DoomsdaysCW<p>How community gardens could help cut some costs amid looming tariffs</p><p>By Emily Schrad<br>Published: Mar. 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM EDT</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CedarRapidsIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CedarRapidsIA</span></a> (KCRG) - "And as the threat of tariffs looms, many are looking for ways to save money where they can.</p><p>"Many might think gardening is out of reach. But leaders at <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CultivateHope" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CultivateHope</span></a>’s <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/UrbanFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UrbanFarm</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CedarRapids" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CedarRapids</span></a> said they’re seeing a growing interest in growing food. And a <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGarden</span></a> can be a cost-effective way to get started.</p><p>"From supply chain issues with the pandemic, to inflation and now tariff threats, Peggy Stover, Director of the Marketing Institute at the University of Iowa said there’s a variety of things that have caused grocery prices to soar over the past five years.</p><p>"'If tariffs were imposed, the average American family would expect to pay anywhere from $1600 to $2000 more a year out of their pocket because of high price increases,' said Stover.</p><p>"As many look for ways to cut costs, some are turning to gardening.</p><p>"While not everyone has the space for a large garden, Anyssa Ball, Cultivate Hope’s Urban Farm Program Manager says community gardens can be a great way to get your foot in the door of the gardening world."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://www.kcrg.com/2025/03/10/how-community-gardens-could-help-cut-some-costs-amid-looming-tariffs/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">kcrg.com/2025/03/10/how-commun</span><span class="invisible">ity-gardens-could-help-cut-some-costs-amid-looming-tariffs/</span></a><br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Iowa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iowa</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSovereignty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSovereignty</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CommunityGardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CommunityGardens</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>