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 Block
Farms
We talked with
Ronald Block of Block Farms in Balsam Township.
Hilltop
Ventures
We talked with Ralph and Teresa Lambert, they own Hilltop
Ventures in Emily.
Rice
River Lamb Co.
We talked with Tiffany Briggs, owner of Rice River Lamb
Company in Angora.
Bemidji
and Cook Farmers Markets
We talked about the first ever Rhubarb Bash as part of the
Bemidji Farmers Market with Danielle Ekdahl and we talked with
Missy Roach about the Cook Farmers Market and the national
contest they entered, "America's Favorite Farmers Market" -
you can vote for them, go to
www.farmland.org and they are under zip code 55723.
Mike's Nostalgic Harvest
Mike Kippley at Mike's Nostalgic Harvest in Aurora, MN. Mike
talks with us about how his farm has kept him out of trouble.
Life on
the Farm
Maggie talks to Violet Holmquist, she's been farming and
gardening on her farm for over 65 years. She talks about her
life on the farm, a half mile sough of Clarissa, MN.
Yakin'
About Yaks
Maggie talks to Yak farmer, John Hooper, about his unusual
farm animals by Cold Spring, MN.
Beginning of the Farmer's Market Season
We talked with Kent Lorentzen, manager of the Grand
Rapids Farmer's Market, about the first day of the Market this
Spring.
Minnesota Emu
We talked with Patty Constans. Her and husband George
operate Minnesota Emu in Nevis. She talks about all the
different uses for Emu, including oils. More info at
http://www.emumagic.com/.
Local
Food in Local Schools
Marlene Webb, food-services coordinator for Bemidji
schools, talked with us about the new garden at the Solway
Elementary school & making students' diets more healthy.
Janna
Goerdt and Extending the Growing Season
Janna Goerdt returns from the Fat Chicken Farm to talk
about extending the growing season.
Active
Farming with Ben and Carol
Carol Kelt and her grandson Ben Clayton talked about
their farm outside of Grand Rapids. Ben is a recent graduate
from the U of M Crookston with a degree in Agronomy.
Independent Community Gardening
Laurie and Jerry Priener talked with us from their farm
near Stony Lake, SE of Park Rapids, about their 3rd year
producing local food and upgrading to a CSA. If you're
interested in buying a share, call 218-732-1376
Square Foot Gardening
Master Gardener Carmen Griggs talks about Square
Foot Gardening, a technique to grow food when you have
limited space.
Raising Goats for Milk and Meat
Grand Rapids High School Senior, Jenna Yotter, talks
to Maggie about the goats she and her family raise on their
80 acre farm near Hill City
Venison for Veterans
Retired local-butcher Earl Burnson on venison
processing and the work he does to help families send a
taste of home to friends and relatives serving in the
Military.
Ken Meter and Crossroads Research Center
Ken Meter, President of Crossroads Research Center
in Minneapolis was one of the Keynote speakers at the recent
Home Grown Economy Conference sponsored by Congressman
Collin Peterson. He spoke on "how food networks
strengthen local economies."
Jabbin' with Jane
Jane Grimsbo Jeweet joins us again to talk about
Willow Sedge Farm and happenings in the Sustainable Farming
Movement.
Stephanie Heim on Farm-To-School
Stephanie Heim talked with us about the
Farm-to-School project, including the website she helped
develop.
Congressman Peterson and Local Food
Colin Peterson, from MN 7th District in NW MN and
Chair of the House Agriculture Committee,
talked about the potential for developing local markets for
local food producers.
David a Round River Farms
David Abazs of Round River Farm in Finland, MN
talked about his farm and CSA, and the Food Shed Project
which is trying to determine how much food can be produced
in NE Minnesota for local markets.
When It's Peach-Picking Time in MN
Richard Thompson, from Isle, MN, talked with us
about how he grows peaches, pears, apricots and more in
northern MN...hint, he has movable tubs...
Chef Matt Annand
Chef Matt Annand from Brainerd talked with us about
the role of restaurants in the local food movement.
Dayna of Bon Appetit
Dayna Burtness about Bon Appétit food service. She
works with local farmers to supply food for corporate and
college food service costumers.
Dawn of Boondock Enterprises
Dawn Mollason of Boondock Enterprises in Swatara
talks to Maggie about meats, jams, jellies, and herbs.
McKenzie Lindahl: The Cheese Queen
To help prepare for New Years Eve celebrations,
Maggie talked with McKenzie Lindahl, the Cheese Queen of
Bemidji. McKenzie cut the cheese into clear suggestions for
us--not only of types of cheese, but also preparation.
