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8 Going With the Flow
Funk family tradition brings ‘sirup’
from tree to tabletop
20
12 Top Crop
Learn about all aspects of Illinois corn
6 Almanac
When to plant spring veggies,
soybeans fun facts and more
17 country wisdom
Teaching children
financial literacy
20 recipes
Glazed Pork Medallions recipe
fits new dietary guidelines
24 Gardening
Follow these steps to avoid
making gardening gaffes
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Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup
Photo by Antony Boshier
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Dinner-Speak
Dinner’s definition reflects personal lifestyle
Only a sudden oven breakdown could be more the back door before 1 p.m. and hollered “Dinner’s
haunting for a hostess than an inaccurate perception of ready!” toward the barnyard and hoped the neighbors
dinnertime. Friends arrive six hours late to eat overbaked didn’t show up for ham and potatoes. These days, my dad,
lasagna, or six hours early to greet the cook scrubbing the brother and the farm employee know to head houseward
toilet. Is dinner served at noon or night? I say “not at all” for pork chops when my brother receives a text-message
at our house, where lunch and supper supersede to avoid jingle for the midday market report.
the confusion of when dinner shall be served. For my husband, heavier meals had always been in the
Some Internet bloggers call dinner’s conflicting time a evening throughout his life. So my then-fiancé later
lingering issue between Yankees and Southerners. My confessed his astonishment when my mom placed a baked,
experience finds the divide rather lighthearted and a turkey-sized chicken on the farmhouse table at a noon
simple example how Illinoisans from north to south and meal. I explained how the leftover chicken makes a
across the middle can speak different dinner languages. delicious second meal in soups and casseroles. He
Dinner seems largely a difference for rural and urban remained bewildered and repeated “whole” with wide
dwellers and what time of day you tend to eat a hearty eyes and a head nod, as if she had placed a whole pig there.
meal of roast beef with mashed potatoes. It is dinner, after all. Expect a tossed salad for supper.
Fewer yet say dinner requires Grandma’s fine china Our church follows my guidelines to avoid dinner-
and a candle. Losing clout in their argument are those speak altogether as they serve their annual Steak Supper
evening dinner-eaters who flip-flop to eat dinner at noon and Turkey Supper, and renamed the Come-As-You-Are
on Sundays. Dinner to Luncheon. No one seems to debate the general
By the end of the day, dinner’s definition reflects timing of lunch and supper.
personal lifestyle. Meanwhile, my life has adjusted to a light lunch and
As is the case with most farm families, I grew up eating larger supper, as our primary income is off the farm and
dinner at noon. Before retirement, Granny rang the our meal together as a family is served around 6 p.m. But
dinner bell only at noon to summon the men from their on hungry middays, I crave Grandma’s meatloaf, home-
farm chores for meatloaf. My other grandma leaned out canned green beans and apple crisp with ice cream.
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almanac
Flower Power
Get a glimpse of what Galena’s all about at the annual
Galena Daffodil Festival, which takes place April 30-May 1.
The weekend-long event features full days of recreation
and relaxation, with events such as the Galena Garden
Walk and historic walking tours.
Also on the agenda is the Home Garden Expo, which
features 75 exhibitors that include outdoor cooking
demonstrations and Master Gardeners.
The festival is held on the Eastside Riverfront, where
visitors can fully take advantage of the city's rich culture,
both past and present. Farm Focus:
Visit www.galenadaffodilfestival.com to learn more.
Soybeans
Did you know that Illinois ranks second in the
nation for soybean production? Here's the skinny
on soybean stats:
• One acre of soybeans can produce 82,368 crayons.
• During the Civil War, soybeans were used in place
of coffee because real coffee was scarce.
• 98 percent of the soybean and livestock farms
in the country are still family farms.
• U.S. farmers first grew soybeans as cattle feed.
• 45 percent of the world's soybean acreage and
55 percent of production is in the United States.
• Soy ink is used to print newspapers and textbooks.
