Look for the label and taste the difference! BLACK HAWK & NEIGHBORING COUNTIES 2017 DIRECTORY SATURDAYS Cedar Falls Farmers Market Sat 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon (May 6 - Oct 28) Overman Park: Corner of 3rd St & Clay St Lorna Martin: 641-858-6671 Downtown Waterloo Market Contact Riverloop Association Inc. for more information. Kent Shankle: 319-291-4490 Kimball Ridge Family Market Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (May 6-Oct 28) Waterloo: NE Corner of Kimball Ave & Ridgeway Ave Carolyn Adolphs: 319-478-8624 TUESDAYS Kimball Ridge Farmers Market Tue 3:30-6:00 p.m. (May 2 - Oct 31) Waterloo: Parking lot behind KFC Mark Litteaur: 319-296-1840 WEDNESDAYS Evansdale Farmers Market Wed 2:30-5:30 p.m. 3524 LaFayette St Dave Strack: 319-291-6109 THURSDAYS College Hill Farmers Market Thu 4:00-6:00 p.m. (June 1-Oct 26) Cedar Falls: 2205 College St Jodie Huegerich: 319-273-7883 FRIDAYS LaPorte City Park Farmers Market Fri 4:00-6:00 p.m. La Porte City Park: Shelter by Tootsie’s Drive Inn - next to Stop n’ Go Light Marion Moser: 319-551-2095 FARMERS MARKETS Taste the diversity of locally grown foods! Connect with farmers in the region every week to enjoy the freshest fruits and vegetables available - just harvested at a local family farm. Support the vitality of rural Iowa's food and farm economy! Kupi Svjeze, Domace Proizvode ` ˆ BLACK HAWK COUNTY BENTON Belle Plaine Farmers Market Fri 4:30-6:30 p.m. (June 2-Oct 27) 12th St & 9th Ave in front of the museum Rebecca Poduska: 641-489-2107 Urbana Farmers Market Sat 9:00-11:00 a.m. May-Sep: American Legion Pavilion on Wood St. Oct: Urbana Community Center Eileen Schmidt: 319-443-5620 Urbana Winter Market f Second Sat of the month; 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Nov-Apr) Urbana Community Center Eileen Schmidt: 319-443-5620 Vinton Farmers Market Thu 5:00-7:00 p.m. BCHS Railroad Depot (612 2nd Ave) Brad Barker: 319-472-4164 BREMER Waverly Farmers Market Sat 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tue 3:00-6:00 p.m. Downtown Waverly 200 block of 1st Ave SE Rob Faux: 319-610-9201 Waverly Winter Market f One Sat a month; 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Nov-Mar) Civic Center Building 200 1st St NE Rob Faux: 319-610-9201 BUCHANAN Independence Farmers Market Sat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (May-Oct) Wapsipinican Mill: 1st St W Buchanan County ISU Extension & Outreach (Sarah Kielly): 319-334-7161 www.independenceia.com/ 460/Farmers-Market Jesup Farmers Market Thu 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Land o Corn Park Paul Gudenkauf: 319-240-9060 FAYETTE Oelwein Farmers Market Mon 3:00-5:30 p.m. Fri 8:00-11:00 a.m. City parking lot NE of Subway corner at intersection of Hwys 150 & 3 Delphine Deaner: 319-283-8012 GRUNDY Grundy Center Farmers Market Thu 4:30-6:30 p.m. 7th St: East of courthouse Grundy County Extension and Outreach: 319-824-6979 TAMA Toledo Farmers Market Fri 5:00-7:00 p.m. East side of Courthouse Square Dawn Troutner: 641-691-9710 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! UNI Local Food Program We share information about local food events - Cedar Valley Local Food & Film Festival, Farm Crawls, Cedar Valley Farm Ride - and keep you up to date on the latest farmers market changes in our region on our Facebook page. Learn more about our work, discover producer education opportunities, and view the food guide on our website: www.uni.edu/ceee Local Food Events Find & enjoy fresh foods from family farms near you! Compre Fresco, Compre Localmente NEIGHBORING COUNTIES Apples on the Avenue > Nashua (3035 Addison Blvd - on Hwy 218, 2 mi south of Nashua) Our orchard has 20 apple varieties. We pick the apples for you or you can stroll through the orchard and pick your own! Horse wagon rides, food vendors, and kids’ activities on some Saturdays in Sept. & Oct. We also have apple goodies, eggs, honey, maple syrup, winter squash, pumpkins, and cold- hardy mums. Darin and Arlene Enderton: 641-210-5506 [email protected]www.applesontheavenue.com Beck Orchards Buckingham Kimball Ridge Farmers Market Over 25 apple varieties available August-October. Heirloom tomatoes also available. Louis Beck: 319-988-4264 Blueridge Orchard Denver We are a family owned and operated orchard specializing in fresh hand-picked