattle, and higher milk yields compared to simpler grass-legume mixtures. Some of the key plants Turner found beneficial include chicory, burnet, plantain, sheep's parsley, and yarrow. The document advocates designing pasture mixtures tailored to soil and season to provide maximum grazing and benefits to both livestock and soil health.
Benefits of Organic Agriculture as a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation...x3G9
Organic agriculture has potential as both an adaptation and mitigation strategy for climate change in developing countries. As an adaptation strategy, organic agriculture builds soil organic matter and water retention, making agriculture less vulnerable to drought and extreme weather events. Organic agriculture also reduces financial risks for farmers through lower input costs and higher prices. As a mitigation strategy, organic agriculture avoids greenhouse gas emissions from synthetic fertilizers and sequesters carbon in soil organic matter through certain agricultural practices. While more research is still needed, organic agriculture shows promise as a sustainable livelihood approach that can help rural communities adapt to climate change impacts with low financial requirements.
Best Practice Guideline to Managing On-site Vermiculture Technologiesx3G9
The document provides guidelines for managing on-site vermiculture technologies. It was published by the Recycled Organics Unit (ROU) at the University of New South Wales in January 2002. The ROU is the NSW centre for organic resource management, information, research and development, demonstration and training. The guidelines contain 7 information sheets that provide details on establishing and managing an on-site vermiculture unit to process compostable organic waste for commercial and industrial organizations. The information sheets cover topics such as determining waste quantities, site selection, installation, operation, and end product use.
Biodiversity, Biofuels, Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculturex3G9
This document discusses agroecology as a transdisciplinary science for sustainable agriculture. It reviews key developments in agroecology including its use of a systems approach and concept of agroecosystems. Agroecology research has focused on understanding agroecosystem structure, function, and sustainability. More recent work integrates ecology, agronomy, economics and sociology to promote biodiversity and biophysical sustainability. Organic farming is presented as an example of integrating bio-physical and socio-economic sustainability through legal regulation. Overall, agroecology acts as a bridge between disciplines and between theory and practice of sustainable agriculture.
This document provides information on composting and worm farming. It begins with definitions of composting and worm farming, noting that composting is a natural process of decomposition driven by microorganisms. It then discusses the benefits of composting and worm farming such as reducing waste and improving soil quality. The document provides instructions on building compost piles and worm farms, including important principles like aeration, moisture levels, and ingredient balance. It also discusses potential problems in composting and solutions. In the end, it describes uses for finished compost and worm castings in gardening.
Composting Institutional Food Scraps with Wormsx3G9
This document provides a summary of a 5-year vermicomposting pilot program in Middletown, CT that composted food scraps from local institutions using worms. Over the course of the program, nearly 9,000 pounds of food waste was collected from 6 participating locations. The program experienced challenges with maintaining consistent waste sources and transportation of waste to the greenhouse where the worms were housed. Educational outreach through school field trips and community presentations was very successful. The future of the program relies on finding a partner to take over daily maintenance and expanding waste sources now that electrical hookups for pre-composting equipment have been completed.
Composting with Worms ~ Chittenden Solid Wastex3G9
Worm composting is an effective way to recycle food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Keeping a classroom worm bin provides hands-on learning for students about decomposition, the environment, and caring for living creatures. Worms eat food scraps and bedding, producing castings that make excellent plant fertilizer. Students observe the worms, collect data, and learn how to properly care for and harvest from the bin. The bin also supports cross-curricular lessons in science, math, language arts, and more.
Composting Worm Farms and Bokashi: A How To Guidex3G9
This document provides instructions for composting and worm farming. It explains that compost is created through the decomposition of organic materials like garden and food waste. It takes 2-18 months to produce compost depending on the method used. Worm farming is an alternative that uses worms to break down food scraps into valuable worm castings and tea. The document provides detailed steps for setting up compost bins and worm farms, including choosing a location, adding materials, maintenance requirements, and common issues and solutions.
Crop Rotation on Organic Farms A Planning Manualx3G9
This document provides guidelines for the fair use of a PDF file containing information about crop rotation on organic farms. It states that pages from the PDF can be printed for personal or educational use if the book, editors, and publishing organization are acknowledged. No use of the PDF should diminish the market for the printed version. The document also provides information on how to purchase a printed copy of the book.
This document discusses current developments in organic farming. It begins with an overview of organic farming practices, principles, and regulations. Organic farming aims to use natural materials and processes to produce food in a sustainable way that protects human and environmental health. It has grown rapidly in recent years. The document then discusses key aspects of organic farming such as soil quality improvements, labor requirements, crop rotation challenges, and yield impacts. It also defines organic farming and reviews its production requirements regarding crops, livestock, and nutrient management strategies. Finally, the document examines regulations for organic farming in different regions such as the EU and Mexico.
This document summarizes a study on green jobs in Nepal. It discusses five case studies of green jobs initiatives in the country related to organic farming, herbal medicine production, tea farming, and green infrastructure development. The study assessed these initiatives based on key components of green jobs - decent work, environmental conservation, and sustainability. It found that while the initiatives provided employment and benefited the environment, they also faced challenges in fully ensuring decent work standards and long-term financial sustainability. The document provides recommendations for improving green job opportunities in Nepal.
Earthworms play an important role in soil biology as part of an interconnected cycle. There are three main types of earthworms that inhabit different soil depths and have different feeding behaviors. Earthworms improve soil structure and fertility through their burrowing and casting activities, which transport nutrients and mix soil. Their casts contain concentrated nutrients and microbes that benefit plant growth. Understanding soil biology and the relationships between organisms is key to nurturing a diversity of beneficial soil life and maintaining healthy soil and sustainable agriculture.