• The soybean is the highest natural source of
dietary fiber.
When to Plant?
The temptation to get your garden growing may come on strong in early spring, but
home gardeners should know that the hardier the vegetable, the more likely it is to
survive the cold weather.
Potatoes, asparagus, broccoli, as well as spinach, lettuce and turnips are all
considered hardy enough to withstand the wintry weather, and can be planted four to
six weeks before the frost-free date in the spring. On the other hand, crops such as
watermelon, cucumbers, pumpkins and cantaloupe love the warmth, and should be
planted one to two weeks after the frost-free date.
A worker collects sap from sugar maple trees at Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup Farm. Each tree produces
about half a gallon of syrup, and the Funks are able to harvest about 1,800 gallons of syrup each year.
Mike and Debby Funk carry on the Funk family tradition of maple syrup production, which dates back to the 1820s. Syrup made in Funks
Grove, located on Route 66 southwest of Bloomington, has been shipped to every state and as far away as Japan and Sweden.
did you know only slightly sweet when it’s first harvested “Because the sap is perishable, the
No need to get your from the tree. In fact, it takes up to 50 quicker you process it, the better syrup
dictionary out – the Funk gallons of sap to make just one gallon of you’ll make,” Mike says.
family spells “sirup” that
syrup. The sap is boiled to remove the water That means these syrup-makers must
way on purpose. This less
conventional spelling is a – a process that gives the colorless liquid the go with the flow, on good days and bad.
tribute to Hazel Funk familiar amber color we love to pour over “The weather conditions can be pretty
Holmes, who operated the pancakes and waffles. miserable,” says Glaida, now retired.
syrup farm in the 1920s
and ’30s. Holmes placed “Heat caramelizes the sugar in the sap “It really is hard work.”
Funk family timber and and turns it darker,” Debby explains. Her body may have tired of the work,
farmland in a trust to While it is hot, the syrup is filtered and but her taste buds have not tired of the end
ensure that future
generations could continue
bottled – up to 1,800 gallons of savory result. Glaida fondly recalls memories of
to enjoy syrup made in maple syrup each season. dipping biscuits in homemade maple syrup
Funks Grove. In that trust, It’s a routine the Funk family has around the family dinner table. “We’re
she expressed her wish
embraced season after season. When Isaac pretty spoiled,” she says.
that “sirup” be spelled
with an “i.” At the time, Funk first settled in the area in 1824, he made Debby, who uses the syrup to sweeten
this was Webster’s maple syrup primarily for his own use. But in her morning oatmeal, agrees: “I never get
preferred spelling to refer 1891, his grandson, Arthur Funk, branched tired of it.”
to pure syrup, made with
no added sugar. In any
out and began selling syrup for $1 a gallon. And neither do their customers. Syrup
case, the Funks know that This family tradition is also a true made in Funks Grove has been shipped to
“sirup” by any spelling American tradition – one that has changed every state, and as far away as Japan and
tastes as sweet.
little over hundreds of years. Sweden. This local product has found fans
“Native Americans used basically the far and wide, thanks to the farm’s prime
same process we do, though advances in location along that classic American
technology have made it a little easier and roadway: Route 66. Along with their pure
faster,” Mike says. maple syrup, the Funks sell tempting treats
Even with the benefit of modern such as truffles and maple cream candies.
technology, this is one family tradition that Though too modest to make the claim
will test your mettle. Harsh weather themselves, more than a few customers have
conditions and time pressure make for a paid the Funks the ultimate compliment
demanding season, which inevitably among syrup makers: “It’s better than
includes a few all-night boiling sessions. Vermont’s!”
