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LetteromthePublisherandEditor

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ADayripExploringDesMoinessEthnicMarkets

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astyidbitstoSaoraroundtheRegion

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omatoBasilPie

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AnUpdatefomIowasBuyFresh,BuyLocalCampaign

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DanKnight ByRobCline

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JohnsonCountyLocalFoodAlliance: Whenwasthelasttimeyouwerethisclosetoyourood?

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A Day rip Exploring Des Moiness Ethnic Markets

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Members o the Sac (Sauk) and Fox tribes, French explorers,monks,andmissionariesrstarrivedintheDesMoinesareaintheearly1800s.Whilesomeotherstnon-IndiansettlersoDesMoinesweremilitaryregimentsandtheiramilies(manyoriginally romNew England), those who contributed to thecitysgrowthduringthesecondhalothenineteenthcenturyincludedpeopleromtheuplandSouthviaMissouriaswellasGermans,AricanAmericans,Norwegians,Swedes,Danes,andCzechs(knownthenasBohemians).Russians,Mexicans,Greeks,GermanandthenEasternEuropeanJewsarrivedinthelatenine-teenthandearlytwentiethcenturies.Manyotheseimmigrants

cametotheregiontoworkincoalminesandinmeatpackingplants,thoughbythe1920s,miningwasindecline.

During the middle years o the twentieth century, DesMoinesspopulationgrowthcameromemploymentin thein-suranceandservicesectorsandnotromanyoneethnicgroup.In the last quarter o the twentieth century,DesMoines haswelcomed SoutheastAsians (primarilyai Dam,Vietnamese,Lowland Lao as well as Cambodians and Hmong),Chinese,Tai, aiwanese, Korean, and Filipino, Asian Indians, Paki-stanis, and an increasedLatino (largelyMexican)population.Bosnians,Nuer, and Somalicamein the1990s, and,most re-

cently,reugeesromBurmahavestartedtosettleinDesMoines.Now,therea varietyo ethnicmarketsscatteredaroundthe

cityeachoeringculinarytraditionstosavor.Inaday,itseasytoeatyourwayaroundtheworldwithouteverleavingtownatsomeothesestops.

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ForjustaboutanyoodromSoutheastAsia,IndiaorcentralA-rica,theEastVillagesNewOrientalFoodStoreistheplacetogoinDesMoines.Firststopshouldbethererigeratorcase,stockedwithtraditionalSoutheastAsiancoldcoee,loadedwithsugarandTaitea,astrongblackteaalsoavoredwithmilk(some-timessweetenedcondensed)andsugar.Cannedandbottledx-ingsorcurries(red,green,yellow,massamun)andseveralkindso sh sauces, soy sauces aswell as teas, cookies, and candiesarealsoattheready.Butthestoresrealdelightsareinitsper-ishabledepartments:withproducelikesmallandroundAsianeggplants, lemongrass stalks, ginger, galangal, coconuts, limes,cilantro,parsley,reshduckandchickeneggs.Tererigeratorsandreezercasesalso containdumplings,tou,preparedoods,seaoodandsh,chicken,bee,pork,andgluten.Readytogo

treatsincludehomemadepreparedoodsavailableatthecheckoutcounter:Laobeejerky,batter-riedbananasoryucca,tastyporkandcilantrostuedbaguettes.

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OwnedbyBonaryMacvilay,Jungs(TaiMarket),eelslikethinsideversionoanoutdoormarketinLaos.Terearererigeratocasesocoeesandteas,bubbletea,coconutdrinks,andmoreawellasreshproduceromgreensovarioussortstolongbeanssnowpeas,onions,andcoconuts.Freshandrozensh,chickens

soyproducts,rozendumplings,bee,andchickencanbeouninthereezerandrerigeratorcompartments.Ahugevarietyoshandsoysauces,currypastes,peppersauces,hoisinsauce,coconutmilkandcream,linetheshelves.Browseorsweets(cooies,candies),savories(chipsmaderomplantainsortaro,wasabpeas),andahugevarietyorice,beans,ours,andsoupmixes.Ms.Macvilayisavailable,shecanleadyouonaguidedtourothshop,andoertipsonhowtomakeavarietyoLaotiandishwithwhatJungshasavailable.Utensils,cookingpots,spoonmats,steamers,ladles,teapots,strainers,orjustaboutanyotheequipmentneededoranAsianinspiredkitchenareavailable

too.Neartheregister,therearealsosomereshmade,readyteatoodsaswellaspackagedmooncakesandsuch.

EverythingandmorecanbeoundatJungs

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Easto14thStreetalongEastGrandareseveraloDesMoinessprimoLatinomarkets.Laapatiaisa biturthernorthoneastDesMoines Street. Since 1993, theMora amily has ownedandoperatedthisLatinooodstore,whichstartedoutonEast

Grand.TebusinessgrewromaSpanish-languagevideostoretoaull-servicetienda(shop)thatprovidesavarietyoHispanicproducts includingresh tomatillos, habanero chiles, cast-irontortillapresses,reshlymadetortillas(ourandcorn),anarrayoreescos(sodasandjuices),aswellasavarietyoripemangos,papayas,avocadosandmoredisplayedincolorulbins.AspecialeatureoLaapatiaisreshpandulce(sweetbread),resh-made

croissantsandrollsallmadeonsitebyJavierHernandez,Lapatias experienced baker. Skillul butchers are at the mecounter,andcansliceandprepareavarietyotraditionalmeatsuchascarnitas(smallpiecesodeep-atriedpork)and carnadobada(porkinaspecialmarinade).Iyourelucky,itmightbareshhomemadetamalesdayattheshop,whichareperectoeatingrightawayorstoringinthereezer.

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100 FamilyownedandoperatedGrazianoBros.ItalianFoodson

SouthUnionopeneditsdoorsin1912,andhasbeenlledwitthepungentsmellogarlicandotherseasoningseversince.Ititheonlysouth-sideItaliangrocerystoretosurviveinthisontimestrongholdoDesMoinesssouthernItalian( notSiciliancommunity.Originally a ull-service grocery store serving thsouth-side,GrazianoBros.todayislargelyawholesaleroItaliaspecialtyoods,aswellasaretailerosuchItalianstaplesasresparmesanandothercheeses,importedpasta,bulkspices,condments,andanarrayooliveoilsandbalsamicvinegars.FranceGrazianoParrott,whogrewupin thestorecommentsPeoplovetotellstorieshere.Teycancomehereandhangoutorchewtheatwithsomebody.TisstoreisaverystrongsymbolotheItaliancommunity.

FreshbakedpandulceatLaapatiasbakery

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Grazianos however, is amous citywide or its tasty home-madeItaliansausagesanduniquespicedgreenolives,neitherowhicharelikeanyotherintown.ServedinmanyItalianrestau-rantsthroughoutDesMoinesaswellasinHyVeeandDahls,thesausage,andthehome-curedandspicedgreenolives(aswellasblack,wrinkly,andearthytastingcalamataolives)aremoreuntobuyrightromthesource.Dontmissthecaatelli(inch-long

littlerollsopasta,homemadebyMrs.Sitonetoalocalcom-munitymemberamousorherhome-rolledpasta)convenientlyrozenorreadytoservewitharedsauce.

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BettyandMohammedKhanrunHilalGroceryintheDrakeneighborhood.Liketherestothesemarkets,thisonemanagestopackanamazingrangeooodsonitsshelves.Whilethereezerscontainhalalmeats(butcheredandprocessedaccordingtoMus-limdietaryrules),thererigeratorscontainhummus,yogurt,pita

bread,andpastries.Anarrayobeans,rice,andspicesanddriedruitslinetheshelvesaswellascannedstuedeggplants,grapeleaves,vineleaves,chutneys,honeys,jams,andjellies.AnkenysAdriaticbakerydeliversreshpitabreadeveryotherday.Alsoavailableatthecheckoutcounterisreshspongy yot-yot(Nuer)orinjera(Ethiopian)atbread(maderomaermentedbatterocornourandmilkandusedasabothaplateandutensiltoholdandpickupthesavorystewsthatDesMoinesresidentsromthesouthernSudanmake).

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TeBosnianownedandoperatedEuropaMarketstocksalargevarietyoBosnianspecialtyitems.In1999,thestoreopenedinBeaverdale;within a ew years, ithad outgrown its walls andmovedtoitscurrentlocationonMerleHay.Importedcheeses,hardsausages,pepper&eggplantspread,nechocolatesandpas-tries,crmeriche,herbalandblackteas,vanillasugar,bakingsuppliesandspiceslltheshelvesoshops,providingthetastesohomeorDesMoinessBosnianpopulation,whichtopped6,000inthepastdecade.Alsoavailablearespecialtypansorbakingpita(astrudel-likepastrylledwithmeats,vegetables,or ruit)andcoeeservicesorservingragrantandstrongcoeeasta-

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EuropeanFlavors,oersahugerangeocheeses,smokedsh,driedsausagesandcheesesandistheonlymarketinDesMoinesthatsellswholesmokedwhiteshexcellentor justeatingorormixingwithcreamcheesetomakesmokedwhiteshsalad(an Eastern EuropeanJewishavorite).Tere isalso anamaz-ingvarietyoteasblack,herbal,avoredaswellasEuropeanchocolates galore.Check out the reezer case or pirogis andotherspecialties.

Meanwhile,Maccabees,onthewestsideoPolkBlvd.,jussouthoUniversity,alsoeaturesawidevarietyoglatt(strictlykosherrozenJewishmeatsaswellashalvah,asesamepastecoection(sometimesavoredwithchocolate,almonds,vanilla,opistachios),twokindsorozengeltesh,ritualobjects,andtheknowledgeablecommentaryoRabbiYossiJacobson.

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JustwestoWindsorHeightsinCliveisNamastewhicheaturetheoodsosouthernIndia,manyowhichareavailablenowheelseincentralIowa.NamasteskitchenstaisprimarilyromHyderabad,whichisknownoritsbiryani(atraditionalandpopulamixtureorice,spices,vegetablesandyogurt).Tereareshelveullochutneys,beans,rice,andspicepowdersinrontandresruitsandvegetablesinthebackothestore.Terstaisleinthronthasarangeoteasandsnacksandeventhepreparedoodarereadytobelledoutwithnaanbreadandmangoicecreamoracompletemeal.Namastealsoserveshomecookedmealst

order,oneverydaybutMonday.

