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2012 Aronia Growers Workshops
4th Annual North American Aronia Berry Festival: A Superfruit Revival
Contact Us
Phone: 712-648-2432
Email: andrew@sawmillhollow.com
Directions to the Sawmill Hollow Family Farm
2159 Kennedy Ave, Missouri Valley, IA 51555
- From Omaha Area
Drive To Blair Nebraska, Turn Right onto US-30 East, Turn left onto North 1st Street CR-L 20 continue to follow CR-L-20, take a right on to L-23, turn left onto Kennedy Ave.
- From Council Bluffs Area
Old Lincoln Highway, to Missouri Valley, Turn left on Main Street, Turn Right onto North 1st St Cr-L 20 continue to follow CR-L-20), take a right on to L-23, turn left onto Kennedy Ave.
- From Sioux City Area
Take I-29 South to Mondamin, take the 1 A- 127 exit, Exit 89, toward Mondamin. Turn left on to IA-127 Follow to Magnolia, then turn right on L-23/Laredo Drive, follow Laredo 2 1/2 miles towards the bottom of a hill turn right onto Kennedy Ave.
- From Des Moines Area
I-235 W becomes 80 W, Merge onto I-680 W via Exit 27 Toward North Omaha/ Sioux City, Merge onto I-29 North exit 13 B toward Sioux City, Exit 75 Right, Merge Right US-30 East, Turn left onto North 1st Street CR-L 20 continue to follow CR-L-20, take a right on to L-23, turn left onto Kennedy Ave.
- From Logan Area
Take Highway 127 West to Magnolia turn left onto L-23 (Ladredo Ave), turn right onto Kennedy Ave. Signs will be posted.
- From Kansas City Area
I-29 North, Exit towards Council Bluffs Broadway towards Old Lincoln Highway, take to Missouri Valley, Turn left on Main Street, Turn Right onto North 1st St Cr-L 20 continue to follow CR-L-20), take a right on to L-23, turn left onto Kennedy Ave.
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What
This year’s Annual North American Aronia Berry Festival
A Super Fruit Revival at the Sawmill Hollow Family Farm.
Where
The festival is help annually in Missouri Valley, IA: Aronia Berry
Capital of United States and site of America’s first Aronia Berry farm.
When
September 17 and 18, from 10 am to 6 pm
Click here for the Festival Schedule
About
The Festival will celebrate the resiliency and ingenuity of Iowans
in addition to America’s home-grown Superfruit, which was first
cultivated right here in Western Iowa.
What began as a simple farm field day has become an annual event attracting thousands of visitors. As always, this year’s festival will highlight the aronia berry, the highest antioxidant berry grown in the United States, but also many Iowans’ talents and neighborly spirit.
This year is more than just about celebrating the work that goes into harvest, it’s also about staying above water! Clint Sargent, Mayor of Missouri Valley Iowa said:
“This year’s flood has taken its toll on Iowa’s economy, rural development, and transportation. But this year’s festival demonstrates to the rest of the Midwest that western Iowa is open for business and stronger than ever.”
This year’s festival will feature: over twenty Artisans from the Loess Hills; kids’ activities featuring “Farm Safety 4 Just Kids,”; aronia berry cooking and smoothie samplings, speakers, live music, health professionals, wine tastings, theme as well as production based Ag and farm diversification presentations. Visitors on Sunday night will also have the opportunity to enjoy a complete Aronia Berry BBQ themed cookout, as well as a karaoke event dubbed by organizers as “Aronia Idol.”
While the event certainly revolves around all things aronia, Andrew Pittz, co-owner of Sawmill Hollow family farm, added “we have the unique ability to bring together a few thousand Iowans every year and celebrate what makes our Loess Hills’ community so unique. Whether it’s artisans, musicians, hunters or foodies, everyone has something to bring to the table.”
Healthy Soil, Healthy Farms, Healthy Food, Healthy People
Paper prepared by Dr. John Ikerd for presentation at the 2010 Aronia Berry Festival
Sawmill Hollow Organic Farms , Missouri Valley, IA, September 18-19, 2010.
