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Garden Farme

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Community Supported Agriculture: A Vital Link in the Food Web Garden Farme is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm in Ramsey County. It was started by Peter Seim in 1998 on land owned by Bruce Bacon. Pete studied environmental science and his interest in soil and water quality extended into agriculture, particularly sustainable agriculture. World […]

Dodge Nature Center

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Nature in the City Dodge Nature Center is a non-profit organization that operates a 320-acre nature preserve and model farm, located in West St. Paul just off State Highway 110. Establish in 1967 by Olivia Dodge, DNC provides outdoor education and environmental experiences to thousands of people each year. “Our biggest asset is that we […]

Darthia Farm

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Horse-powered Homesteaders Gouldsboro, Maine To some, gliding over new-fallen snow in a horse-drawn sleigh might seem like a wintertime fantasy — or a scene from a Courier & Ives print. To Darthia Farm, a 50 acre homestead and certified organic farm in Gouldsboro, Maine, it’s a way of life. Owned by Cindy and Bill Thayer, […]

Finke’s Berry Farm

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Strawberry Fields Forever What is better than a ripe strawberry picked fresh in the field, or a handful of blueberries straight from the bush? ‘Nothing’ is the answer that Doug Finke and Diane Feld-Finke would give. The couple’s berry farm has come a long way since it began in 1986. Finke’s Berry Farm is a […]