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Valentine's Dinner A Success!

Foxhollow Farm, KY   -   Feb 18, 2010 - By BDFarmer

On Saturday, February 13th, we hosted a Valentine's Dinner inspired by Tuscany! Chef Jay Denham cooked for an intimate group of 40 guests! This was a huge success! It was a creative way to bring people out to the farm in the Winter and support the local...

Time has finally arrived to start this season.  We know that we are going to raise the broilers again but we might just do only ones that pre-order because of the problem we had last year with freezer space. But as for that everything this year is going...

CSA Signups for 2010 now available at Dodge Lodge ...

Dodge Lodge Farm   -   Feb 18, 2010 - By Mike Causey

2011 CSA signups now available at Dodge Lodge Farm, Greensboro, NC Call or email Mike:  (336) 210-1947       dodgelodgefarm@aol.com               &nb...

How to Make Sauerkraut

Cookus Interruptus   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By Cynthia

Making your own sauerkraut is easy and rewarding.  All you need is a head of cabbage and the inclination to chop and pound.  Fermented foods like sauerkraut have shown to be beneficial to health for centuries. View video on how to and recipe here. ...

December 15th, 2009 INCA Board Meeting Minutes

Iowa Network For Community Agriculture   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By INCA Board Member

The INCA board met at the Greater Des Moines Partnership on December 15, 2009 from 9:30 to noon. Present were Kelly Foss, Tai Johnson-Sprat, Ryan Marquardt, and Matt Russell. Ryan reported that he attended two fundraising workshops one sponsored by the...

October 2nd, Thoughts From Discussion Post Board T...

Iowa Network For Community Agriculture   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By INCA Board Member

After the board training, a discussion amongst the board members yeilded the following revelations. One, that we were crazy to hold our annual conference in the format that we have had in the past on the timeline we were considering (2nd week of February...

September 15th, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes

Iowa Network For Community Agriculture   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By INCA Board Member

INCA Board Meeting Minutes September 15, 2009 In attendance: Ryan, Matt, Michael, Gina The board discussed the possibility of hiring a program manager to coordinate the conference, do follow-up, do membership development, grantwriting, etc. We considered...

Julie & Julia Round 4; What’s Mardi Gras Without B...

Christopher Ranch   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By Justin_1

Happy Mardi Gras! Today is Fat Tuesday, signaling the end of the  Mardi Gras celebration, and while not a monumental landmark in my life, I do have Bayou roots and a love for New Orleans. To me, the...

August 18th, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes

Iowa Network For Community Agriculture   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By INCA Board Member

The board met on August 18 th  hosted by Kelly Foss at the Greater Des Moines Partnership.  Kelly Foss, Ryan Marquardt, Gina Lloyd, Matt Russell, and Michael Haedicke were on hand. The board has three big tasks that are being planned: the INCA...

Bringing the World Up to Date

Iowa Network For Community Agriculture   -   Feb 17, 2010 - By INCA Board Member

Hello Folks, I will be working to update the blog to the best of my ability over the next couple of days.  I am Ryan Marquardt, the current board chair of INCA. I was elected to my first two year term in 2008 and will be up for election this year. INCA...