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SUMMARY:Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Fridays at the Farm\, learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week\, or sign up for just a few. Dates are July 12\,19\, 26 and August 2\,9\,16 from 9 am – 12 pm. \nWe will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking\, make pickles and salsa\, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food. \nWe’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm\, we hope you join us! \nThese food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students each Friday. Cost is $25 per Friday/student or $130 for all six Fridays. \nIf your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/fridays-at-the-farm-food-camps/2024-07-26/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Mega Market
DESCRIPTION:The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food\, music\, activities\, and community at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, located at 437 G Ave. NW.  We feature our locally-grown produce\, the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you\, your family\, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. In 2024\, each Mega Market will have a special theme surrounding activities\, food and fun.  Mark your calendars.  We hope to see you all there! \n  \nThis year’s Mega Markets are held from 4-7 pm on the last Thursday of the month from May-September. \nThis year’s dates with their special themes are: \nMay 30 – Season Kickoff \nJune 27 – Red\, White and Blueberries \nJuly 25 – Summer Celebration \nAugust 29 – Flower Power \nSeptember 26 – Harvest Festival
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cultivate-hope-mega-market/2024-07-25/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
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SUMMARY:Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Fridays at the Farm in August learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week\, or sign up for just a few. Dates are August 1\,8\, and 15 from 9 am – 12 pm. \nWe will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking\, make pickles and salsa\, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food. \nWe’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm\, we hope you join us! \nThese food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 10 students each Friday. Cost is $30 per Friday. \nIf your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/fridays-at-the-farm-food-camps-2/2024-07-19/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240719T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
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SUMMARY:Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Fridays at the Farm\, learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week\, or sign up for just a few. Dates are July 12\,19\, 26 and August 2\,9\,16 from 9 am – 12 pm. \nWe will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking\, make pickles and salsa\, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food. \nWe’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm\, we hope you join us! \nThese food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students each Friday. Cost is $25 per Friday/student or $130 for all six Fridays. \nIf your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/fridays-at-the-farm-food-camps/2024-07-19/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20250502T201546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250502T201546Z
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SUMMARY:Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Fridays at the Farm in August learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week\, or sign up for just a few. Dates are August 1\,8\, and 15 from 9 am – 12 pm. \nWe will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking\, make pickles and salsa\, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food. \nWe’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm\, we hope you join us! \nThese food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 10 students each Friday. Cost is $30 per Friday. \nIf your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/fridays-at-the-farm-food-camps-2/2024-07-12/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240712T090000
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SUMMARY:Fridays at the Farm Food Camps
DESCRIPTION:Spend your Fridays at the Farm\, learning about growing and making your own food! Come each week\, or sign up for just a few. Dates are July 12\,19\, 26 and August 2\,9\,16 from 9 am – 12 pm. \nWe will harvest fruits and veggies for snacks and baking\, make pickles and salsa\, and explore the ins and outs of growing our own food. \nWe’ll even try some tie dye with our scraps. There’s lots to learn and explore on the farm\, we hope you join us! \nThese food camps are for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students each Friday. Cost is $25 per Friday/student or $130 for all six Fridays. \nIf your child would love to attend our camps on Fridays in July and August\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/fridays-at-the-farm-food-camps/2024-07-12/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240711T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240314T150431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T150532Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This Gardening Workshop Series consists of six hands-on classes from April-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\, class participants may 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. \nOur monthly workshops are from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month\, April-September. \nHere is a breakdown of each month’s lesson themes: \n\nApril 11 :  Garden Preparation\nMay 9 :   Seeding and Planting\nJune 13 :  Crop Management\nJuly 11 :   Planning and Preparation\nAugust 8:  Soil Management\nSeptember 12:  Preservation\n\nIf you’re interested in attending\, you can sign up for just the classes that interest you most\, or for all 6 classes to get one free! \nSIGN UP FOR CLASSES
