# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Field Day and Open House
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Field Day and Open House
Hosted by Iowa Valley RC&D, Johnson County, & Global Food Project 
Saturday August 2 from 4:00 - 7:30pm
4811 Melrose Ave, Iowa City 

Join us at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm for an open house and field day event highlighting local food production. Explore innovative sustainable farming practices, connect with your community, get a bite to eat, and learn about the many community projects and partnerships at the farm. Enjoy a day of hands-on learning and discovery. Whether you're a farmer, gardener, food system advocate, or simply curious about table food farming in Iowa, this is a fantastic opportunity to engage with the land and learn from local experts. We look forward to seeing you there! This is a family-friendly event.

Pre-event

2-4pm Food Safety Workshop

Schedule for the Night

4:00 pm: Welcome to the Farm! 

Introduction of JCHPF partners and Welcome from the Board of Supervisors 

4:15 pm: Global Food Project Market & Garden Tour

Experience vegetables from around the world and see different home garden techniques! Bring cash for the market. The cooler will be open all night to store your produce while you enjoy the night!  The market closes at 5:00pm. 

5:00 pm :Option 1: Iowa Valley RC&D Field Night

 "To Till or Not to Till - Lessons Learned from 3 Years of Vegetable No-Till Vegetable Production." 

Join IVRCD Staff and learn about no-till methods, watch a transplanter demonstration, and we'll share our first year outcomes for controlling Canadian thistle organically.

5:00 pm: Option 2: Historic Farm Tour

Join the Johnson County Historical Society to tour the buildings and fields.

6:00 pm: Land Access Program Producer Panel & Commercial Kitchen Viewing

"Land Access in Action: Meet JCPF Farmers" - moderated by Ilsa DeWald

7:00 pm: Natural Areas Tour - End the night with a hike or wagon tour of the fields, woodlands, and prairie

Throughout the Event:
• Kids area, multicultural story time with the Iowa City Public Library Bookmobile
• Food trucks
• Tabling from partner organizations
• Hands-on cover crop and equipment exploration
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/iowa-city/johnson-county-historic-poor-farm-field-day-and-open-house/200028458226426
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, kids, workshops, trekking, night-markets
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 175

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028458226426?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=iowa+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Iowa City
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246
- **lat**: 41.65667
- **long**: -91.60576
- **full address**: 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Grow: Johnson County (https://allevents.in/org/grow-johnson-county/25935311)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, IA, United States, Iowa 52246
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Grow: Johnson County
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** food-drinks, kids, workshops, trekking, night-markets
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Johnson County Historic Poor Farm Field Day and Open House ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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