apples. Several premium varieties are offered on-farm seasonally, approximately September through October. Visit us on Facebook for more information! Mark & Abby Rippe: 319-984-5718 [email protected]Deaner Orchard Hazleton Independence Farmers Market, Oelwein Farmers Market Apples, pumpkins, & produce. Steve & Delphine Deaner: 319-283-8012 [email protected]Jefferson Greenhouse & Orchard Dunkerton (9529 E Dunkerton Rd) Independence Farmers Market Spring: Bedding plants including flowers and vegetables, 35 tomato varieties including heirlooms, peppers, herbs, eggplant, kale, etc. Summer: Fresh produce at roadside cart. Fall: Red raspberries, 13 varieties of apples Aug. until frost. Barn quilts painted to order! Bruce & Jan Jefferson: 319-822-4239 [email protected]www.jeffersonorchard andgreenhouse.com Jubilee Orchard La Porte City Only organic inputs are used to grow asparagus, blueberries, apples, cherries, honeyberries, chickens, etc. Diane Depken: 319-504-3939 [email protected]Timeless Prairie Orchard Winthrop (3049 280th St) Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market, Independence Farmers Market Timeless Prairie Orchard grows Honeycrisp apples and 21 additional varieties including Gala, Fuji, Johnathan, Macintosh, Braeburn, Sweet Sixteen, Golden Delicious, Cameo, and other great varieties. Our farm market offers apple cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams, and new this year will be u-pick pumpkins! We’re honored the Iowa State Fair has awarded us numerous Blue Ribbons and the esteemed Lee Klein Fruit Exhibitor Trophy the last five years. We love growing great tasting apples and invite you to learn more on our website and Facebook page! David & Susan Differding: 319-934-3846 [email protected]www.timelessprairieorchard.com APPLES August through November > = u-pick available Country View Dairy Hawkeye Find our products at Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy stores. All natural farmstead yogurt (original and Greek style) and frozen yogurt using wholesome milk from our own dairy herd. Try our frozen yogurt at the Farmer’s Pick Buffet at the Isle Casino Hotel. The University of Northern Iowa uses our products. Dave & Carolee Rapson: 563-422-6109 [email protected]www.countryviewdairy.com Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy Hudson Dairy products from our 175-cow farm south of Hudson. No added hormones, high-temperature/ short-time pasteurized, non- homogenized (cream rises to the top). Whole, 1%, skim and chocolate milk; cheese curds; butter; cream; ice cream; seasonal egg nog. Also lean ground beef. Hansen Family: 319-939-2187 [email protected]www.hansendairy.com DAIRY
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Look for the label and taste the difference!
BLACK HAWK & NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
2017
DIRECTORY
SATURDAYS
Cedar Falls Farmers MarketSat 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon(May 6 - Oct 28)
Overman Park: Corner of 3rd St & Clay St
Lorna Martin: 641-858-6671
Downtown Waterloo MarketContact Riverloop Association Inc. for more information.
Kent Shankle: 319-291-4490
Kimball Ridge Family MarketSat 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (May 6-Oct 28)
College Hill Farmers MarketThu 4:00-6:00 p.m. (June 1-Oct 26)
Cedar Falls: 2205 College St
Jodie Huegerich: 319-273-7883
FRIDAYS
LaPorte City Park Farmers MarketFri 4:00-6:00 p.m.
La Porte City Park: Shelter by Tootsie’s Drive Inn - next to Stop n’ Go Light
Marion Moser: 319-551-2095
FARMERS MARKETS
Taste the diversity of locally grown foods!Connect with farmers in the region every week to enjoy the freshest fruits and vegetables available - just harvested at a local family farm. Support the vitality of rural Iowa's food and farm economy!
Kupi
Svjeze,
Domace
Proizvode
`ˆ
BLACK HAWK COUNTY
BENTON
Belle Plaine Farmers MarketFri 4:30-6:30 p.m. (June 2-Oct 27)
12th St & 9th Ave in front of the museum
Rebecca Poduska: 641-489-2107
Urbana Farmers MarketSat 9:00-11:00 a.m.
May-Sep: American Legion Pavilion on Wood St.
Oct: Urbana Community Center
Eileen Schmidt: 319-443-5620
Urbana Winter Market fSecond Sat of the month; 9:00-11:00 a.m. (Nov-Apr)
City parking lot NE of Subway corner at intersection of Hwys 150 & 3
Delphine Deaner: 319-283-8012
GRUNDY
Grundy Center Farmers MarketThu 4:30-6:30 p.m.
