Author Archives: WLL

Many Women Land and Legacy chapters celebrated a year in which things felt a little more normal in 2022. Several adventurous chapters moved forward by conducting Learning Sessions and were pleased that they took this brave step! Additionally, 5 new counties decided to become active with WLL by forming new chapters (2 chapters) and severalContinue reading “Women Land and Legacy Celebrates Active 2022”

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 ofContinue reading “Women Land and Legacy Activity 2nd Quarter of 2022”

Women Land and Legacy (WLL) chapters were very busy across Iowa in the first quarter of calendar year 2022. More events are taking place due to lower COVID cases, which is good news and tremendous benefit to the women in Iowa with connections and concerns about the land and agriculture. There were seven Learning SessionsContinue reading “Women Land and Legacy Activity 1st Quarter of 2022”

It has been quite a few years since Women Land and Legacy (WLL) has seen new chapters form. This is changing in 2022 with two new chapters already by February! The Winneshiek WLL Chapter will hold two Listening Sessions in March, one at Wildberry Winery in Decorah on March 22 and the second at theContinue reading “New WLL Chapters in 2022!”

Pre-COVID, the Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine and Scott WLL Chapter held monthly Lunch & Learns the first Friday of each month. Of course, those hadn’t been happening until the activity return on December 3, 2021. That day, the WLL Chapter held their first in-person Lunch & Learn in over 18 months at Baxa’s Sutliff Store &Continue reading “Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine, Scott WLL Chapter Returned to Monthly Lunch & Learns”

The Cedar, Johnson, Muscatine and Scott WLL Chapter held an educational and fun event on November 30, 2021 for women that wanted to utilize local spruce tips and boughs to make holiday porch pots! The event took place at the Cedar County Extension office with 17 in attendance.

On November 18, 2021, the Buchanan County WLL Chapter hosted a Learning Session to assist 42 women and men with stress management, especially as it relates to agriculture. Jeff Ditzenberger, Wisconsin farmer and developer of the T.U.G.S. (Talking, Understanding, Growing, Supporting) program for mental health, shared his moving personal story as well as strategies weContinue reading “Buchanan County WLL Holds Session on Managing Stress in Agriculture”

On November 16, 2021, twenty-eight women and men attended the 40th Learning Session hosted by Tama County WLL since their efforts began in 2007. The event, which included a celebratory cake, provided tremendous information on organic gardening. Dan Fillius with ISU Extension and Outreach provided the garden enthusiasts with tips and strategies, while Roz Lehman,Continue reading “Tama County WLL Chapter Holds 40th Learning Session”

Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Pottawattamie counties make up the SW Iowa WLL Chapter. On October 27, 2021, they held an event attended by 39 women that learned about “Native Wildflowers – Iowa’s Hidden Treasure” from Shirley Miller with ISU Extension and Outreach.

The Tama County Women Land and Legacy will hold a Learning Session on November 16 with dessert and registration at 6:30pm and a program beginning at 7pm. The topic will be “Organic Farming for the Home Gardener” and will feature Dan Fillius with ISU Extension as a presenter. The event will be held at theContinue reading “Tama County WLL Hosting Event Focused on Organic Farming for Gardeners”