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/gardening-workshops/2024-07-11/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240424T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T195502Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Mega Market
DESCRIPTION:The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food\, music\, activities\, and community at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, located at 437 G Ave. NW.  We feature our locally-grown produce\, the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you\, your family\, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. In 2024\, each Mega Market will have a special theme surrounding activities\, food and fun.  Mark your calendars.  We hope to see you all there! \n  \nThis year’s Mega Markets are held from 4-7 pm on the last Thursday of the month from May-September. \nThis year’s dates with their special themes are: \nMay 30 – Season Kickoff \nJune 27 – Red\, White and Blueberries \nJuly 25 – Summer Celebration \nAugust 29 – Flower Power \nSeptember 26 – Harvest Festival
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cultivate-hope-mega-market/2024-06-27/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240314T150431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T150532Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshops
DESCRIPTION:This Gardening Workshop Series consists of six hands-on classes from April-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\, class participants may 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. \nOur monthly workshops are from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month\, April-September. \nHere is a breakdown of each month’s lesson themes: \n\nApril 11 :  Garden Preparation\nMay 9 :   Seeding and Planting\nJune 13 :  Crop Management\nJuly 11 :   Planning and Preparation\nAugust 8:  Soil Management\nSeptember 12:  Preservation\n\nIf you’re interested in attending\, you can sign up for just the classes that interest you most\, or for all 6 classes to get one free! \nSIGN UP FOR CLASSES
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/gardening-workshops/2024-06-13/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240424T133605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T133605Z
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SUMMARY:Teeing It Up Fore a Cause
DESCRIPTION:Who’s up for a round of golf? Join us for the 5th Annual Teeing It Up Fore a Cause golf outing!\nThis event is presented by The MAC & iGym to benefit Matthew 25. We hope to see you there! \nFour person best shot\nThursday\, June 13\n11 AM – Shotgun Start To All Teas\nRegistration at 10 AM\nHunters Ridge Golf Course \n$100/golfer or $400/foursome\nEntry fee includes lunch\, green fees\, cart\, gift bag\, and range balls \nTo register\, contact Kyle Knock at The MAC\n319-377-7758
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/teeing-it-up-fore-a-cause-2/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240613T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240514T205615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T210824Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Farm Explorers Food Camp
DESCRIPTION:Does your child love exploring outside and getting their hands dirty? \nDuring this 4-day\, June 10-13\, Urban Farm Explorers Camp\, students will will get the chance to learn all the ins and outs of growing their own food\, and making healthy snacks and delicious treats with the things they harvest. \nWe’ll take a closer look at the pollinators that make the Urban Farm their home\, and do some fun crafts along the way. \nThis food camp is for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students. Cost is $160/student for the 4-day camp. \nIf your child would love to attend our camp\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/urban-farm-explorers-food-camp/2024-06-13/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240514T205615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T210824Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Farm Explorers Food Camp
DESCRIPTION:Does your child love exploring outside and getting their hands dirty? \nDuring this 4-day\, June 10-13\, Urban Farm Explorers Camp\, students will will get the chance to learn all the ins and outs of growing their own food\, and making healthy snacks and delicious treats with the things they harvest. \nWe’ll take a closer look at the pollinators that make the Urban Farm their home\, and do some fun crafts along the way. \nThis food camp is for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students. Cost is $160/student for the 4-day camp. \nIf your child would love to attend our camp\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/urban-farm-explorers-food-camp/2024-06-12/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240611T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240514T205615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T210824Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Farm Explorers Food Camp
