We sat down with CGMN volunteer, Gail Donkers, to learn more about her, her farm, and even got one of her favorite fall recipes for you to enjoy this harvest season! Where is your farm located? We’re located halfway between Kenyon and Faribault, with a Faribault address. What is something you would like to share…
Healthy soil is the foundation for a successful growing season. Whether you are planting a backyard garden in a metro area, homesteading on the outskirts of town, or growing many acres of crops; soil health matters. Stewarding the Land As farmers, it is a great honor to be stewards of the land each day of…
My last article left us at the beginning of June. Each of my kids (Nora, age 10, and Theo, age 7) had selected their projects and we were well on the way to a summer full of crafting, training sheep, and preparing for interviews. Our first event of the summer was Presentation Day. On Presentation…
Many of our CGMN volunteers have kids and grandchildren that they wish to teach about the importance of not only the work that they do, but why they do it for others. We asked a few of our volunteers why it was important for them to teach their families, or future generations, about the farming…
4-H has been a lifelong passion for me. I spent 12 years as a member myself, and now we are coming full circle because my kids are members of the same club I was in as a child. 4-H empowers kids to develop a variety of skills, all with a focus on leadership, through a wide…
It’s planting season on our CGMN volunteers’ farms! Our volunteers have been busy prepping their fields, planting their crops, and some are even getting their gardens ready for the summer. While our farmers are preparing their fields for their crops, many are also cleaning out their flower beds, and fruit & vegetable gardens to make…
Where is your farm located? Along with my husband, Jacob, and his sister (Jessica) and her husband (Ben), we own and operate our farm, HyTest Ag LLC. Our farm is located just about an hour straight west of the Twin Cities in between Green Isle and Hamburg, Minnesota. What do you grow/raise on your farm?…
Hello! My name is Lauren Biegler. Our family lives near Lake Wilson, Minnesota, on my husband’s family farm. His name is Bryan and we have three children – Alaina, Aubrey, and Wesley. We also have the resident farm dog, Bernie, and the kids adore our cat, Leona, and the many outdoor kitties! How long have…
One of our most frequently asked questions is “How do I feed my family to make sure they are eating healthy?” This question is often followed by more questions including “What’s better, a co-op or a farmers’ market?”, “Am I still getting the healthiest options if I choose to shop at Cub, Walmart, or Target?”,…
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