7th St: East of courthouse
Grundy County Extension and Outreach: 319-824-6979
TAMA
Toledo Farmers MarketFri 5:00-7:00 p.m.
East side of Courthouse Square
Dawn Troutner: 641-691-9710
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
UNI Local Food Program
We share information about local food events - Cedar Valley Local
Food & Film Festival, Farm Crawls,
Cedar Valley Farm Ride - and keep you up to date
on the latest farmers market changes in our region on
our Facebook page.
Learn more about our work, discover producer education opportunities, and view the food guide on our website:
www.uni.edu/ceee
Local Food Events
Find & enjoy
fresh foods from
family farms near you!
Compre Fresco,
Compre Localmente
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES
Apples on the Avenue > Nashua (3035 Addison Blvd - on Hwy 218, 2 mi south of Nashua)
Our orchard has 20 apple varieties. We pick the apples for you or you can stroll through the orchard and pick your own! Horse wagon rides, food vendors, and kids’ activities on some Saturdays in Sept. & Oct. We also have apple goodies, eggs, honey, maple syrup, winter squash, pumpkins, and cold-hardy mums.
Darin and Arlene Enderton:[email protected] www.applesontheavenue.com
Beck OrchardsBuckingham
Kimball Ridge Farmers Market
Over 25 apple varieties available August-October. Heirloom tomatoes also available.
Louis Beck:319-988-4264
Blueridge OrchardDenver
We are a family owned and operated orchard specializing in fresh hand-picked apples. Several premium varieties are offered on-farm seasonally, approximately September through October. Visit us on Facebook for more information!
Jefferson Greenhouse & OrchardDunkerton (9529 E Dunkerton Rd)
Independence Farmers Market
Spring: Bedding plants including flowers and vegetables, 35 tomato varieties including heirlooms, peppers, herbs, eggplant, kale, etc. Summer: Fresh produce at roadside cart. Fall: Red raspberries, 13 varieties of apples Aug. until frost. Barn quilts painted to order!
Bruce & Jan Jefferson: 319-822-4239 [email protected] www.jeffersonorchard andgreenhouse.com
Jubilee OrchardLa Porte City
Only organic inputs are used to grow asparagus, blueberries, apples, cherries, honeyberries, chickens, etc.
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market, Independence Farmers Market
Timeless Prairie Orchard grows Honeycrisp apples and 21 additional varieties including Gala, Fuji, Johnathan, Macintosh, Braeburn, Sweet Sixteen, Golden Delicious, Cameo, and other great varieties. Our farm market offers apple cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams, and new this year will be u-pick pumpkins! We’re honored the Iowa State Fair has awarded us numerous Blue Ribbons and the esteemed Lee Klein Fruit Exhibitor Trophy the last five years. We love growing great tasting apples and invite you to learn more on our website and Facebook page!
David & Susan Differding: 319-934-3846timelessprairie@att.netwww.timelessprairieorchard.com
APPLESAugust through November
> = u-pick available
Country View DairyHawkeye
Find our products at Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy stores. All natural farmstead yogurt (original and Greek style) and frozen yogurt using wholesome milk from our own dairy herd. Try our frozen yogurt at the Farmer’s Pick Buffet at the Isle Casino Hotel. The University of Northern Iowa uses our products.
Dairy products from our 175-cow farm south of Hudson. No added hormones, high-temperature/short-time pasteurized, non-homogenized (cream rises to the top). Whole, 1%, skim and chocolate milk; cheese curds; butter; cream; ice cream; seasonal egg nog. Also lean ground beef.
We are a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor that specializes in locally grown products. We grow and distribute a variety of fresh produce to local restaurants and other large institutions. In addition to fresh produce we sell honey, brown eggs, chickens, pork, and flowers. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. Visit our website to learn more.
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market
All of our crops are produced on a fourth generation farm (located on the north side of Cedar Falls) using completely sustainable practices. Premium popcorn grown in Blackhawk County with minimal use of pesticides. We also produce large tomatoes grown chemically free.
Visit our farm for fall produce and country fun! We grow and sell pumpkins, gourds, squash, and ornamental corn. Beautiful mums and fall décor also available. Bring the kids for a fun outing celebrating fall's bounty!
Asparagus (May), strawberries (June), pumpkins & Halloween fun (Oct.). We also offer vegetables and sweet corn.
David Myers:319-232-3779berrypumpkinfarm@earthlink.netwww.heartlandfarmswaterloo.com
Hillcrest Farm >Cedar Falls (33952 150th St)
We grow over 100 rows of perennial and annual flowers on our small farm. We specialize in flower subscriptions and weddings. Fresh herbs also available.
