april@cultivatefoodconnections.org

I am originally from northeastern Iowa and moved to Des Moines in 2008. I have made many connections in this community and consider this my home. In addition to my role at CULTIVATE, my partner and I run an urban farm called Iowa Wildcraft, focused on sustainable growing & foraging practices.

Living in the heartland of the United States, large-scale industrial agricultural and monoculture farming have become the standard. I am certain that the best tool against this systematic pollution is education, supporting local food systems, and regenerative farming.

In my free time I grow food and practice an eco-friendly lifestyle with my family. This has inspired my path in urban farming and education. I am passionate about growing food (or supporting those who grow locally), food justice, preservation, fermentation, foraging, composting, beekeeping, up-cycling, wastewater reduction, regenerative soil, hiking, camping, and endless learning & teaching.

I am very grateful for the hands-on education I have received over the last decade. In return, I have vowed to invest in my community as well as continue to be an excellent steward for our land.