Post on 25-Jun-2020
SATURDAY, JULY 14 • 10am to 4pm
Explore your local farms as they open their doors for a day full of fun, learning and discovery.
2018CO-OP FARM TOUR
GUIDE BOOK
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The Co-op Farm Tour is a unique opportunity to explore the farms in your area, to connect with the families that bring fresh food to your table, and to inspire one another to support our local food system.
On July 14th, over 30 local farms will open their barn doors to the public for tours, tastings and activities. The tour is a self-guided event and free for anyone to attend. For more information visit our website at coopfarmtour.com
The Co-op Farm Tour is brought to you by these local food co-ops who believe that supporting our local growers is vital to strengthening our
communities and local food system.
Find an interactive map online atcoopfarmtour.com
IT’S ALL ABOUTTHE REAL PEOPLE
BEHINDTHE REAL FOOD.
Visit Jack Hedin, founder and owner of Featherstone Farm, on the tour!
TOURING TIPS• GPS can be spotty in rural areas, check your directions on Google Maps before heading out• Find an interactive map online at coopfarmtour.com, along with suggested itineraries and more details about the farms• Bring a cooler to store the farm-fresh goods you find• Stay on established paths and don’t pick produce without a farmer’s permission• Leave pets at home• Swing by the local co-op for snacks and drinks
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TOURS on the HOUR,EVERY HOUR
OPEN HOUSE TOURS
MUSIC
NO BATHROOMS, plan ahead!
DEMONSTRATIONS
FOOD TRUCK
SAMPLES
1. The Beez Kneez 2204 Minnehaha Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55404 (entrance on 22nd St.)
A pedal-powered beekeeping social enterprise that focuses on sustainable beekeeping practices, education and advocacy.thebeezkneezdelivery.com
2. Growing Lots 1915 East 22nd St.Minneapolis, MN 55404
One-acre wonder farm located in the heart of the Seward neighborhood of South Minneapolis.growinglotsurbanfarm.com
3. Mississippi Mushrooms 3750 N. Washington Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55412
An urban, indoor exotic culinary mushroom farm located on the banks of the Mississippi River.mississippimushrooms.com
4. Spark-Y Youth Action Labs4432 Chicago Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55407
Non-profit operating an indoor urban farm to teach youth empowerment through sustainable systems and entrepreneurship.spark-y.org
5. JD Rivers' Children's Garden2900 Glenwood Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55405
Children's garden offering youth programs, gardening plots and farming education to kids throughout the growing season.
6. Mighty Axe Hop Farm8505 95th St. N.E.Foley, MN 56329
MN’s largest hop farm growing the best of MN terroir for brewers and drinkers across the country. They farm 80 acres of hops and operate an on-farm harvesting, drying, and pelleting facility.• Fair State Brewing Co-op will be here selling beer made with Mighty Axe Hops!mightyaxehops.com & fairstate.coop
7. Pluck Flower Farm 14841 140th Ave.Milaca, MN 56353
Small scale cut flower farm growing courageous blooms with care.• Yoga at 11am, 1pm & 3pm
pluckflowerfarm.com
8. Thousand Hills Cattle Co. 15554 Grover Ave. N.W.Clearwater, MN 55320
100% Grass Fed Beef focusing on nourishing soil, plants, cattle and people by holistically grazing cattle throughout their lives.• Herd demos at 10am, 1pm & 3pmthousandhillscattleco.com
9. MN Food Association's Big River Farms14220-B Ostlund Trail N. Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047
Certified organic farm providing education in organic farming, youth programming, and fresh produce.mnfoodassociation.org
10. Black Brook Farm1150 35th Ave.Amery, WI 54001
140-acre certified organic vegetable farm raising pastured hogs, chickens and honeybees and supplying CSA shares to the Twin Cities.• Wagon rides at 11am, 1pm & 3pmblackbrookfarmstead.org
11. Bull Brook Keep 765 50th Ave.Clear Lake, WI 54005
100% grass-fed beef raised for great taste, high nutrition and environmental stewardship. "Farming with a tiny carbon hoofprintTM."bullbrookkeep.com
12. Turnip Rock Farm and Cosmic Wheel Creamery260 95th St,Clear Lake, WI 54005
An 80-acre diversified farm with 4 acres of vegetables and 20 cows who provide 100% grass-fed milk for their creamery's aged and fresh cheeses.turniprock.com
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Rise Bagel
Co. for
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Mississippi
Mushrooms
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Pluck Flower
Farm
11am yoga
STOP 3Growing
Lots
STOP 5Thousand Hills Cattle Co.3pm herddemo
STOP 5Spark-Y Youth Action Labs
STOP 2EastsideCo-op
pack a picnic lunch
STOP 2Beez
Kneez
STOP 4Mighty Axe
Picnic andbeer!