Jefferson Greenhouse & OrchardDunkerton (9529 E Dunkerton Rd)
Independence Farmers Market
Spring: Bedding plants including flowers and vegetables, 35 tomato varieties including heirlooms, peppers, herbs, eggplant, kale, etc. Summer: Fresh produce at roadside cart. Fall: Red raspberries, 13 varieties of apples Aug. until frost. Barn quilts painted to order!
Bruce & Jan Jefferson: 319-822-4239 [email protected] www.jeffersonorchardand greenhouse.com
BREMER
Bill Dix FarmShell Rock
We produce and wholesale cantalope, watermelon, winter squash, and pumpkins.
We are a family owned and operated orchard specializing in fresh hand-picked apples. Several premium varieties are offered on-farm seasonally, approximately September through October. Visit us on Facebook for more information!
We are a chemical free farm that features certified organic produce (certified since 2007). We grow a wide variety of heirloom vegetables for sale through Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy in Cedar Falls, our CSA program, direct sale, and the farmers market. Meat, poultry,eggs, and starter plants available.
Join our CSA and receive a weekly share of the harvest from June to Thanksgiving! Includes educational newsletter and seasonal recipes. Summer- and Fall-Only shares also available. Shares are limited; details and sign-up on the website. Transitioning Certified Organic in 2017!
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market, Independence Farmers Market
Timeless Prairie Orchard grows Honeycrisp apples and 21 additional varieties including Gala, Fuji, Johnathan, Macintosh, Braeburn, Sweet Sixteen, Golden Delicious, Cameo, and other great varieties. Our farm market offers apple cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams, and new this year will be u-pick pumpkins! We’re honored the Iowa State Fair has awarded us numerous Blue Ribbons and the esteemed Lee Klein Fruit Exhibitor Trophy the last five years. We love growing great tasting apples and invite you to learn more on our website and Facebook page!
David & Susan Differding: 319-934-3846timelessprairie@att.netwww.timelessprairieorchard.com
BUTLER
Hershey Family NurseryAckley
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market
Our orchard has 20 apple varieties. We pick the apples for you or you can stroll through the orchard and pick your own! We also have apple goodies, eggs, honey, maple syrup, winter squash, pumpkins, and cold-hardy mums.
Darin and Arlene Enderton: [email protected] www.applesontheavenue.com
FAYETTE
Iowa Food Hub West Union We connect farms to institutional buyers. Worksite food box program. Weekly delivery. Meat, dairy, eggs, produce, etc.
College Hill Farmers Market, Kimball Ridge Family Market
Sustainably grown vegetables: lettuces, green beans, sweet onions, broccoli, potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, super-sweet corn, pumpkins, and more. Apples, black walnuts, cut flowers, hanging baskets, bakery items.
Ken & Carolyn Adolphs: 319-478-8624
The Pie LadyGladbrook
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market
I bake fresh, from scratch bakery items such as pies (fruit, nut, & cream), gourmet rolls, bread, muffins and cookies. Available seasonally: sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
We grow a diversity of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers using organic methods (soon to be certified) as well as traditional Meskwaki practices. Visit our website for share delivery locations, a market in your area or to schedule a tour.
See the Iowa Harvest Calendar on the back to find out when produce is usually in season.> = u-pick available
Timeless Prairie OrchardWinthrop
Timeless Prairie Orchard grows Honeycrisp apples and 21 additional varieties including Gala, Fuji, Johnathan, Macintosh, Braeburn, Sweet Sixteen, Golden Delicious, Cameo, and other great varieties. The Farm Market offers apple cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams, and new this year will be U-Pick Pumpkins! The Iowa State Fair has awarded Timeless Prairie Orchard numerous Blue Ribbons and the esteemed Lee Klein Fruit Exhibitor Trophy the last five years. They love growing great tasting apples and invite you to learn more on their website and Facebook page. Look for them at the Cedar Falls, College Hill, and Independence Farmers Markets.
See listings: Apples (p.1); Fruits & Vegetables (p.2); Roadside Stands (p.5)
The Genuine Faux Farm has been in operation since 2005 and has maintained organic certification since 2007 for vegetable production. The farm share CSA features produce with a poultry/meat share add-on. There are several options for the CSA, including alternating weeks, main season and beginning/end season shares. We raise ducks, turkeys, and broiler chickens that are free range and antibiotic free. Their laying flock includes birds that lay white, brown, and green eggs. Support the farm and join us for farm events.
Apples on the Avenue >Nashua (3035 Addison Blvd - on Hwy 218; 2 mi south of Nashua)
In the warm months come to the farm and purchase free-range eggs and meet our hens! In addition we have other seasonal items including 20 varieties of apples, apple goodies, honey, maple syrup, winter squash, pumpkins, and cold-hardy mums.