Terry Nennich and Local Food 09 Recap
Terry Nennich & Laura Lee join us again from
Terlee Gardens in Bagley to RECAP the 2009 local food
year on their farm. They also offer suggestions for
varieties to plant for 2010
John Wildmo and Wine
John Wildmo from the Forest
Edge Winery in Laporte talked with us about making and
enjoying wine.
John Merritt-Fisher and The Food Farm
John from The Food Farm in Wrenshal, MN is a
superstar of the local food scene and he talked with us
about the harvest and storage of tons of produce for his
C.S.A.
Nichole Rohlfsen and Farming on Campus - 12/2/09
Nichole, a senior at St. Olaf College talked about the work
she is doing at an on-campus farm that produced food for
students.
Nelson-Shine Farm - 11/25/09
Ron Nelson of Nelson-Shine Farm south of Brainerd talked
about what they produce and about poultry processing of
chicken, turkey and wild fowl.
The Vogts After the Potato Warehouse Fire - 11/18/09
Roger and Markell Vogt joined us again to talk about the
recent fire they had at their potato warehouse by Palisade.
Cooking Venison with Chef Matt - 11/11/09
Matt Taylor is Chef at Rivers
Italian in Grand Rapids and he talked with us about
preparing venison.
StoneBridge Beef - 11/4/09
Scott Hall talked with Mike Stine from StoneBridge Beef in
Long Prairie, about prairie-fed beef.
Jane Grimsbo Jewett - 10/21/09
We talked with Jane out at Willow Sedge Farm in Palisade
about the change in season and what that means at her farm,
and we got advice for raising urban chickens.
Gun Lake Potato Farm - 10/14/09
Roger & Markel Vogt talked about the potato harvest this
year, and the growing season, varieties and marketing the
Gun lake Potato Farm in Palisade.
Nordic Ridge Pumpkin Patch - 10/7/09
Gene Eklin at the Nordic Ridge Pumpkin Patch in rural Bovey
talked about the growing season, varieties, marketing, etc
Arlene Morrisette on Goats and Chickens -
9/30/09
Arlenne Morrisette owns Boundless Kids Farm south of Remer
with 100 goats, her husband also raises chickens.
Al Jabs at Farm of Plenty on CSAs
and Community Farm Project - 9/23/09
Al Jabs owns the Farm of Plenty in Brainerd and talked with us
about his farm and community supported agriculture. Al also
talks about the work being done for a Community Farm Project.
James and Penny Bocinsky,
Clearwater Country Store in Wabana Twp -
9/16/09
They have a large garden, sell produce at the GR Farmers Mkt.
Their big sellers are Penny's bread products, including caramel
rolls. And they demonstrate and sell Country Living Grain
Mills at the Market and through their store in Wabana Township.
They also sell through their store Bosch Mixers and other
bread-making supplies. They get their grains from Natural
Way Mill in Middle River, MN...
Sue Peterson and Sustainable Farming - 9/9/09
Maggie and Scott talked with Sue Peterson about
sustainable farming. Sue started Azariah Acres back in 2001
and she is coordinator of the Sustainable Farming Association of
Central Minnesota.
Chuck Neil on Frost - 9/2/09
Chuck Neil has had a farm up in the Embarrass area for
many years and he talked with Scott and Maggie about strategies
he's developed to cope with our early MN frosts.
Fruit Farming with Pat Altrichter - 8/26/09
Along with her sister, Pat Altrichter has a fruit farm
near Randall, MN. They are working towards a pick-your-own June berry
patch and have apples, cherries, peaches and more.
Field Trial of Fruits, Vegetables and Berries -
8/19/09
Pat Johnson is a research scientist with the University
of Minnesota Central Research Center. She talked about field
trials of fruits, vegetables and berries.
Lavaliere Berry Patch - 8/12/09
Stuart LaValiere started his berry patch over 30 years
ago 5 miles south west of Grand Rapids. he has multiple types of
strawberries, blueberries and the beginnings of
apples?
Bear River Farm - 8/5/09
Missy Roach raises a market garden on Bear River Farm.
When she needed an outlet to sell her produce, she helped found
the Cook
Area Farmers’ Market. She talks about her lifestyle
and the challenges and opportunities of growing food in the
northern parts of the northern Minnesota region.
