Healthy Harvest of North Iowa is excited to launch a new program of producer support that will integrate both social networking – getting to know and find business connections with other local food producers and businesses – and specific business development workshops.
The North Iowa Local Food Connection will convene regular meetings of local food producers allowing participants to identify and prioritize topics for business management focused seminars, workshops, field days, and consulting opportunities. This is open to producers of a wide range of products from fruit and vegetable to meat to wineries and breweries to producers who may not even be producing for the local market yet.
This is not just a sit down and listen workshop; interactive activities will be used throughout to help strengthen connections between participants and connections that build business. There will also be opportunity for one on one business coaching for those who want to put in the extra time.
Our goal is that The North Iowa Local Food Connection will build a vibrant learning community.
If you have an existing local food business or have been dreaming of a local food business and want to use your winter to improve and grow your business or business concept, The North Iowa Local Food Connection is the place to come.
Our 2024 Field Day Series:
- Sat. June 15th 2:00 – 4:00pm: Mossycup Farms: Tour pork and poultry farm, commercial kitchen, and farm store!
- Wed. July 10th 10:30am – 2:30pm: Fertile Valley Gardens/Kittleson Brothers: PFI-hosted event about marketing for wholesale outlets. Lunch included.
- Sun. July 14th 3:00 – 5:00pm: Hazel Acres: Learn about hazelnut production, processing, and water quality benefits of perennial crops!
- Sat. July 27th 11:00am – 2:00 pm & 1:00 – 2:00pm: Koenigs’ Acres Farm: Discover ways to become self-sustaining on a horticulture homestead!
Our 2023 Field Day Series:
- Sun. July 23 at 3:00 -5:00pm – Red Shed Gardens Field Day
- Sun. August 27 3:00 – 5:00 pm – Finer Honey Farm Field Day
- Fri. September 22 5:00 – 6:30 pm – Otter Creek Orchard Field Day
Our 2022 Field Day Series:
- Sat. July 21 at 4:00 – 6:00pm – Honey & Ewe Farm Field Day
- Sat. July 30 at 2:00 – 4:00pm – Limestone Brewers Field Day
Our 2021 Field Day Series:
- Sun. June 14 at 4:00 – 8:00pm – Kollasch Family Farm’s Soil to Steak Open House
- Sat. August 8 at 3:00 – 5:00pm – Berry Hill Orchard Field Day
- Sun. August 21 at 3:00 – 5:00pm – Red Rooster Ranch Field Day
Recordings of our field days can be found on the event pages and on our Facebook page.
Recordings of our 2020 Field Day Series:
- Sun. June 14 – Virtual Field Day at Apples on the Avenue
- Sat. July 18 – Virtual Field Day at The Thomas Farmstead
- Sat. August 8 – Virtual Field Day at Honey & Ewe
- Sun. August 30 – Virtual Field Day at Steve’s Sweet Corn
Recordings of our field days can be found on the event pages and on our Facebook page.
Finding Your Voice on Video: A Farm Marketing Workshop
In this free workshop, learn about different types of videos you can use to market your business and when you would use each one depending on your goal. Leave with a short video you can share on social media and a process you can implement over and over again.
‘Farming the Web’ Social Media Workshop with Ash Bruxvoort
We held our social media workshop in March 2020 and 2018. See the video below to capture some insight:
‘Fearless Farm Finances’ Workshop with Craig Chase
We hosted a farm finances workshop in November 2018. See the video below to capture some insight. For those looking for additional Farm Finances support, please email info@healthyharvestni.com, and we can connect you with an expert.