Darin and Arlene Enderton: [email protected] www.applesontheavenue.com
Beaver Creek FarmsIonia
Beef, grass fed and finished. All natural, no hormones or antibiotics. Satisfaction guaranteed. We use management intensive grazing and low stress cattle handling. We feel our beef is good for the environment, good for the cattle and good for the people who eat our beef.
Tom Curl: 641-220-6738 beavercreekfarmsofiowa @gmail.com www.beavercreekfarms. weebly.com
We are a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor that specializes in locally grown products. We grow and distribute a variety of fresh produce to local restaurants and other large institutions. In addition to fresh produce we sell honey, brown eggs, chickens, pork, and flowers. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. Visit our website to learn more.
Chad & Melanie Thomas: 319-493-2323 [email protected] www.afamilymarketplace.com
Chris FinkNew Hartford
Open air pork, broilers chickens (spring & fall), and eggs. No growth hormones or antibiotics.
We raise ducks, turkeys, and broiler chickens that are free range and antibiotic free. Their laying flock includes birds that lay white, brown, and green eggs. Our products (including organic veggies) can be purchased at Hansen’s Farm Fresh Dairy in Cedar Falls, through our CSA program, direct sale, and the farmers market.
Rob & Tammy Faux: 319-610-9201 [email protected] www.genuinefauxfarm.com
Hansen's Farm Fresh DairyHudson
Responsibly raised products are sold at Hansen’s Dairy stores in Waterloo and Cedar Falls. Beef: Hansen’s Dairy beef, Doty Angus, Hick’s Place, Steege’s Locker, Marks Locker. Pork: Edgewood Locker, Beeler’s, Webster City Custom Meats, holiday hams. Bison: Timber Ridge. Poultry: Bell & Evans, Groothius. Eggs: Groothius, Shamrock Acres, Miller Farm.
We are a century family farm. Visitors travel by wagon into the woods to see the buffalo. We sell burgers, steaks, roasts, jerky, and handcrafted gifts at our store. Call or email for tour times and store hours. We are located one hour north of Waterloo.
All natural American Lowline beef--the original Aberdeen Angus. Our beef is all raised with no antibiotics or hormones and hand fed daily using a high roughage diet. We are the fourth generation to raise beef at Pine Hurst Farm. Available in quarters, halves, and whole.
How do you buy local meats?Purchasing meats from local family farms allows you to know what the animals were fed and how well the land and the animals were treated. You may buy a whole or a part of an animal. Simply call the farmers listed here to discuss your needs, price, & questions.
MEAT, EGGS, & POULTRY
Community Food WebThe
Distributors
CSAs
Farmers Markets
Meat Lockers
FARMS
Grocers
Restaurants
Schools
YOU GardensFood Banks
Heartland FarmsWaterloo (5111 Osage Rd)
Heartland Farms grows asparagus in May, strawberries in June, and pumpkins with Halloween fun in late September through October. The farm also offers vegetables and sweet corn. This family has been growing the best for your family for more than 30 years! See their website for up-to-date information, and follow them on Facebook.
Contact: David Myers319-232-3779berrypumpkinfarm@ earthlink.netwww heartlandfarms waterloo.com
WHAT’S THE BLUE ZONES PROJECT®
The Blue Zones Project promotes lifestyle principles to help citizens “live longer, better” lives. Blue Zones Restaurants, Grocers, and Institutions seek to make healthy choices easier choices. For more information visit www.explore.bluezonesproject.com. Like the Cedar Valley Blue Zones Project on Facebook to find healthy events in the area, connect with Blue Zones organizations, and find delicious healthy recipes. Contact: cedarvalleybluezonesproject @gmail.com
Hansen's stores are a Cedar Valley hub for local foods!
Two locations:
Cedar Falls (127 E. 18th)Hansen's Dairy products and soft-serve ice cream, eggs, beef, poultry and more.
319-266-3044
Waterloo (3015 Kimball Ave)Hansen's Dairy products and hard-dip ice cream treats, eggs, beef, poultry and more.
319-234-3309
www.hansendairy.com
Fitkin Popcorn LLC (FIT-POP)Cedar Falls
Part of a fourth generation farm located on the north side of Cedar Falls, Fitkin grows and markets their own popcorn locally and across the United States. FIT-POP is everything popcorn – popped, unpopped, oils, flavoring, and popcorn popper. Fitkin also produces tomatoes and vegetables for sale at the Cedar Falls and College Hill Farmers Markets. Tours available by appointment only.
Engelbrecht Family WineryFredericksburg (2866 270th St)
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
We grow and produce 15 different award-winning estate wines. We have 11 acres of grapes and all our wines (except fruit wines) are made from our own grapes.
