A New Farmer’s Story; From Production to Policy

Date: 09/08/2012
Time: 1-3 p.m.

Host:

Kate Edwards

Wild Woods Farm

2471 Sugar Bottom Rd NE

Solon, IA 52333

319.333.2980

kate.wildwoodsfarm@gmail.com

Description:

Farmer Kate at Wild Woods Farm is in her second year as a beginning farmer. Come and hear how Kate got started farming, and meet other beginning farmers in Eastern Iowa. In addition to farming, Kate is a member of the recently appointed Johnson County Food Policy Council. Council members will be available for questions about the Council and on-going issues in the area’s food and farm scene.

Topics:

· Beginning farmers

· CSAs

· Local food systems

· Food policy councils

Speakers: Kate Edwards and Johnson County Food Policy Council members

The Farm:

Wild Wood Farm is about 2 acres providing a CSA and wholesale produce.

Field Day sponsors: Iowa Valley RC&D, Field to Family, Johnson County Food Policy Council

Directions:

From I-80 at Iowa City: Take Highway 1 north to Newport road. Turn left and go 2 miles to a white church on the right. Turn right on Sugar Bottom Road, go about 2 miles and turn left on 245th St. Go 1 mile to the 8 ft fence surrounding Farmer Kate’s field on the left. A round stone barn and stone driveway markers are hard to miss as well.

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A New Farmer’s Story; From Production to Policy

Date: 09/08/2012 Time: 1-3 p.m.

Date: 09/08/2012
Time: 1-3 p.m.