By DARCY DOUGHERTY MAULSBYyettergirl@yahoo.comROCKWELL CITY-For a farm girl like Sophia Wuebker, she could hardly believe what she was hearing. She was selling home-grown sweet corn to customers one day this past July at the campgrounds at Twin Lakes, when she encountered a boy from Las Vegas ...
By KELSEY TRIMBLEGRIT MagazineFishing is a favorite hobby for rural folks during the summer months, and even the winter months for those up north who enjoy ice fishing.It's a pastime that offers the chance to slow down and enjoy the great outdoors, all while putting a healthy source of protein ...
By KRISTIN DANLEY-GREINERksdg13@msn.comFood has always been an important component in Elaine Utesch's life, whether she was teaching high schoolers to cook in her family and consumer science class or whipping up something delicious for the farm crew out of her own kitchen.Utesch and her ...
By KELLSEY TRIMBLEGRIT MagazineBacon is one of those foods that just about everyone agrees - it's flipping delicious. My favorite way to enjoy it is with a side of eggs, over-easy, and a buttermilk biscuit with butter and blackberry jam. But you'll never see me turn down a BLT either, complete ...
By JACQUELINE WILTGRIT MagazineFlower jelly is easy to make, and makes a flavorful addition to the pantry. Almost any edible flower can be made into jelly. Because flowers taste differently, a combination of flowers can be used to produce unique flavors to add to a variety of culinary ...
By KAREN K. WILLGrit MagazineDespite its nagging demands for water and protection from pests, your backyard garden is your biggest resource all summer long. Not only does it provide you with the freshest, best-tasting varieties of vegetables and herbs, it also saves you money and delivers ...
By LAURA CARLSONlaura@carlsonwrites.comClaudia Putnam is a busy woman. She is the retiring director of industry relations for the Iowa Sheep Industry Association (ISIA), a wife, mother, grandmother and leader of a county 4-H club. She is also an active shepherd of her own flock and works ...
By ASHTEN SWARTZGRIT MagazineWhen I've spent the afternoon pulling weeds on a humid summer day in Pennsylvania, the last thing in the world I want to do is stand over a boiling pot of soup. As the seasons change, so do the tastes of what brings comfort to my family.When the sweat is dripping ...
By KELLSEY TRIMBLEGRIT MagazinePie seems to be a widely regarded favorite in the category of desserts; warm filling tucked neatly into a buttery, flaky crust. A slice of cherry or peach is the perfect complement to a summer barbecue, and a dollop of ice cream atop warm apple pie has autumn ...
By DARCY DOUGHERTY MAULSBYyettergirl@yahoo.comLYTTON - While Lytton celebrates Gala Days each year during Memorial Day weekend, planning and fundraising for this beloved, more than 100-year-old tradition starts months earlier.In fact, a key part of the process starts in that most iconic of all ...