10 Illinois Farm Bureau
Maple Syrup
by the Numbers
.5
gallons of syrup produced each season
from the sap of a single tree
40
age at which maple trees are ready to be tapped
(or when they grow to 14 inches in diameter)
50
gallons of sap required to produce
one gallon of syrup
219
degrees (Fahrenheit) needed
to turn sap into syrup
1,800
average number of gallons of syrup
produced each season
3,000
number of sugar maple trees
tapped each season
7,000
number of taps drilled
each season
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To learn even more about
Illinois maple syrup, visit
www.illinoismaplesyrup
festival.com.
did you know Corn's Life Cycle preparation resumes in this season, and
“Why do you let the corn The first spikes of corn to emerge in the corn planting begins in April.
plant die?” spring settle a farmer’s initial apprehension. Farmers spend summers scouting field
The Illinois Corn Growers
Association commonly Farmers plant corn with a lot of optimism conditions and protecting the health of the
fields that question from and faith, says Leon “Len” Corzine, a corn crop with carefully timed and researched
consumers. Farmers prefer farmer from Assumption. After all, they sow fertilizer applications to protect the plants
to call it “mature.” Corn
around 35,000 seeds per acre and in five from insect, weed and disease infestations.
is an annual crop. It
germinates, grows, months hope for a return of 14.5 million In July, farmers prefer mild temperatures
flowers, pollinates and kernels, about 200 bushels per acre. and adequate rainfall to reduce stress as the
produces grain. Then it Field corn, Illinois’ top crop, covers about corn plant pollinates and creates kernels.
matures and dries, and
farmers harvest the corn
12 million acres across the state. And while “Watching that grain develop is
kernels while the a corn farmer’s greatest visibility arrives fascinating to me because of all the things
remaining plant residue with spring planting and fall harvest, the we are able to do with that corn plant,”
increases organic matter business of growing corn fills the calendar, Corzine says, noting corn’s extensive use
in the soil and shows
potential for use in with tasks ranging from seed selection and in farm animal feed, other food products
developing biomass fuels. soil preparation to marketing, technology and ethanol.
updates and a constant awareness of the By fall, the plant matures, kernels dry and
weather forecast. harvest equipment gathers the crop. Soil
Spring carries the highest anxiety for sampling and tillage decisions follow the
farmers eager to plant another crop after a large harvesting machine known as a
winter of repairing machinery and handling combine, as does another round of bookwork
bookwork, bills and supply orders. Soil to close the year and begin another.
2.8
gallons of ethanol fuel
11.4
pounds of gluten feed
3
pounds of gluten meal
1.6
pounds of corn oil
More online
Discover even more about Illinois corn
Antony Boshier
at www.ilcorn.org.
95
percent of corn farms in
America are family-owned
4,200
uses for corn, ranging
from farm animal feed
and ethanol, to cornbread
and soda, to latex paint
and diapers
43
percent of the crop was
consumed by farm animals
in 2009, primarily beef
cattle, chickens and hogs
800
kernels on an ear of corn,
on average
72,800
kernels in a bushel of corn,
approximately
56
Ken Kashian
As my daughters are nearing the end of high school, and feeds horses to pay the monthly board.
I’m remembering moments in which we had a chance to We have always instilled a love of learning and the value
influence lives forever. I thought I’d share some of those of a quality education. When it came time to visit college
invaluable lessons. campuses, my oldest discovered scholarships might be
within her grasp and schools might actually pay her to
It’s Never Too Early to Start
attend. She said, “Dad, could this be my skin in the game
When our children were young, we provided allowances
with good grades and scholarships?” Mission accomplished.
along with envelopes labeled Spend, Short Term and Long
Term. Their coins, and later on dollars, were divided equally Reward Behavior You Want to Encourage
among the envelopes. Our kids were able to have money in Last spring, my youngest was learning all about different
their pockets and learn how to save for a rainy day. kinds of investments, including Certificates of Deposit. We
told her that if she saved half the money for the CD, we’d
Teach Spending as Well as Saving
match it. In short order, she proudly watched her funds grow.
