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Spring 2008

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Spring 2008

DEPARTMENTS

2	GRIST FOR THE MILL Got Local Milk?
3	SUBSCRIPTION FORM Subscribe now before rates go up
5	NOTABLE EDIBLES Tasty Tidbits to savor around the region
13	SEASON’S EATINGS Buy Fresh, Buy Local By Mallory Smith
15	BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Iowa City Mayor Regenia Bailey By Rob Cline
24	EDIBLE IMBIBABLES Message in a Bottle By Dave Murphy
26	INCREDIBLE EDIBLES A visit to Postville By Brian Morelli
32	MARKETWATCH It’s farmers market season
36	ADVERTISER DIRECTORY Support those who support local food

On the cover:
Mother and Child,
by Kurt Michael Friese

FEATURES

7	GOAT CHEESE BY ACCIDENT Reichert’s Dairy Air — By Katie Roche
11	THE AGE OF ASPARAGUS A harbinger of spring— By Michael Knock
18	MILKING THE SYSTEM Kalona Organics makes local work— By Eugenia E. Gratto
20	A HONEY OF A JOB A waggledance in Northeast Iowa — By Kristine Kopperud Jepsen
28	HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? A good-natured garden in Burlington— By Criss Roberts
34	IRON CHEF IOWA Three of Eastern Iowa’s best compete for the title

Edible Press

Discover for yourself the flavors of Edible Iowa River Valley
and why the
Des Moines Register says we ".....debunk the popular misconception that Iowa is a two or three- flavor state."

Edible Radio

Great Taste, a radio show from KRUU community radio in Fairfield, welcomes Edible Iowa River Valley to talk about what's on our mind each season. The next show is Wednesday May 7, 7-8 pm CST. Listen live here (www.kruufm.com) or go back in Edible time.