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All of us who work at Prairiewoods recognize how valuable volunteers are to an organization like ours. Last night, Wednesday, April 28, we said a formal “thank you” to our volunteers with an appreciation dinner. Most of the staff took a turn in the kitchen to help prepare a meal for 35 of our volunteers. [...]

It’s spring time and work in the vegetable garden has started. Staffperson Mary Ellen Dunford is coordinating efforts to turn our patch of soil into something of wonder. We have volunteers (seen here is Carol Hartman) and so far we’ve planted potatoes, radishes, Swiss chard, flowers and carrots. Mary Ellen, who is schooled in permaculture, [...]

A few of us just came back from the first Environmental and Energy Leadership Symposium at the Coralville Marriott on Friday, April 16. The symposium featured speakers, panel discussion and presentations of awards  all designed to give business and community leaders more information about ways to incorporate green, energy efficient practices. The exciting part of [...]