Each community is most dependent on its people for prosperity. Decorah’s outstanding qualities are not only drawing the educated young professionals needed for a 21st-century economy, but also a new breed of active and engaged retirees, who have the leisure and the means to contribute to and sustain the region’s prosperity. Read More
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Decorah has already found its way into the conversation about great places to live: Iowa Governor Chet Culver has named Decorah as one of Iowa’s “Great Places.” Decorah received the honor as a “healthy community with great physical attributes, a successful business environment, and active citizen participation that brings tourists to a beautiful spot set apart from much of Iowa with its limestone bluffs and scenic river valley.” Read More
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Almost every community has some sort of connection to a celebrity, but Decorah’s is unique: Thanks to the Raptor Resource Project and other local partners, a live Internet reality show starring the town’s nesting pair of bald eagles had thousands of viewers logging on to get a look at Decorah’s wild side. Read More
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Winneshiek Wildberry Winery is located on a 140-year-old family farm owned and operated by Ken and Yvonne Barnes and their two daughters, Darla Jones and Beth Guzman. The farm has been in Yvonne’s family for 140 years, tracing back to her grandfather; Ken and Yvonne have lived on the farm for 41 years.
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Saving seeds is the traditional method of agriculture. Much of the world has drifted away from it over the decades as farming and even gardening saw the effects of corporatization. Because of that, some varieties of seeds are in danger of being lost.
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When you take a look at Oneota Community Food Co-op, you’ll quickly understand its unique contribution to the area.
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