Established in the autumn of 2011, Taproot Garden is a 10-acre farmstead located a short 5 miles south of
Des Moines between Norwalk and Indianola, Iowa. Born out of an interest in cooking that led to an interest in food and where food comes from, Tim and Lori Diebel determined to take a place in that circle of knowledge and memory about planting, cultivating and caring for the soil.
The name “Taproot Garden” is inspired by that sturdy, anchoring root of some plants—like carrots and dandelions--that reaches deep into the soil for nourishment, strength and durability, and from which all other growth emerges. Pursuing a similar deep and nourishing strength, we planted ourselves into this beautiful setting of living soil and fertile imagination.
Dedicated to sustainable practices, the property features several wooded acres, along with three-acres recently planted with native prairie grasses and pollinator wildflowers through prairie restoration grants from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The eponymous garden, along with chickens, bees, a growing orchard of fruit trees, rain barrels, a 26-panel photo voltaic cell solar system, a fire pit area with seating and an outdoor labyrinth animate the property outside, while a separate canning kitchen encourages the stewardship of harvest inside.
Des Moines between Norwalk and Indianola, Iowa. Born out of an interest in cooking that led to an interest in food and where food comes from, Tim and Lori Diebel determined to take a place in that circle of knowledge and memory about planting, cultivating and caring for the soil.
The name “Taproot Garden” is inspired by that sturdy, anchoring root of some plants—like carrots and dandelions--that reaches deep into the soil for nourishment, strength and durability, and from which all other growth emerges. Pursuing a similar deep and nourishing strength, we planted ourselves into this beautiful setting of living soil and fertile imagination.
Dedicated to sustainable practices, the property features several wooded acres, along with three-acres recently planted with native prairie grasses and pollinator wildflowers through prairie restoration grants from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Fish and Wildlife Service. The eponymous garden, along with chickens, bees, a growing orchard of fruit trees, rain barrels, a 26-panel photo voltaic cell solar system, a fire pit area with seating and an outdoor labyrinth animate the property outside, while a separate canning kitchen encourages the stewardship of harvest inside.
