Gays Mills, Wisconsin From the livestock rotationally grazing between the apple trees to the canned apple pie filling on the shelves of the on-farm store, diversification refrains throughout Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard’s business philosophy. Based in the rugged countryside outside Gays Mills, Wisconsin, and built on a core commitment to organic apple growing, Turkey […]
Twin Pine Farm
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 […]
The Berry Patch
More Berries, Less Chemicals The Berry Patch is a 120-acre farm near White Bear Lake, in Washington County. Kevin Edberg is the primary farmer, with other members of the seven family farm partnership participating in financial record keeping and machine repair. The families have been partners in the farm for 25 years. The Berry Patch […]
Pine Tree Apple Orchard
Increasing Grower Involvement Pine Tree Apple Orchard is on the shores of Pine Tree Lake near the town of White Bear Lake in Washington County. The orchard was originally planted in 1904. John Jacobson’s father came to work as a foreman for the orchard’s owners in 1950. In 1957, when the owner retired, John’s parents […]