SILT proudly announces the arrival of a wonderful book called “Letters to a Young Farmer,” featuring three dozen esteemed writers, farmers, chefs, activists, and visionaries who address the highs and lows of farming life, as well as larger questions of how our food is produced and consumed. One of those visionaries is Iowa’s own Fred Kirschenmann. Watch for a possible author signing event in the future! A huge thank you to Stone Barns and Raj Patel for their assistance in making some copies available.

"The Sustainable Iowa Land Trust makes sustainability central to its work, helping young, sustainable, and diversified farmers grow in the land of corn and soy". Great to see SILT featured in this publication! Looking forward to seeing issues of land access and sustainable farming being an increasing part of the national conversation. https://civileats.com/2017/03/30/a-land-trust-asks-farmers-to-change-their-ways/

SILT has already matched two of its three farms, the latest in NE Iowa. Farmer Will Lorentzen with his wife Adrian White, a freelance writer, moved to SILT's third farm in Northeast Iowa last week. Last week, Will Lorentzen and his wife Adrian White moved the last of their belongings to Garber (bumping Garber's population up by more than 2 percent!) Will plans to farm by limiting his tillage footprint while still producing food for market, including shiitake mushrooms he is growing in the timber. STILL AVAILABLE: Perfect for a beginner -  Acreage 70 miles south of Des Moines. Timber, [...]

120 people attended the SILT dinner this year to honor our third land donor, Steve Beaumont, who brought our total acres protected to 115 in just two years. The celebration came on the heels of a day-long planning session that welcomed 7 new board members and 40 volunteers who set SILT's goals for protecting more land to grow healthy food. People are coming together because they understand it takes a combination of time, effort and money to fulfill our ambitious mission: SILT protection translates into more fresh food, clean soil and water and affordable land for future generations of Iowans. Please help us launch [...]

Steve Beaumont receives a standing ovation from SILT supporters. Steve Beaumont became the third Iowan to permanently protect his land to grow healthy food.  "I believe SILT will help rejuvenate our small towns and rural communities through its work," Steve said. "And I'm looking forward to working with the young people on the land, to the extent they'd welcome it." 120 SILT supporters gathered this year at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden to honor Steve and celebrate a great second year. Steve's donation brings SILT protection to a total of 115 acres in just two years. A retired carpenter, Steve lives [...]