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Houby Days returns to Cedar Rapids
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (120+ words) CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa " The annual Houby Days festival brought crowds to Cedar Rapids" Czech Village Saturday for a celebration of Czech and Slovak culture, food and traditions. The two-day festival featured live music, dancing, vendors, cultural demonstrations and mushroom-themed activities…...
Some Home Gardeners Are Sharing Harvests Through Neighborhood Stands, And Arguments Are Starting Over Who Contributes the Most - AOL
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (493+ words) Some home gardeners are sharing harvests through neighborhood stands, and arguments are starting over who contributes the most, as what began as a friendly community project reportedly turns into a surprisingly competitive dispute involving vegetables, fairness, recognition, and growing tension…...
Community Gardens Help Us Grow Together
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (608+ words) When the mayor of Detroit kickstarted the first official community gardens in the United States in the 1890s, the idea that one might need to go out of their way to touch grass every day would have seemed absurd." " Organizers formed…...
New membership benefits launched by leading regional food and drink group
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (278+ words) Your morning slice of hospitality news in the South West Taste of the West " the South West's leading food and drink membership organisation " has launched its most comprehensive membership programme to date, opening to applications on Monday 11 May 2026. The relaunched…...
Community Together: Growing Food Together event
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (36+ words) The New Bedford Light Community Together: Growing Food Together event Enter the code sent to your email Get the best of The New Bedford Light directly in your email inbox....
Home Gardeners Are Trading Produce Through Fence Gaps With Neighbors, And It's Creating Unexpected Tension When Some People Take More Than They Give - AOL
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (525+ words) Home gardeners are trading produce through fence gaps with neighbors, and what started as a friendly exchange of vegetables has now turned into unexpected tension when some people feel others are taking more than they give. According to residents, the…...
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6+ day, 16+ hour ago (176+ words) thegazette. com Goats like these will help mitigate invasive species this spring in parts of Bever Park in Cedar Rapids. The project with Goats on the Go, a Cedar Rapids nonprofit, is partially funded by a Neighborhood Beer micro-grant from…...
Iowa SNAP restrictions raise concerns over confusion, impact on summer food aid
1+ week, 2+ day ago (360+ words) IOWA " Iowa's new restrictions on SNAP benefits are drawing concern from advocates who say the changes could make it harder for families to buy food and could put future summer assistance for children at risk. The state's SNAP waiver took…...
It's tougher to get a job at Dutch Bros than to get into Harvard
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago (672+ words) If you're not convinced that Dutch Bros is a hot restaurant chain by the pure numbers31% annual revenue growth, 8. 3% same-store sales growthor the long lines at its new drive-thru shops, then maybe this will convince you: "In 2025, we received over 780, 000 applications…...
Iowa invests $1 M in program that doubles healthy food for SNAP users
1+ week, 4+ day ago (276+ words) DES MOINES, Iowa " The Iowa Legislature has approved a $1 million appropriation to support Double Up Food Bucks, a program that helps families using SNAP benefits buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. Double Up Food Bucks achieved a 97. 5% redemption rate in…...