Greenhouse Growing “Our whole family is kind of rogue,” says Gary Hogle of Twin Pine Farm, “we do our own thing.” Gary’s family has harnessed their sense of innovation and adventure to develop and operate a hydroponic farm in Scandia, Minnesota. The Hogle family has a diverse background and extraordinary way of looking ahead. Gary […]
Round River Farm – Living Lightly
Sustainable Living in the North Woods David and Lise Abazs, and their sons Colby and Tremayne, run Round River Farm and Shalom Seed Sanctuary, which are nestled in the Sawtooth Mountains on the North Shore of Lake Superior. David and Lise Abazs grew up wanting to farm. They met in college, and during their last […]
Riverbend Farm
Narrowing the Gap Greg Reynolds, partner and co-owner of Riverbend Farm in Delano, MN, has always wanted to have a farm “The idea really came together when I was in high school,” explains Greg. “It was a time of the back-to-the-land movement, the first oil price hikes, and people were thinking about alternative and sustainability.” […]
Northern Vineyards Winery
Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Grapes To most people’s surprise and amazement, Minnesota supports a number of small vineyards and wineries. In order to get the word out and create a more stable and consistent market for Minnesota wines, a group of grape growers came together to start the Minnesota Winegrowers Cooperative about 18 years ago. […]