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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.

The Chisholms have committed to regenerative farming practices, eliminating the herbicide glyphosate, cultivating heritage grains, and milling those same grains on their farm. Since they got the call asking if they wanted to plant some extra einkorn, an ancient grain often called “the original wheat,” their soil, and their farm has transformed. 

“I started seeing images as shapes. Looking at a photograph as a whole and then wondering what else it could be by ripping it apart is an exciting way to approach art,” reflects Nate Reiman of Minneapolis’s 4iphoto. “Rebuilding those ripped apart images opens up visual worlds that question what we see.” 

“At its heart, Rolling Forks Vineyards is still about the same thing it was from the beginning: bringing people together around Minnesota wine, beautiful surroundings, and memorable experiences,” shares Melanie. “From the vineyard rows to the finished bottle, it’s a tangible result of patience, craftsmanship, and the seasons.”