Women Land and Legacy (WLL) chapters are becoming more active as populations become more comfortable with in-person gatherings even in light of increasing COVID cases recently. There were nine Learning Sessions from April 1 through June 30, 2022 which involved seven chapters equaling 16 counties. There was also one new WLL chapter added, WLL of Southern Iowa (Adams, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties), which held its Listening Sessions on June 1.

Events that took place:

Hydroponics – SW Iowa WLL Chapter (Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie), 27 participants

Succulents Potting Workshop – Buchanan Chapter, 13 participants

Women Managing Woodlands – Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott Chapter, 26 participants

Pollinators – Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott Chapter, 7 participants

Gardening – Buena Vista, Pocahontas Chapter, 3 participants

Beekeeping – Tama Chapter, 23 participants

Estate and Land Transitioning – Winneshiek Chapter, 44 participants

FSA and NRCS Updates – Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott Chapter, 8 participants

Regeneration of the Family Farm – Mahaska and Marion Chapter, 15 participants

More events took place in July with even more planned for August and September. Watch for events on the WLL Events Calendar and on Facebook!