Meet The Makers
Serving Rural Entrepreneurs: CEDA and RBIL Empower Rural Economic Development
CEDA and RBIL may be two of Minnesota’s best kept secrets. Let’s change that.
Craft Beer for Crafty People: Tilion Brewing Calls Cannon Falls Home
“Cannon Falls has been an amazing partner for building our business,” shares Chris. “They worked with us from the beginning to help us succeed. We have a wonderful synergy with the winery across the street. We’ve worked with CannonBelles since they opened and sell a lot of cheese curds in house. We are grateful to be a part of the Cannon Falls community and are humbled by their support of our work.”
Ferndale Market: A Minnesota Food Hub That You Need to Know
Fern and Dale Peterson started raising free range turkeys in the rolling hills of the Cannon River Valley in 1939. Their turkeys have always been free range and antibiotic free. As trends in commercial turkey farming changed, Ferndale Farm didn’t.
CannonBelles Cheese: Locally-Sourced and Internationally Acclaimed
Since 2022, all of CannonBelles' cheeses come to life at their Cannon Falls plant. They produce 800-1000 pounds of cheese a week, using milk from the fifth generation Otte Family’s Square Deal Dairy in nearby Randolph.
