• Best in Show: First-Generation Family Farm Rustic Roots is MN Garlic Festival Winner

    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.

  • Farm Experience in Dakota County: Brand Farms has an old world approach with 21st century sustainability

    The only thing that can make one of Aaron Brand’s favorite apples, the Haralson, better is turning it into a caramel apple. “The caramel apples are my favorite item in our farm’s store. It’s good to snag one every now and then.”

  • Meet the Meathusiasts: The Meatery Delivers Community for Consumers and Producers

    Meet the Meatery MN, your on-line home to discover local meat producers, try new recipes, and foster community, in this next edition of the local food series on MTMM!

  • Urban Harvest: Black Radish Farm Grows Community

    “Growing food is stressful,” explained Jade and Carrie of the artist-led Black Radish Urban Farm in Minneapolis. “It’s also a beautiful thing. Local food can build community.”

  • Big Dreams and Microgreens: Zumbrota’s The Greensted’s Regenerative Community Project

    Dean and Jayne Bredlau have built a regenerative space—both for agriculture and their community—on a tranquil hilltop in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Discover the inspiration and mission of The Greensted and the Greensted Farm store.

  • Simpls: Changing the World One Delicious Meal at a Time

    Simpls is a St. Paul based company that delivers locally-sourced, restaurant-quality, ready-to-heat frozen food to the extended Twin Cities Metro. They source from local regenerative and organic farms to provide a consistent market for the practices that dirt into soil.