We all know it’s important to teach kids to save, but it’s
equally important to learn how to spend. Teach your children If It’s Going to Be, It’s Up to Me
to recognize a true bargain from one that is not, how to Take personal and parental responsibility. Many
compare brands and make sound purchasing decisions.
schools have excellent programs available, so be sure to
There may not always be money to invest, but good shopping
take advantage of them. My daughters have each taken a
skills will always help stretch a dollar a little farther.
personal finance class. They learned the difference
Skin in the Game between a stock and a bond, what a mutual fund is, and
I’m a big believer that you’re generally more engaged in how a 401(k) and Roth IRA work. None of these falls
something where you have some “skin in the game.” For my under “Reading, Writing or ’Rithmatic” as a mandated
youngest, it means baby-sitting and pet-sitting to earn money requirement, but all are required for graduation from the
for the usual teen necessities – clothes and music downloads – Buhrmann School of Family Management.
as well longer-term goals such as a car and college. Take advantage of those “teachable moments” with
As an equestrian, our oldest took to heart my motto: your families. There’s no better education than one that
“It’s not called the sport of kings for nothing.” With two pays you back tenfold. A few minutes spent in the chaos of
competition horses and plenty of bills, she cleans stalls today can help create a financially secure tomorrow.
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Painting
the Town
storY BY Jessica Mozo
managing editor of Central Illinois Ottawa, a city of about 19,000, Joliet, Lincoln, Sterling, Charleston,
Business Publishers Inc. “Most of the started a mural project in 2002 to Metropolis, Atlanta, Sullivan and
murals have themes pertaining to the beautify downtown and create an Rockford. The Illinois Lincoln
business inside – jazz musicians at attraction for tourists and residents. Highway, a National Scenic Byway, is
the Madison Theatre, runners at the The project, called “A Brush With also producing a series of interpretive
Running Central shoe store, and fair History,” has overseen the paintings murals in Northern Illinois.
trade and international cooperation of murals focusing on local industry, Back in Chester, Mueller says she
at Global Village, a fair trade shop. prominent citizens and major internal loves being a mural artist for the
The indoor murals at City Hall and improvements such the construction satisfaction it brings when others
the Père are quite old and represent of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. enjoy her color-splashed walls.
Peoria’s rich history.” Murals also are part of Naperville’s “I love large canvasses – or walls –
Another mural on the outside of Century Walk, a collection of 35 and get so excited to see all that
Water Street Wines, Café & Coffees pieces of public art that also includes blank space I get to paint,” she says.
features several prominent Peorians mosaics and sculptures. The murals “I guess painting murals also means I
hidden in the collage – an inside joke and other art reflect more than 100 become a part of the town history,
that invokes a chuckle with the locals. years of Naperville’s history. An alley which is pretty special. I am leaving
“It’s difficult to put a dollar amount off Washington Street, for example, something behind.”
on the value of art, but it is undeniable brings back memories for long-time
that public art enhances the quality of Naperville residents of dime stores
life in the area and shows a connection and transistor radios in the mural More online
Want to know more about Illinois’ murals?
to culture that is attractive to young called “The Way We Were.”
Visit www.drivelincolnhighway.com/
professionals, tourists and other Murals add zest to more than a murals.html or www.enjoyillinois.com
visitors,” Wright says. dozen other Illinois cities, including and search “murals.”
Today’s pork fits into the “leaner meat” of the dietary guidelines. It is 31 percent lower in fat, 29
percent lower in saturated fat and 14 percent lower in calories than pork produced 15 years ago,
according to the National Pork Board. The reason is because pork farmers have listened to consumers’
wishes for leaner cuts. Six pork cuts contain less saturated fat than a skinless chicken thigh. On
average, the leaner pork has 173 calories per 3-ounce serving. And there’s plenty of it – Illinois pork
farmers rank fourth in the U.S. in pork production, with 2,900 swine farms in the state. In 2009, those
Illinois farms produced 1.84 billion pounds of pork.