DESCRIPTION:Does your child love exploring outside and getting their hands dirty? \nDuring this 4-day\, June 10-13\, Urban Farm Explorers Camp\, students will will get the chance to learn all the ins and outs of growing their own food\, and making healthy snacks and delicious treats with the things they harvest. \nWe’ll take a closer look at the pollinators that make the Urban Farm their home\, and do some fun crafts along the way. \nThis food camp is for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students. Cost is $160/student for the 4-day camp. \nIf your child would love to attend our camp\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/urban-farm-explorers-food-camp/2024-06-11/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240610T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240514T205615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T210824Z
UID:10000214-1718008200-1718033400@www.matthew-25.org
SUMMARY:Urban Farm Explorers Food Camp
DESCRIPTION:Does your child love exploring outside and getting their hands dirty? \nDuring this 4-day\, June 10-13\, Urban Farm Explorers Camp\, students will will get the chance to learn all the ins and outs of growing their own food\, and making healthy snacks and delicious treats with the things they harvest. \nWe’ll take a closer look at the pollinators that make the Urban Farm their home\, and do some fun crafts along the way. \nThis food camp is for those 7-10 years old and is limited to 8 students. Cost is $160/student for the 4-day camp. \nIf your child would love to attend our camp\, click here to complete the registration form. You will then be directed to the checkout to pay for the camp.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/urban-farm-explorers-food-camp/2024-06-10/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240530T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240530T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240424T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T195502Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Mega Market
DESCRIPTION:The Cultivate Hope Mega Market is a celebration of food\, music\, activities\, and community at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, located at 437 G Ave. NW.  We feature our locally-grown produce\, the brick oven is blazing as we create pizzas for you\, your family\, and your friends to enjoy in our beautiful setting. In 2024\, each Mega Market will have a special theme surrounding activities\, food and fun.  Mark your calendars.  We hope to see you all there! \n  \nThis year’s Mega Markets are held from 4-7 pm on the last Thursday of the month from May-September. \nThis year’s dates with their special themes are: \nMay 30 – Season Kickoff \nJune 27 – Red\, White and Blueberries \nJuly 25 – Summer Celebration \nAugust 29 – Flower Power \nSeptember 26 – Harvest Festival
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cultivate-hope-mega-market/2024-05-30/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240523T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240424T192739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T174139Z
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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 23 – October 3 at the Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW. \nCash or card is accepted. See you at the farm!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/farmers-markets-at-cultivate-hope-urban-farm-2/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240415T134354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T134355Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshops – Seeding and Planting
DESCRIPTION:This Gardening Workshop Series consists of six hands-on classes from April-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\, class participants may 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. \nOur monthly workshops are from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month\, April-September. \nHere is a breakdown of each month’s lesson themes: \n\nMay 9 :   Seeding and Planting\nJune 13 :  Crop Management\nJuly 11 :   Planning and Preparation\nAugust 8:  Soil Management\nSeptember 12:  Preservation\n\nIf you’re interested in attending\, please sign up for all the classes that interest you! \nSIGN UP FOR CLASSES
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/gardening-workshops-3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240301T144836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T150227Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Spring Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Cultivate Hope’s annual Spring Plant Sale\, held on May 4\, 2024 from 10 am – 1 pm at the Urban Farm\, will feature fruits\, vegetables\, herbs and flowers grown in our greenhouse as well as affordably priced annual and perennial plants grown by our local partners. \nPlus\, our Tool Library will have the following outdoor tools for sale during the Plant Sale: \n\n\nElectric and gas powered lawn mowers\nElectric and battery powered grass trimmers\nDrop and broadcast spreaders\nElectric and gas powered edgers\n2 large planters\nElectric blower/vacuum\nPole saws\nElectric and gas powered chain saws\nElectric hedge trimmers\n\n\nPlease join us at the Matthew 25’s Cultivate Hope Urban Farm located at 437 G Ave NW in Cedar Rapids.