The Olberdings bought a neglected piece of farmland in Alexandria. Removing the decaying farm equipment and taking care of the land itself allowed them to establish their award-winning garlic crop.

South Saint Paul-based Famfare Kitchen makes life better through the creation and distribution of their delicious weekly meals. Their signature menus make weeknight sit down dinners a reality for families throughout the Twin Cities metro around real food. In their commercial kitchen they prepare homemade meals from scratch using wholesome ingredients (and an ingredient list that you’ll be able to pronounce). 

We're so excited that several of the Meet the Minnesota Makers "Shop Minnesota" gift guide members are part of Minnesota's State Fair Tradition. Come meet them in person at the Great Minnesota Get Together!

The MTRY & Co’s online marketplace, based in Mankato, offers beef, chicken and pork specialty boxes along with local cheese, spice rubs, and bacon socks that are shipped directly from the producer farms in sustainable packaging.

That’s how Red Wing’s Sturdiwheat sources the ingredients for their beloved pancake, bread, and dessert mixes. It’s what they’ve done for more than 80 years. Today Sturdiwheat is family-owned and operated by mother-daughter team Suzanne and Missi Blue. Pioneers of the Perennial Percent label, Sturdiwheat looks to improve soil and water quality with each mix they sell.

Andrew Kasun, a self-declared mad scientist who loves to dabble in the kitchen, created the crunch core frozen treats they named Leo’s Pops for his son Leo. Leo, who navigates the world on the autism spectrum, especially loves the unique texture of their frozen treats.