TeavorsoEasternEuropeatEuropeanFlavors

Details:New Oriental Food Store

515 E. Grand Ave. Des Moines. 515.243.3911

Jungs (Tai Market, Inc.)1140 East 9th St. Des Moines. 515.262.1663

La apata1440 E. Des Moines St. Des Moines. 515.262.8097

Graziano Bros. Italian Foods

1601 South Union St. Des Moines. 515.244.7103Halal Groceries

1163 25th St. Des Moines. 515.274.8943

Europa Groceries Inc.3839 Merle Hay Rd. Des Moines. 515. 277.5524

European Flavors1150 73rd St. Windsor Heights. 515.279.1431

Maccabees Deli1150 Polk Ave. Des Moines. 515.277.1718

Namaste Groceries and Kitchen7500 University Ave # A. Clive. 515. 255.1698

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t & Tat intoxicating aroma waing through the Iowa CityFarmersMarket(amongothers)thesedaysisDillsOriginalKettleKorn,theoldashionedkind,maderightbeoreyoureyesin(youguessedit)ahuge,propane-redkettle.Tese-crettotheaddictivemunchableisintherightblendosugarandsalt,addedatjusttherightmoment,secondsbeorethehotcornactuallystartstopop.Watchoutthough,onetasteandyourehooked.

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Itsalwaysteatimesomewhere,andLeaKitchenatthecor-neroGilbertandKirkwoodisthego-todestinationortealoversinIowaCity.Teshop,runbyHarrietWoodordandMasaeYoshinoJudge,oersanincredibleselectionointer-nationalloose-leateas.Sniawhiromthesamplingrow,pickyouravor,andmatchitwithsconesbakedonsitesolightanduytheypassorbiscuitsanydayoranaer-noonteaservice.ButtherealdelightatLeaKitchenisthecrepes,especiallythebuckwheatdressedwithlimeandn-ishedwithlocalhoney.Althoughtheyaretechnicallyonthebreakastmenu,thecrepesareaperectpick-meupanytime

oday.LeaKitchen301KirkwoodAvenueIowaCity,52240319.338.1909

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asty idbits to Savor around the Region

ut gtMade in Rock Island since 1889, this Dutch-style stonegroundmustardcontainsno articial preservatives and ismadewithwater,vinegar,MustardSeed,sugar,andsalt

thatsit.Tedeep,richavorcallsoutoragoodsausageorall-beehotdog.Itsalsoagreatbaseorvinaigrette.

BoetjesMustard273612thStreetRockIsland,Illinois61201309.788.4352

fChile Pepper Magazine recently awardedWellmans ownCherylsSalsawiththeGoldenChileortheirInernosal-sa.Fresh(nevercooked)anderyhot,itsaeistyblendotomatoes,onionsandocoursechilepeppers.Teyalsomakemilderbutjustastastyversionsorthemoredelicatepalates.

It all started with a secret amily recipeCherylMillerusedinherpreviouslierunningacommissaryinalocalac-tory.SoonitwasontheshelvesoHyVeestoresand30otherretailerstoo.NowCherylisreadytobranchout,introduc-ingbarbecuesauceandsoon,reshdipsaswell.

888.641.2629www.CherylsFreshSalsa.com

DillsOriginalCornabouttopop.

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FortMadisonsMarthaWol,alongwithpartnerSueSaunders,begansellingbakedgoodsocoeetablesinSuesbasementbackin1992.Fromthere,theyopenedtheIvyBakeShoppeabakeryandcaeindowntownFortMadison.TecaebecameanationalxturewhenreporterscoveringtheIowapresidentialcaucuseseightyearsagocameinorasnack.WolandSaundershavesincebranchedouttoWestBurlington,wheretheyhaveasecondIvyintheShottenkirkSuperstore,andWolhasrecentlypublishedherrstcookbook,TeIvyBakeShoppeCookbook.

But, someoWol savoriterecipeshavejustwalkedintheshop.Suchisthestoryohersummeravorite,omatoBasilPie,

whenaregularcustomergladlysharedheramilysrecipewiththeIvy.

Tisisawonderulpie,Wolsays,HoweveritismademorewonderulatTeIvy,becauseweonlymakeitseasonallywithreshbasilandhome-growntomatoes.(TeseasonrunsromJulythroughearlyOctober,iallgoeswell.)Andthenpeoplehavetolearnpatience,andenjoythewinterandspringseasonaloodsbeoretheomatoBasilPiereturns,Wolsays.

Tis Season: Week by Weekisaregularrecipepostingatwww.EdibleIowa.comwheresomeoIowasbestchessharetheirresh,seasonalinspirationseveryWednesday.Logontowww.Edible-Iowa.comortheullrecipecollection.

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Putcupmozzarellacheeseonthebottomothepiecrust.

Coverwithtomatoesandlayerthebasilleaves.Mixgarlic,mayonnaise,remainingmozzarella,blackpepperandPar-mesancheeseuntilwellblendedandspreadontopopie.

Bakeat 350 degrees or 30minutes oruntilcheese isgolden.Servewarmorroomtemperature!

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Historysometimescantasteprettygood.Sometimestheavorislikereshlybakedbreadorsweetchurnedbutter.Atothertimes,itcantastealotlikechicken.

AtleastaseventhgraderinMichaelZahsIowahistoryclassatWashingtonJuniorHighmightthinkso.Zahs,whoalsoteachesIowahistoryatMt.PleasantsIowaWesleyan,wantshisstudentstounderstandthattastebudscanhelpthemconnectwiththeirpastjustaseectivelyastextbooks.Itsatactichesemployedsincehestartedteaching37yearsago.

IbecameaddictedtooodwhenIwasquiteyoung,Zahssaid.Ijustwouldntconsiderseparatingitromotherormsoeducation.

Tus,inZahsclassroom,juniorhighstudentsgettopresstheirownappleciderusinghis120-year-oldapplepressandmakesour

doughstarterbycapturingwildyeastromtheair.Teyalsoarerequiredtoselectaprojectsuchassewingaquilt

orinterviewingrelativesthatteachesthemsomethingabouttheiramilyhistory.Manystudentsoptorprojectsthatinvolveood.Once,astudentbroughtinbread,butterandgrapejamtosharewiththeclass.Zahssaidthatewoherclassmateswereimpresseduntiltheylearnedthatshehadworkedwithhergrandmothertobakethebread,hadpickedthegrapesorthejamhersel,milkedthecow,skimmedthecreamandchurnedthebutter.

Zahssaidthatthroughtheseprojectsthestudentsnotonlylearnaboutood,butalsoabouttheamilystoriesthatgoalong

withthethingstheyeat.I encourage themto collect recipesor stories, Zahs said.Whoisitconnectedwith?Wheredidthatrecipecomerom?IitcameromtheBetterHomesandGardens cookbook,werenotasinterestedaswewouldbeiweoundoutthatyourgreatgreatgrandmotherbroughtitoverromGermanyandthatmanyothemeasurementsareinhal-eggshells.

Lastall,oneoZahsstudents,EllaPeterson,puttogethersucharecipecollection.Ellasmother,allulah,helpedhergetstarted.Weguredwedbetterwritesomeotheserecipesdownbecausethepeoplewhomakethesethingsaregettingolder,al-

lulahsaid.oputtogetherhercollection,Ellasatdownandtalkedwithsomeoherrelatives.EspeciallyhelpulwasherGrandmotherPeterson,awoman,Ellasays,Knowseverything,includingarecipeorhomemadenoodlesthathaslongbeenaamilyavorite.

OneotherecipeswasorherGreatGreatGrandmotherPe-tersonsvinegarcandy.ZahssaidthatsinglerecipesaysalotaboutthelivesEllasancestorslived.TiswasacandythatwasxedaroundChristmastimeItdidnttastelikevinegar;ittastesliketay.Ellawrotein the cookbook. But this iseasier tomake(thantay)Wewouldlovetohave(GreatGreatGrandmother

Peterson)makeitagain.FoodalsoguresprominentlyinZahsclassesatIowaWesleyan

whichconsistosevendierentbustoursaroundthestate.On

whichheledthispastJuly,coverednortheastIowaandsouthweWisconsin,exploringtheareathatwassettledbyleadminers

Tepointotheseclassesistostudythethingsthatgointmakingupaculture,withsubjectsrangingromarchitecturetmusictoood.Zahsarrangesmealswithpeopleheknowsaroundthestatetoensurethatstudentsgettotastetheculturestheyarstudying.Usually,hesaid,thecooksareproudtoshowoabiotheirheritage.

Oneothelastthingstoleaveromacultureora societyood,Zahssaid.Weadapttomanythings,butwestillkeepmanyoouroodhabits.

Forexample,intheleadminingdistrict,whichCornishimmgrantssettled175yearsago,theoodslikepasties(meatpiesllewithpotatoes,onions,bee,andrutabagas)andggyhobbin(pastrystuedwithraisinsorotherdriedruits)weremadetobeateninthemines.Eachwassel-contained,tinsideapockandcouldbeeatenwithoutsilverware.

Occasionally,themenucanbealittleexotic.DuringatripttheMarshallesecommunityinDubuque,orexample,ZahsstudentswereservedshthattheirhostsbroughtwiththemromtheMarshallIslands.

[IntheMarshallIslands],theguestsaregiventhechoices

parts,Zahssaid.Andthechoicepartotheshisthehead.Syouwouldeattheheadandtheeyes,whichisastretchorIowpeople.

Zahssaidheencourageshisstudentstotryeverything,butnoneisorcedtoeatanythingtheydontwantto.

Buttheculinarylessonsgobeyondsimplytryingnewanddierentoods.AnotherlessonZahslikeshisstudentsbothinWashingtonandatIowaWesleyantolearnishowimportanthesimpleactoeatingistoaculture.Sometimes,thatmeansittingdownwithamilyandenjoyingamealwithoutdistractionorrush.OnesuchmealisservedbyaLebaneseamilyinCeda

Rapids.It takes our hours to eat, Zahs said. Tats how peopshouldeat,butwedontusually.Itjustmakessuchabigdierenciyouaddtimetoood.Tesocialpartoititswonderul.

HisjuniorhighstudentsgetasimilarlessonduringaeldtritoanoldorderAmishhome.Tere,thestudentseatatraditionamealwiththeirhostamilyincludingriedchicken,roastbeemashedpotatoesandgravy,etc.Te12-year-olds,Zahssaid,arsometimessurprisedbytheactoenjoyingoodasagroup.Ontoldhimitwasthersttimehedevereatenwithoutwatchintelevision.