Sidecar Coffee RoastersWaterloo (325D Commercial St, new location!)
Fresh, locally roasted craft coffee in the Cedar Valley. Available for home, restaurant and office, every coffee is carefully roasted to bring out its unique characteristics.
Your ‘barn’ good Iowa store! Come out and experience a slice of Iowa! Homemade pastries, lunch, coffee bar, and unique shopping.
Contact:319-266-0888 www.barnhappy.net
Cup of JoeDowntown Cedar Falls (102 Main St)
Specializing in fair and direct trade, organic, shade grown coffee along with homemade pastries including a vegan and wheat free selection. Live music every Thursday and Saturday night.
Contact:319-277-1596 www.cupofjoe-cedarfalls.com
Laughing Tree Cafe & Tea
Waterloo Center for the Arts (225 Commercial St)
Located on the river for a fabulous view. Serving vegetarian, vegan & gluten free food. We love picky eaters! Over 30 types of hand blended teas. Catering available.
Contact:319-610-7525 www.laughingtreetea.com
Montage
Downtown Cedar Falls (222 Main St)
Serving fresh farm herbs, salads, and dairy products.
Contact:319-268-7222 www.montage-cf.com
Newton's Paradise Café
Downtown Waterloo (128 E 4th)
Great fresh local food.
Contact:319-234-0280 www.newtonscafe.com
Pablo's Mexican Grill Downtown Cedar Falls (310 Main St)
From farm fresh to fiesta!
Contact:319-277-8226 www.pablosgrill.com
Rudy's Tacos Waterloo (2401 Falls Ave)
Buying fresh & local since 1997!
Contact:319-234-5686
Sidecar Coffee Shop College Hill (2215 College St)Waterloo (1850 W Ridgeway Ave #7)Downtown Waterloo (325D Commercial St)
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
Specialty coffee drinks alongside house-made baked goods and specials featuring local producers.
These restaurants support the Buy Local initiative and serve locally grown items on their menu in season when available. = Blue Zones Project designated
A Family Market Place is a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor that specializes in locally grown fresh products. In addition to fresh produce we sell honey, brown eggs, chickens, pork, and flowers. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. For the 2017 CSA Share Program we are offering three share sizes based on your family's needs; available in either half or full season. Multiple pick-up locations available or have your CSA Share delivered to your home/employer. Visit our website to learn more and sign-up.
Apples on the AvenueNashua (3035 Addison Blvd on Hwy 218; 2 mi south of Nashua)
Our orchard has 20 apple varieties, including Honeycrisp, Wealthy, Cortland, Fireside, McIntosh, & Honeygold. We pick the apples for you or you can stroll through the orchard and pick your own! We also have apple goodies: pie, applesauce, apple butter, caramel apples and cider. In the warm months, buy some free-range eggs and meet our hens! Available in the fall: cold-hardy mums, honey, maple syrup, winter squash, and pumpkins.
See listings: Apples (p.1); Fruits & Vegetables (p.2); Meat, Eggs, & Poultry (p.3)
Contact: Darin and Arlene [email protected] www.applesontheavenue .com
Hansen's Farm Fresh DairyHudson
Hansen's farm has been in the family since 1864. The first gallon of milk from the farm's 175 Holsteins was produced in their creamery in 2004. Jay and Jeanne Hansen and their four sons operate the farm.
The family owns three Hansen Dairy stores in Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and at the Tour Center on the farm in Hudson. In addition to selling Hansen’s Dairy products, each store also sells local produce, meats, eggs, dry goods, and Wisconsin cheeses. The farm is also open for tours. Call for reservations.
See listings: Dairy (p.1); Meat, Eggs, & Poultry (p.3)
At Hy-Vee, we understand our customers desire for fresh, local products. That’s why we created the Hy-Vee Homegrown program. When you see the Hy-Vee Homegrown logo, you can have confidence that the produce was grown within 200 miles of that store.
Contact: www.hy-vee.com/ homegrown
Bagge Strawberries >Independence (2029 170th St)
Independence Farmers Market
Come and meet us at the farmers market, or take a day to drive to the farm and experience picking berries fresh from the plant.
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market
I bake fresh, from scratch bakery items such as pies (fruit, nut, & cream), gourmet rolls, bread, muffins and cookies. Available seasonally: sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
Over 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers grown in a sustainable manner. Our produce, eggs, cut flowers, honey, and starter plants are available through our CSA, farmstand, and farmers markets.
Visit our farm for fall produce and country fun! We grow and sell pumpkins, gourds, squash, and ornamental corn. Beautiful mums and fall décor also available. Bring the kids for a fun outing celebrating fall's bounty!
