Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...
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Know Your Seasons When It Comes to You-Pick Farms
It’s always a good idea to add a you-pick farm to your summer bucket list! Timing and crop availability vary year to year; make a plan to check in...
Cimarron Community Farm Cultivates Community
A Lake Elmo farm offers a free market, garden plots and educational opportunities. Just south of Lake Elmo’s quaint downtown, Cimarron Community...
Bûcheron Chef Has Local Roots
Rising star chef Cory Western draws inspiration from his childhood in East Farmington, Wisconsin. In the rolling hills of East Farmington,...
Meet the Makers Behind All Things Sheared
A Valley farmer brings a love for animals and sustainability to her Stillwater shop. Kerri Harting’s journey to creating All Things Sheared, a...
Children’s Farm Preschool Celebrates 50 Years
Picture, if you will, a vibrant, comforting place, filled with wonder. A place where the delightful sounds of children and farm animals play...
21 Roots
Farm’s name highlights special intention in programming. Local nonprofit 21 Roots Farm brings meaningful activities to people impacted by...
Farmhouse Feel and Vintage Décor Complete Stillwater Couple’s Dream Home
Stillwater couple prepares to landscape acreage surrounding their dream home. Nancy and David Eike recently moved into a brand-new home in...
This Local Farmer and Floral Designer Team Up to Make Beautiful Bouquets
Floral designer Ashley Fox and flower farm owner Susan Rockwood are local and organic. The commercial flower business is about art and science. The...
Autumn Fun at Sun Country Farm
Celebrate the fall harvest at Country Sun Farm with its abundance of family-friendly activities. Each fall season, the farm harvests over 50 acres...
Growing Good Farmers
Big River Farms is a St. Croix Valley certified organic vegetable farm comprising, according to Minnesota Food Association programs manager Laura...
Fall Harvest Fun at Local Orchards
Apple orchard season is just around the corner. After Labor Day weekend, most orchards open to the public with harvest activities that are fun for...
A Family Farmhouse Centered on Creating Memories and Community
Ashleigh Harris firmly believes things happen for a reason—and if we stop to notice them, sometimes the unexpected, little things turn out to bring...
Western Wisconsin Charm at Croix-View Farm
Croix-View Farms in Osceola is a picture-perfect wedding venue. Thanks to charming details like vaulted ceilings and natural light, plus their...
Carriage Cruising
An interview with one of the people responsible for Stillwater’s carriage rides this month. Meet Mary Block, co-owner of Johmar Farms, which...
Local, Organic Foods and CSA Farms in the St. Croix Valley
From CSAs to co-ops, it’s easy to find local, organic foods in the Valley. All-natural. Non-GMO. Fair trade. Free-range. Keeping track of all the...
Hudson Horse Farms Offer Riding Lessons and Emotional Connections
How three horse-training facilities in Hudson explore the therapeutic side of bonding with equines. Riding isn’t about just saddling up and hitting...
