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We work to strengthen a vibrant local food system by supporting farmers, connecting producers with buyers, and making it easier for everyone to access fresh, locally grown food.

05/30/2026

🍽 Grow. Eat. Play. Partner Spotlight: Iowa State University Extension & Outreach- Black Hawk County 🌽

connects Iowa State University’s research to Iowans through practical, community-based learning. Focused on education and connection, this great organization hosts and attends events all across Black Hawk County. Check them out!

05/27/2026

✨ Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Covered Strawberry Smoothie Bowl✨

This smoothie bowl is filling enough to be breakfast, and delicious enough to be dessert! Make it your own by topping it with whatever your heart desires! Local berries, chocolate, honey, bananas... it's all up to you! Shop your local farmers market, grocers, and online local food hubs for the freshest dish!

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05/26/2026

🍅 Reminder - The second Cedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network Coalition Meeting is tomorrow afternoon! See you there!

05/25/2026

🥕Grow. Eat. Play. Farmers Market Spotlight: Evansdale Farmers Markets👨‍🌾

Evansdale holds a farmers market on Wednesday nights & Saturday mornings! You'll find a variety of local produce, baked goods, and special, homemade gifts at this fun market. No matter your schedule, you'll be able to fit one of these markets into your week! See you there!

05/22/2026

🍎 Grow. Eat. Play. Producer Spotlight: Blueridge Orchard 🌱

Blueridge Orchard is a small, family owned and operated apple orchard, established over 30 years ago with a focus on fresh eating apple varieties located in Denver. Since taking ownership in 2008, they have diversified our orchard to include heirloom apple trees and have created habitat for our resident honeybee colonies and native pollinators.

05/20/2026

✨ Recipe of the Week: Ramp Butter ✨

Keep spring flavors in your home this year! Ramps or wild leeks are found in woodlands in northern Iowa. Their flavor is a combination of onion and garlic! You can use them anywhere you would use scallions or spring onions. Try something new this spring! Search for this native ingredient at your local farmers market, online food hub, or local food grocery store.

https://www.healthyharvestni.com/ramp-butter/

05/19/2026

🥕 Grow. Eat. Play. Farmers Market Spotlight: Dunkerton Farmers Market 👨‍🌾

Dunkerton Farmers Market has new hours in 2026! Mondays, May 4th through October 26th at 4-6 pm. This market has fresh, local produce, baked goods, flowers, homemade gifts, and more! Their vendors accept various payment methods including cash, card, Venmo, Cash App, FMNP WIC/Senior Vouchers, and UNI Veggie Vouchers. Check out this great weekday market!

05/17/2026

✨ World Baking Day Bonus Recipe of the Week: Dye-Free Red Velvet Cake & Frosting✨

You can make this delicious cake with local ingredients to celebrate World Baking Day today! No need for artificial colors when nature provides vivid hues on its own! Take this step-by-step recipe to bake it all from scratch with seasonal, local ingredients.

For more information & detailed instructions, go to Healthy Harvest of North Iowa's website 👉 https://www.healthyharvestni.com/dye-free-red-velvet-cake/

05/15/2026

🍎 Grow. Eat. Play. Producer Spotlight: Beck Orchards 🌱

Beck Orchard has over 25 varieties of fresh picked apples, including heirlooms are available August-October at the farm, area markets, and special events. They also produce and market raw honey from our own hives at their farm in Buckingham, IA.

05/13/2026

🥕 Veggie Vouchers -- What do recipients get when they enroll?

🍎 $5 Vouchers to Spend on Fruits & Veggies
🌱 Veggie Vouchers Information Brochure (available in English, Spanish & French)
🥬 Cedar Valley Food Guide
🍅 Recipe Cards from ISU Extension & Outreach
🍽️ Seasonal Produce Magnet from Choose Iowa
🍉 Information about more Nutrition Assistance like Double Up Food Bucks

NEW this year: recipients can submit their email addresses for a NEW Veggie Vouchers Newsletter twice a month during market season containing more resources, recipes, and health information!

To Learn More 👉 https://buff.ly/zyLkSt4
To Donate 👉 https://buff.ly/dIPaab3

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UNI-CEEE
Cedar Falls, IA
50614

Telephone

+13192737883

Website

https://ceee.uni.edu/local-food-program/cedar-valley-regional-food-farm-network

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