Earthworms for Safe and Useful Management of Solid Wastes and Wastewatersx3G9
Earthworms for Safe and Useful Management of Solid Wastes and Wastewaters, Remediation of Contaminated Soils and Restoration of Soil Fertility, Promotion of Organic Farming and Mitigation of Global Warming
Eco-Farming Addresses Hunger, Poverty and Climate Changex3G9
1) A UN report shows that small-scale farmers can double their food production within 10 years using agroecological farming methods instead of industrial agriculture. Agroecology improves soil quality, uses natural pest control, and diversifies crops.
2) Studies have found agroecological methods increased yields by 79% on average in projects across 57 countries. In Africa yields increased by 116% on average. These methods improve incomes and livelihoods for small-scale farmers while preserving ecosystems.
3) Supporting small-scale farmers' transition to agroecology worldwide is vital for avoiding future food and climate crises, as agroecology addresses hunger, poverty, and climate change in a sustainable way.
Edible Forest Garden Permaculture For the Great Lakes Bioregionx3G9
This document provides background information and future plans for developing an edible forest garden at the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm. It discusses the motivation for creating the garden, which includes ensuring food security and preparing for fossil fuel depletion. The author conducted extensive research on agroforestry, permaculture, and edible forest garden design principles. They then developed a design for the MSU Student Organic Farm edible forest garden based on these principles. This included selecting plant varieties, implementing the design, and developing long-term management plans. The forest garden is intended as an experimental model for sustainable on-campus food production that also educates students and the community.
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
This document discusses the need for a new research agenda to address the dynamics of agri-food systems in developing countries. It argues that prevailing approaches in agricultural science and policy often fail to provide sustainable outcomes, especially for poor rural populations, as they do not account for the complexity, diversity, uncertainty and non-equilibrium states that characterize agri-food systems. The document outlines some key drivers of change affecting developing world agriculture today, such as declining public support, integration into global markets, and trade barriers in developed countries. It calls for more interdisciplinary research focusing on understanding system interactions and exploring pathways to increase resilience and robustness in the face of growing risks and uncertainties.
This document provides information about Advancing Eco-Agriculture, an agricultural consulting and manufacturing company. Their mission is to help farmers produce healthy, disease-resistant crops through education and natural soil and plant management products. They offer consulting services, a product catalog including microbial inoculants, enzymes, and mineral nutrient formulations to analyze soil, monitor crop health, and enhance the soil-plant system for optimal agricultural production.
This document provides an overview and product catalog for Agri-Dynamics, a private membership association that provides natural and holistic products for farm and livestock. The catalog includes over 20 products organized by category including livestock supplements, botanical remedies, and informational resources. Agri-Dynamics was founded in 1979 with a mission to provide cost-effective natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals and aims to support animal health through nutrient-dense feeds, mineral-rich soils, and low-stress environments.
Agri-Food System Dynamics: Pathways to Sustainability in an Era of Uncertaintyx3G9
This document discusses the dynamic and complex nature of agri-food systems and argues that the prevailing approaches to agricultural science and policy often fail to provide sustainable outcomes, especially for poor people in developing countries. It outlines two perspectives in agricultural science - a holistic, systems-based approach versus an orthodox, equilibrium-focused approach. A holistic approach that considers uncertainty, diversity and complexity is needed to better understand agri-food systems and define practices and policies that can help systems become more resilient to shocks and stresses. The document examines drivers of change in global agri-food systems and characteristics of diverse rural livelihoods to provide context for later discussions of sustainability narratives and pathways.
This document discusses the benefits of incorporating medicinal and deep-rooted plants into livestock pastures and grazing mixtures. It summarizes the work and experiments of Newman Turner who found that pasture mixtures with diverse herbs produced healthier soils, cattle, and higher milk yields compared to simpler grass-legume mixtures. Some of the key plants Turner found beneficial include chicory, burnet, plantain, sheep's parsley, and yarrow. The document advocates designing pasture mixtures tailored to soil and season to provide maximum grazing and benefits to both livestock and soil health.
Benefits of Organic Agriculture as a Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation...x3G9
Organic agriculture has potential as both an adaptation and mitigation strategy for climate change in developing countries. As an adaptation strategy, organic agriculture builds soil organic matter and water retention, making agriculture less vulnerable to drought and extreme weather events. Organic agriculture also reduces financial risks for farmers through lower input costs and higher prices. As a mitigation strategy, organic agriculture avoids greenhouse gas emissions from synthetic fertilizers and sequesters carbon in soil organic matter through certain agricultural practices. While more research is still needed, organic agriculture shows promise as a sustainable livelihood approach that can help rural communities adapt to climate change impacts with low financial requirements.
Best Practice Guideline to Managing On-site Vermiculture Technologiesx3G9
The document provides guidelines for managing on-site vermiculture technologies. It was published by the Recycled Organics Unit (ROU) at the University of New South Wales in January 2002. The ROU is the NSW centre for organic resource management, information, research and development, demonstration and training. The guidelines contain 7 information sheets that provide details on establishing and managing an on-site vermiculture unit to process compostable organic waste for commercial and industrial organizations. The information sheets cover topics such as determining waste quantities, site selection, installation, operation, and end product use.
Biodiversity, Biofuels, Agroforestry and Conservation Agriculturex3G9
This document discusses agroecology as a transdisciplinary science for sustainable agriculture. It reviews key developments in agroecology including its use of a systems approach and concept of agroecosystems. Agroecology research has focused on understanding agroecosystem structure, function, and sustainability. More recent work integrates ecology, agronomy, economics and sociology to promote biodiversity and biophysical sustainability. Organic farming is presented as an example of integrating bio-physical and socio-economic sustainability through legal regulation. Overall, agroecology acts as a bridge between disciplines and between theory and practice of sustainable agriculture.
This document provides information on composting and worm farming. It begins with definitions of composting and worm farming, noting that composting is a natural process of decomposition driven by microorganisms. It then discusses the benefits of composting and worm farming such as reducing waste and improving soil quality. The document provides instructions on building compost piles and worm farms, including important principles like aeration, moisture levels, and ingredient balance. It also discusses potential problems in composting and solutions. In the end, it describes uses for finished compost and worm castings in gardening.
