All tagged locally grown

Locally Harvested Wild Rice in Otter Tail County

Locally Harvested Wild Rice in Otter Tail County

Carol Stender
Products, Produce, Recipes

I am surprised by wild rice, especially the fact it is harvested here in Otter Tail County in West Central Minnesota! You need a license and can harvest it anywhere except on Native American lands. Paul Shol of Fergus Falls joins two friends in “ricing” as he calls it. During the harvest season - late August through September - they head out in a canoe and harvest from the wild rice stands in the rivers and lakes of the area.

My Winter Locally Grown Connection

My Winter Locally Grown Connection

Carol Stender
Products, Produce, Meats

Locally grown in winter? You bet! Look for local products at your mom and pop grocery store, food co-ops or specialty stores and make connections with growers during the Farmers Market season inquiring if they have products available in the off season. We made a connection with one grower who raises cherry tomatoes under grow lights through the winter.

A local apple a day...

A local apple a day...

Carol Stender
Produce

Nate and Sarah Jensen planted their first apple trees in 2018. Today they have four acres featuring five apple varieties - Honeycrisp, First Kiss, Cortland, Zestar and Honey Gold. It’s a family operation which involves their five children. Learn more through their Facebook page Rivers Bend Orchard.

An Egg-cellent venture

An Egg-cellent venture

Carol Stender
Meat-Eggs

Local, farm fresh eggs were purchased from Alison Nyberg for our Locally Grown Meal. Chickens are one part of the farm Alison Nyberg, Tom Schiesser and their four children raise near Fergus Falls. Alison sells the eggs to several regular customers and adds she has no problem selling any extra eggs during high production times.

A Locally Grown Dessert Dream of Rhubarb Torte and Peach Pie

A Locally Grown Dessert Dream of Rhubarb Torte and Peach Pie

Carol Stender
Recipes, Products

Rhubarb Torte and Peach Cream Pie were the desserts Shawn and Dave Schneeberger brought to our Locally Grown Meal. True to our local meal challenge, the two sourced ingredients from the area including Millerville Co-Op Creamery Butter, Swany White Flour and eggs purchased from a six-year-old who is using the egg money to buy a splash pad. The desserts were flavorful and not too sweet or too tart. Just right.

Thanks to our personal chef, Leon!

Thanks to our personal chef, Leon!

Carol Stender
Products, Meats

Leon is our personal chef for our Local Growers Meal.

We had another locally sourced meal last night with Shawn and Dave Schneeberger joining us. It was also National Personal Chef day and Leon was honored by us all with special gifts and many thanks for a wonderful meal!

Thanks, Leon!

An eagle's view of Eagleview Winery near Ashby

An eagle's view of Eagleview Winery near Ashby

Carol Stender
Wine

Eagleview Winery near Ashby reflects its farm background in the names of its wines from Broken Down Tractor to Burning Combine. Shannon and Linda Moerke have created the perfect wines using grape varieties hardy to this region. Their farm has an eagle’s view of the area and some resident eagles they enjoy watching. They have an event center and a tasting room that offers a great view of the vineyard and area.

An eagle's view of Eagleview Winery near Ashby

An eagle's view of Eagleview Winery near Ashby

Carol Stender
Wine

Eagleview Winery near Ashby reflects its farm background in the names of its wines from Broken Down Tractor to Burning Combine. Shannon and Linda Moerke have created the perfect wines using grape varieties hardy to this region. Their farm has an eagle’s view of the area and some resident eagles they enjoy watching. They have an event center and a tasting room that offers a great view of the vineyard and area.