“On the Farm” Located in Hutchinson, Minnesota, The Lamb Shoppe is what owners Connie Karstens and Doug Rathke call their “on the farm” retail outlet for specialty meat from their farm Liberty, Land, and Livestock. Liberty, Land and Livestock is a 180-acre farm that allows Dorset sheep and Jersey cattle to graze freely on pasture […]
Resource Revival: Creative Recycling With Rural Inspiration
Glendive Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Mosier, Oregon With the Columbia River Gorge as an inspiring backdrop, Graham Bergh blends entrepreneurship with innovative green design through his company, Resource Revival, all from a work-at-home base in rural Mosier, Oregon. Transforming bicycle parts otherwise destined for the landfill into hip home and gift accessories such as […]
Minnesota Agroforestry Cooperative
Educating Growers and Buyers The Minnesota Agroforestry Cooperative (MAC), a producer-owned cooperative, focuses on the economic gain and stability of the producer. Its goal is to collectively raise and market agro-forestry products for profit. The Co-op also aims to educate prospective growers about hybrid poplars and create public awareness about the advantages of agricultural fiber […]
Ridenour Ranch: Two Businesses in One
Located in the heart of Wyoming farm and ranch county, the 1,280 acre Ridenour Ranch, owned by Cindy and Mike Ridenour, offers grass-fed beef, non-certified organic vegetables and “Love-Me-Tender” pork. To set their high-quality products apart, they sell their food products under the banner, Meadow Maid Foods, to reflect the care they take in growing […]