The Great Lakes Great Apple Crunch is coming soon! This event will take place across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio on Thursday, October 12th. On this day, we all crunch into a delicious local or regionally grown apple to … [Read more...] about Great Lakes Apple Crunch
Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith officially declared Minnesota Farmers’ Market Week the week of August 6-12, 2017. Minnesota Grown is celebrating by featuring markets throughout the week on social media and highlighting their … [Read more...] about Minnesota Grown celebrates Minnesota Farmers’ Market
Southern Minnesota may be finishing up berry season 2017, but Central and Northern Minnesota are still prospering with blueberries and raspberries to pick. Dan Whitcomb from JQ Fruit Farm in Princeton said, “Fruits purchased from a local producer … [Read more...] about Minnesota has been experiencing a successful berry season
Pick-Your-Own strawberry fields are in full swing across the state. Minnesota producers, especially in southern and central regions, are in the heart of the picking seasons and will be wrapping up within the next week or two. Some northern berry … [Read more...] about Minnesota strawberry season is underway
Sweet Strawberries are in Season We spoke with strawberry producers across the state about the upcoming season, asked for some preservation and freezing tips, and even got a delicious Strawberry Shortcake Bars recipe. “Strawberry picking is a family … [Read more...] about June Pick of the Month Newsletter has been released
Season will begin mid- to late June St. Paul, MN: Minnesota strawberry producers have reported that fields are blooming. Growers anticipate that the 2017 season will begin mid- to late June for central and southern Minnesota, while farms in northern … [Read more...] about Minnesota strawberry fields now in bloom
