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SUMMARY:Farmers Markets at Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
DESCRIPTION:At our Farmers Markets\, we provide fresh\, locally-grown produce from the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, grown without pesticides or herbicides in the heart of Cedar Rapids. It’s also a time to gather with neighbors and family\, learn something new\, and connect with our beautiful farm. \nFarmers Markets are held from 4-7 pm every Thursday from May 25-Oct. 6 at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW. \nProduce is sold at half price for income qualified households through our Farm Fresh Friends program. Cash or card is accepted\, as well as WIC FMNP checks.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/farmers-markets-at-cultivate-hope-urban-farm/2023-06-08/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Farmers Markets at Cultivate Hope Urban Farm
DESCRIPTION:At our Farmers Markets\, we provide fresh\, locally-grown produce from the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, grown without pesticides or herbicides in the heart of Cedar Rapids. It’s also a time to gather with neighbors and family\, learn something new\, and connect with our beautiful farm. \nFarmers Markets are held from 4-7 pm every Thursday from May 25-Oct. 6 at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW. \nProduce is sold at half price for income qualified households through our Farm Fresh Friends program. Cash or card is accepted\, as well as WIC FMNP checks.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/farmers-markets-at-cultivate-hope-urban-farm/2023-06-01/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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SUMMARY:Cooking for a Cause
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 pm on May 22 for a Cooking for a Cause class\, where Chefs Philip and Jason will lead you through the preparation and cooking of a recipe\, while making extras for our Good Meals To Go meal program at the nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store. \nThis month\, we are doing another introduction to veggie sushi rolling! This class is suitable for beginners\, but will include some work with kitchen knives\, so this class is recommended for ages 18 and up. \nCost: $20 \nIncludes: \n\nInstructional Class and take-home recipe card\nOne meal per attendee\nYour cost also covers some of the food costs for the meals that will go to the Cultivate Hope Corner Store!\n\nDetails: \n$20/person \n5:30-7:30 pm on May 22\, 2023 \nHosted at Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids \nGet tickets now!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cooking-may-2023/
LOCATION:Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="Groundswell Cafe":MAILTO:groundswell@matthew-25.org
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in joining a conversation with curious and open-minded individuals\, join us for Community Conversation on the third Wednesday of each month. No need to prepare for or have any special knowledge\, we welcome you to join us and share your own thoughts and feelings. \nMatthew 25 and a team of dedicated volunteers host monthly Community Conversations at the Groundswell Event Space\, 201 Third Ave. SW. The theme changes monthly\, but each time\, the conversations are rich and eye-opening for participants. The evening is structured\, so everybody gets a chance to talk. Most of the time is spent in smaller groups\, where it’s easy to share and get to know each other. And if you’re not a talker\, you are always welcome to just listen. \nWhy do we do this? Because it’s really important—but also rare these days—to spend face-to-face time with people you don’t know very well. Each time we host this event\, we learn something or see the world from a different perspective. \nA strong community doesn’t just happen. It’s built by people spending time together\, learning from one another and deepening relationships. That fabric becomes even stronger if it’s built among people from diverse groups. \nJoin this free event if you’d like to meet new people\, have meaningful\, respectful conversations\, and learn through listening. No RSVP required.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/community-conversations/2023-05-17/
LOCATION:Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshop Program
DESCRIPTION:Matthew 25’s Cultivate Hope Urban Farm is hosting a Gardening Workshop Program for beginners and garden veterans alike! This new workshop program will allow you to get your hands dirty and support you in gardening all season long\, from planting to harvesting and preserving. \nThis Gardening Workshop Program consists of five hands-on classes from May-September\, held at our Urban Farm near downtown Cedar Rapids. Each monthly session will have small class sizes for maximizing time and individualized attention. During harvests\, you’ll take home some of the produce\, and the rest will be provided to the Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, a small nonprofit grocery store with affordable groceries. \nMonthly workshops will have two time slots available for each session with identical lesson plans\, one from 5:30-7:30 pm on Tuesdays\, and one from 10 am-noon on Saturdays. Attendees can choose whether Tuesdays or Saturdays will work best with their schedule. \nHere is a breakdown of each month’s lesson themes: \n\nTuesday\, May 16 and Saturday\, May 20: Seeding and planting\nTuesday\, June 13 and Saturday\, June 17: Planning and preparation\nTuesday\, July 11 and Saturday\, July 15: Crop management\nTuesday\, August 15 and Saturday\, August 19: Soil management\nTuesday\, September 12 and Saturday\, September 16: Preservation\n\nThis Gardening Workshop Program is $150 for all five classes. Click here to register! \nWhat you’ll get out of this program: \n\nHands-on instruction from a seasoned grower\nTips and tricks to take home for your own garden\nProduce to take home from plots you’ve cultivated\nInteractions with other gardening-minded individuals\n\nRegister now! \nMeet the instructor: Matt!\nMatthew Arndt is a farmer and educator based in Cedar Rapids. A lifelong plant enthusiast\, he joined Cultivate Hope in 2021 after years of working on land management\, restoration and research projects across North and South America. When he’s not growing food at the Urban Farm you can find him admiring the Midwest landscape\, laughing with friends and drinking entirely too much coffee. \nEmail us with questions at cultivate@hub25.org\, or give us a call at 319-362-2214.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/workshops/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Our 2023 Spring Plant Sale will be hosted from 10 am-1 pm on Saturday\, May 6 at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW in Cedar Rapids. \nThis year’s Plant Sale is going to be an all in-person shopping event. We will also have additional cash registers open to provide better service for our shoppers! Parking for the Plant Sale is available on F and G Avenues near the farm at 437 G Ave. NW. \nWe will have edible plant starts\, flowers\, and other landscaping plants. Check out the list below to see everything that we have available. (Click images to enlarge) \nQuestions? Reach out to our team at cultivate@hub25.org or call the Matthew 25 office at 319-362-2214. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/spring-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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SUMMARY:Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Matthew 25’s Spring Celebration from 4:30-6:30 pm on Thursday\, April 20\, at Groundswell Event Space! \nMingle and enjoy small bites and beverages at this open house-style event\, with a brief program at 5:15 pm celebrating YOU – our volunteers\, donors\, and everyone who supports Matthew 25 throughout the year. Meet our program managers and staff while interacting with our programs through hands-on activities around the Groundswell and Matthew 25 building! \nClick here to RSVP!  \nApril 20\, 4:30-6:30 pm\, with a short program at 5:15 pm \nGroundswell Event Space\, 201 Third Ave SW\, Cedar Rapids \n 
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/spring-celebration/
LOCATION:Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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SUMMARY:Cooking for a Cause
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 pm on April 3 for a Cooking for a Cause class\, where Chefs Philip and Jason will lead you through the preparation and cooking of a recipe\, while making extras for our Good Meals To Go meal program at the nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store. \nApril’s class will feature some of Chef Philip’s Easter dinner favorites! This class is suitable for beginners\, but will include some work with kitchen knives\, so this class is recommended for ages 18 and up. \nCost: $20\, click here to register! \nIncludes: \n\nInstructional Class and take-home recipe card\nOne meal per attendee\nYour cost also covers some of the food costs for the meals that will go to the Cultivate Hope Corner Store!\n\nDetails: \n$20/person \n5:30-7:30 pm on April 3\, 2023 \nHosted at Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cooking-for-a-cause/
LOCATION:Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food
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