Composting Institutional Food Scraps with Wormsx3G9
This document provides a summary of a 5-year vermicomposting pilot program in Middletown, CT that composted food scraps from local institutions using worms. Over the course of the program, nearly 9,000 pounds of food waste was collected from 6 participating locations. The program experienced challenges with maintaining consistent waste sources and transportation of waste to the greenhouse where the worms were housed. Educational outreach through school field trips and community presentations was very successful. The future of the program relies on finding a partner to take over daily maintenance and expanding waste sources now that electrical hookups for pre-composting equipment have been completed.
Composting with Worms ~ Chittenden Solid Wastex3G9
Worm composting is an effective way to recycle food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Keeping a classroom worm bin provides hands-on learning for students about decomposition, the environment, and caring for living creatures. Worms eat food scraps and bedding, producing castings that make excellent plant fertilizer. Students observe the worms, collect data, and learn how to properly care for and harvest from the bin. The bin also supports cross-curricular lessons in science, math, language arts, and more.
Composting Worm Farms and Bokashi: A How To Guidex3G9
This document provides instructions for composting and worm farming. It explains that compost is created through the decomposition of organic materials like garden and food waste. It takes 2-18 months to produce compost depending on the method used. Worm farming is an alternative that uses worms to break down food scraps into valuable worm castings and tea. The document provides detailed steps for setting up compost bins and worm farms, including choosing a location, adding materials, maintenance requirements, and common issues and solutions.
Crop Rotation on Organic Farms A Planning Manualx3G9
This document provides guidelines for the fair use of a PDF file containing information about crop rotation on organic farms. It states that pages from the PDF can be printed for personal or educational use if the book, editors, and publishing organization are acknowledged. No use of the PDF should diminish the market for the printed version. The document also provides information on how to purchase a printed copy of the book.
This document discusses current developments in organic farming. It begins with an overview of organic farming practices, principles, and regulations. Organic farming aims to use natural materials and processes to produce food in a sustainable way that protects human and environmental health. It has grown rapidly in recent years. The document then discusses key aspects of organic farming such as soil quality improvements, labor requirements, crop rotation challenges, and yield impacts. It also defines organic farming and reviews its production requirements regarding crops, livestock, and nutrient management strategies. Finally, the document examines regulations for organic farming in different regions such as the EU and Mexico.
This document summarizes a study on green jobs in Nepal. It discusses five case studies of green jobs initiatives in the country related to organic farming, herbal medicine production, tea farming, and green infrastructure development. The study assessed these initiatives based on key components of green jobs - decent work, environmental conservation, and sustainability. It found that while the initiatives provided employment and benefited the environment, they also faced challenges in fully ensuring decent work standards and long-term financial sustainability. The document provides recommendations for improving green job opportunities in Nepal.
Earthworms play an important role in soil biology as part of an interconnected cycle. There are three main types of earthworms that inhabit different soil depths and have different feeding behaviors. Earthworms improve soil structure and fertility through their burrowing and casting activities, which transport nutrients and mix soil. Their casts contain concentrated nutrients and microbes that benefit plant growth. Understanding soil biology and the relationships between organisms is key to nurturing a diversity of beneficial soil life and maintaining healthy soil and sustainable agriculture.
Earthworms for Safe and Useful Management of Solid Wastes and Wastewatersx3G9
Earthworms for Safe and Useful Management of Solid Wastes and Wastewaters, Remediation of Contaminated Soils and Restoration of Soil Fertility, Promotion of Organic Farming and Mitigation of Global Warming
Eco-Farming Addresses Hunger, Poverty and Climate Changex3G9
1) A UN report shows that small-scale farmers can double their food production within 10 years using agroecological farming methods instead of industrial agriculture. Agroecology improves soil quality, uses natural pest control, and diversifies crops.
2) Studies have found agroecological methods increased yields by 79% on average in projects across 57 countries. In Africa yields increased by 116% on average. These methods improve incomes and livelihoods for small-scale farmers while preserving ecosystems.
3) Supporting small-scale farmers' transition to agroecology worldwide is vital for avoiding future food and climate crises, as agroecology addresses hunger, poverty, and climate change in a sustainable way.
Edible Forest Garden Permaculture For the Great Lakes Bioregionx3G9
This document provides background information and future plans for developing an edible forest garden at the Michigan State University Student Organic Farm. It discusses the motivation for creating the garden, which includes ensuring food security and preparing for fossil fuel depletion. The author conducted extensive research on agroforestry, permaculture, and edible forest garden design principles. They then developed a design for the MSU Student Organic Farm edible forest garden based on these principles. This included selecting plant varieties, implementing the design, and developing long-term management plans. The forest garden is intended as an experimental model for sustainable on-campus food production that also educates students and the community.
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
THE SACRIFICE HOW PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS STUDENTS ARE SACRIFICING TO CHANGE T...indexPub
The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Gender and Mental Health - Counselling and Family Therapy Applications and In...PsychoTech Services
A proprietary approach developed by bringing together the best of learning theories from Psychology, design principles from the world of visualization, and pedagogical methods from over a decade of training experience, that enables you to: Learn better, faster!
Andreas Schleicher presents PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Thinking - 18 Jun...EduSkills OECD
Andreas Schleicher, Director of Education and Skills at the OECD presents at the launch of PISA 2022 Volume III - Creative Minds, Creative Schools on 18 June 2024.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Bringing Farmers Markets and Food Assistance Together
1. CEDAR RAPIDS (Linn County) (Cont.)
8TH AVE. FARMERS MARKET
8th Avenue parking lot
May 3 – October 22
Tuesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:30 am – noon (only open on
Saturday when the downtown Farmers Market is closed)
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables, meats, eggs & more!) Tic
Tac Toe, Tammy’s Treasures, Circle W Acres (Saturday), Musil
Gardens, Barb’s Garden & Pantry, Stillwater Greenhouse, Apple
Hill Farm (August – October)
GREENE SQUARE FARMERS MARKET
Greene Square Park
June 2 – August 25, Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables, meats, eggs & more!)
