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Summer 2025

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Fresh Pickings magazine celebrates the incredible food, farms and families that make Iowa a special place to live.

In this issue, meet a farm family who transitioned from the playing field to the farm field, discover recipes for grilling and chilling, and find a reimagined historic church-turned local brewery. You’ll also learn the secret to success from a 100-year-old Iowa company and explore a unique shopping destination filled with locally curated products and antique treasures.
 
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Feature Articles

Editor's Note: Coordinated Chaos Summer has a way of sneaking up on us. Calendars that were one color-coded with care now resemble a game of schedule Jenga. It's a beautiful kind of chaos.
Family Table: The Sizzle in Your Salad Big steak energy, tossed with fresh greens
Point of Interest: Restoration on Tap How Great Revivalist Brewery brought renewed purpose to a century-old sanctuary.
Buzzing with Purpose For Iowa beekeepers, the impact goes far beyond the hive. Meet four Iowans who are saving bees, sharing honey and building community along the way.
From Dairy Barn to Barn Happy What started as a cowshed in 1925 is now a charming restaurant and boutique boasting Iowa fares and wares.
Feed 'Em Right While Iowa is a leader in ag production, Ames also boasts a modern feed mill that’s a game changer for the global grain industry.
Gridirons and Greenhouses Kroul Farms, a multigenerational farming operation, seeks to remain true to its roots while embracing new opportunities.
An Illuminating Past. A Bright Future. When the Kuypers invested in the Rolscreen retractable screen in 1925, they opened a window of opportunity for American manufacturing and community impact.
Grillin' and Chillin' Whether you’re firing up the grill or chilling on the patio, we share Iowa-inspired recipes that bring the fun — and the yum.
Farming + Imagination + Science What if your next tank of fuel helped clean the air, support Iowa farmers and lower food costs? Learn how biodiesel from soy and corn does exactly that — naturally, renewably and powerfully.
Fresh Picked: Turning Excess into Opportunity Practical solutions for sharing excess food and reducing waste

Recipe Spotlight

Skirt Steak and Grilled Vegetable Salads
Steak salads are more than just a popular meal – they're a smart, flavorful way to enjoy the many benefits of cooking with beef. Combining bold and savory grilled steak and vegetables with the crisp freshness of salad greens creates a satisfying, nourishing dish. To enhance this meal, consider the cut of steak. Skirt steak is a flavorful and tender cut, perfect for this salad. 

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