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IvehadstudentssayaertheAmishmeal,Wehadchickenthathadtheboneinit.Teydonteverhavethat,Zahssaid.Or,Wehadamealwherewehadtousesilverware.Youknow,therearejustthingsthatsomeoustakeorgrantedthatarentpartoordinaryexperiencesoralotopeople.

Zahs knows these experiences will stick with his studentsmorethanthethingstheyreadinatextbookorontheircom-

puter.Terearelotsoverysimplethingsyoucanwithoutplaying

withtheInternet,Zahssaid.Mostreallyneatthingsineduca-tiondontplugin.

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p f g (omEllaPetersonsamilycookbook)

3cupsosugar1cupsvinegar

Stir sugarand vinegar together on low heat until candyreachesthehardballstage(290degrees).Pourontoabut -teredplate.

Whencoolenoughtohandle,pulluntilthecandyiswhiteandrm.Snipintopieces.

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hwpnyaan

An Update rom Iowas Buy Fresh, Buy Local Campaign

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Tissummerseasonbeganinthespring,whentheworkthat

makesthebusysummeractivitiespossiblewasunderway.Oureightchaptersoversightcommitteesspenttheearlymonthsoeachyearcompilinglistsopotentialmembers,mailingregistra-tioninormation,solicitingdonations,applyingorgrants,creat-ingdatabasesocurrentmembersandsupporters,developingabudgetandworkplananddesigningtheirlocalooddirectories.Allthis,mindyou,whileorderingseedsandbabychicks,plan-ningmenus,runningocesandall theotherimportantthingsthesevolunteersdointheirproessionallives.

Tis year, while all the committees were as busy as theythoughtpossible;aspecialrequestwasadded.imSchlitzer,theExecutiveDirectoroFoodRoutesNetwork(www.FoodRoutes.org),thegroupthatoundedBuyFreshBuyLocalcametoIowaJune3through13.EachChapterwasassignedadateandaskedtoplanaulldayoeventsthatwouldbestservetheirgroupsneedsandprovidethepublicwithagreatopportunitytolearnmoreaboutourprogram.Provingtruetheadageiyouwantsomethingdoneaskabusyperson.Teresultswereimpressive.

In histen-day visit, im travelednearly3,000miles intheBuyFreshBuyLocalMobileasnazzybluePriusdeckedoutincolorulimagesoreshoodsandoureye-catchinglogo.Hevisitedallthe chapterso BuyFreshBuyLocal IowaandmethundredsoIowanssupportiveoamilyarms,localrestaurants

andgreatood.Tetourincludedoneparade,numerouslocaloodsdinners,manyarmvisits,armersmarketappearances(in-cludingtimeattheextremelypopularDowntownDesMoinesMarket), stints in grocery store parking lots, meetings withsustainable agriculture workers, undersand researchers, more local oods din-ners, presentations to groups small andlarge, radio and newspaper interviewsgalore and even a meeting with IowasSecretary o Agriculture, Bill Northey.

Wemadegooduseoimstimeand

wereexemplaryinupholdingIowasrepu-tation or riendliness and hospitality.imneverhadtostayinahotelbecausehomeswereopentohimandhecertainlyneverwaswantingorsomethinggoodtoeatordrink.

OnJune14,imleorthreeweeksintheFoodRoutesoceinPennsylvanialeavingustheBuyFreshBuyLocalMobiletocontinuetomakepublicappearances.Terstweektheroundsweremade

byJulieOhde,theExecutiveDirectoroLouisaCountyConser

vationwhoalsovolunteersorBuyFreshBuyLocalIowa.HtravelstookhertoColumbusJunction,Wapello,Waverly,DeMoines,FaireldandIowaCitywheretheresponseswerealwayenthusiasticorattheveryleast,inquisitive.

TenaltwoweeksotheroadshowcoincidedwiththertwoweeksothevisittoourhouseholdoaLionsClubexchangstudentromMongolia.IntheUSorthersttime,inIowaoonlyamatterohours,andjet-lagged,Bilguunhitthegrounrunning.Onhisrsteveninghereweattendedapicnichosteby theSustainableAgriculture andFoodFunders Associatiowherehemixed,mingledandevenpitchedhorseshoes.InthdaysthatollowedBilguunandIattendedeventsinWashingtonDavenportandIowaCity.

TePriusnallyheadedbacktoDesMoinestomeetimatheairport.TeBuyFreshBuyLocalMobilewentbacktoitownersohecouldcontinuehistravels.TenextstopswereKansasCity,Missouriandpointseast.Tegoalwasto visitall5chaptersbysummersend,bywhichtimetheirmightlikelybmorethan50!

imSchlitzeroFoodRoutes.org(inred)visitswiththeQuadCitiesBuyFreshBuyLocalLeadershipCommittee

u f u BuyFresh,BuyLocalIowa

PracticalFarmersoIowa,supportagency(www.PracticalFarmers.org)

MallorySmith,[email protected],319.627.2922

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Raiding the Rerigerator o Jazz Musician (and Peanut Butter Lover) Dan Knight

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DanKnightisapianistandcom-poser whose perormance creditsinclude three consecutive appear-ancesattheamedMontreuxJazzFestivalinSwitzerland.Whilehisschedule takes him around thecountryandbeyond,healsondstimetoperorminavarietyoven-uesclosertohisIowaCityhome.Tough perhaps best known as ajazz musician, his interestsmu-sical and otherwiseare quitediverse. For example, he recently

releasedarecordingoTeWaltWhitman Suite, a compositionthatmergespoetryromLeavesoGrasswithDanshybridoclassi-calandjazzinectedmusic.

JustintimeorthispastChrist-mas,Dancomposedajazznumberormyson,a10-year-oldjazza-cionado.Danpremieredthepiece,A Song orBryanCline, duringhismostrecentJazzatRiverside

perormance,atributetothegreatBillEvans.Inhisintroductiontothepiece,hecalledBryan,tragicallyhipacomplimentotherstorderorajazzan.

Howtorepaysuchakindnessromanartist?ItseemedonlyappropriatethatIwouldhonorhiminmyownartisticsettingbycomposingapaeantothecontentsohisrerigerator.

Tt t SkppTeresalargejarwithablueandwhitelabelintheKnightrerig-erator.AquickglancemightleadtotheconclusionthatDanandhiswieJuliehavemistakenlyrerigeratedtheirSkippyorthat

theyareterriblyondoMiracleWhip.Butthisisnosandwichspread.TisisVitaherring.Julie Knight is o Norwegian stock, and while Vita Food

ProductsisaChicagocompany,DansimpulsetoeattheherringcomesromtwotripstoNorwaytovisithiswiescousin.Danacquiredatasteorherringaswellasorgjetostcaramelizedgoatcheese.

Itlooksreallygrossuntilyoueatit,andthenittasteswonder-ul,Danreports.

TeKnightsgettheirgjetostatNewPioneerCo-opinIowaCity.

Apacketo yttebaer, anotheNorwegiantreat,canalsobeounin the Knights rerigerator. Truit, which is apparently driecranberry,isadeepredandlooksathoughitmightbedeliciouswitpeanutbutter.

Andwhiletheblueandwhitejintheiceboxmightnotbepeanubutter,DankeepsasizeablejaroJiExtraCrunchyintheeasilyacessible.Hecallsitastapleomexistence,andJulieconrmsthi

revealing that her husband eatspeanut butter sandwich over thsinkmosteveryday.

Iitwasntorme,saysJulieDanwouldeatthreemealsormoadayoverthesink.Heeatsoverthsinkbecausethenhedoesnthavtocleanuphisowncrumbs.

Sel-describedvegetablereakstheKnightrerigeratorisgeneralarepositoryobroccoli,cauliow

er,peppers,cucumbers,variouskindsolettuceandwhateverelsisinseason.Asormeat,thereisntmuchtospeako,withthexceptionosomeHillshireFarmDeliSelectham.ItisntthersoDancouldhaveasandwichsanspeanutbutter.Tehamisotheirbichonriese,Emily.

Apparently, she loves toplay hide and seekwith the hamEmilystaysinthekitchen,Julieexplains,andwehidethemeaandshendsit.Itsheravoritegame.

Telackomeat,theemphasisonvegetables,theOmega3-richerringindicatetheKnightoodstusareprettydarnhealthAndthathealth-consciousthemecontinueswithDanandJulie

breakastcerealochoice:UncleSamCereal.Avisittowww.USMillsInc.comrevealsthatUncleSamCereal(Auniqueblenotoastedwholegrainwheatakesandwholeaxseed.)isapprovedortheSnackFactorDiet,theGoldCoastCure,andthSouthBeachDiet.TeKnightsinsistthatittastesgood,too.

AsIsnappedmynalphotographandgatheredupmynoteDansentmeonmywaywithnotone,buttwoomyavoriteindulgences:DoveMiniatureseaturingicecreamdippedinDovchocolate.DanmadesureIhadbothachocolateandavanilltreat. Imustadmit Iwas pleased tobe leavingwithicecreamratherthanherringandgjetost.

DanKnightandsomeohisavorites

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Apples and the Art o Cider with Vinton Farmer Allen Israelbykah

AllenIsraelhadnointentionobecomingaruitarmer.Hisgrandatherandatherwereruitarmers.Foraysintotheamilyarm had causedAllen and his ather tostandatagenerationaldivide,hisatheronthesideoconventionalarmingandAl-lenpushingtorestorethesoiltoitsnatu-ralbalancethroughorganicpracticesandwhathenowcallsstewardshipothesoil.Toughhe respected the hardwork andamilytraditionotheIsraelamilyruitarm,heknewhehadtondhisownway.

So,whenhehithistwenties,AllensetotohitchhikearoundthecountryromhisnativeNewYorkStatetondsomethingelsetodowithhislieanythingthathadnothingtodowithapples.

MuchtoAllenssurpriseheoundhim-selacceptingworkonarmstoundthenextphaseohisadventure.Heexercisedhis inherent knowledge o an orchardscomplicatedecosystem, taking joy in theactoarmingandcaringortheland.Te

verytravelsthatweremeanttoleadhimawaythentookhimhomeagainwherehenallyacceptedhisathersoeroapieceo the amily arm in New York. Eventhoughhisatherthoughthewasmessingthings up by going organic, Allen knewthatitwouldtaketimetodothingstherightway.

More than20yearshavepassed sinceAllenthumbedhiswayaroundthecoun-try and now this suntanned armer has

a glimmer in his eye and content smileonhisacewhenhetalksaboutarming.Heoenusesthewordspassion,loveandgracetodescribehisrelationshipwiththeland.

