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Maker ServicesMeet the MN Makers2023-01-24T07:23:38+00:00

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One simple step that might just change the world—or at least your corner of it.
Sign up for a CSA!
Which is right for you?
There are over 120 registered Minnesota Grown CSA farms statewide with more than 450 pick up sites to connect with locally-raised produce, meat, and cheese.
This list offers a sampling of CSAs available in MN. Visit @minnesotagrownmda to find a CSA provider near you!
These are a few of the farms included in my winter 2024 @edible_minnesota feature on MN CSAs.
@theblackradish_ is an urban farm that consists of a dozen converted yards. Member pick-up is unique. Each receives a large tote bag and chooses their own produce.
@companionbreads Owner Bryce Johnson spent three months studying artisanal bread and community ovens in Europe. 6-week subscriptions range from breakfast, whole grain and heritage grain breads.
@earthtanicsb members enjoy a monthly share which includes a yeasted loaf of bread, cookies, and a seasonal bake. Special order offerings available in addition to CSB shares.
@featherstonefarmmn offers certified organic vegetable shares with an egg add-on available. Spring, summer and winter shares are available with an extensive drop site network.
@greenearthgrowers is a Certified Naturally Grown program that started as a wholesale greenhouse plant business. Members choose from full or half fresh flower or vegetable shares.
Heather’s Home Goods creates pop up boxes that make the most of Embarrass’s 71-day growing season. Boxes are a combination of fresh produce and cottage producer goods.
@honeydewfieldsmn is a regenerative agriculture farm that gardens to replenish soil health. Their fresh summer flower bouquet ‘Fresh from the Field Club’ comes in weekly and bi-weekly subscription options.
@nightowlfarmmn Shares are delivered in thrifted baskets with thrifted fabric liners. Vegetable and flower CSAs.
@tcfarmmn is a network of regional farms providing customers with “the very best meat, veggies, and dairy.” Home delivery to St. Cloud, Rochester & Twin Cities metro.
Trumpeter Swan Farm a year-round CSA program offering full and half shares of veggies, eggs, and storage crops.
Full list at meettheminnesotamakers.com

“Love on a Plate…” is Ruhland Strudel Haus’s slogan. This passion project has become a growing business for Eagan’s Tom Ruhland and his family. Everyone involved literally brings something to the table thanks to the positive energy and creativity that makes this strudel business possible.
Tom’s inspiration is his love of people. Food is his love language: “Making food for somebody is a very intimate action and an expression of love. That may sound a little poetic for a food maker, but that’s what drives me.”
Apple was the original strudel, and is still Tom’s favorite. He sources much of his produce locally, especially vendors from the @stpaulfarmersmarket . Tom’s son Noah, who leads the kitchen, roasts every vegetable and braises every cut of meat himself.
The Strudel Haus menu boasts over 50 varieties, both sweet and savory. The menu has year round staples and seasonal flavors. Tom credits his son Noah with the consistent high quality and diverse flavor palate of their offerings. “Noah is the creator. He dreams the strudels first and then makes his dream a reality.”
Free delivery with a $75 minimum purchase every Wednesday within a 30 mile radius of St. Paul. Curbside pickup available Tuesday and Thursday at St. Paul production facility. Purchase at @ferndalemarket , @jerrys_foods , and Seasoned Specialty Foods on Grand Ave.
The roasted vegetable with white bean and the salmon duxelles are my personal favorites. These are rivaled by one of Ruhland’s recent menu additions—Apple Cider Braised Pork with Sweet and Sour Cabbage and Bacon. It’s SO good.
Ruhland’s Strudel Haus partners with local organizations for fundraising efforts.
Check thestrudelhaus.com for seasonal menu items.
Follow @strudelman for current market appearances.
Follow @meettheminnesotamakers to discover the small business owners who make Minnesota a tasty place!
Ruhland’s Strudel Haus will be one of the three Minnesota Makers participating in the April 20 Taste Maker class at the Farm at the Arb Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Class participants will learn about Tom’s apple strudel origin story and sample his handcrafted strudels.

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What does it take to make a bakery gluten free and

What does it take to make a bakery gluten free and celiac safe?
Jenny Casper of Eagan’s Fiddlesticks Bakery shuttered her first cottage bakery after a family medical diagnosis.
“I’ve always liked making things. It feels good to make food and please someone. I missed that feeling enough that I wanted to try again,” shared Jenny.
Jenny has found two joys in her bakery.
The first is the process of perfecting a new recipe. “It feels so good when I’ve been struggling with a recipe to finally nail it. That’s happening more now as I learn how gluten free baking works,” explained Jenny. “Facing that challenge and winning by making something wholesome, tasty and satisfying feels like such a win.”
The second joy is connecting with customers. “It feels good to help people still welcome their loved ones with special treats. I started with cinnamon rolls when I relaunched because that’s what many people who need gluten free missed.”
Fiddlesticks Bakery will be one of the three Minnesota Makers participating in the April 20 Taste Maker class at the Farm at the Arb Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Class participants will sample Jenny’s signature gluten free cinnamon rolls and learn about her journey into celiac safe baking.
Full menu at https://www.fiddlesticksbakery.com/.
Pick ups Fridays and Saturdays by order only from Jenny’s Front Porch Cabinet in Eagan.

