Whole Farm Planning Ken Peterson owns and operates a beef cow-calf operation in Tamarack, Minnesota, and directly markets his grass-fed, lean, chemical and hormone-free beef. The goal of this farm can be best summarized in the phrase “Whole Farm Planning (WFP) which, Ken says, “is a process of decision making that includes every aspect of […]
Great River Gardens
Minimalist Approach Great River Gardens lies north of Aitkin along the Mississippi River as it winds its way from Lake Itasca through Minnesota. Plots of berries and vegetables are grown close to the farm’s homestead, along with aspen, hay and rye crops surrounding 17,000 square feet of greenhouses. The buildings are heated with hot water […]
Earthwise Foods
World Market for Organic Crops Robin Brekken of Crookston, Minnesota grows his farm by concepts rather than acres. Together with Lynn Brakke and other partners in Earthwise Foods and Earthwise Processors, Robin is placing his bet on the future of identity-preserved, non-GMO and organic crops. For now, a small retail package of roasted soy nuts […]
Cedar Creek Natural History Area
Article from the Star Tribune – Published July 27, 2002 by Tom Meersman A Natural Choice Chris Clark, a University of Minnesota researcher working with a dozen undergraduates in the fields recently, was swatting deerflies as he clipped and removed long, narrow strips of foliage from small plots in a grasslands experiment. The students, some […]
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