Family & Food

In partnership with Iowa State’s College of Human Sciences, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach engages you through research-based education, empowering you to live your best life. Our education helps you become closer to family, raise healthy children, talk with your teens, improve relationships, enjoy a lifetime full of memories, save more money, live a healthy life, have access to trusted resources, and care for yourself and others. We invite you to join us in person, virtually, or on-line!

Words on Wellness

Welcome to “Words on Wellness,” a monthly newsletter that promotes a healthy lifestyle for Iowans. In each issue, you’ll gain reliable, research-based information about nutrition, exercise, and food safety, and explore the power of incorporating healthy practices into daily living for you and your family.  Download your copy below.

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2024 Newsletters
2023 Newsletters

Allamakee County Farmers Markets

We would like to offer you the following options that are available in Northeast Iowa

  • Lansing Farmers Market 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 pm Lansing City Park
  • Postville Farmers Market Thursdays July - September, 4:00-7:00 pm, NE Iowa RC&D
    • Phone: (563) 864-7112 NE Iowa RC&D
  • New Albin Farmers Market Fridays, June to October, 3:00-6:00 pm, City Porch
    • Phone New Albin City Clerk (563) 544-4260 or New Albin Savings Bank (563) 544-4214
  • Harpers Ferry Farmers Market Fridays, May – October, 5:00-7:00 pm, St. Ann-St. Joseph Church Parking Lot.
    • Contact Steve & Bobbie Cunningham (563) 586-3447

Local Food Directory

(The following handouts are in .pdf format)