Musil Gardens
CENTRAL CITY FARMERS MARKET (NEW)
Courtyard Park – Downtown Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits and vegetables and more!) Buffalo Ridge Orchard and
Gardens
CHARITON (Lucas County)
East side of Chariton Square
May 26 – October 6, Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) V & K Marketing
CHARLES CITY (Floyd County)
Central Park, 300 block of Main St.
May 14 – October 15
Wednesday 3:30 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – Noon
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) East View Orchard, Dana Martin,
CLARINDA (Page County)
East side of Courthouse Square
June 4 – October 15
Tuesday 2:30 – 5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 am
(Baked goods, jams & jellies, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Mary
Lou Wolhoy
CLINTON (Clinton County)
Lyons Farmers Market
Corner of Main Ave. & Roosevelt St.
May 21 – October 29
Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 – Noon
(Meat, baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Mrs.
Grossman’s Meats, R&R Farms, Shelly Farms
COLUMBUS JUNCTION (Louisa County)
American Legion parking lot, 99 2nd St.
May 7 – October 8, Friday 4:30 – 6:30 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Heidruns Grove
COUNCIL BLUFFS (Pottawattamie County) (NEW)
Main Street Farmers Market
9th
Avenue and Main Street
May 5 – September 29, Thursday 5:00 – 8:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) 3 Bee Honey
CRESTON (Union County)
McKinley Park, shelter house near playground
June 6 – October 10, Monday 4:00 – 6:30 pm
(Honey & more!) Randol Honey Farm
DAVENPORT (Scott County)
DAVENPORT FREIGHT HOUSE FARMERS MARKET
421 West River Dr.
YEAR AROUND MARKET
Tuesday 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Saturday 7:30 am – Noon
(Meat, eggs, fresh fruits & vegetables, jams & jellies, baked goods
& more!) Grossman Meats, Heilmann’s Hawkeye Acres, Barb’s
Garden & Pantry, Allen’s Grove Greenhouse, Pride of the Wapsi,
Nostalgia Farms, Milton Creamery, Behnke Poultry, Farmer Ken’s
Produce, Sawyer Beef, Tuftee’s Garden (Saturday), Green Lane
Farm, Sean Wright, Oak Hill Acres, Palm Tree Pat, Erick Hood
Fresh Produce, Blue Best Mushrooms (May 7 – Oct 24)
SNAP EBT can be used to buy
fruit, vegetables, meat, eggs, baked goods,
honey, cheese, herbs, jelly and jam, etc.
You may not use EBT for
hot prepared foods or hot drinks.
For more information, visit
www.dhs.state.ia.us and click on
‘Food Assistance’ to view information about
the Farmers Market Project or call the
Customer Call Center at (877) 937-3663.
IOWA’S EBT FARMERS
MARKET PROJECT
Bringing Farmers
Markets and Food
Assistance Together
Look for the signs with the pictures of the
EBT/Iowa card. You can spend your Food
Assistance benefits at the farmers listed in this
brochure.
Comm. 284 (Rev. 5/11)
2. EBT Farmers Market Project
2011
For the past six years, Iowa Food
Assistance households have been able to
spend their benefits at farmers markets
around the state.
This program was designed to provide
fresh and nutritious foods from farmers
markets to your family and to expand the
awareness, use, and sales at farmers
markets. Certain farmers have special
equipment that can accept the EBT
card as payment. The farmers can
accept the EBT cards at the farmers
markets, roadside stands, or even on the
farm.
Just look for the farmers with the signs
that show they accept EBT. In this
brochure, you will learn where the
markets are located and the names of the
farmers who can accept EBT.
List of Participating Farmers by Market:
ADEL FARMERS MARKET (Dallas County)
Harvey’s Greenhouse & Garden Center
611 Nile Kinnick Center Drive S
June 7 – September 20, Tuesday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
(Vegetables, baked goods & more!) Hensley’s Farm, Harvey’s
Greenhouse & Garden Center
AKRON FARMERS MARKET (Plymouth County)
City Park
July 6 – September 28, Wednesday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh Vegetables & more!) Veggie Patch
AMES FARMERS MARKET (Story County)
AMES MAIN STREET FARMERS MARKET (NEW)
Tom Evans Plaza, Main between Bennett and Clark
June 25 – September 24, Saturday 8:00 – 1:00
(Meat, Fresh Fresh fruits & Vegetables and More!) Cory’s Country
Lamb
NORTH GRAND MALL
North Grand Mall parking lot, 2801 Grand Ave.
May 4 – October 29
Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
(Baked goods, honey, fresh fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
DeMoss Pumpkin Farm, Martin’s Gardens, Story Book Orchard
(June – October), Jumping Bean Farm, Fisher’s Flowers & Produce,
Red Granite Farms, R&B Farms, Heavy Horses Farms
TRAIN STATION
526 Main Street, Suite 103
Indoor Market - Open Year Around
May 7 - Oct 29
Thursday & Friday 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
(Baked goods, honey, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Pruin
Produce
ANAMOSA (Jones County)
Corner of Scott and Main
May 21 – October 19
Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:00 – 11:00 am
(Baked goods & more!) Treasure Chest
ANITA (Cass County)
SE corner of City Park (E. Main)
June 6 – October 31, Monday 3:00 – 5:00 pm
(Honey, honey products & more!) 3 Bee Honey Farms
ANKENY (Polk County)
Corner of SW 3rd St. and SW Maple St.
