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Field to Family Powered by Growers and Community Members on a Mission to Create a Sustainable Food System We also provide food system educational programming.

Field to Family is a nonprofit organization that increases access to and education around healthy local food. We operate a comprehensive regional food hub and online market, powered by growers and community members, to create a sustainable food system. Imagine a regional and sustainable food system where everyone can eat fresh, locally grown food with the seasons. One where farmers of all backgrounds make a living and where the ecosystem is diverse, abundant, and healthy. Field to Family is committed to making this vision a reality through our:

ONLINE MARKET FOR HOUSEHOLDS
Every week from Earth Day through Winter Solstice, Field to Family offers convenient online ordering and contact-free pickup for seasonal produce, meat, dairy, plant starts, and other food and farm products. Ordering opens Mondays at 8AM and closes at noon on Tuesdays for pick up or delivery on Thursdays. WHOLESALE FOOD HUB FOR INSTITUTIONS
We partner with local farmers to ensure a variety of locally-grown foods are more widely available and expand access to fresh food in our community. Field to Family manages the purchase, aggregation, storage, marketing, and delivery of high-quality, fairly priced food to wholesale customers and institutions. FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM AND FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION
Even the youngest eaters play a role in transforming our community food system. Field to Family procures local food for school lunches and brings the ‘farm to the school’ to educate youth on where their food comes from and helps them develop healthy eating habits.

As we close the Online Markets this year, we want to thank all of our customers, producers, volunteers, and staff who ma...
10/30/2026

As we close the Online Markets this year, we want to thank all of our customers, producers, volunteers, and staff who made it happen. We are excited to continue connecting our community to the local food system on a wholesale level for the remainder of the year. We plan to start the Online Market back up in January 2027!

During our last Online Market of the year, our volunteers and staff are going to be dressing up! When you come to pick u...
10/29/2026

During our last Online Market of the year, our volunteers and staff are going to be dressing up! When you come to pick up your order on Thursday, the distribution team is going to have a pajama Halloween party! Feel free to join in while picking up your order!

Make sure to stock up on these fall products at our online market. Our producers have products available that you will n...
10/25/2026

Make sure to stock up on these fall products at our online market. Our producers have products available that you will not want to miss! Shop now and get your order in for this last online market of 2026!

This week is the last week of the Online Farmer's Market for the year 2026! Make sure to get your orders in by Tuesday a...
10/25/2026

This week is the last week of the Online Farmer's Market for the year 2026! Make sure to get your orders in by Tuesday at noon. Thank you for supporting local producers and Field to Family this year.

If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].

Have you ever wondered who packs and distributes your online market orders? It is these amazing volunteers at Field to F...
10/21/2026

Have you ever wondered who packs and distributes your online market orders? It is these amazing volunteers at Field to Family! This group of people is here because of their passion for supporting local food systems and shows up to make sure your orders are ready for pickup or delivery each week. During these last couple of weeks of the Online Market, let's show some extra appreciation to our volunteers!

Stock up on sweet potatoes from Pop Pop's Garden! You can purchase either a 3 lb bag or 6 lb bag. Iowa State University ...
10/19/2026

Stock up on sweet potatoes from Pop Pop's Garden! You can purchase either a 3 lb bag or 6 lb bag. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach: SPEND SMART. EAT SMART. goes into the nutrition benefits of sweet potatoes:
- Vitamin A: helps with seeing at night and helps the immune system
- Vitamin C: helps heal cuts and helps the immune system
- Fiber: supports digestive health, helps reduce cholesterol levels, and may lower your risk of heart disease

Preparation is super easy: microwave it by piercing the potato with a fork 5-6 times, placing it on a microwave-safe plate, and microwaving for 5-8 minutes, rotating and flipping halfway through. The other option is baking: Preheat the oven to 400 F, pierce the potato with a fork 5-6 times, place it on a foil-lined baking sheet, and bake until tender (45 minutes - 1 hour).

Culinary Garden's has a fun feature items to give a try: Watermelon Radishes! The taste is a mild, earthy, and slightly ...
10/18/2026

Culinary Garden's has a fun feature items to give a try: Watermelon Radishes! The taste is a mild, earthy, and slightly peppery with a touch of natural sweetness. They get there name from the outside being green and the middle having a magenta color like a miniature watermelon slice!

Here is a recipe to try from "This Healthy Table": Watermelon Radish Toast

Ingredients:
- 2 slices of bread
- 1 watermelon radish, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
- 2 ounces herbed goat cheese
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- pinch of salt and pepper (or add some everything bagel seasoning from Pleasant grove Homestead!)
- sprinkle of microgreens

Instructions:
1. Toast the bread. Spread a layer of goat's cheese onto both slices of bread then top with the watermelon radish slices.
2. Drizzle the toast with olive oil and then sprinkle with seasonings and microgreens.

Important Update: Field to Family's Online Market will run for ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS! While we typically run through mid-D...
10/18/2026

Important Update: Field to Family's Online Market will run for ONLY TWO MORE WEEKS! While we typically run through mid-December, we have to cut short our regular schedule this year. Don't miss out and order local from your favorite farmers now!
We will return to our regular schedule in 2027 with monthly markets in Jan-March and weekly from Mid-April- December.

Field to Family is gearing up to celebrate the Great Apple Crunch this Wednesday at noon! This event is bringing togethe...
10/12/2026

Field to Family is gearing up to celebrate the Great Apple Crunch this Wednesday at noon! This event is bringing together local farmers, healthy kids, and strong communities. We have been receiving multiple orders from schools as they prepare to celebrate this event. Get your local apples and join the fun!

For more information about this event, click below and consider adding local apples to your online market order!
https://educate.iowa.gov/headline-story/2026-08-26/its-crunch-time-register-2026-great-apple-crunch

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1049-1051 US Highway 6
Iowa City, IA
52240

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