Cultivate: Local Food Connections

06/11/2026

This month’s newsletter is out! It’s packed with resources to find local food, farmers markets, and so many exciting upcoming events 🫛🫐🫜 We try to include as many resources as possible to help you along your local food journey!

If you aren’t signed up already, head over to the link in our bio or our website!

06/09/2026

Looking to learn all about preserving foods and canning? We will be at this FREE event with this Thursday, June 11th from 5-9PM 🍅

Canning is a great way to preserve the summer abundance, save money, and reduce food waste 🍽

06/05/2026

Supporting local food can support farming practices that benefit soil health and water quality across Iowa. Today is National Environment Day, which means it's the perfect time to make some choices that will make a positive impact on you and the environment 🌎

The Iowa Local Food Challenge connects everyday food choices to long-term environmental outcomes 💧 Small shifts in what we buy can contribute to a more resilient and sustainable food system. Participants receive resources and ideas to help make those choices easier.

Join the Iowa Local Food Challenge today: iowafoodsystemcoalition.org/challenge

06/02/2026

We had so much fun at our most recent Cultivate Your Plate event with Meadow BlazingStar Honey 🍯💛 We learned so much about the importance of bees in our local food system and ate some delicious honey-based foods. Stay tuned for more events coming soon!

06/02/2026

We had so much fun at our last Cultivate Your Plate event with Meadow BlazingStar Honey 🍯💛 We learned so much about the importance of bees in our local food systems and ate some delicious honey-based foods. Stay tuned for more events coming soon!

06/01/2026

05/30/2026

Coming up next week! Kitchen Herbalism with 🌿

We will learn about how to use culinary and medicinal herbs in a variety of recipes, explore different herbs, and share a locally-grown meal together 🍽