STOP 4lunch at
the Wedge
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13. Star Prairie Trout 400 Hill Ave.Star Prairie, WI 54026
Premium quality trout raised all year round in ice-cold spring water.• Try out trout fishing on the farm! starprairietrout.com
14. Women’s Environmental Institute Amador Hill Farm and Orchard 15715 River Rd.North Branch, MN 55056
A certified organic vegetable and apple farm helping to support and serve the educational and justice mission of the non-profit Women’s Environmental Institute.w-e-i.org & amadorhillfarm.org
15. Humble Pie Farm N4271, 150th St.Plum City, WI 54761
Local flowers and food grown with love on a family farm. humblepiefarm.com
16. Sacred Blossom FarmW355 State Road 121Mondovi, WI 54755
A polyculture herb farm dedicated to sustainably growing and drying the highest quality botanicals.• Come taste our herbal teas!
sacredblossomfarm.com
17. Whistling Well Farm 8973 St. Croix Trail S.Hastings, MN 55033
A family friendly pick-your-own apple orchard and pumpkin farm.whistlingwellfarm.com
18. White Pine Berry Farm1482 Oak Dr.River Falls, WI 54022
Organic pick-your-own berry farm with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and more!• Hayrides on the hourwhitepineberryfarm.com
19. Sweet 16 Farm21215 State Highway 16Houston, MN 55943
A picturesque destination farm in the heart of Minnesota’s bluff country focused on sustainability and community. Cut flowers, fresh produce, hops, disc golf.• Come play disc golf on the farm!sweet16farm.com
20. Hoch Orchard and Gardens32553 Forster Rd.La Crescent, MN 55947
Certified biodynamic organic diversified farm with fruit, veggies, fresh cider, animals and more.• Enjoy their homemade hard cider and wine!hochorchard.com
21. Featherstone Farm43090 City Park Rd.Rushford, MN 55971
A certified organic vegetable farm celebrating 22 years of growing.• Wagon rides on the hourfeatherstonefarm.com
22. Graise Farm16914 Dixon TrailFaribault, MN 55021
Ensuring community members have access to healthy, flavorful food from compassionately raised animals. Meet their ducks, pigs, chickens, and goats. • Yoga at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
graisefarm.com
23. Little Hill Berry Farm 4339 320th St. W.Northfield, MN 55057
Certified organic family farm growing pick-your-own blueberries and strawberries. Come pick the best berries you've ever tasted! • Kid's berry picking contests every hour starting at 10:30am
littlehillberryfarm.com
24. Shepherd’s Way Farm 8626 160th St. E.Nerstrand, MN 55053
Family-based farm making award winning sheep milk cheese since 1998.• Milking & cheesemaking demos at11am, 1pm, and 3pm
shepherdswayfarms.com
25. TC Farm South12456 Bagley Ave.Dundas, MN 55019
A collective of farmers dedicated to raising animals in natural living conditions and treating them with care and respect.https://TC.Farm
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STOP 1FiddleheadCoffee Co.
for handmade
lemonade!
STOP 2People'sFood Co-opRochesterpack a picniclunch
STOP 3Featherstone
FarmSTOP 4Sweet 16
disc golf
STOP 1SacredBlossomearly foodtruck lunch
STOP 5Hoch
Orchard & Gardens
STOP 2Humble
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STOP 3White Pine Berry FarmPick berries!
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Whistling
Well
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STOP 1River Market
Grab breakfast
and a picnic! STOP 2Star PrairieTrout
Go fishing!
STOP 3Blackbrook Farm
Wagon ride, picnic lunch and
live music!
STOP 4TurnipRock
STOP 5Bull Brook
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29. Ames Farm 2425 County Road 127Delano, MN, 55328
Nationally recognized honeybee farm producing unique single source honey. They grow a variety of fruit trees including apples, pears and plums.• Taste award winning honey!amesfarm.com
30. Farm Farm 5476 Brighton Ave. SEMontrose, MN 55363
Diverse and intensive produce farm that has fresh produce 10 months of the year. farmfarmcsa.com
31. Riverbend Farm 5405 Calder Ave. SEDelano, MN 55328
Certified organic vegetable farm focused on local seeds and cover crops.rbfcsa.com
32. TC Farm West10389 Baker Avenue SWMontrose, MN 55363
A collective of farmers dedicated to raising animals in natural living conditions and treating them with care and respect.https://TC.Farm
26. Ferndale Farm & Market31659 Willow TrailCannon Falls, MN 55009
See free-range turkeys and visit the on-farm store!• Hayride turkey tours on the hour!ferndalemarketonline.com
27. Hope Creamery 9043 SW 37th Ave.Hope, MN 56046
Traditional creamery making fine handcrafted butter in Hope, MN.hopecreamery.com
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STOP 1Lakewinds
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Grab breakfast
and a picniclunch
STOP 2Little HillBerry Farmkids' berry pickingcontest
STOP 2RiverbendFarm
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STOP 3Just Food
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Graise Farm
1pm yoga
STOP 5Ames FarmHoneytasting
STOP 5TC Farm South
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