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Reserve Your Prairie Art Board(s)
Everyone--no matter your age or skill level--can participate in this year's Prairie Art Exhibit. Give us a few details and pick up your board at either the Wallace Farm or the Wallace House. Paint your interpretation of the "Prairie Grasses & Flowers" theme, seal it and return by Friday, May 10. $10/board covers the cost …
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Meet Saralyn Tasting Dinner
Meet Saralyn Tasting Dinner
Meet the newest member of our team: Saralyn Smith, Chef & Director of Food Programming! Saralyn brings 15+ years of culinary experience to her new role and is set to re-imagine WCI’s educational food programming and culinary events. To showcase Saralyn’s culinary vision and talents, WCI is hosting a limited five-course tasting dinner series. The …
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Hearts & Homes Luncheon
Hearts & Homes Luncheon
This 3-course luncheon includes a program of readings taken from the women's section of historic issues of Wallaces' Farmer magazine when Nancy Cantwell Wallace was editor. Each program and menu is a little different. Please let us know in advance about any dietary restrictions. Note: Beverages include water, iced tea and coffee, but not hot …
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Meet Saralyn Tasting Dinner
Meet Saralyn Tasting Dinner
Meet the newest member of our team: Saralyn Smith, Chef & Director of Food Programming! Saralyn brings 15+ years of culinary experience to her new role and is set to re-imagine WCI’s educational food programming and culinary events. To showcase Saralyn’s culinary vision and talents, WCI is hosting a limited five-course tasting dinner series. The …
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Good Neighbor Open House
Good Neighbor Open House
Join us at our first “Good Neighbor” open house at the Wallace Farm. Staff will be on hand, including Kevin Blair, the new Garden Programs Manager and Saralyn Smith, the new Chef & Director of Food Programming. Refreshments will be served. In addition, information about upcoming program and events will be available to take home. …
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At the Downtown Farmers Market
At the Downtown Farmers Market
WCI is an occasional 2024 vendor at Des Moines' Downtown Farmers Market. Look for us on the south side of Court Avenue, halfway between 1st and 2nd streets with all of our available Abundance products.
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Meet Saralyn Tasting Dinner
Meet Saralyn Tasting Dinner
Meet the newest member of our team: Saralyn Smith, Chef & Director of Food Programming! Saralyn brings 15+ years of culinary experience to her new role and is set to re-imagine WCI’s educational food programming and culinary events. To showcase Saralyn’s culinary vision and talents, WCI is hosting a limited five-course tasting dinner series. The …
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Hearts & Homes Luncheon
Hearts & Homes Luncheon
This 3-course luncheon at the Wallace House includes a program of readings taken from the women's section of historic issues of Wallaces' Farmer magazine when Nancy Cantwell Wallace was editor. Each program and menu is a little different. Please let us know in advance about any dietary restrictions. Note: Beverages include water, iced tea and …
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At the Downtown Farmers Market
At the Downtown Farmers Market
WCI is an occasional 2024 vendor at Des Moines' Downtown Farmers Market. Look for us on the south side of Court Avenue, halfway between 1st and 2nd streets with all of our available Abundance products.
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Good Neighbor Open House
Good Neighbor Open House
Join us at our first “Good Neighbor” open house at the Wallace House. Staff will be on hand, including Saralyn Smith, the new Chef & Director of Food Programming. Refreshments will be served. In addition, information about upcoming program and events will be available to take home. “This is a great chance for us to …
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Locations closed – Memorial Day
Locations closed – Memorial Day
Both the Wallace Farm and the Wallace House will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
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Prairie Art Exhibit
Each year, community artists of all ages and skill levels create 80+ 2′ x 2′ paintings following a theme that connects to the prairie. All the artwork is then mounted in the 9-acre restored Iowa prairie at the Wallace Farm. Walk along the grassy prairie paths, around the farm pond and next to the orchard …
Pizza on the Prairie: May 31
Pizza on the Prairie: May 31
We're looking forward to seeing you at Pizza on the Prairie at the Wallace Farm! Reservations: Online reservations for the first few weeks will open beginning at noon April 30. A limited number of tickets are available each week so reservations are required for anyone age 12+. If online reservations are all booked, call 641.337.5019 …