Woman Owned

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.

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.

Bridget O’Boyle wants to nourish the world, one soothing bowl of soup at a time, through her Minneapolis small business Oh Soup! and as a traveling chef for First Descents.

Paula Even Trenda of Curly Girlz Candy is a self-declared chocolate person.  Curly Girlz Candy was born from Paula’s love for creating recipes and sharing the joy of handmade treats with other people.

Liza Maya and Sylvia Williams combine art and science to celebrate the flavors of the Black Diaspora in Soul Grain, their gluten-free granola. The Sweet Potato Casserole was their first recipe.

Within Fruit & Grain Bakery Emily designs the baked goods menus. She produces both sweet and savory flavor combinations in her galettes, hand pies, and locally-famous pop tarts.