May 14 – September 24, Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
(Baked goods, honey, fresh fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) 3 Bee
Honey Farms, Shutt’s Garden Center
ATLANTIC (Cass County)
Orscheln’s parking lot, 1200 7th St. E
June 7 – October 25
Tuesday 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 – 11:00 am
(Honey, fresh vegetables & more!) 3 Bee Honey Farms (Tues only)
BETTENDORF (Scott County)
STATE STREET MARKET
2117 State St.
May 5 – October 27, Thursday 2:00 – 6:00 pm
(Meat, fresh fresh fruits & vegetables, jam & jellies, baked goods &
more!) Rocky Hill Farm, Weber Farm, Bartenhagen Produce, Pride
of the Wapsi
TRINITY MARKET
4500 Utica Ridge Rd
May 2 – October 31
Monday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Meat, eggs, fresh fresh fruits & vegetables, jam & jellies, baked
goods & more!) Weber Farm, Bartenhagen Produce, Pride of the
Wapsi, Barb’s Garden and Pantry, Rocky Hill Farm
BLOOMFIELD (Davis County)
Courtyard, north side of Courthouse
May 21 – October 15,
Saturday 8:30 –11:30 am, Tues 3:00 – 6:00
(Vegetables, meats, kettle corn & more!) V & K Marketing,
Patsy Boas
PIONEER NATURE RIDGE CTR–HAY BARN SHELTER (NEW)
1339 Hwy 63
May 23 – Oct 31
Monday 3:30 – 6:30, Friday 3:30 – 6:60
(Fresh vegetables and more) Patsy Boas
BLUE GRASS (Scott County) (NEW)
406 E Mayne Street
May 26 – October 13, Thursday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh vegetables & more!) Green Lane Farm
BOONE (Boone County)
Walmart parking lot
June 2 – October 27, Thursday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Wilber’s Northside Market,
Rinehart’s Family Farm, Martin’s Garden, Story Book Orchard
BURLINGTON (Des Moines County)
RIVERFRONT MARKET
400 Front St. (Port of Burlington)
May 5 – October 27, Thursday 5:00 – 7:30 pm
(Vegetables, apples, flowers, pumpkins & more!) Jim’s Greenhouse,
A Good-Natured Garden, Betty’s Baked Goods & Vegetables, Palm
Tree Pat
OPEN AIR MARKET
122 Broadway St.
May 17 – September 27, Tuesday 5:00 – 7:30 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables, baked goods & more!) Jim’s Greenhouse
FARM FRESH MARKET (NEW)
Dollar General parking lot, 3302 Agency
May 7 – November 12, Saturday, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables, baked goods & more!) A Good-Natured
Garden
CEDAR FALLS (Black Hawk County)
THUNDER RIDGE
2302 W 1st St.
May 18 – October 28, Wednesday 3:30 – 5:30 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Hershey Family Nursery,
Hoffman Produce
OVERMAN PARK
South side of Overman Park on W 3rd St.
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 8:30 am – Noon
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Hershey Family Nursery,
Hoffman Produce
CEDAR RAPIDS (Linn County)
DOWNTOWN
Along SE 2nd St. & SE 2nd Ave.
June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3, & Sept.
17, Saturday 7:30 am – Noon
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables, eggs & more!) Tic Tac Toe,
Tammy’s Treasures, Circle W Acres, Tatonka Farm, Musil Gardens,
Barb’s Garden & Pantry, Goodlove Meadowview Farms, Beal’s Fine
Meats & Produce, Stillwater Greenhouse, Blues Best Mushrooms,
Oak Hill Acres
NOELRIDGE
Corner of Collins Rd and Council St. NE
May 2 – October 21, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables, meats, eggs & more!) Tic
Tac Toe, Goodlove Meadowview Farms, Circle W Acres, Apple Hill
Farm (August – October)
3. DAVENPORT (Scott County) (Cont.)
NORTHPARK MALL – RIVER CITY
Northpark Mall – east entrance
Hwy 61 & Welcome Way
May 4 – October 29
Wednesday & Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
(Meats, fresh fruits & vegetables, baked goods &
more!) Weber Farm, Rocky Hill Farm, Bartenhagen
Produce, Barb’s Garden & Pantry (occasionally)
DENISON (Crawford County)
1st Ave. N & 15th St.
July 7 – October 27, Thursday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Wacer Gardens
DES MOINES (Polk County)
DOWNTOWN
Court Ave. & 4th St.
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 7:00 am – Noon
(Meat, eggs, fresh fruits & vegetables, jams & jellies,
salsa, goat cheese, baked goods & more!) Wichhart’s
Greenhouse, Cleverley Farm, Rinehart’s Family Farm,
Juan O’Sullivan’s Gourmet Salsa, Berry Patch Farm,
Blue Gate Farm, Audubon County Family Farms, Deo
Gloria Elk Meats, Iowa Orchard, Williams & Son’s
Orchard (Sept – Oct), Westrum Produce, Circle M
Produce, Scavo’s Market, Story Book Orchard, Cory’s
Country Lamb, Kat’s Garden, Foxhollow Farm, Eden
Natural LLC, Barb’s Garden and Pantry, Burr Oak Farm
(June – October), Anything But Green Gardens, Orale!
Salsa, Shutt’s Garden Center, Harvest Barn,
LaVentosa Ranch, Tarre De Amore Farm (Sept. 17 –
Oct. 15), Penick’s Sweet Corn (July – Sept), Harvey’s
Greenhouse, Mast Family Farms, Blues Best
Mushrooms (occ. vendor), Hickory Hill Organics (occ.
vendor)
DRAKE NEIGHBORHOOD
First Christian Church
25th and University
June 1 – September 28, Wednesday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
(Meat, honey, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) 3 Bee
Honey Farms, Iowa Orchard, Burr Oak Farm, Cortez
Gardens, Shutt’s Garden Center, Williams and Sons
Orchard (Sept)
EAST DES MOINES
3200 Delaware Ave.
June 7 – September 27, Tuesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Circle M Produce
SOUTHRIDGE FARMERS MARKET (NEW)
1111 E Army Post Road
May 2 – October 27, Monday 3:00 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh fruits and vegetables and more!) Scavo’s
Market, Iowa Orchard, MmMm Good-hue Produce,
Cortez Gardens, Kiowa House of Herbs, Berry Fresh
Farms
VALLEY JUNCTION
100, 200, & 300 blocks on 5th St.
