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  • Grow your own, at least 3 fruits or vegetables from your grocery list

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GARDENS and FARMERS MARKETS
City of Des Moines, Community Gardening Coalition
Empowerment Garden
Lone Tree Gardens
ISU Extension - Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens
Drake Ag Law Center, Buy Fresh Buy Local


 LOCAL FARMS and CSAs
Iowa Food Cooperative
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Iowa Network for Community Agriculture
Women's Food Action Network

FOOD EDUCATION
Healthy Urban Food & Farming
Heartland RC&D
ISU Extension - Master Gardeners
Des Moines Public Schools, Community Education
Iowa Food Systems Council
Raw Food Meetup

RESTAURANTS and GROCERS
Campbell’s Nutrition
New City Market
Gateway Market
Fresh Cafe

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CLARITY. CONNECTION. COMMUNITY.

Urban Ambassadors is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization serving as your hub for sustainable living in Greater Des Moines. We help you clarify sustainability goals in 7 areas, connect you with local resources to meet those goals, and design local projects that grow the sustainability community for a healthier planet.

COMPLETED PROJECTS

Greening 80/35 : 2011 SEED Project

Urban Ambassadors Representative for this project: Catherine Tone, catherine@urbanambassadors.org Your suggestions, ideas, and questions are welcome in the comments below:

Solar Generator : 2011 SEED Project

Urban Ambassadors Representative for this project: Derek Nelson, derek@urbanambassadors.org Your suggestions, ideas, and questions are welcome in the comments below:

Scavo Urban Garden : 2011 SEED Project

Urban Ambassadors Representative for this project: Drew Maifeld, drew@urbanambassadors.org Your suggestions, ideas, and questions are welcome in the comments below:

2011 SEED PROJECTS

The 2011 SEED PROJECTS were carefully selected and announced on Feb. 3rd 2011 at the First Quarter Membership Social at Foundry Coworking. 1. Scavo Urban Garden – Drew Maifeld, drew@urbanambassadors.org http://www.urbanambassadors.org/dsm/scavo 2. Solar Generator – Derek Nelson, derek@urbanambassadors.org http://www.urbanambassadors.org/dsm/solgen 3. … Continue reading →

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Grameen Bank : 2012 SEED Project

Urban Ambassadors Representative for this project: Adam Hammes, adam@urbanambassadors.org Your suggestions, ideas, and questions are welcome in the comments below:

Sustainability Summer Camp : 2012 SEED Project

Urban Ambassadors Representative for this project: Drew Maifeld, drew@urbanambassadors.org Your suggestions, ideas, and questions are welcome in the comments below:

2012 SEED PROJECTS

The 2012 SEED PROJECTS have been carefully selected and are underway! Please see the links below to find out more about these projects or contact the Urban Ambassador listed below who is representing the project. 1. Grameen Bank – Adam … Continue reading →

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