Allengetsespeciallyredupwhentalk-ing about conventional pesticide riddenarmingpractices.Notonlydotheseprac-tices damage the land and the trees andproduceanineriorruit,butAllendislikeshowithasdamagedtheconsumersability

toseebeautyinanimperectruit.TedayIwenttovisitApplecartO

charditwasciderdayandIsawplentyoruitinvariousshapes.Teseareorganiapples and Allen jokes that I may nevewanttodrinkcideragain,aerseeinghoitsmade.ItsabitlikeseeingamoviestawithouthermakeuponthereisamytiquetothedelicioussimpleciderandaanavidciderdrinkerIwasreadytoseethprocess unveiled: curlers, mudmask anall.

AsAllenjumpedontheorklitotakahugecrateoapplesromthecoolerbesortedandcleanedhetellsmehowthrosttheyearbeorelethemwithasmacroporthisyearsciderandthatitismodiculttogetthedesiredeighttotenvarietiesoappleineachbatchcider.Luckily,hesbeenmakingcideraslongasheknownhowtopickanapple,sohisamiliaritywitheachvarietyallowshimtobuitheavoroeachbatch.

Arostisaparticularlyrustratingnauraldisasteroraruitarmer,butmuchbetterthansomeothearmercausedctastrophes thatAllen has witnessedovthe years.Whilewesortedtheapples asemblylinestylehetoldmeaboutorchardsobuiltupwithchemicalsthatthetrecouldonlyruiteveryotheryear.Heexplainedhowthishasmadehimpatient.Iyougiveanorchardalsestrength,itslikebodybuilderonsteroids,theorchardisou

obalanceanditpaysorbeingpumpeup.Aswecutawaysomerotandbumpsotheruitthathesayswerecausedbysomsortobeetle,hetoldmeaboutsomeothelessinvasivetreatmentshehasputintdedicated practice over the years. Allenwiththehelpohisyoungson,usespheromones to let male predators know therare no emales around. Its that simplTemaleswillonlytakeupresidenceinruittreethathasaemalepopulation.T

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malesleaveandthereisnoharmdonetothem,ortoruit.Inthiswayhetakeshiscuesromnature.

Nextthecleanedapplesweregroundintoathickapplesauce.Asthestuwaspouredoutontostackedats,thejuicewasal-readyrunningdownthesidesintocontainers.Wesampledthisjuiceromaspigotinthesideandeveryoneagreedthatitneededsomething.Allenselectedanothercrateoapplestoaddto the

mixandthedierencewasamazing.Whatwassweetbutblandbecamedeliciousandcomplex.

Nextcamethepressing.welveslatsothethickstuwerestackedontopoeachother,eachlayerwrappedinaclothl-ter.TestackwasoverseveneettallandAllenandhisworkershadtopulltheheavy,awkwardtowertolineupwiththepress.Tejuiceranout,intotubesandwasreadytobepasteurized.Allentookcaretoexplaintomewhythattemperatureisimpor-tant.Mostciderispasteurizedatahighertemperature,butitsnotnecessary.At108degreesor5secondstheciderisreeocontaminatesanditdoesntgetcooked.Teavorisreshand

thecideractuallylastslonger.Youcantellwhenaciderhasbeencookedwhenyouseealotosedimentonthebottomothecon-tainer.Headded.ApplecartCiderhasverylittlesediment,andusuallykeepsabouttwoweeks.

WithasmallcontaineroreshciderinmyhandwesetoutorawalkintheorchardwhereAllenshowedmeadiseasedbranchthatheiswaitingtocutuntilwinter.Itisbettertowaitorwintertocometocutadiseasedbranch,heexplained,becausewhentheworldisrozenthereislessdangerospreadingthedisease.Kneeling,Allenlookedcloselyatthesoilandsaid,Ihavealleninlovewithwhatishappeninginthesoilandhowitaectsthe

tree.Welookedoutatsomeyoungertrees,plantedinrowsandalreadybenetingromthisstewardotheland.Ipromisedtocomebacktohelpharvestandhesaysthatothersarewelcometocomehelppicktoo,butonlyitheyarewillingtodoitwithcareandpatience.Hedoesntwantthemassestocomeandhap-hazardlypickthetreesclean.Heisaarmerwhohassomethingtoteachandstandinginhisorchard,sippingthereshcoldcider,theresultohisdelicateattentions,Ieltluckytohavelearnedhowthisjuicecametobe.

ApplecartciderisavailableatmanyeasternIowaretailers,

armersmarkets,anddirectlyromApplecartOrchard.ApplecartOrchard208361stStreetVinton,52349319.472.3900

Iyouareinterestedinhelpingtopickapplesormakeciderpleasecallthearmormoredetails.ApplecartOrchardop-eratesaarmstore,whichiswellworththetriptoVinton.Classtripsandlearningtoursareencouraged.TeyplantostartaguidedU-Pickoperationlaterthissummer.

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www.dbwa. EDIBLEIOWARIVERVALLEY SUMMER2007 2

People inFaireldareexcited abouttheir local ood,and itis

prettyhardoritnot torubowhenyougetapersonaltourromFaireldresidentandoodactivistMaryCarter.CarterleadstheBuyFreshBuyLocalcampaigninFaireld,

andseemstoknoweveryoneandanyonethathasaninterestincreatingasustainablelocaloodsystemintownandmakessureallthosepeopleknoweachothertoo.

IhadneverbeentoFaireld,butthereisacertainmysteryaboutthe10,000personcommunityinJeersonCounty.AerallGregBrownwroteasongaboutthem.TeMaharishispiritualmovement,practitionersotranscendentalmeditation,chosethetowninthe1970sasaplacetostarttheMahirishiUniversityo

Management.Now,drivingintotown,ornateworldly-styledstructuresandGoldenDomesormassmeditationreplacethearmhousesothe rollingIowaprairies.But, intown, thereis a amiliarold-timeycitycenterwithbrickbuildingsandagreentownsquarewithaamiliarSaturdaymorningtraditioninIowa:aarmersmarket.

TatiswhereIrstconnectedwithCarterandstarttoex-ploreFaireld.

OnatypicalSaturday,atleast40vendorsareatthesquare.

Customersandgrowerscomeromallover.Vendorsdescribe

theirclientsasinterestedinuniqueproduceandmeatcuts,anditshows intherangeoproduce:bok choy,garlicscapes,rarheirloomstrainsandherbsoalltypes.

Tethingwendaboutthismarketispeoplelookingttryuniquetypesoproduce,asopposedtoothermarketswherpeoplejustwantthebasics,saidgrowerDougWebsteroRolingPrairieAcres,whohasbeencomingtotheFaireldmarkwithhiswieanyaandboysDalton,DrayceandDawsonoveseasons.

Peopleherearelesswillingtoseeoodasacommodity,saJocelynEngman,oPickleCreekHerbal,whosellsprimarilyo

ganicherbvarieties.Heretheystarttounderstandthatdierenoodshavevalue.IcangetlettuceatHy-Veeor$1,butIneverrallytastedlettuceuntilIwas19,andIhaditoutothegarden.

Aeraboutanhouratthemarket,cappedowithabiteoa rose gooseberry tartlet rom theCanaryCas bakedgoodstand,weheadedotocheckouttheMaharishiK-12schoolourseasonteachinggreenhouse.

DianaKrystoak,wholeadsasustainabilitycourse,walkeduthroughthegardenirrigatedbyasolarpoweredrainwaterpumYoungerchildrenlearnmorebasiclessonsoplanting,whileolderstudentsdiveintoconceptsowaterconservation,comparisonplantingindierenttypesosoilandcalculatinghowarcommercialproducetravelsromgroundtoretailer.

Wewantthemtoknowwheretheirplantscomerom.Wwantthemtolovevegetables.Wereallytalkaboutbuyingreshbuyinglocal,Krystoaksaid.Teyloveit.Idonthaveonechilthatdoesntlikecomingintothegreenhouse.Teygettoplantitheygettoseeitgrow;andtheygettoeatit.

Tosekidsaretheuture,Cartermused.Weneedtogethemthinkingaboutwheretheiroodcomesrom.

Nextstop:RadianceDairy,alocalavoriteororganicmilyogurtandcheese,whichsellsonlyinFaireld.Carterusedtworkthere.Shepulledopenayogurtcontain,putsitinronto

myaceandsquirtsathickspoonulothecreamthathadrisetothetopintomymouth.Haveyouevertastedanythinglikthat?Carterexclaimed,knowingIhadnt.

Peoplestopusinthestreetandthankusormakingthmilk,ownerFrancisTickesaid.

Tickehasownedthedairysince1992,andheexpandedanmovedittoitscurrent236-acrelocationonthenorthwestparotownin1996.Wehopona supped-upgol cartandcruisthroughhispicturesqueacreage.

IguessIneverthoughtyouneededchemicalstoarm,hsaysaswerollintooneothecowpastures.

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Real Food Finds a Home in Faireld

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FrancisTicke

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Itsanyonesguesswhenprojectinghu-manemotionsontoanimals, but I venever seen cowsquite as happy ashis herd o Jerseys,

abreedTickepre-ersbecausehesaystheyproducericher,higherqualitymilk.Whenwestop,they

surroundthecart.Ticke drove us to

anothersectionwithamamaandherour-hour-oldcal.Teywereshelteringromthesuninastandooaksandmaplesnearasmallstream.Fliesswarmedaroundthem.Tickepulledoutabottleoorganicsoybeanoilandsprayedthemliberally.

Itisgoodorbugcontrol,heexplainedBackintown,CarterhadlinedupalunchdateatRevelations,abusinessthatstarted10yearsearlierasabookstore,expandedtoacoeeshopandthenintoaca.Oneotheounders,JulieSte-phens,whostartedRevelationswithhertwosistersandmother,hadaprivatediningroomreservedandjoinedusorlunch.Temaincoursewasabrickovenpizzawithmozzarellacheeserom

FarmersAllNaturalCreameryinKalonaandlocallygrownzuchini.Fordessert,icecreammadewithmilkromRadiance.

Stephensappearswonoverinthepushorlocalandorganproducts,andistryingtopushiturther.Ithinkitisabettequality,andtheoodisalwaysresh,Stephenssays.

EachtabledisplaysaBuyFreshBuyLocalcardandthebookstorehasBuyFreshBuyLocalshirtorsale.

