NEW PROGRAM AT WALLACE FARM!
History Lesson Lunches
Combining a delicious 3-course farm-to-table lunch with a program of readings from Wallaces’ Farmer magazine during the Wallace Family’s time as editors, 1895-1933.
April 13: Improvements on the Farm
May 11: Bees & Clover
October 12: to be announced
November 16: to be announced
NEW PROGRAM AT WALLACE FARM!
Garden Classroom
We’re spreading these 2-hour sessions over several months so you can continue learning throughout the year. Master Gardener credits available.
April 27: Hoots & Screeches: Iowa Owls
May 25: Blueberries (hands-on, mostly outdoors)
Oct 5 – Growing Healthy African Violets
Nov 9 – Growing Giant Pumpkins in Iowa
We're Hiring for the Summer!
Two summer internships are available at the Wallace Farm this summer: a Farm Programs Intern and a Prairie/Conservation Programs Intern. Both are full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks.
COMING SOON AT WALLACE FARM!
Watch for details about another new program, FOOD CONNECTIONS, that combines food and storytelling to explore how food intersects with who we are – through family, culture, tradition, travel, and memories. April 19 – Grandma’s Recipes Nov 30 – Family Holiday Traditions
A Classic Pairing: Pan-Seared Salmon with Potato Beet Pancake & Dill Yogurt
Catch this classic pairing during Chef Katie's online cooking class on Monday, March 7. Cost is $30 per screen, not per person, so buddy up with a friend. After you register, Chef Katie will send you the recipes, ingredient and equipment list and a Zoom link a few days ahead of time. Gather all your tools in your own kitchen, then work alongside as she demonstrates online.
Book Hearts & Homes Teas Now
Readers of Nancy Cantwell Wallace's Hearts & Homes column lend their voices to this monthly program. Each month's program and menu is different so you can come back again and again. The March tea is nearly full, but there's plenty of other openings thru December.
Farm to Table Thursdays
Our weekly dinners at the Wallace House begin March 31. Reservations for March, April, May and June are open online right now. More dates will be released periodically. Front porch seating will again be available when the weather warms up. A $25 deposit holds your table and is applied to your food and drink bill.
Prairie Art Exhibit
Our wildly popular Prairie Art Exhibit is returning soon and we'll need your participation to make it a success. Community artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to paint a board for display in our 9-acre prairie. Join the artist list to be notified when the boards are ready to be picked up. Sponsored by the Knock Family Charitable Fund.
COVID Response
We're cautiously open for indoor, in-person events. We ask that you wear a mask inside our buildings whenever you're not seated at your table, regardless of vaccination status.

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