Also, find Fiddlesticks products for sale out and about!

First Wednesday of every month at Vendella Coffee Haus in Eagan, 10am-1pm

Third Wednesday of every month at the Eagan Market Fest at the Eagan Community Center, 4pm-7pm (next one takes places on Wednesday, April 17!)
Follow @fiddlesticksbakery for pop up events and gluten free goodness.
Follow @meettheminnesotamakers for all the Minnesota small business owners you need to know!
Visit meettheminnesotamakers.com for the full feature. Sign up for our monthly newsletter to get first notice of future Taste Maker classes.

Don’t put your Crockpot away just yet! Eagan fo

Don’t put your Crockpot away just yet!
Eagan food blogger Jenna Gorman has lots of fresh flavors perfect for spring that take advantage of the low, slow heat of the Crockpot.
For her Sun ThisWeek feature, Jenna shared her Crockpot Chicken Gyros with Homemade Tzatziki Dressing.
Jenna’s go-to meal is any dish that involves her crock pot because it’s just so easy. “I work hard to show people that you can use your crock pot as a base. Take that base to create a meal that is fresh—the opposite of the heavy, soggy meals that some people associate with slow cooking and crock pots.”
This recipe can be weeknight friendly or weekend fancy. Everyone will enjoy choosing their own toppings.
What do you need?
*Chicken breasts
*Red wine vinegar
*Olive Oil
*Garlic
*Onion
*Lemon
*Chicken Broth
*Oregano
*Salt and Pepper
While the chicken cooks, prepare your Tzatziki Sauce.
You’ll Need:
*Yogurt
*Cucumber
*Garlic
*Dill
*Lemon
*Olive
*Oil
For Serving:
*Naan
*Tomatoes
*Red Onion
*Cucumber
Visit landof10000recipes.com for the full recipe.
Visit meettheminnesotamakers.com to discover how Jenna started her popular food blog right here in Minnesota.
Want to cook with Jenna?
Sunday, April 21 marks Jenna’s second annual “Cooking for a Cause” benefit. This family-friendly event at St Paul’s Holman’s Table is a special in-person opportunity to cook with Jenna and her boys. The event includes bouncy houses, face painting, beer from Urban Growler, cocktails from Tattersall Distilling, and two delicious recipes—a main course and a dessert—developed and tested by Jenna for the Land of 10,000 Recipes Food Blog. Find more information at landof10000recipes.com.
Follow @land.of.10000.recipes for more mouthwatering inspiration.
Follow @meettheminnesotamakers to meet the people making Minnesota a tasty place to be!

Everyone has to make dinner. Why not make it fun? $Everyone has to make dinner. Why not make it fun? Through her recipe blog Land of 10,000 Recipes, instructional cooking videos on social media, and as a Guest Chef on @twincitieslive , Jenna Gorman shares her love of food and cooking together. Jenna’s recipes are adaptable, flexible, and designed to help families eat fresh no matter their schedule. Her go-to appliances—the crockpot and the Instapot—allow her to create tasty recipes that work around her family’s active lifestyle. “It is really neat that I can do something I love, provide dinner for my family, and include my kids. It’s a perfect trifecta of my world,” enthused Jenna. Jenna is a former chemistry teacher who now works part time as a substitute teacher in District 196. Before she taught chemistry, she worked as a food chemist at General Mills. “I love the joy of cooking and I love spreading that joy to others. I think it is important (and fun!) to involve kids in the kitchen. As a former high school chemistry teacher, I recognize the ample learning opportunities that cooking in the kitchen can provide. You can practice fractions while measuring, you can practice patience while baking, you can practice addition by doubling a recipe, the list goes on. Not only can kids learn all these great lessons in the kitchen, but families can create wonderful memories together. Time spent together in the kitchen can create traditions, connections and fun memories.” Sunday, April 21 marks Jenna’s second annual “Cooking for a Cause” benefit. This family-friendly event at St Paul’s @holmanstable is a special in-person opportunity to cook with Jenna and her boys. The event includes bouncy houses, face painting, beer from @urbangrowler cocktails from @tattersalldistilling , and two delicious recipes—a main course and a dessert—developed and tested by Jenna for the Land of 10,000 Recipes Food Blog. More information at landof10000recipes.com or through the link at @landof10000recipes Full feature at meettheminnesotamakers.com Follow @land.of.10000.recipes for family-friendly meal inspiration. Follow @meettheminnesotamakers to discover more people making Minnesota an amazing place to be!$