She is integrating throughout the community and realmakinganimpact,CartersaidoStephens,whoisalsotheheaotheFaireldChamberoCommerceandtherstrestaurateurtojointheBuyFresh,BuyLocalcampaigninJeersonCounty

TedayendedattheexpansiveMaharishiVedicCityOrganiFarms,awindenergypoweredenterprisethatgrowsmassquantities oproduce ranging rompeppers, eggplant, owers antomatoestobittermelonandstrawberries,amongothers.TarmsellsdirectlytocustomersandrestaurantsinIowaandialsoamajorsupplieroorganicsintheChicagoarea.

ButbeoreweletownwehadtostopatEverybodys.T

localco-opgroceryholdsthepulseoacommunity,plusIheatheyhavemangoicecreammadebyRadianceDairy.Mostmarketshavesignsthatidentiytheorganicsectionbu

Everybodysisalittledierent.Ithasasmallsectionlabelednoorganic.Teorganicscaseclearsoutthreetimesaweek,saysmanagerPaulPraither.

Again,itscommunityliving.Teywantorganics,hesaid.CarterandalloFaireldwouldagree,andtheyareluckyt

havesuchabundance.

DETAILS:Faireld Buy Fresh Buy Local1805 West Jeferson Ave.

Faireld 52556641.472.6177

www.FaireldBuyFreshBuyLocal.com

Radiance Dairy1745 Brookville Rd.

Faireld 52556,641.472.8554

Everybodys Whole Foods Store501 North 2nd St.

Faireld 52556

641.472.5199www.EverybodysWholeFoods.com

Revelations112 North Main St.

Faireld 52556641.472.6733

Maharishi Vedic City Organic Farms1973 Grand Dr.

Maharishi Vedic City 52556641.470.7000

www.MaharishiVedicCityOrganicFarms.com

DianaKrystoakteachessustainabilityattheMaharishiSchoolinFaireld

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omWahllovesmanythingsthatgrowandthatareunusual.MuchowhatheproducesonRedFernFarm,nearWapelloisunique.Wahlsinterestinsus-

tainableagricultureledhimtocreateabiodiversearmwherepersimmons,chestnut,andhazelnuttreessurroundgoats,andheritageturkeys.(SeeEdibleIowaRierValley,Fall,2007ormoreaboutWahlsturkeys)

Wahlhascareullysearchedouteachcrop,ttingittogetherinanintricatepuzzle,whichhehopeswillminimizepestsanddisease.Butnodiscoverywaseverassweettohimasthepawpaw.

FieenyearsagoontheshoreonearbyLakeOdessa,Wahloundawildpawpawtreewithruitgrowingonthetop.Heshookthetreeandtastedthewildruit.TeyarethebesttastingruitIveeverencounteredinmylie,saidWahlothepawpaw.Tatswhatgotmeinterestedinpawpaws.

Wahlshas seventestpawpawtreesgrowingoutsidehis armhousedoor.

EachtreewasgraedromtreesthroughouttheUnitedStates.Relatedtothecustardapple,pawpawswereonceaprairiestapleandwereabundantenoughtobethesubjectotheirownsong,butwereseldomcultivatedoutsidethemid-south.

Teheirloomruitbecamelesspopularinthelastcentury,andupuntilrecently,ewknewotherawruitscustard-liketexture,whichdiersbetweenvarieties,butremindsmostrst-timersotropicalavors.Wahldescribestheirimpossibletodescribetasteasacombinationobanana,pineappleandcan-taloupe.Wahlswie,Kathy,usestheruitinlieuobananasinmostrecipes,sincepawpaw-specicrecipesareashardtocomebyastheruititsel.But,Wahlalwayskeepsoneohisavoriteconcoctionspawpawoatmealbarsonhand.

Wahliscommittedtodoingwhathecantoincreasethepawpawspopular-ity.Iowaisthenorthernboundaryothetreesprimegrowingrequirementsodeep,ertileandwell-drainedsoilandWahlhasmorethan200treesinpro-ductiononanearbyacreage.Teyaredeciduous,andcangrowapproximately20eettall,producingburgundycoloredowers.Teruitcanbethreetoveincheslong.

Wahlstreesareexpectedtoproducecommerciallyintwoyears.Whilehebuyssomeohisstock,othertreesaregraedromwildvarieties.Healsosellsthetrees,whentheyareavailable,romhisarm.Teymustbeboughtinpairs,sincetheycomeinmaleandemaleversionsandtheyneedeachothertore-produce.

Growthrombudsisgeneticallyidenticaltotheoriginal[tree],saidWahl,Graedvarietiesaregenerallybetterthanwildvarieties.

Forthetimebeing,however,itmaybethatgrowingyourownistheonlywaytogetpawpaws.Teruittravelspoorlysodontexpecttoseeitingrocerystores.Whilegrowerscouldmakeitavailableatarmersmarkets,most,likeWahl,areoverwhelmedwithrequestsromhigh-endrestaurants.

Igrowingyourownisntanoption,WahlsaidtherearemanyhundredsopoundsopawpawsalongtheIowaRiverbetweenWapelloandColumbusJunction.Teproblem?Sincetreesdontreallylikestrongwinds,theythrivebetterinspotsshelteredromWesterndrasandoen,theonlywaytogettothewildruitorchardsisbyboatingorhikingtothelocation.

hpawpaw

A ropical Fruit in the Iowa River Valley

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p p t 1cupswholewheatour1cupsquickorrolledoats1cupbrownsugarteaspoonbakingsodacupbutter12cupspawpawpure

Stirtogetherour,oats,sugarandsoda.Cutinbuttertillcrumbly.Patothemixtureintothebottomoa13x9x2inchungreasedpan.Spreadpureeontop.Sprinkleonremainingcrumbs.Bakeat375 or2530minutes.Coolandcut.Makesaround30bars.

omWahlRedFernFarm13882IStreetWapello,IA52635319.729.5905www.RedFernFarm.com

omWahl,owneroRedFernFarm,showsopawpawruitonhisarmneaWapello, Iowa.Tere ar28 varieties o the sweeruitwhichgrowonsmaltrees.

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VernettaKayseroWaterloousedtoavoidicecream.Shesnota

anopreservatives,aerall.Butonceshediscoveredthepreser-vative-andhormone-reeicecreamatWaterloosMooRoo,shedecidedtosuccumb.

OnarecentSaturday,KaysersettledintoMooRooscheeryseating area, holding a homemade wafe cone packed to thebrim.

JeanneHansen,oneotheownersotheicecreamanddairystorenoticedKaysers cone. Is thatbutter pecan? she askedKayser.

Itis,Kaysersaid.Igetthateverytime.Oneothesetimes,Imgoingtochange.Ten,withaslygrin,sheadmittedTats

mylunch.

Kayserstartedpurchas-

ingmilkatthestore,andthen triedthe ice cream.Now shes a regular, al-thoughshewontdisclosehowoenshestopsby.

Likeanygoodproduct,MooRoosicecreamaroseromsupplyanddemand.

Weweresellingalotoskimmilk,whichleuswithalotocream,saidHansen,whruns the 150-headJ&JDairy inHudson, Iowa,with her hu

band,Jayandoursons.TeyopenedMooRooinJune2006tprovidealocationromwhichtosellproductsromtheirHansenFarmFreshDairybusiness.

Priortothat,theHansenssoldtheirproductsexclusivelyromtheirarm.Teyalsosuppliedmilkto25groceryandconveniencestoresandmorethanadozencoeeshopsandrestaurantwithin25milesotheirproperty.

TeMooRooshophasavarietyoproducts,includingprpackedanddipicecream,icecreampiesandcakes;milk,creamandwhitecheddarcheese curds rom thedairy; groundbeeand IowaFarm Familiespork and ham products (www.Iowa

FarmFamilies.com).CheeseromsmallcreameriesinWisconsinrange-ed eggs rom a local armer, hormone-ree yogurt ansourcream,localhoney,andlocally-madesoycandlesroundoutheinventory.

TestoregotitsnameromtheirsonBlakesascinationwitwallabies,asmallspeciesokangaroothatherstencounteredonatriptoAustralia.TeHansensnowkeepvewallabiesonthedairyarm,andtheircompanylogo eaturesawallabydrinkinaglassomilkwithasmallcalinitspouch-incorporatingelmentsoboththeanimalstheHansensholdmostdear.

Itsaunplace,Hansensaid.IcomeinhereandIcanthelptalkingtopeople.Tisistheperectplaceorme.

TeHansenstakeprideintheactthatmanyothericecreamakerssaidyoucouldntmakesmooth,creamyicecreamromnon-homogenizedmilk.Tecreaminnon-homogenizedmilknotdispersedevenlybeoreitissold.Tecreamrisestoalayeronthetop,andcanbemixedinbyshaking.

Whenaskedicustomersnoticeanydierencebetweeniccream made rom homogenized milk and the Moo Roo iccream,andHansenshakesherheadvigorously.Never,shesaysItsassmoothasanyothericecream.

ChrisandAndreaRobertsoCoralvillealsosportanaddi

aawhangf

Moo Roo, Isaacs and Heyns

BYEUGENIAE.GRAO

AtMooRoo,makingwafeconesromscratchisadailyactivity.

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tionorlocally-madeicecream.TecouplevisitsIsaacsCream-eryinNorthLibertyatleastonceaweek.TeysharedtastesocappuccinoandmintchocolatechipicecreamwiththeirtoddlerastheyexplainedhowtheydiscoveredIsaacsCreamery.Chrishadsimplynoticedthestoreaerasoballgameontheeldsacrossthestreet.

Everyavorwetryhasbeendelicious,Robertssaid.We

lovetocomeherebecausewerunintootheramilies.Andonnicenights,wegettoplanawholeeveningaroundit.IsaacsCreameryocusesexclusivelyonhand-scoopedhardice

cream,providing16avorsatatime.ItisattachedtoNaomisKitchen,amake,takeandbakebusinessownedandoperatedbyroyandLoraMiller.TeMillersopenedNaomisKitchenthreeyearsago,butaddedIsaacsCreameryjustlastApril.

MywieandIreallylikeicecream,andwesawitasagreatopportunitytobetteruseouracility,royMillersaid.Itsare-allynicet.

IsaacsCreameryisnamedaerroyandLoraMillersson,

ollowinginatraditionthatstartedwiththeirnamingNaomisKitchenaertheirdaughter.TeMillersrenovatedthe100-year-oldKosersgrocerystore

to accommodate their two businesses, and decided to sell icecreamaerLibertyCones,aNorthLibertystand-by,decidedtocloselastyear.TeybuytheiricecreamromPaulHeynoHeynsIceCreaminIowaCity.