May 5 – October 13, Thursday 4:00 – 8:00 pm
(Honey, fresh fruits & vegetables) Iowa Orchard,
Williams & Son’s Orchard (September), Westrum
Produce, Randol Honey Farm, Circle M Produce,
Scavo’s Market, Kat’s Garden, Shutt’s Garden Center,
Fisher’s Flowers & Produce, Storybook Orchard
WEST GLEN (NEW)
Ave. of the Arts in West Glen Town Ctr.
5525 Mills Civic Pkwy.
May 5 – August 6, Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Iowa Orchard
DUBUQUE (Dubuque County)
MAIN STREET
Around City Hall & Iowa Between 11th & 13th St.
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 7:00 am – Noon
(Baked goods, dairy products, meats, eggs, honey,
fresh fruits & vegetables, jams & jellies & more!) Klein
Market, Herting Produce, Treasure Chest, Stillmunkes
Produce
FAIRGROUNDS (NEW)
14583 Old Hwy Road
June 7 – August 30, Tuesday 3:30-5:00 pm
(Fresh fruits and vegetables and more!) Herting
Produce
FOUNTAIN PARK
2728 Asbury Road
June 2 – September 29, Thursday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Herting Produce
DYERSVILLE (Dubuque County)
Commercial Club Park (Hwy 136)
May 19 – October 13, Thursday 2:30 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh vegetables & more!) Virgina
Keppler, Treasure Chest, Evans Produce
ELDORA (Hardin County)
North side of Courthouse Square
May 12 – October 13, Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Prairie’s
Edge
EMMETSBURG (Emmet)
Gardener’s Farmers Market
Courthouse Square – Northside
June 16 – September 29,
Thurs 12:30 – 5:00 pm, Sat 8:00 – Noon
(Baked goods, chicken, jams, fresh fruits and vegetables,
and more!) Klootwyk Homestead, Janssen Honey Farms
LLC
ESTHERVILLE (Emmet County)
The Downtown Market
6th
Street side on Library Square
June 2 – September 29, Thursday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh vegetables & more!) Rebecca
Masters
EVANSDALE (Black Hawk County)
Strip Mall, 3520 Lafayette
June 1 – October 12, Wednesday 2:30 – 5:30 pm,
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Kiefer’s Produce
FAIRFIELD (Jefferson County)
Howard Park, corner of Grimes & Main
May 7 – October 29
Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
(Eggs, jelly, flowers, herbs, baked goods, fresh fruits &
vegetables & more!) Rolling Prairie Acres, Aaron Martin,
Blooming Acres Farms
FORT DODGE (Webster County)
NW Corner of Crossroads Mall
1st Ave. S & 25th St.
June 2 – September 29
Wednesday 2:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:30 am – 1:00 pm
(Baked goods,vegetables & more!) Betty’s Baked Goods
& Vegetables (occ. vendor)
GARNER (Hancock County)
930 Hwy 18 W, Tammy’s Pharmacy parking lot
July 7 – September 29, Thursday 3:00 – 6:30 pm
(Fresh vegetables & more!) Boone Valley Produce
GILMORE CITY (Humboldt County) (NEW)
Gilmore City Farmers Market
Clip Joint Parking Lot, HWY 3
June 17 – September 30, Friday 4:00 – 6:30 pm
(Meats, eggs, fresh vegetables & more) JoKir Wild
GRINNELL (Poweshiek County)
Central Park on Broad St.
May 7 – October 29, Thursday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
May 21 – October 8, Saturday 10:00 am – Noon
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Hala’s
Honey (Thursday), Kiowa House of Herbs
HAMBURG (Fremont County) (NEW)
Hillside Farmers Market
June 3 – October 1, Friday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more) High
Prairie Farm
HAMPTON (Franklin County)
Gazebo Park, corner of 1st St. NW & 1st Ave. NW
May 13 – October 21, Friday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
June 7 – September 27, Tuesday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Prairie’s
Edge
HARLAN (Shelby County)
Pamida parking lot, Hwys 59 & 44
June 25 – October 29, Saturday 8:30 am – Noon
July 6 – September 28, Wednesday 3:30 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Wacer Gardens
HARRISON (Harrison County)
Harrison County Welcome Ctr., Hwy 30
May 19 – October 13, Thursday 3:30 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Hodge Greenhouse
HAWARDEN (Sioux County)
City Park, intersection of 13th St. and Ave. E
July 7 – September 29, Thursday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh vegetables, eggs & more!) Veggie Patch
HIAWATHA (Linn County)
Guthridge Park on 10th Ave.
April 24 – October 29, Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
(Meat, vegetables, eggs & more!) H&P Meats, Musil
Gardens, Circle W Acres, Tic Tac Toe, Goodlove
Meadowview Farm
HUMBOLDT (Humboldt County)
Downtown at 617 Sumner Ave.
June 25 – October 1, Saturday 7:00 am – Noon
(Fresh vegetables & more!) Boone Valley Produce
INDIANOLA (Warren County)
Hwy 92 at Fairgrounds west gate
June 4 – October 29, Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
July 6 – September 28, Wednesday 2:00 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods, eggs, frozen chicken, fresh fruits &
vegetables & more!) Hastad Produce, Tarre De Amore
(occ. vendor)
IOWA CITY (Johnson County)
CHAUNCEY SWAN PARKING RAMP
Lower level between Washington and College St.