Chicken
Update: Sam KvaleCommunity
Space - 8/5/09
Sam Kvale got into raising chickens while he was working
on organic farms in New Zealand. He is now raising about 100
chickens on the 1-acre “community space” inside the Bemidji
city limits. He had to obtain a $35 livestock permit to do
so, and says it’s possible for almost anyone to raise urban
chickens. He’s conducting a chicken workshop this Sunday
(August 9, 2009) at 2 p.m. at the community space, 1227 Norton Ave
in Bemidji. To register call Sam at 218/368-8738 or email koalakvale@gmail.com.
The workshop costs $5.
Northland Bison Ranch - 7/29/09
Dave and Pam Johnson have about 80 head of bison on their
240-acre Northland Bison Ranch near Nevis MN. They process
about 25 grass-fed hormone-free animals each year, and sell the
meat in local supermarkets in Park Rapids and Walker. The
Douglas Lodge restaurant at Itasca State Park also offers local
Northland bison on its menu. The bison they raise are
unchanged from the wild animals that once roamed America’s
plains by the millions. Dave and Pam offer tours of their
herd at 10:30, 1:30 and 3:30 during the summer (call ahead). They
operate a gift store that offers bison products, and they also
sell bison meat directly from their farm. 218/652-3582 or
218/652-3202 and online at www.northlandbison.com.
In this interview they tell us about their farm and the special
considerations of raising bison.
Abbies Acres Berry Farm - 7/22/09
Maggie talked with Betty Abbott of Abbies Acres Berry Farm
in Bemidji
James Frenzel of Golden Willow Farm - 7/15/09
James Frenzel grows organic, grass-fed beef on his 400-acre Golden Willow Farm in the Kelliher area. On national “Cow Appreciation Day” he described his substantial experience in farming, how he raises Red Angus Crossbred cattle and rotates their pasture. He also explains why green grass makes superior feed before seed heads appear. James said that his grazing techniques lead to higher levels of Omega 3 fatty acids in the fatty parts of the beef than in cattle raised by more typical agribusiness methods. He sells beef by appointment: 218/766-7916
Joe Gans of Rock Ridge Gardens - 7/8/09
Joe Gans and his wife Barbara operate Rock Ridge Gardens
near Aitkin. Joe and Barbara raise Cornish Cross chickens
and also have some laying hens on their 37-acre homestead. This is
their third year in the chicken-producing business. Even though
most of their land is bog, the business is growing! In the first
year they raised 25 chickens; in year 2, 175; and this year they
are growing 300. Cornish Cross is a meat breed. These
chickens develop large breasts very rapidly and can’t stand on
their own if they get too big. The chickens are raised in
“movable pens” as developed by sustainable ag guru Joel
Salatin. The layers live in a different type of pen with
wheels that Joe calls the “Egg Mobile.” Joe also built
his own chicken plucker, based on Herrick
Kimball's Whizbang Chicken Plucker design. He recommends
the magazine, Backyard
Poultry, to aspiring chicken growers. The Gans’ sell their
chickens and eggs by word of mouth. Joe tells us about the
chicken operation in this interview:
Kathy Draeger of Big Stone County - 7/1/09
Two years ago Kathy Draeger and her family moved from the Twin Cities to her husband's family's 320-acre homestead in Big Stone County. As "beginning farmers," they grow a 5-acre market garden and are gearing up to use 90 acres to grow grass fed beef, and are putting in another 80 acres of organic alfalfa. She writes a blog about her experience:
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/draeg001/regionalpartnerships/
Kathy is also statewide director of the U of MN's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships. That organizaton is engaged in a number of projects related to sustainability--including food, energy, natural resources and sustainable tourism. Kathy told us about the Sustainable Development Partnership, their project to map local food systems using GIS, and their food shed analysis project in this interview
Kristina Roettger of River Road Farm - 6/24/09
Maggie talked w Kristina about River Road Farm in general, plus
their expanding community supported agriculture (CSA) and more.
Joe Reihle of Great River Gardens- 6/17/09
Great River Gardens is located on 82 acres along the Mississippi
River north of Aitkin. Joe Reihle started the farm in1986.
He told us about his operation, which includes 2 garden centers,
sale of bedding plants and trees and shrubs, veggies, stalls at
several local farmers' markets, over 100 CSA (community supported
agriculture) shares, u-pick and much more. www.greatrivergardens.biz
Arlene Jones of The Farm on St Mathias -
6/10/09
Arlene joined us to talk about their local farm, The Farm on St
Mathias, and events happening in the area. Plus, info on their
Hops growing experiment.
