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Does your favorite pancake mix or locally-crafted Does your favorite pancake mix or locally-crafted brew filter stormwater runoff, improve water quality and work towards a healthier future for Minnesota’s rivers? If it carries the Perennial Percent label, it already has.  What, you ask, is this label? This new food and beverage identification highlights both an ingredient and a regenerative agricultural practice at the same time. This label empowers consumers to choose a climate positive ingredient and encourages increased agricultural production of the product.   Managed by @thelandinstitute Institute in Kansas, Perennial Percent is the first label for consumer packaged goods (CPGs or finished products that you’ll find on grocery or liquor store shelves) that identifies the inclusion of a perennial grain as a part of the recipe. Kernza®, an intermediate wheatgrass, is the rising star of this labeling program.  @bangbrewing in Saint Paul and @sturdiwheat in Red Wing include Kernza across their product lines. Initially both Sandy and Jay Boss Febbo of Bang Brewing and Missi and Suzanne Blue of Sturdiwheat developed recipes that highlighted Kernza’s naturally nutty flavor and cinnamon undertone. Sturdiwheat is a Minnesota heritage brand that has produced thousands of bags of pancake and bread mixes in downtown Red Wing for over 80 years. “There’s a lot of pride in being a Minnesota company,” states Missi Blue, who now stewards the company along with her mom Suzanne Blue. “Adding Kernza to our ingredients is another way of supporting the state and the community that supports our business.”   Within a 30,000 bushel grain bin in the middle of Saint Paul, Sandy and Jay Boss Febbo of Bang Brewing know where their grains and hops they brew come from. When asked why, Sandy answers, “Individual actions matter.” Jay nods and adds, “We look to be as responsible as possible. Every life decision is an opportunity to consider how you can do better, how you can minimize your footprint and environmental impact while increasing the benefits for the community.”  Read the rest of this story in the Fall 2025 issue of @edible_minnesota at  www.edibleminnesota.com or meettheminnesotamakers.com for the direct link.
Warm and Cozy That was the theme for last Saturda Warm and Cozy That was the theme for last Saturday’s Taste Makers class at the @mn_arboretum @coffeewompleroastery , @isadorenutco and the @vanillabeanproject brought their sustainably-sourced products to life for a packed room at the Farm at the Arb. Thank you to our engaging presenters for sharing the why behind their motivation and mission. Thank you to @chefbethfisher for sharing your space and your culinary genius to make all the locally-produced ingredients shine. Thank you to our guests who traveled from all around the Twin Cities metro area to share in these stories, savor their bites, ask insightful questions and join in a celebration of local ingenuity. This wraps up our second year of Taste Makers classes presented by the Farm at the Arb and Meet the Minnesota Makers. Stay tuned for the announcement of our January class. We’re doing something new for class number 10. I hear it makes a great gift… As always—when looking to eat well, look local.
I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to be part I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to be part of a construction zone. We’ve just archived the 2024-2025 gift guide to start our next phase of preparations for the 2025-2026 “Shop Minnesota” gift guide by Meet the Minnesota Makers. We are so grateful to all the makers, growers, creators and service providers who were a part of this past year’s guide. You were with us as we built out a new section of our website, piloted a year round guide and worked to keep your information current to help connect small businesses with their customers all year long. Thank you to the thousands of visitors who used this past year’s guide. We hope you have found lots of local businesses to love. The Meet the Minnesota Makers team is working through this year’s applications. It looks like we’re going to have some customer favorites returning along with lots of new-to-you experiences and unique Minnesota made gifts. Remember—only Meet the Minnesota Makers newsletter subscribers receive exclusive discounts from select makers in the guide. Sign up at meettheminnesotamakers.com (http://meettheminnesotamakers.com) or comment Newsletter and I’ll send you a direct link.   We’ll have the new guide ready for you before Thanksgiving. Stay tuned! Thanks for being a part of our local maker community. Look locally. It matters. With gratitude, Michelle
We are now accepting applications for the 3rd annu We are now accepting applications for the 3rd annual 2025-2026 Meet the Minnesota Makers “Shop Minnesota” Gift Guide (https://meettheminnesotamakers.com/gift-box-post-creation/).  Minnesota-based art, artisanal, farm, food, experience or service-based businesses are welcome to apply. Retail storefronts dedicated to Minnesota made products are also encouraged. This past year’s guide reached over 15,000 shoppers! I can’t wait to see who we’ll connect with this year.  **Applications are due by Monday, November 10** *We will select this year’s featured makers (those receiving a dedicated maker story to be published on the Meet the Minnesota Makers website along with supporting social media posts) from among the completed applications.  *We will indicate in the guide if a business offers a discount code, but the codes themselves will only be available through the Meet the Minnesota Makers newsletter.   *You may apply to be a part of the 2025 winter holiday guide or you may apply to be a part of the 2025 winter holiday guide AND Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Fall 2026 gift guide updates.  You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application (make sure you have one so that you know your application went through!). Check to ensure that you received that email as receipt of your application going through. Contact michelle@meettheminnesotamakers.com to verify your application status. We encourage you to share this information with other small business owners as well, especially businesses that focus on art, artisanal goods, food and beverage, farm goods, toys, experiences and services.  We’re here to make it as easy as possible for people to shop locally this holiday season (and all through the year). We’d love to have you as a part of our local guide. Application at meettheminnesotamakers.com (look for the button at the top of the home page) or comment gift guide and I’ll send you a direct link.