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 7:00 am – Noon
May 4 – October 25, Wednesday 5:00 – 7:00 pm
(Baked goods, meats, fresh fruits & vegetables, honey,
jams & jellies & more!) Barb’s Garden & Pantry, H&P
Meats, Pure Prairie Gardens, Golden Rule Apiary, Oak
Hill Acres, Cindy Cary, Blues Best Mushrooms
IOWA FALLS (Hardin County)
Saturday – Downtown 500 block of Oak Ave.
Wednesday – River Hills Mall parking lot
May 7 – October 15
Wednesday 4:00 – 6:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 am
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Prairie’s
Edge
JEFFERSON (Greene County)
Bell Tower Square, Downtown, east side of Courthouse
June 7 – September 27, Tuesday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
July 10 – October 16, Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 am
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
Hooper’s Funny Farm, Foxhollow Farm
JOHNSTON (Polk County)
City Hall – Merle Hay Road & NW 62nd Ave.
May 24 – October 8, Tuesday 3:00 – 7:00 pm
(Baked goods, meats, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
Iowa Orchard, Berry Patch Farms, Story Book Orchard,
Evan Produce Farm
KEOKUK (Lee County)
River City Mall parking lot, 300 Main St.
May 14 – September 24, Saturday 6:00 am – Noon
(Vegetables, baked goods & more!) Betty’s Baked Goods
& Vegetables
KNOXVILLE (Marion County)
West side of Town Square
May 21 – October 8
Tuesday 2:30 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 – Noon
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) B & J’s Greenhouse,
Hastad Produce, Williams & Son’s Orchard (September –
October only)
LYONS (Clinton County) (NEW)
Lyons Farmers Market
Corner of Main Ave. and Roosevelt Street
June 1 – September 30, Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 am
Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh Fruits & vegetables & more!) Heilman Hawkeye
Acres, Shelly Farms
MARION (Linn County)
East End Shopping Center, 3375 7th Ave.
May 7 – September 24
Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 – 11:30 am
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Stillwater
Greenhouse (June 11, July 9, August 13), Buffalo
Ridge Orchard, Barb’s Garden & Pantry, Circle W
Acres
MARSHALLTOWN (Marshall County)
CARTWRIGHT PAVILLION
2nd Ave. & State St.
May 18 – October 26, Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
May 14 – October 29, Saturday 8:00 – 11:30 am
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Hala’s Honey,
Bev’s Beehive
LINN STREET
103 E Linn St.
All year long
Friday Noon – 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Meats, honey, eggs, baked goods, fresh fruits &
vegetables & more!) Bev’s Beehive
MAIN STREET (NEW)
Courthouse Square
June 2 – October 29
Thursday 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
(All natural beef and pork meats honey, eggs, baked
goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Bev’s
Beehive, La Ventosa Ranch
MASON CITY (Cerro Gordo County)
NORTH IOWA FARMERS MARKET
K-Mart parking lot, Hwy 122
June 15 – July 20, Tuesday & Friday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Meats, eggs, baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables &
more!) Newsanger, One Step at a Time Gardens,
Stillwater Greenhouse, Willowdale, Bluhm’s Gardens,
Sugar Creek Farm (Friday), Log Cabin Produce
DOWNTOWN MASON CITY (NEW)
Parking lot west of City Hall at 10 1st St. NW
June 4 – October 1, Saturday 9:00 am – Noon
(Meats, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Sugar Creek
Farm
MONTICELLO (Jones County)
Monticello Middle School, 217 S Maple St.
May 4 – October 12
Wednesday 3:00 – 5:30 pm, Saturday 7:00 – 11:00 am
(Fresh vegetables, baked goods & more!) Treasure Chest
(Wednesday)
MOUNT VERNON (Linn County)
Mt. Vernon visitor’s center, 311 1st St. W
May 5 – October 13, Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Pure Prairie Gardens,
MUSCATINE (Muscatine County)
DOWNTOWN
Sycamore & Mississippi Dr. parking lot
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 7:30 am – 11:30 am
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Melon Shed,
Bartenhagen Produce
RIVERFRONT
Wilson True Value parking lot on Park Ave.
May 10 – October 25, Tuesday 2:30 – 5:30 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Melon Shed,
Bartenhagen Produce
OELWEIN (Fayette County)
S. parking lot by Log Cabin Park 1st St. SW
May 20 – September 27
Tuesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm, Friday 8:00 – 11:00 am
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Virginia
Keppler
OSCEOLA (Clarke County) (NEW)
SE corner of Courthouse Square
May 17 – October 21
Tuesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables, herbs & more!) Shutt’s Garden
Center
OTTUMWA (Wapello County)
OTTUMWA FARMERS MARKET
Quincy Place Mall parking lot
May 25 – October 29
Wednesday 3:30 – 6:30 pm, Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 am
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
Yummy Tummy Gardens, V & K Marketing
OTTUMWA GREEN MARKET
The Beach Ottumwa parking lot
May 18 – October 31
Monday 4:30 – 7:30 pm, Thursday 4:30 – 7:30 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
Yummy Tummy Gardens
POCAHONTAS (Pocahontas County) (NEW)
Pocahontas Farmers Market
City Square – Dollar General Parking Lot
June 1 – September 29, Thursday 4:30 – 7:30 PM
(Meats, eggs, baked goods & more!) JoKir Wild
PRAIRIE CITY (Jasper County)
Garden Square
June 1 – September 29, Thursday 4:30 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh vegetables, baked goods & more!) Cortez
Gardens (July – September)
PRESTON (Jackson County)
Twogood Park off Hwy 64
June 30 – September 24, Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables, meats & more!) Shelly Farms
RED OAK (Montgomery County)
North side of Square
May 26 – October 15
Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 9:00 am – Noon
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Mary
Lou Wolhoy (Thursday)
ROLFE (Pocahontas County) (NEW)
Rolfe Farmers Market, Rolfe Main Street
June 16 – October 6, Thursday 4:00 – 6:30 PM
(Meats, eggs, baked goods & more!) JoKir Wild
SHENANDOAH (Page County) (NEW)
Priest Park, 6th
Ave. & Maple St. Northside of Park
June 1 – October 15
Wednesday 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
(Baked goods, fresh vegetables & more!) Mary Lou
Wolhoy (Wednesday), High Prairie Farm
SIOUX CITY (Woodbury County)
Tyson Event Center parking lot
May 4 – October 29
Wednesday 2:00 – 5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Veggie
Patch, Carol’s Kitchen
SPENCER (Clay County) (NEW)
Spencer Area Farmers Market
South Park Mall, 901 11th
Street
June 4 – October 15, Wednesday 7:30 – Noon
(Baked goods, eggs, chicken, fresh fruits and vegetables
and more!) Janssen Honey Farms, Klootwyk Homestead
SPIRIT LAKE (Dickinson County)
Dickinson County Fairgrounds, 15th & Peoria Ave.