PaulHeynhadthebesticecreamthatwetried,Millersaid.Wetrytoshoplocallyasmuchaspossibleyougetaleveloservicethatsbetter.

Millersaidheappreciatesthathecangetjust-in-timedeliv-eryromHeyn.IIrunoutoaavor,Icallhimup,Millersaid.Itslikelyhehassomerighttherethathejustmade.

Heynsaysthat,indeed,heandhisstawillhappilydelivericecreamtoMilleroranyohisothericecreamstorecustom-ersthroughouttheareasevendaysaweek.Aerall,HeynsIceCreammakesitsproductdailyinitsFirstAvenuestoreinIowaCity,startingwithamixproducedbyAndersonEricksonDairyinDesMoines,andaddinginavarietyoingredients.Duringthe20yearsHeynsIceCreamhasbeeninbusiness,Heynsaidtheyhavemademorethan400dierentavors.

Heynusedtosellhisproductinapproximately300grocerystores,buteventuallyreturnedtosellingicecreamromhisretail

storeandsupplyingothericecreamparlors.Hesayshehasapas-sionortheproduct,andlovesthepositiveenvironment.Aerall,hepointsout,noonesinabadmoodatanicecreamstore.

Tebestthingislettingpeopletrystutheyveneverhadbeore,andtoseetheiracewhentheexperiencesomethingnewandthelightbulbgoeso,hesaid.Iveseenthree-year-oldsdoit,Iveseen80-year-oldsdoit.Everybodylovesicecream.Itbreaksdownallbarriers.

MooRoos,IsaacsandHeynsalsooerseasonalandspecialavors.AtIsaacsCreameryandHeynsIceCream,youcanbuyascoopoOatmealCreamPie,or,whentheseasonisright,Ap-

ple Pie. ApplePie is also availableseasonallyatMooRoo,alongwithPumpkinPie, Eggnog, and CandyCane, which Hansen reports isparticularly good toppedwith hotudgesauce.

Te hardest thing is picking

which38or40avorstohaveinthestore,Heynsaid.HereportsMamaHeyns Cookie Dough, Cake Bat-ter,PeanutButterChocolate,Cap-pucino and Blueberry Cheesecakearealsobighits.

IaskedPaulHeynorhisrec-ommendations on avors, Millersaid.Butyouvealsogottoprovidethebasicsorpeople.

Chuck Quirks oWaterloo has

adogwhoisaparticularanothebasics.ItgetsitsowndishoMooRooicecreamvanillaeachweekwhenChuckstopsbythestore.Healsopicksupawafeconwithtwoscoopsobutterbrickleorhiswie,and,whenheseeingindulgent,asmallsundaeorhimsel.

Tisistheplacetobe,Quirksaid.Tedogisveryinsistenandmywieis,too.

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Heyns Ice Cream811 South 1st Avenue

Iowa City319.354.1981

Isaacs Creamery25 East Cherry Street

(Corner o Dubuque andeast Cherry streets)

North Liberty319.665.4707

Moo Roo3015 Kimball Avenue(Corner o Kimball

and Ridgeway)Waterloo

319.234.3309

www.HansenDairy.com

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Tesummerthatpromptedmetocan,Istoodelatedanddis-mayedinabeautiulpatchoripetomatoesthatthreatenedtorotinplaceiIdidnotdosomething.Iwasanewmotherinsearchogoodood.Terewasntanythingstoppingmeromgettingperectlyacceptabletomatoesromthegrocery.Eachuniormcanostore-boughttomatoes,withitssmilinglabelandclevermarketingjinglecontained16uidouncesotomatoesandim-measurablemystery.Organicornot,thoseruitsweregrownandprocessedhundredsorthousandsomilesawaybypeopleIwasonlyhaphazardlyconnectedtoandtheytraversedaoodsystemthatwascomplexandvast.

So,Idecidedtospendalittlemoretimewithmygrandpar-

entsandtolearnaewthingsaboutoodpreservation,namely,whattodointhemiddleoatomatoglut.Mygrandparentshavecontinuedtocarryandpassonmanyotheoodtraditionstheylearnedromtheirstout,Germanimmigrantparents.

Teangryhissothepressurecannerwasalittledisconcert-ingatrstasmyGrandmotherreleasedthepetcockandsteambillowedromthetinyescapehatch.Sheonlydiditorasecondortwo,justtoprovidemewithaglimpseothetomatotempestraginginsidethekitchenbombasIhadaectionatelydubbedit.Withanimaginationbentoncatastrophism,Ihadvisionsoanewskylightoverthestove.

Nowdonteverdothis!Shedemanded.Letitde-pressurizeonitsownwhileyougetacupocoeeandcleanoutthesink.

Gotit!IpeepedasItooktwoconspicuousandcowardlystepsbackward.

ByeveninginGrandmaskitchen,thehundredsoripe-to-perectiontomatoesthathadsprawledoneverysuraceinthekitchen,werenowwinkingatusrom32jewel-redquartjars.Iithadntlledanentiredaywithlabor,itwouldhaveseemedlikeamiracle.Asitwas,therewassomethinguniquelysatisy-ingaboutthewholeprocessopickinground,twinklingruitsin the earlymorning; washing, coring and peeling themaer

lunch;gentlypackingthepeeledwholeruitsintosterilizedandsteaminghotjars;andthenlearningtomanagetheinnertumultothepressurecannerwithoutcreatingviolentexplosionsandtomatoshrapnel.Andalthoughitwasdenitelywork,itwasntdicultorcomplicated,likeIthoughtitwouldbe.Inact,itwasveryproductivesocialtime.MyGrandmotherandIhadtomato-bonded.

Tenextmorning,IclunkeddownthebasementstepstomyGrandmotherscellar,asIhaddonesomanytimesasachild.Icareullyshelvedthetomatoesandthoughtabouthowniceitistohavegainedanadultsappreciationotheoodinthatcellar.

ohavelearnedhowworkdonesociallyismorelikeplay.Mmother,whotookupcanninginearnestshortlyaerIwasborn

said,Home-grownandhome-cannedoodstastesogood bcausetheytastelikehome.Tatsoundssoclich,sosimplistic.Butheresnothingmoresatisyingthanthat.

u tForthosenewtocanning,tomatoesareagreatoodtostartwitorseveralreasons.Teyareeasytogrowandgardenersusualyhavetheminsurplus.Teyarealsoeasytoprocessandstorsaely,andhome-cannedtomatoesaredelicious,convenientanversatile.

Whetheryougrowthemyourselorpurchasethemrom

armerduringtheseasonspeak,choosetomatoesthatarepeectlyripe,allowingorabout3poundsoreshtomatoinpuperquartocannedoutput.Chooseheirloomtomatoesortherainbowocolors and avors when available. Keep inmindhowever,thatcertaincolors,likethedeepshadesoBlackKrimorCherokeePurplemaylookless-than-reshtothoseusedbrightredtomatoesandmayrequiregoodlabelingiyoudecidtousethem.Imadethemistakeocombiningpurpleandredtomatoesoneyearandspentthewinterreassuringmysel,jaraejarthattheywerettoeat.

Whenyouarereadytobegincanning,decidewhetheryou

anandyan!

A ale o Canned omatoes

yandphbyahwn

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ROASTED GREEN CHILI SALSA(adaptedromPreseringtheaste by,EdonWaycott)

4largegreenchilies,preerablyAnaheims2smallonions,nelychopped4tablespoonsoliveoil6clovesgarlic,minced2largeor3mediumtomatoes,seededanddiced(about1pound)4tablespoonstomatopaste1teaspoonsalt1teaspoonsdriedgroundcorianderteaspooncrushedredpepperteaspoonchilipowder

Broilthechiliesonabakingsheet4inchesromtheheator30minutes,turningtoblackenall sides.Remove,andwhencoolenoughtohandle,removethestemsandseeds.

Saut the onions in olive oil in a large non-reactivesaucepanovermediumheatuntilso.Addthegarlicandcook,stirring,or3to4minutesormore.

Pureethechiliesandtomatoesinaoodprocessor.Addthepuree,thetomatopaste,salt,coriander,redpepper,andchilipowdertotheonions.Cookor20minutes,stirringoccasionally,untilthemixturehasthickenedslightly.Ladleinto2hotsterilizedpintjars.Wipetherimscleanwithadamptowel.

Sealwithnewlidsandmetalrings.Processinahot-waterbathor15minutes.Remove,cool,checkseals,labelandstore(seeyourcanningmanualorcompleteinstructionsordownloadapamphletromISUExtensionwebsite:www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM638.pd).

willuseaWaterBathCanneroraPressureCanner.Teormerismuchcheaper,easytouseandperectlysuitedtocanninghighacidruitsliketomatoes.Telatterismuchmoreexpensive,butyoucanuseittocanagreatvarietyooodslikesauces,soupsandevenmeats.Andreally,pressurecannersneedntbeintimidating.Moderncannersaresaetousei,likeanyotherappliance,youollowtheinstructionsandheedsaetyprecautions.

Aeryouchooseyourcanner,youwillneedcanningjars,met-albandsandnew,unusedmetallids.Mostsourcesadviseagainstreusingoddoodjarsorcanningasyouwillincreasethelikeli-hoodobrokenjarsandabrokenheart.Youwillalsowanttocheckalloyourjarsorcracks,nicksandotherimperectionsthatwillpreventaproperseal.Otherequipmentyouwillneedincludesalargemeasuringcup,jarlier,long-handledspoon,acanningunnel,aoodmillorjuice-makingandcookingpotsneededorpreparation.Mostgroceryandgeneralstoreswillcar-rybasiccanningsupplies,buttrywww.Lehmans.comiyoucanteasilyndwhatyouneed.

Next, decide ona preparationmethod:whole tomatoesojuicesareoenthedilemmaornovices.Avoidthetemptatiotolaunchintocomplexrecipeswithmultipleingredientsunlesyouarecondentthatyouhavethenecessaryequipmenttodoright.Althoughtherearemanyexcitingrecipesinvolvingtomatoes,somearelow-acidconcoctionsthatdontlendthemselvestsimplewaterbathcanning.Forthosewhosimplywontbesati

edbyjarsowholetomatoesorjuice,trymakingasmallbatchoRoastedGreenChiliSalsa.Youwontuseupahugemassotomatoesthisway,butyoullenjoymightytastyresults.Tisrecip(seesidebar)issaeorwaterbathcanning.