John
Janson from Brambling Rows Berry Farm - 5/20/09
John Jansen owns Brambling Rows Berry Farm in Brainerd. John told
us about the farmers markets in Brainerd, Baxter and Nisswa. John
grows many types of vegetables, using greenhouses and hoop houses
to extend the season. Brambling Rows is also a "u-pick"
fruit farm. John has devoted one greenhouse to growing a type of
specialty lettuce that he has bred at his farm. Even so, he has
trouble meeting customer demand! www.bramblingrows.com
Crapola Cereal: It Makes Weird People Regular -
4/29/09
Scott and Maggie talked with Brian Strom about Crapola Cereal. http://www.crapola.us/
Organic Gardening w David Massey - 4/22/09
David Massey has been growing vegetables organically for 40 years.
He tells us about his 2 farms, the importance of good soils, heirloom
seeds, and his business--Northwoods Organic Produce.
Pancakes: from home kitchen to commercial product -
4/15/09
Donna Barstad operates Barstad's
Pancakes in Littlefork MN. Donna developed her pancake mix for her
son who was living away from home. He could just add water and
have the same pancakes he would have at home. Over time, and in
response to increasing demand, Donna decided to distribute her mix
commercially. You can find Barstad's Pancakes, at Ogle's in Grand
Rapids and Super 1 stores in Hibbing and Virginia, as well as in
other stores around MN. She uses flours from Natural Way Mills in
Middle River to make her mix, which consists of gold n white
flour, sweet cream buttermilk, powdered eggs, natural sugar,
powdered butter, baking powder, whole wheat flour, rye flour,
barley flour, wheat germ, soy flour, oatmeal, buckwheat flour, oat
bran, corn meal, wheat bran, baking soda and sea salt. Donna is
looking for new recipes (other than pancakes) using her mix. If
you invent one, let her know at barcakes@yahoo.com.
Sapping for Yourself - 4/8/09
Sandy Roggenkamp and Peter
Jongewaard live in Canyon, MN. They grow much of their own
food and also tap trees on their property at maple syruping time.
Their 15 maple trees generally supply just enough sap to keep them
in syrup for the year.
Sandy
tells us how she taps trees, boils sap, and uses the syrup in this
intereview.
Janna Goerdt of Fat Chicken Farm - 4/1/09
Janna Goerdt from the Fat Chicken
Farm in Embarras: chickens, turkeys, veggies in the hoop house,
maple syrup and honey.
Linda Kingery on "Food Sheds" and "Food
Sovereignty"
- 3/25/09
Linda Kingery is Director of the Univeristy of Minnesota's NW
Regional Sustainable Development Partnership and a member of the
Headwaters Food Sovereignty Council in Bemidji. Linda explains the
concepts of "foodshed" and "food sovereignty"
in this interview. The Headwaters Food Sovereignty Council has
compiled a list of 80 growers in the region encompassed by the Red
Lake, Leech Lake and White Earth Reservations and the 10 counties
between. You can find this resource online at: https://localfoods.umn.edu/hfsc.
Linda also told us about an upcoming ITV workshop with US
Representative Collin Peterson on April 17th in Room 111, Deputy
Hall, Bemidji State University. This workshop is for food growers,
entrepreneurs and adocates. It will provide information about the
local food provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill.
For more information, or to register, go to Rep. Peterson's
website: http://collinpeterson.house.gov/press/111th/April_17th_meeting.htm.
To find out more about the partners involved in the Headwaters
Food Sovereignty Council, follow this link:https://localfoods.umn.edu/hfsc/partners..
Also: www.regionalpartnerships.umn.edu
Del Stubbs talks about growing fruit trees in northern MN
- 3/18/09
Del Stubbs is an orchardist and wood carver from the Pinewood area
(about 20 miles NW of Bemidji). He has grafted hundreds of trees
and grows 85 varieties of apples in his orchard. In this interview
he tells us about growing fruit trees in northern climates and a
grafting workshop in Pinewood on April 11th. There are 2
sessions--8:30-noon and 1:30-5 p.m. Cost of the workshop is $25
and includes three apple trees you have grafted yourself and a
grafting knife. For more information, call Del at 218/243-2145 or
email him: mdstubbs@paulbunyan.net.