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cultivate-hope-spring-plant-sale/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240430T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240401T201816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240429T185141Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Spring is here\, and it’s time to celebrate! \nCome join us for the Matthew 25 Spring Celebration\, where we extend our gratitude to YOU – our incredible volunteers\, donors\, and supporters! \nTuesday\, April 30\, from 4:15 to 6:30 pm\, with a brief program beginning at 4:30 pm. \nThis event is free and open to all. Join us at the Urban Farm for refreshments before embarking on a self-guided tour of our latest endeavors in the neighborhood! \nDuring your tour\, explore a newly constructed home\, catch up on the latest from the Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, delve into behind-the-scenes stories\, visit our charming Farmhouse Airbnb\, meet our newest additions – the chickens\, and much more! \nWrap up the evening at 6:00 pm with dessert and a special ceremony at the Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, where we’ll honor Len and Marlene Hadley. All are welcome! \nRSVPs are now closed\, but you are still welcome to attend!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/spring-celebration-2/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240418T183459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T162915Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Corner Store Anniversary Week
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce that the Cultivate Hope Corner Store is celebrating its 2nd Anniversary from April 22nd to 27th! \nWe can’t wait to celebrate with you! Our store is open daily from 9 AM – 7 PM. \nBe sure to stop by during the week to take part in the festivities. More special events on Saturday\, April 27th. Thank you for being a part of our journey\, and here’s to many more years of serving you with quality products and exceptional service. \n 
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cultivate-hope-corner-store-anniversary-week/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, 604 Ellis Blvd. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52405\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240411T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240314T154704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T155021Z
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SUMMARY:Gardening Workshop: Garden Preparation
DESCRIPTION:This Gardening Workshop Series consists of six hands-on classes from April-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\, class participants may 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. \nOur monthly workshops are from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month\, April-September. \nJoin us on April 11th for our workshop on Garden Preparation. \nHere is a listing of the other workshops and topics: \n\nMay 9 :   Seeding and Planting\nJune 13 :  Crop Management\nJuly 11 :   Planning and Preparation\nAugust 8:  Soil Management\nSeptember 12:  Preservation\n\nIf you’re interested in attending\, you can sign up for just the classes that interest you most\, or for all 6 classes to get one free! \nSIGN UP FOR CLASSES
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/gardening-workshops-2/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240216T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20240209T170321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240209T224628Z
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SUMMARY:Restaurant Week
DESCRIPTION:We are SUPER excited to be one of the 2024 Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week participants! Enjoy our tasty Restaurant Specials February 16th – February 24\, 2024. \nWe will be featuring: \n\nDuo of Breakfast Toasts\nFlorentine Roll-Up\nGrilled Vegetable & Fritter Wrap\nCroque Monsieur or Croque Madame (with an egg on top) French Sandwiches\nWinter Salad & Soup Combo\nChicken and Waffle\nSweet Pretzel-Bread Pudding with Caramel\n\nPlease join us at 201 3rd AVE SW during our open hours: Monday-Saturday\, 7:00 AM – 2:PM. \n 
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cedar-rapids-restaurant-week/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20231006T164848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T134047Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 10 am-1 pm on Saturday\, Dec. 2 for our Cultivate Hope Holiday Craft Fair at Groundswell\, 201 Third Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids. \nThis year’s Holiday Craft Fair will feature local craft vendors\, baked goods from the Youth Development Program\, produce from our Urban Farm\, a photo booth\, crafts and activities\, Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra Concert\, and more. \nOur Groundswell Cafe\, located directly next to the event space\, will have delicious food and beverage specials as well. \nConfirmed vendors include: \n✨Cultivate Hope\n✨ Cabyn Fever\n✨Hope Community Development\n✨Harvestsewn\n✨Jane Bell\n✨Serenity Bee Products\n✨Lubben Wine\n✨Creatively Kyra\n✨Stitch In Time \nIf you are interested in volunteering to help at this event\, or are interested in becoming a vendor\, please reach contact us at cultivate@hub25.org
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/2023-cultivate-hope-holiday-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231016T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230914T194717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T214146Z
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SUMMARY:Cooking for a Cause – Oct 16
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 5:30 pm on Oct. 16 for a Cooking for a Cause class\, where Chef Jason will lead you through the preparation and cooking of a recipe\, while making extras for our Good Meals To Go meal program at our nonprofit Cultivate Hope Corner Store. \nOctober’s class will include a demonstration on Japanese tea stylings mixed in with two recipes on homemade Japanese Soba and Udon. 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\, purchase tickets below \n5:30-7:30 pm on Oct. 16\, 2023 \nHosted at Groundswell Cafe\, 201 Third Ave. SW\, Cedar Rapids \n  \nQuestions? Contact us or give us a call at 319-200-2791.
