The first garlic I saw growing in a garden was at an Iowa City Community…
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The phase of the moon affects planting. (photo: planetsforkids.org) The following are general guidelines for…
Traditional cultures have always planted by the moon. Since the earliest civilizations, farmers have meticulously…
Alek Lisefski had a persistent dream: he wanted to build his own house. Though born…
Mature trees in Terrell Mill Park mark the shape of the Island, a picnic spot…
This upside down circus-poster fragment was revealed in a room upstairs. In 2004, Mary Helen…
Mary Helen shovels plaster in the tear-out of the upstairs bedrooms. In 2004, Mary Helen…
Some plants can go in the ground in fall for harvesting in spring. For the…
John Stefaniak waves from right underneath where “they tore off the front porch.” In 2004,…
The Louis Englert House in Iowa City In 2004, Mary Helen and John Stefaniak became…
The longer you live in your house, the more it reflects who you are. Perhaps…
Put your new construction skills to work and make a difference in your community. Are…
Clint Stephenson checks his fruiting trees at King Edward’s Orchard. On a Tuesday evening in…
Each year, lightning causes $4 to $5 billion in damages, according to the severe storms…
There’s a small house on Highway 1 north of Fairfield that has a secret history.…