Jocelyn Schlichting’s family operates a farm in Rice, Minnesota dating back to the early 1900’s. Throughout the years, Jocelyn has seen the farm grow and advance with new techniques and innovations. When my great-grandparents moved to Rice, Minnesota in the early 1900’s, the only land left to settle was the least desirable farm land in…
We sat down with CommonGround Minnesota volunteer, Lauren Biegler, to talk about technology on the farm and learn more about some of the innovations behind conservation practices and caring for crops. Read along to learn more! “I often think about what a unique perspective someone my age (a very wise 42-ha!) has of their lifetime when…
Fall harvest season is right around the corner! Farmers who grow crops like corn and soybeans are gearing up for one of their busiest seasons of the year. We sat down with CommonGround MN volunteer, Bekah Gustafson, to ask some key questions and learn more about fall harvest season on the farm. Q: What are…
Written by: CGMN volunteer, Katie Brenny It is time for the 2021 Minnesota State Fair! From showing beef cattle to judging sheep, demonstrating a life jacket 4-H project to running the Milk Run, assisting with farm animal births to working in different agriculture booths answering questions, and consuming the new foods, I’ve been attending the…
Enjoy this easy and delicious farm-to-table Lightened Up Mississippi Pot Roast recipe from CGMN volunteer, Sarah Kern! It truly doesn’t get much easier than this, with a dump-and-go slow cooker method that is sure to fit into the busiest of lifestyle- whether you’re chasing kids, cows, dreams, or all of the above. Here’s what Sarah…
Written by: CGMN volunteer, Angela Guentzel My family and I raise corn and soybeans on our sixth-generation family farm in South Central Minnesota. We have farmed some of the same soil for more than 120 years. One thing we know for sure is that every farm season is unique. Some years there are droughts, sometimes…
Hello from the pastures of northern Minnesota! My name is Rachel Gray and here at Little Timber Farm, we have been raising cattle on grass for 80 years! We have not always had beef cattle. In fact, when our farm first started, we had dairy cattle. That is, until 2002, when we made the switch…
By: Annie Klodd, UMN Extension Educator, Fruit and Vegetable Production Strawberries are a great choice to fill your pots, planters, hanging baskets, or maybe even window boxes. The plants are compact and the berries hang beautifully off of the edge of the container. As long as you choose the right type of strawberries, they can…
Brenny Farms: Katie + Ted My husband Ted and I are both fifth generation farmers and called ourselves “flashlight farmers” as we both work for agriculture companies beside our farming and volunteer work. I grew up a couple of miles away from our farm on a corn, soybean, beef and pumpkin farm, while my husband…
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