Jane Grimsbo Jewett and Sustainable Farming -
2/25/09
Jane Grimsbo Jewett is the third generation of her family to own
the land that she farms in rural Palisade. She works for MISA (MN
Institute for Sustainable Agriculture) and is the volunteer
producer for KAXE's local foods segment. As a program producer,
she lets us know about people who farm in our area and helps us
connect with them. Jane raises hogs, chickens (eggs) and beef in a
sustainable manner on Willow Sedge Farm. In this interview she
explains how she rotates pigs and other animals through a series
of pens. The animals dig up the dirt, fertilize it, and break down
hay that is spread on the ground. Jane follows the animals with
gardens planted in the fertile soil. Jane sells pork, eggs and
other farm products. If you are interested in purchasing local
food from Jane, check out her website: www.janesfarm.com
Sue Peterson talks about Azariah Acres
- 2/18/09
Sue Peterson, coordinator of the Central MN Sustainable Farming
Association talks to Jennifer Poenix and Maggie Montgomery about
her farm, Azariah Acres, the 100 Orchards Project, and a
fruit tree grafting workshop that is scheduled for February 28th
in
Pine
River
at the Hunt Utilities Campus,
2331 Dancing Wind Rd SW.
Cost of the workshop is $35 and includes lunch plus 5
grafted apple, pear or plum trees. To register email azariahsue@yahoo.com
or call Sue Peterson 320/355-2980.
Talking Potatoes on the Local Food Scene with the Vogts
- 2/11/09
Roger and Markell Vogt are potato growers from south of Palisade.
Their 430-acre farm is on Aitkin County peat land. Last year the
60-70 acres that they devoted to potato production yielded 2
million pounds of potatoes! Roger and Markell pay close attention
to nature in deciding how to maintain healthy soil, which leads to
healthy plants and high quality potatoes. They were recently in St
Paul to talk to legislators about farm issues.
A wide ranging conversation with Terry Nennich from Bagley
- 2/4/09
Terry Nennich is a University of MN fruit and vegetable specialist
who lives and farms in Bagley. We caught up with Terry at a
conference in Pennsylvania, where he was presenting information
about high tunnels and asparagus growing. Our wide-ranging
conversation covered a little bit about asparagus, a farmer/buyer
networking workshop in Bemidji on Feb. 9 (for more info: www.renewingthecountryside.org
or call Margaret at 612/871-1541), a "pickle safety
class" in Bemidji on February 19th (www.extension.umn.edu/FoodSafety/components/pdfs/2009_-PicklesWorkshop_2-19-09.pdf
or contact Marilyn Johnson 763/434-0400 mfvga@msn.com), and
whether local food is susceptible to safety issues like those that
caused the recent peanut recall.
Trout in the Classroom - 1/7/09
Interviews with Steve Young of the Bemidji Chapter of Trout
Unlimited, and Wyatt Tennyson and Emily Falldorf, students in Jeff
Wade's 5th grade class at Northern Elementary School in Bemidji.
Students in Jeff's class raise trout from eggs in a large
aquarium. They will release the two-inch fry this Spring in an
area stream.
A talk with Keith Aho about Homestead Mills -
12/3/08
This is an interview with Keith Aho (pronounced AH-ho), owner
of Homestead Mills in Cook. You hear about Homestead Mills each
Friday morning on KAXE's "What's for Breakfast" segment
with Heidi Holtan and John Bauer. KAXE's breakfast guests receive
their choice of Homestead Mills hot cereal or pancake mix as a
gift for being on the show! In this interview Keith tells us how
he got started in the business, about the soils and agriculture
around Cook, and about some of Homestead Mills' products. If you
are interested in finding out more, check out their website: www.homesteadmills.com
A talk with Pat Altrichter and Jean Ciborowski -
12/3/08
On today's local food segment, we talked to Pat Altrichter and
Jean Ciborowski. Pat and her sister Judy operate a 220-acre farm
in Randall MN. They received a 3-year Sustainable Agriculture
Demonstration Grant to establish a you-pick Saskatoon (juneberry)
patch at their farm. They also raise beef cattle, blueberries,
cherries, plums, apples, pears, and are experimenting with
peaches!
Jean Ciborowski works for the demonstration grant program at
the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. She told us more about
the grant program and how to apply. She also told us about a
Greenbook that the MDA publishes yearly to report on grant
projects. For more information about the grants or the Greenbook
call 651/201-6012 or go to www.mda.state.mn.us
and click on the Grants/Loans/Financing link on the lefthand side
of the page, then click Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration
Grants after that.
