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From restaurant to farm: Planting seeds brings his dream to fruition
Check out this great article about 31 year-old Joe Rowland, who decided to live the dream! From restaurant to farm: Planting seeds brings his dream to fruition | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper.
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Restaurants take a fresh look at local produce
From today’s Chicago Tribune, Business: Restaurants take a fresh look at local produce. By Emily Bryson York, Chicago Tribune reporter February 12, 2012 Bronwyn Weaver, left, owner of Heritage Prairie Farm and farm manager Nate Sumner, harvest a cold weather variety of … Continue reading
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Small Farms, Local Food
Are you looking to get into the world of small farming? Want to join the local food movement? We have been selling at local Farmers’ Markets for over 25 years here in central Iowa. There is a great following of local … Continue reading
On the market
My family’s Iowa apple orchard is on the market. For Sale. We hope to find new caretakers of the 5 acres where I grew up, along with the 500 or so apple trees planted by my Dad. Mom and Dad … Continue reading
Orchard For Sale
The orchard is for sale…here is your chance to have your own small farm. It has everything you need to jump right in. The orchard is fully mature and established. So much more land is available for you to farm … Continue reading
iowaorchard’s photostream
iowaorchard’s photostream on Flickr. New photos from the farm. Lots happening around here! You never know what you may find when you go out for the day.
Posted in apple orchard, asparagus, blueberry bushes, cucumbers, greenhouses, hoop houses, iowa, local food, midwest apple orchard, nature, orchard for sale, produce farm, small farming, tomatoes
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iowaorchard’s photostream
iowaorchard’s photostream on Flickr. Just added my photos of the farm to flickr from Yahoo! Stay posted for more!
Posted in apple orchard, asparagus, blueberry bushes, cucumbers, farmers' markets, greenhouses, hoop houses, iowa, local food, midwest apple orchard, nature, orchard for sale, produce farm, small farming, spring, tomatoes
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A visit to the farm
What a beautiful weekend to check over the farm. It is ready to bust out in buds any second…just warm up those temps and it will be green all over! These are some of the apple tree varieties created by … Continue reading
Posted in apple orchard, asparagus, blueberry bushes, cucumbers, greenhouses, hoop houses, iowa, local food, midwest apple orchard, nature, orchard for sale, produce farm, small farming, spring
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Tomato plants are growing
We grow tomatoes and cucumbers in our heated hoop house. This year we are growing two varieties of tomatoes: Super Beefsteak and Big Boy Hybrid. Seedlings are under grow lights and are coming along nicely. They will go into the … Continue reading
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Tagged greenhouses, hoop houses, iowa, local food, produce farm, small farms, spring, tomato plants
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Small Farms, Local Food
Are you looking to get into the world of small farming? Want to join the local food movement? We have been selling at local Farmers’ Markets for over 25 years here in central Iowa. There is a great following of local … Continue reading
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