Up for the Challenge Mike and Keri Salber, of rural Browerville, have been farming most of their lives. For many years, they were conventional farmers, using herbicides, for instance, to control weeds and antibiotics to treat sick animals. A number of years ago, the Salbers decided to try a different approach to solving the challenges […]
Peterson Produce
A Sustainable Transition Jean Peterson and Al Sterner, of Peterson Produce, farm 200 acres of vegetables, hay, and set aside land near Delano in western Hennepin County. Their farm is split up into three sections. The homestead, which is adjacent to busy Highway 12 just east of Delano, has a 60 acre plot of land. […]
Life Design Organics
Organic All the Way Whole Farm Co-op producers Betty and Dale Noordmans manage Life Design Organics on their farm just west of Hancock, Minnesota. Along with their four children: Melissa, Amy, Jason and Jennifer, the Noordmans’ are in their 7th year of organic production on their 550 acre farm. Both Dale and Betty grew up […]