A talk with Gene Dutkin about Edge of the Earth Farm
- 11/19/08
It isn't too early to order a fresh, local turkey for next
Thanksgiving! Gene Dutkin operates Edge of the Earth Farm near
Kettle River with his wife Melinda Ninefeldt. Besides turkeys,
Gene and Melinda also grow veggies, eggs, chickens, and hogs on
their 200-acre farm. They pasture their poultry by pulling an
enclosure to new grass every day using a tractor. Call Gene to
order turkeys at 218/273-6217. For lots more information about
Edge of the Earth Farm, listen to this interview:
A talk with John Chute about beef cattle -
11/12/08
John Chute (pronounced Choot), his wife Debbie and their 2
children raise beef cattle on their 320-acre farm north of Aitkin.
They have a herd of 60-70 cows, and sell the calves by
word-of-mouth to people all around MN. Their animals are
"grain-finished" and sold by the quarter, half or whole.
John talks about his operation in this interview. If you're
interested in buying Chute's Farm Fresh beef, you can reach him by
phone at 218/927-3987.
A talk with Ed Menefee about Bees and Honey -
11/5/08
We talked bees with Ed Menefee of the Bar Bell Bee Ranch in S.
Lake. Ed's bees live in northern Minnesota during the summer
and spend part of the winter in California pollinating almond
groves. You can find Bar Bell Bee honey in many area grocery
stores. Learn more by listening to this interview with Ed.
Maggie talks with John Fisher-Merritt about his farm
- added 10/22/08
John Fisher-Merritt's 200-acre farm in Wrenshall is called The
Food Farm. John distributed over 130 shares of food to 280
families this year, and also sells produce to the Whole Foods
Co-op in Duluth and area restaurants. He offers winter CSA shares,
operates a large storage cellar and mentors beginning farmers. In
this interview John describes his system and shares advice about
preparing and storing vegetables for the winter.
Maggie talks with Mike Schumacher about CSA operation
- added 10/20/08
Mike Schumacher has a large garden on 80 acres of farmland in
northeastern Hubbard County. He and his wife, Marina, sold 25
shares in the farm this year through Community Supported
Agriculture. In this interview Michael tells us about his CSA
operation, their straw bale house, and the animals that populate
their farm.
Maggie talks with Missy Isder of Sparkling M's Goats
- added 10/8/08
Her farm in Little Falls is home
to between 120 and 140 Nubian dairy goats. Missy comes from
a farming family. She has been raising goats for 14 years.
She sells the milk to a producer in Wisconsin that uses it to make
cheese.
Maggie talks with local Farmer Ben Clayton - added
10/1/08
If you live in Grand Rapids, you've probably seen Ben Clayton's
truck parked in the K Mart lot on Hwy 169 South. Ben and his mom
and grandmother sell sweet corn and other veggies from the truck
every weekday during the summer. Ben's an agronomy student at the
University of MN Crookston. He tells us about how he got into
farming and how he's growing his vegetable business. (Special
thanks to Jane Grimsbo Jewett for helping us produce this
interview!)
We talked to Del Stubbs for this week's KAXE local food interview
-
Added 9/24/08
Del is a world-renowned wood
carver who also experiments with cold-weather fruit varieties at
his 160-acre farm in Pinewood. Del grows 85 varieties of apples,
22 kinds of plums, 20 different pears, and several varieties of
grapes and currants on his farm. He sells some of his apples at
Harmony Food Co-op in Bemidji.
Del recommends the North American Fruit Explorers listserv for
those who are really interested in this topic or who need their
fruit tree questions answered: http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/nafex.
He also recommends http://www.fedcoseeds.com/
and http://www.edibleforestgardens.com/.
We talked to Jody and Erick DeVault about their traditional diet
-
Added 9/17/08
Jody and Erick DeVault are members of the Leech Lake Band who
gather wild rice, fish and hunt for a large part of their diet.
They also have a garden and can and freeze much of their own food.
Jody works for Leech Lake's Diabetes Reduction Program. Jody and
Erick told us about their largely traditional diet and its effect
on their health.
The Local Food Beat -
Added 1/7/08
Solar Greenhouse: An
interview with Carol Ford about
her innovative greenhouse design
that enables her to grow fresh
vegetables year 'round.
The Local Food Scene: An
Interview with Al Jab
- added 12/26/07
He has the Red Barn Farm near
Brainerd . He produces food year
round for 125 customers in the
Brainerd area. Hear about plans
to establish a new, 160 acre
farm where Al and his investors
want to produce fresh and canned
foods, flours and grain using
organic methods with energy
off-the-grid.
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