FUN and HEALTHY Halloween Snacks
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Oct 29, 2019
  • 1 min

FUN and HEALTHY Halloween Snacks

In my household, Halloween may be surpassing Christmas as everyone's favorite holiday. The crisp, cool weather, playing dress-up, walking...
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Fall Field Trip Fun=Farm to ECE!
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Oct 17, 2019
  • 2 min

Fall Field Trip Fun=Farm to ECE!

When asked the question, “Have you heard of Farm to ECE?” many will say no. Maybe it’s the formal name or the acronym “ECE?” Whatever it ...
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Iowa Local Food Day: Let's "Root" for Iowa Farmers!
Anita Schuckert
  • Oct 8, 2019
  • 3 min

Iowa Local Food Day: Let's "Root" for Iowa Farmers!

HAPPY Fall, Y’all! Leaves are falling and autumn is calling, pretty colors fill the air. It’s time for hoodies, flannel, sweaters, and f...
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Celebrate National Farm to School Month in October
Lauren Kollauf
  • Oct 1, 2019
  • 1 min

Celebrate National Farm to School Month in October

October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food, and local...
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Easy Homemade Applesauce
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Sep 22, 2019
  • 1 min

Easy Homemade Applesauce

It's fall, and do you know what that means?! It's apple orchard season! If you've been thinking about how to introduce local foods into y...
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4 Ways to Celebrate 5-2-1-0 in October
Lauren Kollauf
  • Sep 10, 2019
  • 2 min

4 Ways to Celebrate 5-2-1-0 in October

September is nearly halfway over, so it's time to start looking ahead to October. It’s all about 5-2-1-0! Whether your child care site is...
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What do I do?
Haleisa Johnson
  • Sep 3, 2019
  • 2 min

What do I do?

People often ask me what I do. Well….. Sometimes I don’t know how to answer the question or even where to begin the story. If I worked ...
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Tiny Garden, HUGE Impact: Indoor Gardening in the Classroom
Kaye Lindsley
  • Aug 25, 2019
  • 2 min

Tiny Garden, HUGE Impact: Indoor Gardening in the Classroom

A note about the author: Kaye Lindsley is a Montessori preschool teacher and Summer Programs Assistant Coordinator at Willowwind School i...
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Iowa State Fair: Little Hands LEARNING on the Farm
Krista Smith
  • Aug 6, 2019
  • 3 min

Iowa State Fair: Little Hands LEARNING on the Farm

Ask someone to tell you their favorite thing about the Iowa State Fair. I’ll bet my grandstand tickets that the answer you get includes ...
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Ready, Set, BLEND!
Joie Probst
  • Aug 1, 2019
  • 3 min

Ready, Set, BLEND!

A note about the author: Joie Probst is the program coordinator for Eat Greater Des Moines. “Who wants to make a smoothie?” I asked a gro...
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Do you like puzzles? Here is one to use every day!
Rick Roghair
  • Jul 28, 2019
  • 1 min

Do you like puzzles? Here is one to use every day!

A note about the author: Rick Roghair is the Professional Development Manager for the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Childre...
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Kids in the Kitchen: Ways to Foster Independence
Katherine Bangert, M. Ed
  • Jul 18, 2019
  • 2 min

Kids in the Kitchen: Ways to Foster Independence

The kitchen probably has to be one of the most favorite places for children to play – but they can also learn a lot, too! It is a natural...
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“Summertime, Summertime, Watermelon on the Vine"
Anita Schuckert
  • Jul 11, 2019
  • 2 min

“Summertime, Summertime, Watermelon on the Vine"

“Summertime, summertime, watermelon on the vine. Cantaloupe, peaches, we can have them anytime. Strawberries, cherries, blueberry, too I ...
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“Excuse me, do you have a light?...I mean, any 2,4-d?”
Audrey Tran Lam
  • Jul 2, 2019
  • 3 min

“Excuse me, do you have a light?...I mean, any 2,4-d?”

A note about the author: Audrey Tran Lam, MPH is the Environmental Health Program Manager at the Center for Energy & Environmental Educat...
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Book Review: 'Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet'
Haleisa Johnson
  • Jun 30, 2019
  • 1 min

Book Review: 'Mrs. Peanuckle's Vegetable Alphabet'

By: Mrs. Peanuckle Illustrations: Jessie Ford Over a year ago, I was at a Farm to Early Care and Education conference and won the book ‘M...
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Berry Farm to Table Recipe
Staci Hemesath, RDN, LD
  • Jun 23, 2019
  • 1 min

Berry Farm to Table Recipe

Looking for a way to use those berries from your fresh berry-picking adventure or from your own garden? How about serving these star-span...
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Oh Snap! FoodCorps Snaps for Snap Peas this Summer
Nathan Spalding
  • Jun 11, 2019
  • 3 min

Oh Snap! FoodCorps Snaps for Snap Peas this Summer

A note about the author: Nathan Spalding is the Iowa FoodCorps Food Program Coordinator. It’s that much-anticipated time of year when tea...
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Low Cost Ways to Promote Physical Activity
Erin Olson
  • Jun 4, 2019
  • 1 min

Low Cost Ways to Promote Physical Activity

A note about the author, Erin Olson is a Community Health Consultant with the Iowa Department of Public Health. Preschool-aged children s...
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Sustainable Farming at Dogpatch Urban Gardens
Jenny Quiner
  • May 28, 2019
  • 3 min

Sustainable Farming at Dogpatch Urban Gardens

A note about the author, Jenny Quiner is the owner and operator of Dogpatch Urban Gardens located in Des Moines Iowa. Before starting the...
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Farm to School Song
Anita Schuckert
  • May 21, 2019
  • 2 min

Farm to School Song

Lyrics written by: Anita Schuckert, Owner of Little Steps & Beyond Day Care, Iowa City, IA (Sung to the tune, “She’ll Be Comin' Round the...
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