Painted Prairie Vineyard, nestled in the southwest corner of the state, transforms Minnesota Grown grapes into exceptional local wines. Krista and Andy Kopperud grow 1 ½ acres of cold climate varieties like Marquette, La Crescent, and Frontenac at … [Read more...] about Wines for the Minnesota Climate: Painted Prairie Vineyard
Local foods can be the perfect tool to engage the curious minds of kids during the summer! Minnesota Grown asked our friends and colleagues at Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom to help develop some activities for our followers to do with their … [Read more...] about Sweet Science: Fun and Fruity Experiments for Young People
Chad and Claire Simons, the husband-and-wife duo behind 3 Cricketeers Cricket Farm in Minneapolis are devoted to ensuring new customers' first introductions to crickets, while maybe daring at first, are ultimately surprising and delicious. The 3 … [Read more...] about Daring & Delicious: 3 Cricketeers
For a simple and fun berry dessert, consider Cranachan (CRAN-a-kin), a Scottish dessert traditionally made with raspberries. We got approval from a Scottish friend's mother to try one with the harvest's first strawberries instead, and the … [Read more...] about Minnesota Cranachan
Add a touch of local sweetness to your next happy hour! Made with pure Minnesota Grown honey, these delightful cocktails offer two simple and refreshing ways to quench your thirst while supporting local beekeepers. Apiary Berry … [Read more...] about Cocktails fit for a Queen Bee!
On Earth Day, we put a spotlight on a farm that makes sustainability a priority in all it does - Mixed Forage Farms in Park Rapids, MN. Owners Dan and Shelly Caroll aren't your run-of-the-mill farmers. Sure, they manage the ins and outs of their … [Read more...] about Focusing on Water Quality: Mixed Forage Farms
