So…What is this going to cost me? This is one of the concerns I had when we first started talking about our Eat Dubuque County! challenge. While I try to support our local farmers as much as I can, taking the plunge and doing a whole week of only local buying is somewhat intimidating budget-wise. … Continue reading Take a Penny, Leave a Penny: Eating Local on a Budget
Preparing Produce
So you have produce from the market….now what? Let’s get it ready to eat! It may seem like a chore, but taking time to prepare your produce right when you get home from market is a great way to make sure that you get the most out of your purchases. Before putting anything away, vow … Continue reading Preparing Produce
Shopping the Market
We will be kicking off the “Eat Dubuque County!” challenge at the Dubuque Farmers Market on Sept 16. While I enjoy going to the farmers market, I know next week I will have to be focused to get the items our family will need for the week. If budget is important to you, advance research … Continue reading Shopping the Market
Home Gardening for Local Foods
“Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.” –Laura Ingalls Wilder How true this is… and it seems nothing tastes as good as when you’ve grown it yourself. While fall is not an ideal time to start a garden, it certainly is a good time to plan for one. Fall can … Continue reading Home Gardening for Local Foods
Eat Dubuque County!
“Eat Dubuque County!” September is Local Foods Month! To celebrate, Dubuque County Food Systems Program Coordinators Ray Kruse and Brittany Demezier will be taking a week to “Eat Dubuque County!” We will be kicking off the week at the Dubuque Farmers Market on September 16 and will spend the week eating exclusively locally produced foods … Continue reading Eat Dubuque County!
DBQ Food Pantries bragging an influx of fresh produce
Check out this story from KCRG featuring our Dubuque County food system! http://www.kcrg.com/content/news/More-low-income-families-have-access-to-fresh-produce-this-summer-440241533.html
Collaborative farm seeks to sprout young farmers
BY THOMAS J. BARTON thomas.barton@thmedia.com Read the Full Article & Video interview with Sister Christin Tomey Here SINSINAWA, Wis. — Kristen Conley and her husband have tried for the past four years to start their own farm. Conley, 30, of Kieler, works at IBM in Dubuque, but grew up on a farm. So did her … Continue reading Collaborative farm seeks to sprout young farmers
By Jeff Montgomery (Telegraph Herald) - Nov 3, 2016 jeff.montgomery@thmedia.com A program aimed at connecting low-income households with nutritious foods made major strides in its inaugural year in Dubuque County. The “Double Up Food Bucks” incentives program was launched at Dubuque Farmers’ Market in July. The initiative allows Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients to match each … Continue reading Double Up Food Bucks pays off in 1st year at Dubuque Farmers Market
Double Up Food Bucks pays off in 1st year at Dubuque Farmers Market
Local foods ‘champion’ praised for tireless work
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Dubuque Schools serve up locally grown, farm fresh food
DBQ Schools serve up locally grown, farm fresh foods