Whileitsalwaysmoreuntolearnculinaryskillsromaseasonedriendoramilymember,thereareoodpreservationclassavailableinmanycommunitiesand,ocourse,dozensowritteresourceson thetopic orthosewhowant toteachthemselveNomatterhowyougetstarted,agoodbookoncanningisanecessity.Terearemany,butaavoriteisTeBusyPersonsGuidtoPreseringFood,byJanetChadwick(StoreyPublishing,1995)

Althoughthereisenormousvarietywhenitcomestocanninrecipes,oneneedstoobedientlyollowtherulesregardingsaprocessing--andwithprecision.IowaStateExtensionisatremendousresource,andyoushouldneverhesitatetoinquireaboucanningprocedureoroodsaety.Visitwww.Extension.IAStatedu/oodsaety/andclickonConsumerInormationorbushelsogreattipsandguidelinesorsaeoodpreservation.

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areapproximatelyadozencommercialmelongrowerslewithperhapsanothertenortwentyraisingsmallerquantities.VinceLawson,armmanagerotheMuscatineIslandGrowersAssocia-tionResearcharm,rememberstherewerethreetimesasmanygrowerswhenhecametotheareatwentyyearsago.

Manyothosewhoremainareamilieswhohavebeenraisingmelonsormanygenerations.Growerscannamemosto their

ellowmelonproducers,andlistothenamesothosenolongerinthebusiness.Asonegrowerputsit,theystayinitorthewayolie,notthelivelihood.

Withexceptionalavor,greatgrowingconditions,andarepu-tationorquality,whyaretheresoewmelonarmsle?Con-solidationintheretailgroceryindustrymakesitharderorsmallproducers to nd buyers, and disappearance o peddlers andsmalldistributorsmakesithardertogettheirproducetocon-sumers.Peopleusedtodriveouttothearmstobuyproduce,andtheydontwanttodothatanymore,sayseveralothegrow-ers.Dicultyndingseasonallaborisanotherchallenge.Costs,

includingsoilandpestmanagement,beesorpollination,har-vesting,handlingandspecialrequirementsoretailbuyers,suchasstickersandbins,havegoneupasterthanprices.

Despite these challenges, nothing signals summer in Iowaquitelikearipe,juicysliceoMuscatinemelon,stillwarmromthesun.Old-timersmightaddapinchosalt,orapinchosugar.

Asprinklingolimejuiceandchoppedmintmakesaperectsaad.Butiyouareluckyenoughtobuyyourmelonreshromtheld,othebackoapick-uptruckandstillwarmromthesuntreatyourseltotheullMuscatinemelonavorwithnothinadded.YoullbetastingpartoanIowatradition,andhelpingtomakesurethatMuscatinemelonsdontbecomejustamemory.

t f tOneothebestplacestondMuscatinemelonsisinseasonatareaarmersmarkets.OrgetthematoneothemarketstandsalongHighway61betweenMuscatineandFruitland,oninConesville.woothelongest-standingroadsidemar-ketsalongHwy61areHoopesMelonShed,andSchmidtsFarmMarket,whichclaimstobetheoldestmarketstandinIowa.Schmidtsalsooperatesarestaurantthateatureslo-calproduceinseasonandisknownoritshomemadepies.Alwayscallaheadtomakesuretheyareopen.

HoopesMelonShedHwy61SouthMuscatine52761563.263.7302

SchmidtsFarmMarket5900GrandviewAve.Muscatine52761563.263.6331

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CEDAR RAPIDSWAGON ROUND-UP

It started simply and spontaneouslywhen aewvolunteersbroughtalongaewwagonstothemonthlyCedarRapidsFarmersMarkettohelpshoppersinneed.Tisyear,itsamoreor-ganizedeortasatroupeoidentiablevolun-teersromtheFirstPresbyterianoCedarRap-idsweavethroughthecrowd,pullingthe15wagonsthatociallymakeupthe Downtown

Cedar Rapids Wagon Assistance Program(WAP). TesewagonsarentyouraverageredRadio-yerspecials,either.Teyaredecorat-edin amedleyouniquedesignseachonesponsoredbyalocalbusinesstorepresenttheircommitmenttolocaloodwiththemoneygo-ingbacktosupportthemarket.

Atthebeginningotheseason,EdibleIowaRier Valley reviewed the decorated wagonbrigade and awarded Hills Bank o CedarRapids or Best In Show Celebrating LocalFood.Youcanseethewagonsinactionyour-

selattheDowntownCedarRapidsFarmersMarket, which is open the rst Saturday oSeptember andOctober. For more inorma-tion,calltheDowntownCedarRapidsOce:319.398.0449.

dbaak

and Other Noteworthy Events

Withseasonatitspeak,Iowaisawashwitheents,estials,andocoursearmersmarkets.Heressomeotheeentsweebeenat,andlookingorwardto.

HillsBankwinsBestinShowCelebratingLocalFood

FIELD TO FAMILY ON FILM

Te6thAnnual Field to Family Festival,thepremierlocaloodestivalin/aroundJohnsonCounty, is happening September 6-9,2007.AspartoFieldtoFamily,theJohnsonCoun-tyLocalFoodAlliance,EarthExpo,andEd-ibleIowaRierValley areproudtosponsoralm screening oEat at Bills at Iowa Cityshistoric Englert Teater on Friday evening,September 7. MadebyLisaBrenneis,asmalltangerine armer, this lm is a giddy rompthroughCaliornias amousMontereyMar-ketandalsoeaturesinterviewswithMichael

PollanandAliceWaters,aswellasabevyolocaloodloverswhounderstandwhybuyinglocalmatters.

Butthatsnotall!Teeveningwillalsoin-cludeaslideshowcelebratingthelocaloodsceneineasternIowa,andweneedyourrovingeye! Iowa based photographers are encour-aged to submit photos about ood, sustain-able agriculture or the rural and agriculturalenvironment o eastern Iowa to be includedin the slide show. Moreinormationandsub-mission requirements are available at www.

EdibleIowa.comoratwww.JCLFA.org.

CHEFS AT MARKET IN IOWA CITY

Iowa Citys armer market happens twiweeklywithvendorsandshoppersallabuzonWednesdayeveningsandSaturdaymornings. Tis season, certain Saturdays o thmonthhavebeenespeciallydeliciousatmaket,whenEdibleIowaRierValleyhasbeesponsoringlocalchestodemosomeotheiavorite market inspired recipes. Te seribegan in June with Redhead RestauranKimZesigersturnipgreens(Missedit?Kimrecipeisonlineatwww.EdibleIowa.com,under our seasonal recipe eatureTisSeason

WeekbyWeek).DaveBurtoIowaCitysReAvocadowhippedupsomeratatouilleinJuOn August 11, catch Iowa Citys Devotarestaurant owner, and Edible Iowa RivValleys Editor in Chie Che Kurt MichaFriese. September 1 eatures Iowa CityUrb Garden ounder Derek Roller. All chedemos start at 9:30 a.m. Call319.356.521or email [email protected].

WASHINGTON BBQ CHALLENGE

ItmightbeeveryTursdaythatWashington

townsquareeruptsintoaarmersmarketparty,buttheWashington Smoker/BBQ ChalengeonlyhappensonceayearusuallyjuaroundFathersDay.HostedbymarketmaterBobShephard(seeEdibleIowaRierValeySpring2007ormoreaboutBobsmarkemagic),Washingtoniansknow thebest quintownwillbeatmarketthatday.WashingtonartgalleryownerCraigSwisrolledskisteakwithmaplesyrupinusedbacongotthawardorMostImaginative.But,theGranPrizewenttoDavidHaywoodoDavidsC

tering.Hisbarbecuedchickenandribswerubbed down in a secret spicemixtureanmarinatedovernight.TentheywerecookelongandslowandwithlotsoloveoveraclassicWebergrill.Hisprize?BraggingrightsothebestBBoalloWashington.NextuptheWashington markets annual Salsa tasing, which will be at market on August 3Itwillbeworthatripintotownor.ContacBobShepherdatshep_arms02@yahoo.comormoredetails.

OTHER EVENTSTO MARK THE SEASON

Fairelds Buy Fresh Buy LocalFirst Friday Art Walk

Friday, September 7, 6 - 10 p.m.Fairelds Historic own Square

641.472.2111www.FaireldArtWalk.com

2007 Iowa Citys BrewestSaturday, September 22, 11 a.m. -5 p.m.

In Coralville, behind Old Chicago restaurant319.337.2183

www.JohnsGrocery.com

Slow Food Iowas Annual Harvest DinnerTursday, October 4, 7 p.m.

Old Brick, 26 E. Market St. Iowa City319.466.1295 or at [email protected]

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AAmes Farmers MarketNorth Grand Mall parking lotWednesdays, 4 7 p.m.Saturdays, 8 a.m. noon

Ak

Ankeny Farmers MarketCorner o 3rd and Walnut sts.Wednesdays, 4 7 p.m.

Att

Atlantic Garden MarketCass County FairgroundsCorner o 10th and Palmuesdays, 5 7 p.m.Saturdays, 9 11 a.m.

Bttf

Bettendor Farmers MarketEagle Food Center parking lot2701 Devils Glen Rd.Wednesdays, 4 8 p.m.

Mississippi Valley Growers Assoc.River Dr. at the Western Ave. park-ing lot, just west o Freight HouseWednesdays and Saturdays,

8 a.m. noon

Bugt

Riverront Farmers MarketPort o Burlington, 400 Front St.Tursdays, 5 8 p.m.

C

Carroll Farmers MarketWestgate MallHighway 30 and Carroll St.Wednesdays, 4 7 p.m.Saturdays, 8 11 a.m.

C F

Black Hawk Farmers MarketEarl May parking lotat 2501 Melrose Dr.Wednesdays, 2 5 p.m.

Cedar Falls Farmers MarketOverman Park, 3rd St.Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. noon

C Rp

Cedar Rapids City MarketRiverside Roundhouse1350 A St., SW.

uesdays and Tursdays,3:30 5:30 p.m.Saturdays, 6:30 11:30 a.m.

Downtown Farmers MarketSecond St. SE + Second Ave. SEFirst Saturday o month7:30 a.m. noon

Noelridge Farmers MarketCollins Rd. and Council St.Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,4 6 p.m.

C

Coralville Farmers MarketMorrison Park Swimming poolparking lotMondays and Tursdays, 5 8 p.m.

Dpt

River City Market AssociationJohn ODonnel Stadium parkinglot at Gaines St. and River Dr.Wednesdays and Saturdays,8.a.m. 1 p.m.