Pork tenderloin is my favorite cut – it’s lean, full of iron, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B-6,
phosphorus and protein – and there’s no waste. I’ve served glazed pork medallions with asparagus for
company many times and always get rave reviews. Turn the page for the recipe.
tip
Can’t find red currant
jelly? There are several
substitution possibilties, Fire-Grilled Vegetables
though they will alter the
flavor a bit. Using grape or
raspberry jelly will result 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
in a sweeter glaze. To get 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
a tart flavor similar to
that of red currants, mix 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
3 parts apple jelly with
1 medium yellow squash, cut into ¼-inch slices
1 part lemon juice.
1 medium zucchini, cut in to ¼-inch slices
Freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup low-fat Italian dressing
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Another great way to get
your recommended daily 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil,
nutrients is by drinking a or 1 teaspoon dried basil
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simple, flavorful smoothie 1. Combine the peppers, yellow squash and zucchini
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as a quick breakfast, an
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mix gently. Whisk the Italian dressing, balsamic
healthy dessert. vinegar and basil in a bowl. Pour over the vegetables,
You can also go online tossing to coat.
to learn more about the
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We have a link to the over medium-hot coals for 10 to 12 minutes or until
full report on our newly the desired degree of crispness.
redesigned website, where
you can also browse our Serves 6 to 8, serving size ½ cup.
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healthy dinner ideas, Per serving: 31 calories, 1 g protein, 7 g carbohydrate,
such as Cedar Plank 1 g fat, 2 g fiber, 169 mg sodium.
Roasted Salmon.
Ask an expert
Answer When
perennials start pushing
up new growth.
Q Will planting my
tomatoes in early
spring result in speedy
production?
Answer No,
tomatoes are a warm-
weather crop and
shouldn’t be planted
until both air and soil
temperatures are
consistently warm –
late April in Southern
Illinois and May in
Northern Illinois.
10 Places pavilion is one of Illinois’ top five tourist museum is open for tours during spring and
to Grab a Bite attractions and captivates visitors of all ages. fall open houses and by appointment. It is
Belgian Village Inn Kids can check out the seed table, watch housed in an 1870s Italianate home that
Johnny’s Italian videos in a machine shed and take pictures boasts original woodwork and tile and
Steakhouse with a tractor and a 6-foot row of corn. century-old furniture.
Montana Jack’s Agriculture enthusiasts can see farm
implements past and present and engage Rollin’ on the River
Lagomarcino’s
in interactive exhibits. One of the best ways to see Moline is by
Café Fresh water, so climb aboard the Celebration
The John Deere Store next door is a
River House Bar & Grill Belle riverboat and let it carry you down the
great place to pick up a souvenir – it carries
Little Rangoon mighty Mississippi River. The non-gaming
clothing, toys and gifts with the famous
Bent River Brewery leaping deer logo. Celebration Belle docks along Ben
The Great Indian A half-mile from John Deere Commons, Butterworth Parkway and River Drive on the
Restaurant Moline riverfront and offers lunch and dinner
take a journey into the past by touring the
Bass Street Chop House Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman cruises, sightseeing cruises and themed
House. Both are beautiful mansions built in cruises. Choose from Big Band, Classic
the late 1800s by Charles Deere, son of John Oldies, Broadway Show Tunes, Fall Foliage,
Deere. They are maintained by the William Country Classics, Dixieland and Oktoberfest.
Butterworth Memorial Trust and feature Can’t get enough of the water? You can
elaborate gardens, which are open year also board the Channel Cat Water Taxi,
round. Tours are available by appointment. a pontoon-style boat that provides daily
Across from the Deere family homes, service across the river to five different
immerse yourself in local history at the ports. The Channel Cat operates from
Rock Island County Historical Society, Memorial Day through Labor Day, and for
which includes a house museum, exhibits, just $6 ($3 for children), you can ride the
research library and patio garden. The boat all day. Bikes are welcome on the
Live Onstage
Love theater? See a musical or play performed by local actors at
Moline’s Quad-City Music Guild or Playcrafters Barn Theatre,
housed in a 100-year-old dairy barn. Playcrafters has been
producing live community theater in the Quad Cities since
1929. The 2011 season is slated to include “Visiting Mr.
Green,” “Rehearsal for Murder,” “A Lesson Before Dying,”
“Make Me a Cowboy” and “Leaving Iowa.”