Asparagus (May), strawberries (June), pumpkins & Halloween fun (late Sept.-Oct.). We also offer vegetables and sweet corn.
David Myers:319-232-3779 [email protected] www.heartlandfarms waterloo.com
Timeless Prairie Orchard Winthrop (3049 280th St)
Cedar Falls Farmers Market, College Hill Farmers Market, Independence Farmers Market
Timeless Prairie Orchard grows Honeycrisp apples and 21 additional varieties including Gala, Fuji, Johnathan, Macintosh, Braeburn, Sweet Sixteen, Golden Delicious, Cameo, and other great varieties. Our farm market offers apple cider, apple butter, maple syrup, honey, jams, and new this year will be u-pick pumpkins! We’re honored the Iowa State Fair has awarded us numerous Blue Ribbons and the esteemed Lee Klein Fruit Exhibitor Trophy the last five years. We love growing great tasting apples and invite you to learn more on our website and Facebook page!
David & Susan Differding: 319-934-3846timelessprairie@att.netwww.timelessprairieorchard.com
We are a family owned fresh produce farm and local distributor specializing in locally grown fresh products. All products are grown right here in the Cedar Valley by a select group of local farms. For our 2017 CSA we are offering three share sizes based on your family’s needs, half or full season. Multiple pick-up locations available or have your CSA delivered to your home/employer. Visit our website to learn more and sign-up.
Over 100 varieties of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers grown in a sustainable manner. Our produce, eggs, cut flowers, honey, and starter plants are available through our CSA, farmstand, and farmers markets.
The farm share CSA features organic (since 2007) produce with a poultry/meat share add-on. There are several options for the CSA, including alternating weeks, main season and beginning/end season shares. We raise ducks, turkeys, and broiler chickens that are free range and antibiotic free. Their laying flock includes birds that lay white, brown, and green eggs.
Rob & Tammy Faux: 319-610-9201 [email protected] www.genuinefauxfarm.com
Kaiser FarmWaverly
Cedar Falls Farmers Market
Join our CSA and receive a weekly share of the harvest from June to Thanksgiving! Includes educational newsletter and seasonal recipes. Summer-and Fall-Only shares also available. Shares are limited; details and sign-up on the website. Transitioning Certified Organic in 2017!
We grow a diversity of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers using organic methods (soon to be certified) as well as traditional Meskwaki practices. Visit our website for share delivery locations, a market in your area or to schedule a tour.
Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi:641-484-9231 [email protected] www.RedEarthGardens.com
Garden Oasis Farm LLCCoggon
Independence Farmers Market
Sustainably produced, chemical-free vegetables, herbs, poultry and eggs. Available through CSA, farmers markets, and wholesale.
What is a CSA?CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) is known as “subscription farming.” You buy a subscription from a local farmer just like you buy a newspaper subscription and in return you receive weekly shares of fresh, locally grown produce throughout the farming season. Some farmers also offer CSA shares that include meat, eggs, dairy, bread, honey, and other products.
Join our effort to create a grocery store that:• supports local farms• focuses on healthy people and a healthy environment• creates good jobs that pay fair wages• keeps money in our community
Everyone can shop and anyone can become a member-owner. Opening soon in or near downtown Cedar Falls! New members are joining every day.
College dining service program that focuses on homemade and from scratch cooking.
Lisa Krausman: 319-273-6937www.uni.edu/dor/dining
Western Home Communities Cedar Falls
A charitable Christian service service organization that assertively creates fulfilling lifestyles for those we serve, their families and our employees. Core values are people first, servant spirit, financial integrity, and community partner.
Linda Bowman: 319-859-9337 www.westernhome communities.org
INSTITUTIONS
These institutions have been proactive in purchasing a greater portion of their foods from local family farms. Thank you for your leadership in strengthening the local economy!
= Blue Zones Project designated
> = u-pick available
Sidecar CoffeeCedar Falls2215 College St
Waterloo 1850 W Ridgeway Ave, #7
Downtown Waterloo (NEW!)
325D Commercial St
Sidecar Coffee Roasters brings fresh, locally roasted craft coffee to the Cedar Valley. Available for home, restaurant and office, every coffee is carefully roasted to bring out its unique characteristics. Sidecar Coffee Shop features specialty coffee drinks alongside house-made baked goods.
See listings: Restaurants (p.4); Roasteries (p.4); Bakeries (p.5)
Coffee Shop: Andy Fuchtman 319-242-7278 sidecarcoffeeshop @gmail.com
SingleSpeed Brewing Co.Downtown Cedar Falls128 Main St
Downtown Waterloo325 Commercial St(Opening in 2017!)