June 4 – October 15
Wednesday & Saturday 7:30 am – Noon
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Berry Patch, Iowa
Supreme Meats
STRAWBERRY POINT (Clayton County)
Inger Park – Park St.
June 15 – September 28, Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods & more!) Virginia Keppler
TIPTON (Cedar County)
North side of Court House
May 5 – October 27
Thursday 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturday 7:30 – 11:00 am
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Sean Wright
(Thursday), Erick Hood Fresh Produce (Thursday)
TRAER (Tama County)
North parking lot of Farmers’ Savings Bank & Trust
Corner of Hwys 8 & 63
May 4 – October 19, Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 pm
(Produce & baked goods) Adolphs Produce & Bakery
URBANDALE (Polk County)
Living History Farms
Off Hickman Road between 107th & 111th Sts.
June 1 – October 5, Wednesday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables, honey & more!) Iowa Orchard
VAN METER (Dallas County) (NEW)
Van Meter Farmers Market
Van Meter Recreation Complex behind Casey’s.
June 4 – Aug. 20, Saturday 8:00 – Noon
(Fresh fruits & vegetables, Bread, Jelly/Jams, Eggs &
more!) Hensley Farm
WATERLOO (Black Hawk County)
CEDAR VALLEY: KIMBALL RIDGE
Inside SE Corner of Kimball Ave. & Ridgeway Rd.
May 3 – October 25, Tuesday 3:30 – 6:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Kiefer
Produce, Log Cabin Produce (July – October),
Litteaur’s Garden Produce, The Produce Store, Elaine
& Lloyd Nolt, Stillwater Greenhouse (July 12-October
25)
KIMBALL RIDGE FAMILY MARKET
NE corner of Kimball Ave. & Ridgeway Rd.
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
(Produce & baked goods) Adolphs Produce & Bakery,
Rosehill Farms
MAIN STREET
Riverloop Expo Public Market, 325 W 3rd St.
May 5 – October 27, Thursday 3:30 – 6:30 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
Kiefer’s Produce, Litteaur’s Garden Produce, Elaine &
Lloyd Nolt
DOWNTOWN
Riverloop Expo Public Market, 325 W 3rd St.
May 7 – October 29, Saturday 8:00 am – Noon
(Meat, eggs, baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables &
more!) Kiefer’s Produce, Log Cabin Produce (July –
October), Stillwater Greenhouse (July 14-Oct 29), The
Produce Store, Litteaur’s Garden Produce, Elaine &
Lloyd Nolt
UNIVERSITY AVENUE
HyVee parking lot on University Ave.
June 15 – October 27, Thursday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
(Baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables & more!)
Rosehill Farms, Log Cabin Produce (July 15 – July
20), Kiefer’s Produce, Stillwater Greenhouse, The
Produce Store
WAUKEE (Dallas County)
Triangle Park – 6th St. and Ashworth Dr.
May 3 – September 30, Wednesday 4:00 – 7:00 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Berry Fresh Farms,
KM Gardens
WEBSTER CITY (Hamilton County) (NEW)
City Plaza – Second Street
May 3 – October 30, Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 pm
(Fresh vegetables & more!) Evans Produce Farm
WEST UNION (Fayette County)
Corner of Hwys 18 & 50, Redeemer Lutheran Church
May 3 – October 30
Tuesday 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Friday 3:00 – 5:30 pm
(Fresh fruits & vegetables & more!) Rawson Berries LC,
Koehn Berries
WINNESHEIK (Winnesheik County) (NEW)
Winnesheik Farmers Market
Parking lot across from City Hall
May 4 – October 12, Wednesday 3:00 – 6:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 – 11:00 am
(Fresh fruits and vegetables, berries and more!) Koehn’s
Berries and Produce
WINTERSET (Madison County)
Town Square
May 14 – October 8, Saturday 7:30 – 11:00 am
Thursday 4:00 – 6:30 pm
(Fresh fruits and vegetables, honey & honey products &
more!) Randol Honey Farm (Sat.), Hensley’s Farm, Burr
Oak Farm (Sat.)
ROAD SIDE STANDS
ANNIE’S GARDENS & GREEN (Winneshiek
County)
30975 Lincoln Road, Fort Atkinson
Mon. – Sat. May 1 – October 1, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
APPLEBERRY FARM (Marshall County)
2402 West Main Street, Marshalltown
August 1 – November 27
Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday Noon – 5:00 pm
BIRKHOFER PRODUCE (Muscatine County)
1588 River Street, Moscow
April 25 – October 31, Daily 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
COUNTRY MARKET (Woodbury County)
15th Street & Hamilton Drive, Sioux City
July 5 – September 30
Monday - Saturday 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
October 1- 31
Monday – Saturday 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
GRUBBY’S KETTLE KORN (Mahaska County)
1311 A Avenue West, Oskaloosa
June – October, Monday – Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
WILLS FAMILY ORCHARD (Dallas County)
33130 Panther Creek Road, Adel
September 10 – October 29
Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 pm
YEAR AROUND MARKETS
Davenport Freight House
Dubuque
Mount Vernon
Marshalltown, Linn Street Market