If instrumental music is more to your liking, catch a
performance of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra in nearby
Davenport, Iowa.
M
entertainment. It features sculptures of children oline’s Belgian Village Inn serves quite possibly the biggest
fishing in the Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn era and reuben sandwich you’ve ever seen.
a fountain children can’t resist splashing in. “It’s 10 or 12 inches long and about six inches wide – it fills a
whole plate,” says Shawn Manning, who owns the Belgian Village Inn
Historic Downtown Moline with his wife, Karen. “The reuben is by far our best seller and our
Moline’s downtown core has experienced biggest sandwich.”
a renaissance in recent years, with more than So distinct is the restaurant’s trademark sandwich, its name is a
$250 million invested in bringing it to life. registered trademark: the VandeRueben∏. It’s one of the Belgian
Now known as Moline Centre, downtown Village Inn’s many homemade sandwiches served on bread baked
fresh on the premises.
overflows with shops, restaurants, nightspots
“We bake between 70 and 200 loaves of bread every day in three
and entertainment venues, all within
varieties – mild rye, raisin and wheat – and we sell them by the loaf
walking distance of one another. and slice them for our sandwiches,” Manning says. “Everything we
Pick up a brochure from the Quad Cities serve is made from scratch, including our soups, coleslaw, potato
Convention and Visitors Bureau on River salad, salad dressings and desserts.”
Drive, and take a historic walking tour of Opened in 1977 by Karen’s Belgian parents, Loretta and Denis
downtown. The brochure provides a glimpse Ceurvorst, the Belgian Village Inn has become a landmark dining
of what Moline was like in its early years destination on 17th Avenue. The Mannings bought it from the
and architecture styles that were popular Ceurvorsts in 1997, though the original owners continue to work
there part-time.
a century ago.
“They followed their American dream to open a restaurant
While downtown, stop in the i wireless
and tavern,” Manning says of his in-laws. “This area had a large
Center, a 12,000-seat arena and conference population of Belgian immigrants at one time. The first restaurant
center that showcases national acts such as took off so quickly, we had to open a second location three
Elton John, Tim McGraw, Janet Jackson, blocks away.”
Disney on Ice, and Ringling Bros. and Customers love the Belgian Village Inn for its oversized portions
Barnum & Bailey Circus. You can also and Old World charm. Then there’s the coconut cream pie, topped
watch exciting athletic events at the arena, with real meringue, though Manning admits few customers order
which is the home of the Quad City dessert because they are so full from eating such a big entrée.
In addition to the VandeRueben∏, popular sandwiches include the
Steamwheelers (arena football) and the
Belgian club, a turkey and bacon club with Swiss cheese, and the
Quad City Mallards (minor league hockey).
VandeRaisin, a ham and swiss sandwich served on fresh raisin bread.
Soups include clam chowder (a staple on Fridays and Saturdays), ham
and beans, cream of spinach, chicken noodle, broccoli potato and
Park it Here vegetable beef.
“We love what we do because we’re carrying on a family tradition,”
Moline maintains more than 20 parks and
Manning says. “So many restaurants don’t do well with second-
recreational facilities, including Stephens
Square Park, which hosts a free summer generation owners. But we love our customers, and we’re keeping
concert series. Riverside Park is home to the it rolling.”
Riverside Family Aquatics Center (left).
Ben Butterworth Parkway is intersected by
two major bike trails – the Great River Trail, If You Go ...
winding along the river for 62 miles, and the
Belgian Village Inn at 560 17th Ave. is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
American Discovery Trail, a coast-to-coast
and Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. Contact them at (309) 764-9222.
trail crossing Government Bridge.