D

Winneshiek Farmers Market

City ParkWednesdays, 3 6 p.m.Saturdays, 8 11 a.m.

D

Denison Farmers MarketHighway 30 and 7th St.Tursdays, 3 7 p.m.

D M

Downtown Des Moines FarmersMarket4th and Court aves.Saturdays, 7 a.m. noon

Drake Neighborhood Market1st Christian Church25th and University sts.Wednesdays, 4 7 p.m.

Highland Park Farmers Market6th Ave. btw Euclid and Douglasuesdays, 5 8 p.m.

Duuqu

Dubuque Main StreetAround City Hall at Iowa and 13th St.Saturdays, 7 a.m. noon

faakAccordingtotheIowaDepartmentoAgriculture,thesearebutaewothehundredsoseasonalarmersmarketsacrossthestate.Whispaceprohibitsusomlistingthemall,youcanndalltheIowaamersmarkets(includingamarketnearyou)attheIDAssearchabldirectoryatwww.agriculture.state.ia.us/FarmersMarkets.asp.MostoutdoormarketsareopenthroughSeptember/October,orwhenthrstdeeposthits.Remember,markettimesandlocationscanchange.

Dubuque Westside Farmers MarketDubuque County Fairgroundsuesdays and Tursdays, 3 6 p.m.

Etug

Gardeners Farmers MarketCourthouse Square (north side)Tursdays, 1 6 p.m.Saturdays, 8 a.m. noon

Et

Estherville Farmers Market409 Central Ave.Tursdays, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Saturdays, 8 a.m.-11 a.m.

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Faireld Farmers MarketHoward ParkWednesdays, 3:30 7 pmSaturdays, 8 a.m.- 1 pm

Ft Dg

Fort Dodge Farmers MarketCrossroads Mall, NW cornerWednesdays, 2 6 p.m.Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m.

Ft M

Fort Madison Farmers MarketCentral Park, 9th and Ave. BTursdays, 3:30 5:30 p.m.

G

Grinnell Farmers MarketCentral ParkTursdays, 3 6 p.m.

H

Shelby County Farmers Market1810 Chatburn Ave.Wednesdays, 3:30 6 p.m.

Saturdays, 7:45 a.m. noonIp

Wapsi Mill Farmers MarketWest side o Wapsipinicon MillWednesdays, 3 6 p.m.Saturdays, 9 11 a.m.

I

Indianola Farmers MarketHighway 92at airgrounds west gateSaturdays, 8 a.m. noonWednesdays, 2 6 p.m.

I CtIowa City Farmers MarketLower level o Chauncey SwanParking ramp at Washington andVan Buren sts.Wednesdays, 5:30 7:30 p.m.Saturdays, 7:30 11:30 a.m.

Sycamore Mall MarketSycamore Mall Parking Lotuesdays, 3:30 6 pm

I F

Iowa Falls Farmers Market

River Hills Mall parking lotOak Ave.Saturdays, 8:30 11:30 a.m.Wednesdays, 4 7 p.m.

Kkuk

Keokuk Farmers MarketKeosippi Mall parking lot300 Main St.Saturdays, 7 11 a.m.

Mqukt

Maquoketa Farmers MarketWest Platt and South 2nd sts.

Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. noonM

Marion Farmers MarketEast End Shopping Center on 7thAve. between 31st and 35th sts.Wednesdays, 3 6 p.m.Saturdays, 8 11:30 a.m.

Mt

Cartwright Pavilion FarmersMarket2nd Ave. and State St.Wednesdays, 4 6 p.m.

Saturdays, 8 11 a.m.M Ct

Mason City Farmers MarketSouthridge Mall lower parking lot100 South Federaluesdays and Fridays, 4 6 p.m.

M

Milo Small own Farmers MarketMilo City ParkWednesdays, 5 7 p.m.Saturdays, 9 a.m. noon

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Mount Pleasant Farmers MarketSouth Side o own SquareWednesdays, 5 6:30 p.m.Saturdays, 8:30 11 a.m.

Mut

Muscatine Farmers Market ICorner o Mississippi Dr. andSycamore St.Saturdays, 7:30 11:30 a.m.

Muscatine Farmers Market IIMuscatine Mall, back parking lotuesdays, 4 6:30 p.m.

Nt

Jasper County Farmers MarketCourthouse SquareMondays, 3 6:30 p.m.

Ok

Mahaska Ruritan Farmers MarketEast side o own Squareuesdays, 4 6 p.m.Saturdays, 8 11 a.m.

Ottu

Ottumwa Farmers MarketChurch St. Municipal Parking lotWednesdays, 4 7 p.m.Saturdays, 7:30 10:30 a.m.

P

Pella Evening Farmers MarketCity Park, 800 Broadway St.Tursdays, 3 6 p.m.

S

Solon Farmers MarketMushroom ParkWednesdays and Fridays, 6 pm

St Pt

Strawberry Point Farmers MarketParking Lot o Joes PizzaWednesdays, 3 5 p.m.

T - Tama Farmers Marketama Civic CenterSouth parking lotuesdays, 4:45 6:30 p.m.

oledo Farmers MarketEast side o Courthouse SquareFridays, 4:45 6:30 p.m.

Tpt

Cedar County Farmers MarketSouth o County CourthouseSaturdays, 7:30 11 a.m.

Vt

Vinton Farmers MarketBCHS Railroad DepotTursdays, 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

WgtWashington Farmers Market ICentral Park, Downtown SquareTursdays, 5 7:30 p.m.

Washington Farmers Market IIOrscheln parking lotSundays, 1:30 3:30 p.m.

Wt

Crossroads Farmers MarketCrossroads Shopping CenterUpper parking lotuesdays and Tursdays,3:30 7 p.m.

Downtown Waterloo FarmersMarketUnion Planters Bank parking lot,between East 4th St. and Park Ave.Saturdays, 8 a.m. noon

Wuk

Waukee Farmers Marketriangle Park, corner o 6th andAshworthWednesdays, 4 8 p.m.

W

Wellman Farmers MarketSlockett Park, downtown Wellmanuesdays, 4 6 p.m.

Wt B

West Branch Farmers Market120 North First St.Fridays, 4:30 6 p.m.

Wt Bugt

Farm King Farmers MarketFarm King parking lotWednesdays and Saturdays,8 a.m. 1 p.m.

Wt LtWest Liberty Farmers Market300 block o Spencer St.Saturdays, 8 10 a.m.

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West Union Farmers MarketNorth side o Courthouse SquareSaturdays, 7:30 9:30 a.m.

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InDecember,2004asmallgroupoabout20armers,restaura-

teurs,UniversityoIowastudents,consumersandothersinterest-edinlocaloodleadersmetinIowaCitytotalkaboutbringingaBuyFreshBuyLocalchaptertoIowaCity.Teyalsodiscussedadditionalwaystoosterabroadervisionorsustainableagricul-ture, local ood and environmental stewardship or Johnsonanditssurroundingcounties.TismeetingwasthegenesisotheJohnsonCountyLocalFoodAlliance( JCLFA),whichwasociallyincorporatedin2006.

Now,JCLFAsmissionistoassistarmers,businesspeo-ple,consumersandrelatedorganizationstoworktogethercooperativelytoosterlocal,sustainableoodcommercein

Johnson andsurroundingcounties andto conduct outreachandeducationwiththegeneralpublic.odothisJCLFAhasasetocommitmentsoritsmemberstoendorse,including:

Supportinglocalarmersandthepeopleandbusinesseswhobuyromthem

Supportinglocalarmersandbusinesseswhoaregoodstewardsortheenvironmentandnaturalresources

Supporting ood democracy by buildinga air and justoodsystem,accessiblebyall

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animalhusbandry Supporting community based agriculture and a communitybasedorganization.

Initsbriehistory,theJohnsonCountyLocalFoodAlliancehasemergedasaleaderinlocaloodandsustainableagriculturalissues or Central and Eastern Iowa. JCLFA has coordinatedover30businessesandarmerstoparticipateintheJohnson/LinnBuyFreshBuyLocalcampaignandbepartotheregionaldirectory.IthashostedtherstowhatwillbecomeanannualJohnsonCountyLocalFoodSummittoharnesscommunityre-sourcesandostersustainableoodsystemsinthearea.And,it

isinvolvedintheUniversityoIowaSustainableFoodSystemsProjecttodevelopaveyearstrategicplanorinstallingsustain-ableoodsystemindicatorsattheUniversity.

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Daly Creek Winery106 North Ford Street319.462.2525www.DalyCreekWinery.com

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Te Drake Restaurant106 Washington Street319. 754.1036www.TeDrakeRestaurant.com

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900 1st Avenue319.337.6592www.IowaCityCoralville.org

New Pioneer Food Co-op1101 2nd Street319. 358.5513www.NewPi.com

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Faireld Buy Fresh Buy Local1805 W. Jeferson641.472.6177www.FaireldBuyFreshBuyLocal.Com

Faireld Visitors Bureau204 W. Broadway641.472.2111www.ravelFaireldIowa.com

Revelations Bookstore and Ca112 N. Main Street641.472.6733

Stephen Sondheim Center or the

Perorming Arts200 N Main Street641.472.2000www.SondheimCenter.org

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Devotay117 North Linn Street319.354.1001www.Devotay.net

Design Ranch701 E. Davenport Ave319.354.2623www.DesignRanch.com

Te Englert Teater221 East Washington Street

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Graze115 E. College Streetwww.FoodGuru.com

Hancher AuditoriumTe University o Iowa231 Hancher Auditorium319 335 1160

HotelVetro201 S. Linn Street319. 592. 0355www.HotelVetro.com

Iowa City Farmers MarketLower LevelChauncey Swan Parking Ramp319.356.5210

Johnson County Historical rustPOBox2523319.857.4741www.JCH.org

Johns Grocery401 E. Market Street319.337.2183www.JohnsGrocery.com

Lammers Construction35 Imperial Court319.354.595www.LammersConstruction.com

New Pioneer Food Co-op

22 South Van Buren319.338.9441www.NewPi.com

Old Capitol Brewworks and PublicHouse525 S Gilbert Street319.337.3422www.OldCapitolBrewworks.com

Prairie able223 E. Washington Street319.337.3325www.Prairieable.com

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213 N. Gilbert319.338.7672www.RiversideTeatre.org

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Ivy Bake Shoppein Shottenkirk Superstore309 S.Gear Avenue319 752 4981

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