Local Food
Resources & Links
Committed to expanding our local food system
Local Food
Local Food Resources
Know Your Farmer, Know our Food Compass
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Regional Food System Working Group
Farm Commons: Legal Resources and Guides for sustainability-minded farmers
New Pilot Program Offers Coverage for Fruits and Vegetables, Organic and Diversified Farms
Harvest Public Media: Integrated Local Food System Can Grow the Market
Agricultural Tourism
RFSWG
View or download the 2013 Economic Impacts of Iowas RFSWG (Regional Food Service Working Group) (.pdf)
Consumers’ Corner
Iowa Local Food Links
Iowa Ingredient – this Iowa Public Television show explores “the farms, restaurants, and ingredients that make Iowa food uniquely Iowan.”
Apples
Harvesting and Storing Apples (.pdf)
Compost
How to Build a Compost Bin (.pdf)
Composting Basics (.pdf)
Eggs
Pastured eggs vs. Factory eggs (.pdf)
Helens Hens – Fresh Eggs from Pastured Hens (.pdf)
Sprouts & Shoots
Growing Micro-greens Through Winter
How to Grow Shoots (.pdf)
Materials for growing shoots are available at the Pathfinders RCD Office including:
- 2 trays = $4
- 1 brick of soil/coconut coir = $6.50
- Seed for 2 batches of greens = $3.50
- Laminated instruction sheet = $1
- Kits with all of the above = $15 each
