DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 3, 2025)  Tapestry Farms is celebrating the season of giving with the launch of its expanded product line, featuring handmade baklava, fresh flower arrangements, and locally-grown vegetables — available as both one-time holiday purchases and 2026 subscriptions.

Every item is made or grown by refugee employees rebuilding their lives in the Quad Cities, with all purchases directly supporting Tapestry Farms’ employment and social service programs for refugee families.

This December, supporters can select from special one-time offerings — perfect for holiday gatherings, hostess gifts, or meaningful presents that give back:

  • Baklava Boxes — Made by refugee women in small batches using a traditional Arabic recipe, shipped nationwide or available for local pickup.
  • Holiday Flower Bouquets — Beautiful, fresh flower arrangements designed for December celebrations.

In addition to these one-time holiday gifts, Tapestry Farms has launched its 2026 subscription offerings, providing ongoing impact throughout the year:

  • Vegetable Subscriptions — A monthly share of fresh greens, herbs, and root vegetables grown right here in the Quad Cities all winter long.
  • Flower Subscription — A new bouquet each month created by our farm team, which includes refugees from across the globe who now call the Quad Cities their home.
  • Baklava Subscription — Monthly boxes of baklava made in small batches at Tapestry Farms.

“Our community is stronger and more vibrant because of the talent and traditions that our refugee neighbors bring to the Quad Cities,” said Ann McGlynn, executive director of Tapestry Farms.

“Our baklava, flower, and fresh vegetables allow people to enjoy something delicious or beautiful while supporting the families who make the Quad Cities their home.”

Every purchase directly supports Tapestry Farms’ model of care — creating jobs for refugee women while funding comprehensive wraparound social services, including health-care, housing, and education navigation, legal services, employment support, English class, transportation and much, much more.

Holiday pre-orders and 2026 subscriptions are available now online at: tapestryfarms.org/shop.

About Tapestry Farms:

Tapestry Farms generously invests in the lives of refugees who resettle in the Quad Cities, focusing on access, urban farming, and building a welcoming future. Through its urban farm program, Tapestry Farms reclaims underutilized land in neighborhoods experiencing food insecurity, growing culturally-responsive produce so that everyone in the community can be abundantly fed. To learn more, visit: tapestryfarms.org/.

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