Have you made your summer CSA plans yet? Your lo

Have you made your summer CSA plans yet?
Your local farmers and producers are already planning their seasons. They’ve ordered seeds, high tunnels are loaded with baby plants.
Your support makes the difference in their ability to provide a more sustainable product.
Sustainable doesn’t mean organic—though it can.
Sustainable here means locally sourced, short transportation, minimal soil disruption, animals that live outdoors, and eating with Minnesota’s seasons.
In the winter issue of @edible_minnesota , I shared what it means to be a farm that follows the CSA model and how these farms build communities. This is local supply chains in action.
“The CSA model allows us to build a more sustainable business model for @tcfarmmn and all of our partners,” explained Jack McCann. “With a CSA we can make it possible for the farmers to thrive and the consumers to trust their purchases.”
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms and businesses are real life examples of individuals collaborating at the local level to support the common good and build thriving communities. Through the CSA model a farm becomes the community’s farm.
As digital technology eliminates the physical borders that divide us and mechanical technology makes megafarms possible, CSAs connect consumers and food producers at the local level. The USDA defines a CSA as a “farm operation that becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm.”
In return for their investment, the consumer receives a share of the farm’s products on a weekly, every other week, or monthly basis. This share integrates them into a community of similarly-focused individuals.
Swipe through to meet a few of the farms featured in this CSA survey piece. @honeydewfieldsmn @tcfarmmn @nightowlfarmmn #trumpeterswanfarm @greenearthgrowers
Read the full article at edibleminnesota.com.
Watch for more posts this week with CSA farm suggestions.
#meetthemnmakers #mnmade #mn #mnfood #knowyourfood #knowyourfarmer #mnfoodie #minnestagrammers

Let’s talk about your small business website.

Let’s talk about your small business website.
How do you feel about your website? Does it tell your story? Does it welcome your customers?
Are you proud of it?
**Small Business Website Content and Design with Meet the Minnesota Makers**
What would a first time website visitor learn about your story and your products and services?
Haven’t started a website yet? What’s holding you back? Not happy with what you have created?
This workshop lays out the essential components of a user-friendly website. The design will be easy to maintain for you and easy to navigate for your current and future customers.
Topics covered:
*How to make your products searchable by customers
*What makes a compelling “About Me” page
*The right balance of images to text
*How to engage customers right from your homepage
*Incorporating FAQs
This workshop is ideal for the small business owner who has launched an initial website that’s ready to upgrade or for the maker who has not yet created their own website.
The website is the cornerstone of your digital marketing story. This workshop offers the tools so that you can be proud to share it (and have it more likely to be found when potential customers search on Google).
More info and registration link at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Dy2WyihXL21kbliUKMlVsM0U7l2QBd_7TtlNMkZNzi0/edit
This event will be held in person at Smith + Trade Mercantile in Stillwater on Thursday, April 18 from 5-7:30.
Let’s make your website shine!
#meetthemnmakers #mnmade #mnmaker #mn #mnsmallbusiness #mnsmallbiz #minnesotamakers

Who isn’t inspired by spring bunnies nibbling on

Who isn’t inspired by spring bunnies nibbling on carrots?
Maybe you’re just looking for a treat to keep up your energy while waiting for the eclipse or watching March Madness?
These muffins pack in extra fruits, veggies and fiber for a great on-the-go spring breakfast.
Spring morning muffins
2 cups shredded carrots (about 4)
1 apple, shredded
1 stick butter (or vegan butter), melted
3 eggs (substitute flax eggs for vegan version)
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
½ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1 cup mixed dried fruits, nuts and unsweetened coconut (pick your favorites!) Dried cherries, golden raisins, walnuts are a nice mix.
Mix together butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla. Add in dry ingredients. Mix to combine.
Gently fold in shredded carrots and apple, and dried fruits and nuts.
Scoop into 12 greased muffin cups.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 25-30 minutes.
Serve warm with butter or cool and add cream cheese frosting to turn these into healthier cupcakes.
I plan to try this recipe with the last of our @featherstonefarmmn CSA carrots from our winter CSA!
This delightful “You’re a Maker Too” recipe is from @_krisjennings_
Enjoy!
#meetthemnmakers #mnmade #muffinrecipe #breakfastrecipe #mnfood #eatyourveggies #mn

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