CEDA and RBIL may be two of Minnesota’s best kept CEDA and RBIL may be two of Minnesota’s best kept secrets. Let’s change that. Meet eight rural entrepreneurs bringing fresh energy and strong business development into their communities. These eight diverse businesses have all worked with the coaches and resources available through CEDA’s @ruralbusinessinnovationlab program. Founded by @ceda_usa , RBIL is a cohort-based, entrepreneurial program that redefines the narrative of rural decline. Clear Water Nitrate, @fiddleheadknob , @getbentzfarm , @mtry_co, @rusticrootsfarmmn , @simpleciderco , @tysginseng and @woolletsllc all live and work in their rural communities. Their commitment to sustainability and creative problem-solving is exciting. What began as a small pilot program has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem of partners, mentors, consultants, funders and alumni working together to support rural entrepreneurs. Each year, they expand this network with intention, connecting business owners to new opportunities, industry experts and regional resources that would otherwise be out of reach. Now in its third cohort cycle (with applications for the fourth opening in January 2026), RBIL is a community where peers navigate challenges and celebrate triumphs together. Beyond the program coaching and workshop sessions, its alumni network fosters ongoing support. Wondering whether RBIL is a good fit for your business? They welcome applications from business owners located in rural areas who produce a scalable innovative product or service. RBIL wants to know where they can best help solve the problems your business faces. How do the RBIL alums feel about their experience? Nick Revoir from Simple Cider Company shared the following feedback after a coaching session, “Your push and motivation helped so much this week! You give me (and likely everyone else) so much energy to be rockstars on our businesses. There is no way I would have gotten close to this far without your help.” Contact Cameron Payne cameron.payne@cedausa.com at RBIL. Visit https://www.cedausa.com/ruralinnovation/ for a program overview. Find all nine maker features on meettheminnesotamakers.com. As always, follow the link in bio!
We are now accepting applications for the 3rd annu We are now accepting applications for the 3rd annual 2025-2026 Meet the Minnesota Makers “Shop Minnesota” Gift Guide (https://meettheminnesotamakers.com/gift-box-post-creation/).  Minnesota-based art, artisanal, farm, food, experience or service-based businesses are welcome to apply. Retail storefronts dedicated to Minnesota made products are also encouraged. This past year’s guide reached over 15,000 shoppers! I can’t wait to see who we’ll connect with this year.  *Applications are due by Monday, November 10.  *We will select this year’s featured makers (those receiving a dedicated maker story to be published on the Meet the Minnesota Makers website along with supporting social media posts) from among the completed applications.  *We will indicate in the guide if a business offers a discount code, but the codes themselves will only be available through the Meet the Minnesota Makers newsletter.   *You may apply to be a part of the 2025 winter holiday guide or you may apply to be a part of the 2025 winter holiday guide AND Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Fall 2026 gift guide updates.  You will receive a confirmation email upon submitting your application (make sure you have one so that you know your application went through!). Check to ensure that you received that email as receipt of your application going through. Contact michelle@meettheminnesotamakers.com to verify your application status. We encourage you to share this information with other small business owners as well, especially businesses that focus on art, artisanal goods, food and beverage, farm goods, toys, experiences and services.  We’re here to make it as easy as possible for people to shop locally this holiday season (and all through the year). We’d love to have you as a part of our local guide. Application at meettheminnesotamakers.com (look for the button at the top of the home page) or comment gift guide and I’ll send you a direct link.
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