Collaborations
The Good Acre
The Good Acre, founded as a 501©(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to connect and strengthen farmers, food makers, and communities through good food. Their programs are designed to help improve marketplace opportunities for small local farmers, giving more consumers greater access to healthy produce, and making our local economy more resilient. With farm to school training, grower support services, cooking classes, a 500 member farm share, commercial kitchen rental, warehousing, and the operation of a robust wholesale program, The Good Acre is an example of what an innovative food hub can do. For more information, visit TheGoodAcre.org.
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co.
Family values drive their commitment to providing customers with clean, authentically fresh juices. In the beginning, Marygrace Sexton was inspired to action by the simple desire to provide her family with nutritious freshly squeezed juices, free from preservatives and additives. Today, Natalie’s nourishes families in over 32 states and 41 countries and donates over 16,000 gallons of juice each year. You can find more about Natalie’s at http://www.orchidislandjuice.com/
Dancing Gnome Farm
Dancing Gnome Farm is based in a love for nourishing food grown locally in Wabasha, MN and a desire to work and live in a way that respects the Earth. Their commitment encompasses all parts of farming and the life they live – from being Certified Organic, to providing their animals with fresh pasture and wholesome feed without GMOs and antibiotics. They do their best to view the land as an entire ecological system, and they strive to continually improve their methods of respecting and supporting that ecosystem.
Learn more about Dancing Farm at http://www.dancinggnomefarm.com/
Baker’s Ribs MN
Brilliant BBQ joint helping us smoke chilies.
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Well Rooted Teas
Well-Rooted Teas are loose-leaf herbal teas crafted with plants from local organic farmers blended with foraged botanicals native to the MN region.
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Truce
TRUCE is Minnesota's first 100% organic fresh-pressed juice shop. Founded by two local women with a commitment to health and wellness, Truce is your one stop shop for high quality, delicious fare. In addition to their organic juices, they also offer house made cashew milks, raw & vegan salads, soups, acai bowls, smoothies, and cleanse packages. All of their products are 100% organic, vegan, raw, and gluten-free. You can find them at http://www.drinktruce.com/
Clutch Brewing Company
Clutch Brewing Company is dedicated to community, artistic collaboration, and craft beer of a slightly different ilk. Nestled on the mezzanine of the Keg & Case Market in the historic Schmidt Brewery complex, they share the re-imagined and revitalized keg house with other Saint Paul entrepreneurs dedicated to their craft.
They offer a unique selection of ales in a one of a kind space that boasts a tap lounge for comfortable social interactions, a mini museum dedicated to the history of one of Minnesota’s most iconic brewing landmarks, and a spectacular aerial view of the market below.
Clutch Brewing Company was hand built by the owners/brewers, and you can tell the same passion goes into every brew. Find more on Clutch Brewing Co.’s inspired libations at https://www.clutchbeer.com/
Sogn Valley Farm
Sogn Valley Farm is a diversified, organic farm located in the beautiful Sogn Valley region in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The larger farm, on which Sogn Valley Farm is based, was bought by Dana's grandparents Veikko and Phyllis Jokela in 1963. The farm is 360 acres, with about half in cropland and half in a mixture of forest and rolling grassland. For 40 years, Veikko and Phyllis raised row crops, hay, hogs, and cattle (along with four children), before simplifying to just corn and soybeans in their later years. Dana Jokela, the 3rd generation farmer on this land, now grows vegetable crops on a 22-acre parcel of the farm. Learn more about the farm at