Events for Members and Non-Members

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Membership and Communication Committee Meeting

Meeting Date: Wednesday, August 14 @ 7:00 pm

This committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
Email info@rootedcarrot.coop for the meeting location if you would like to join us.
We are always looking for new committee members to get involved.

 

Cedar Valley Farm Crawl

The annual Farm Crawl, hosted by the Cedar Valley Regional Food & Farm Network, UNI Local Food Program, We Arose, and Waterloo Bicycle Works will be held on August 11 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The event starts and ends at Cunningham Elementary in Waterloo, 1224 Mobile St, Waterloo, IA 50703

Take this opportunity to meet local producers and learn more about all they do to bring their goods to consumers.

This is a family-friendly event for all ages and gives the public an opportunity to meet local producers and learn more about what locally grown or produced food is available.

Registration is required.

There are a limited number of tickets available (25 vehicles and 25 bike riders) so register soon! $20/vehicle and $10/adult bike rider (18 years and older). All ages welcome but there is only a fee for adults.

New in 2024! There will be local food tastings at each location and a guided route for both vehicles and bike riders!

Vehicle Route and participating locations: Cook’s Fruits and Vegetables, Fitkin Popcorn, Litteaur’s Garden Produce, Varda Farms & Apiary, and We Arose Demonstration Garden.

Bike Route and participating locations:  We Arose demonstration garden, Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center garden, Litteaur’s Garden Produce, Northeast Iowa Food Bank garden, and Peoples Community Health Clinic garden. The bike route is approximately 15 miles.

✴️ Register open – till August 5th or until we reach capacity.

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Come join the After Party starting at 5:00 pm

Again this year, the Rooted Carrot Co-op is excited to support this effort by co-hosting an after-party from 5:00 to 7:00 at the We Arose demonstration gardens at 300 Peek St, Waterloo.

This year, there will be vendors at the after-party, and food will be available for purchase. Come share your love of local producers with others!!  See the Facebook Event

More information at https://ceee.uni.edu/farm-crawl

SAVE THE DATE  – Volunteer Appreciation

Thank you to our Volunteers!!

Preliminary planning for the annual Volunteer Appreciation event has begun! Volunteers, please save Wednesday, August 28th. Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Watch your email for further details!

 

Members-Owners Events

Board Meeting

Date: Wednesday, August 21st 

Members-owers are welcome to attend the Board Meetings to stay engaged and informed on the Co-op.

Email info@rootedcarrot.coop  for more information on attending the meeting.

 

Timeline for the 2024 Application Process 

Member-Owners, it is that time of the year again – watch for more information on Becoming a Board Member.

  • Board Applications Open – 08.28.2024 (Watch for application link)
  • Board Applications Close – 09.17.2024 (at Midnight)

Check out our Become a Board Member page for more information.