Southwest Iowan finds farmers market jelly success

By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today
Jun 7, 2026
6 hrs ago

Kristy Petry sells products made from her garden bounty in Montgomery County, Iowa. Pepper jellies are a popular item.
Photo courtesy of Kristy Petry

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By Jeff DeYoung, Iowa Farmer Today

VILLISCA, Iowa — Kristy Petry always believed a life in the country was calling her, but it took a global pandemic to make that happen.

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