Our mission is to brew beers built for the venturesome beer drinker, those unafraid to stray from the beaten path of simple flavors established by large breweries.
Our carefully calculated "single speed" will allow hand crafted ales to emerge as a small artisanal batch formulated from recipes that include fresh, local, seasonal and organic ingredients.
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For more information on Buy Fresh, Buy Local: (319) 273-7883 º www.uni.edu/ceee
GET INVOLVED! To start sourcing local food for your institution, school, or for personal use please contact the UNI Local Food Program at 319-273-7883. Established in 1997, the UNI Local Food Program provides assistance to local farmers, consumers, and businesses to simplify purchasing locally grown and produced food. The program also convenes the Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership a group of stakeholders seeking to create a more local and regional food system that improves the economic viability & environmental sustainability of producers & communities throughout Iowa. www.uni.edu/ceee/localfoods
Thank you, sponsors!
IOWA HARVEST CALENDARThese are the best times to buy Iowa fruits and vegetables. The harvest seasons are approximate. Weather conditions can speed up or delay crop maturity.
ApplesGreen Beans
BeetsCabbage
CantaloupeCarrots
Collard GreensCucumbers
EggplantKale
KohlrabiLeeks
LettuceMustard Greens
OkraOnions (Green)
Onions (Dry)Peppers
PotatoesPumpkins
RadishesSpinachSquash
StrawberriesSweet Corn
Sweet PotatoSwiss Chard
TomatoesTurnips
Turnip GreensWatermelon
Zucchini
MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEP OCT
SOURCE: IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LAND STEWARDSHIP
Farm to School programs bring locally produced products to students through snack programs, school lunches, and school gardens. Community partners (Cedar Valley Blue Zones Project, Black Hawk County Public Health, FoodCorps, ISUEO, UNI Health Promotion, UNI RRTTC, UNI CEEE) provide this experiential learning to help children appreciate fresh, local foods early in life. This is mutually beneficial to the students, farmers, and communities. For more information, contact the UNI Local Food Program at 319-273-7883.
= Blue Zones Project designated
SCHOOLS
Cedar Falls Community School DistrictHansen Elementary
Holmes Jr. High
Lincoln Elementary
Cedar Valley Catholic SchoolsBlessed Maria Assunta Pallatta Middle School
Blessed Sacrament
Sacred Heart
Saint Edward Elementary
Independence Community School DistrictAnnette Harbaugh (319-334-7423)
Meskwaki Settlement SchoolSac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa, Mary Augustine (641-484-9247)
Waverly-Shell Rock SchoolsBecky Prostine (319-352-3630)
Waterloo Community School DistrictHeather Bathen (319-433-2037)
George Washington Carver Academy
Irving Elementary
Kittrell Elementary
Lou Henry Elementary
Lowell Elementary
Orange Elementary
Poyner Elementary
A non-profit mobile produce stand that operates in multiple neighborhoods throughout Waterloo. In collaboration with many partners, the Greens to Go produce stand helps increase access to locally grown fruits and vegetables. The stand operates outdoors from June-Oct and indoors from Nov-Dec and March-May. Last summer several youth employees assisted in harvesting and selling, and last fall the Greens to Go team was lucky to hire two Waterloo community members part-time. The team hopes to continue to connect people to their local agriculture while helping customers make beneficial lifestyle changes.
Check out the Facebook page (WaterlooGreensToGo) if you are interested in volunteering or for more details about our 2017 locations.
Did you know you can plant and donate extra produce to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank?
Our food bank serves an average of 5,800 people per week. We distribute over 5 million meals to our member agencies and programs. A tax credit is available for those who donate produce!
Last year, contributors donated almost 68,000 pounds of fresh produce to the food bank.
Do you have produce gleaning opportunities and/or want to volunteer to glean produce? Learn more about the tax credit and/or gleaning!
Locally grown produce for your neighborhood!Locally grown produce for your neighborhood!
Locally grown produce for your neighborhood! Locally grown produce for your neighborhood!
(formerly Waterloo Mobile Produce Project)
Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership (NIFFP) formed to support the development of a local and regional food economy that positively affects local farmers, consumers and businesses.
NIFFP presents the Cedar Valley King of Local Foods award to an organization or business in the region who significantly impacts the work being done by NIFFP.
Awards are given at the NIFFP Local Food Dinner in November.
Congratulations to Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy! Thank you for your local food leadership.
Past recipient:
Barry Eastman, Rudy's Tacos(2015)
Hansen's Farm Fresh Diary2016
Cedar Falls Food Co-opCedar Falls
Opening a full-service grocery co-op near downtown soon!
Once open, the Cedar Falls Food Co-op will be a full-service member owned grocery store emphasizing local, fresh and organic products.