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cooking-for-a-cause-oct-16-2023/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230922T203017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T203115Z
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SUMMARY:Groundswell’s 5th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Groundswell is celebrating its 5th birthday\, and we want YOU to join us! \nFor the entire week of October 9-14\, Groundswell Cafe will be giving out a free cookie with every meal and will offer a variety of fall-themed specials\, such as pumpkin cinnamon rolls\, pumpkin spice coffee\, and pumpkin chai tea. \nStop by the week before (Oct 2-7) and do some creative crafting to help make fun decor for the birthday bash!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/groundswells-5th-birthday-celebration/2023-10-14/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230922T203017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T203115Z
UID:10000148-1697180400-1697205600@www.matthew-25.org
SUMMARY:Groundswell’s 5th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Groundswell is celebrating its 5th birthday\, and we want YOU to join us! \nFor the entire week of October 9-14\, Groundswell Cafe will be giving out a free cookie with every meal and will offer a variety of fall-themed specials\, such as pumpkin cinnamon rolls\, pumpkin spice coffee\, and pumpkin chai tea. \nStop by the week before (Oct 2-7) and do some creative crafting to help make fun decor for the birthday bash!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/groundswells-5th-birthday-celebration/2023-10-13/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230915T215213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T215544Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivate Hope Harvest Festival
DESCRIPTION:We will be celebrating the fall harvest on the Urban Farm with free hot dogs from the Cultivate Hope Corner Store\, kids activities and a hay bale maze\, s’mores bar\, live music\, food and beverages from Groundswell Cafe\, produce from the Urban Farm\, and homemade products from our Youth Development Program students\, such as zucchini bread\, pumpkin bread\, chocolate beet bread\, and pickled vegetables. \nThe Urban Farm is located at 437 G Ave. NW in Cedar Rapids. Parking is available on F Ave. and G Ave. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/cultivate-hope-harvest-festival/
LOCATION:Cultivate Hope Urban Farm\, 437 G Ave. NW\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Building,Food
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matthew 25":MAILTO:info@matthew-25.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230922T203017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T203115Z
UID:10000147-1697094000-1697119200@www.matthew-25.org
SUMMARY:Groundswell’s 5th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Groundswell is celebrating its 5th birthday\, and we want YOU to join us! \nFor the entire week of October 9-14\, Groundswell Cafe will be giving out a free cookie with every meal and will offer a variety of fall-themed specials\, such as pumpkin cinnamon rolls\, pumpkin spice coffee\, and pumpkin chai tea. \nStop by the week before (Oct 2-7) and do some creative crafting to help make fun decor for the birthday bash!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/groundswells-5th-birthday-celebration/2023-10-12/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231011T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230922T203017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T203115Z
UID:10000146-1697007600-1697032800@www.matthew-25.org
SUMMARY:Groundswell’s 5th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Groundswell is celebrating its 5th birthday\, and we want YOU to join us! \nFor the entire week of October 9-14\, Groundswell Cafe will be giving out a free cookie with every meal and will offer a variety of fall-themed specials\, such as pumpkin cinnamon rolls\, pumpkin spice coffee\, and pumpkin chai tea. \nStop by the week before (Oct 2-7) and do some creative crafting to help make fun decor for the birthday bash!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/groundswells-5th-birthday-celebration/2023-10-11/
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231010T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174722
CREATED:20230922T203017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T203115Z
UID:10000145-1696921200-1696946400@www.matthew-25.org
SUMMARY:Groundswell’s 5th Birthday Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Groundswell is celebrating its 5th birthday\, and we want YOU to join us! \nFor the entire week of October 9-14\, Groundswell Cafe will be giving out a free cookie with every meal and will offer a variety of fall-themed specials\, such as pumpkin cinnamon rolls\, pumpkin spice coffee\, and pumpkin chai tea. \nStop by the week before (Oct 2-7) and do some creative crafting to help make fun decor for the birthday bash!
URL:https://www.matthew-25.org/event/groundswells-5th-birthday-celebration/2023-10-10/
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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