Gardening is an activity for people of all ages and skill levels! Reconnect with nature to grow and prepare your own food with the Sow, Grow, Eat, and Keep series.
A new package of information about the garden, food preparation, or food preservation will be released each week. Watch a short video and explore the other resources to help you get started at home.
Week 1 - Start a Garden
Week 2 - Selecting Seed
- Video - Selecting Seed
- Online seed catalogs
- Fruit Cultivars for Iowa
- Asparagus in the home garden
- Rhubarb in the home garden
Week 3 - Cultivate Your Health through Gardening and Potatoes
- Video - Health Benefits of Gardening + Planting Potatoes
- Planting and Harvesting Times for Garden Vegetables
- Cole Crops
- Potatoes
- Onions
Week 4 - Consider a Springtime Favorite: Asparagus
Week 5 - Container Gardens Give Small Gardens Big Benefits
Week 6 - Eat Your Veggies
- Video - Cool and Warm Season Vegetables
Week 7 - Grow and Enjoy Strawberries
- Video - Strawberries
Week 8 - Maintain Your Garden and Your Fruit with These Helpful Tips
Week 9 - Cruciferous Veggies … Super Foods!
- Video - Cruciferous veggies…super foods!
Week 10 - Honey Can Make a Sweet Source of Nutrition
- Video - Pollinators and Honey
Week 11 - Garden and Green Bean Safety: Serve Up Fresh Produce, Not Foodborne Illness
Week 12 - Herbs and Spices Are Nature's Flavor Enhancers
Week 13 - Tall Corn State Is Also Known for Its Savory Sweet Corn
Week 14 - Berries, though Small, Are a Nutritional Powerhouse
- Video - Growing Raspberries and Blackberries
- Video - Jam Making
Week 15 - Tomato Time Is Here for Iowa Gardeners
- Video - Growing Tomatoes
- Video - Salsa
Week 16 - Summer Squash Is a Versatile Vegetable in Iowa Gardens
- Video - Growing and Harvesting Zucchini
Week 17 - Apple Season in Iowa Offers Nutritious Opportunities
- Video - Growing Apples
- Video - Apple Pie Filling
Week 18 -
- Video - Fall Gardens
- Video - Veggie Dip