Co-op Farm Tour 2021 Guide Book

2021 GUIDE BOOK

SATURDAY, JULY 10

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10

am

to 4

Explore local farms as they open their doors for a day full of fun, learning and discovery.

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IT'S ABOUT THE REAL PEOPLE BEHIND THE REAL FOOD The Co-op Farm Tour is a unique opportunity to explore the farms in your area, to connect with the families that bring fresh food to your table, and to inspire one another to support our local food system.

On July 10th, 20 local farms will open their barn doors to the public for tours, tastings and activities.

The tour is a self-guided event and free for anyone to attend. For more information, visit our website at coopfarmtour.com.

The Co-op Farm Tour is brought to you by these local food co-ops who believe that supporting our local growers is vital to strengthening our communities and local food system.

Great food for everyone.

Racing Heart Farm

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Elk River Monticello

MINNESOTA

10

Montrose

Amery 65

Forest Lake

New Richmond

2 12

4

18

19

46

35

94

20

7

Taylors Falls

169

17

6

5

64

8

63

Stillwater

3

1

Find an interactive map online at coopfarmtour.com

Minneapolis St.Paul

94

10

7

River Falls

Eau Claire

Hastings

WISCONSIN

52

169

Belle Plaine

35

Red Wing

13

14

15 St. Peter

61

Cannon Falls

Northfield

16

Faribault

Mankato Owatonna

Winona 14

Rochester

90

11

2

REGIONS Northeast Minneapolis NE Lowry Ave.

4

URBAN

1

94 Theodore Wirth Regional Park

35

EAST

Glenwood Ave.

Minneapolis 394

St. Paul

94 Cedar Lake

3

SOUTHEAST

Lake of the Isles

Lake St. Lake Calhoun

Lake Harriet

SOUTH

35

42nd St.

WEST

12

La Crosse

WHAT TO EXPECT Masks Required

6'

Social Distancing

Yay!

Interactive Activities Goods for Sale Open House Tours Tours Every Hour (10 am - 3 pm)

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No Bathrooms Demonstrations Games

can be spotty in rural areas, check your directions on Google Maps before leaving.

JD Rivers' Children's Garden

TOUR TIPS

• GPS

• Bring

a cooler and some cash for the farm goods you may want to purchase.

• Stay

on established paths and don’t pick produce without a farmer’s permission.

• Swing

by the local co-op for refreshments.

• Farm

participants have requested no pets on the tour or when visiting any of the farms (with the exception of service animals).

URBAN 1. Frogtown Farm

3. Urban Roots

946 Minnehaha Ave. W St Paul, MN 55104

Corner of Rivoli St. N. & Minnehaha Ave. E

6' Frogtown Farm is a nonprofit urban farm & destination for those seeking learning and authentic community. frogtownfarm.org

6' Picturesque urban farm benefitting youth and community on the east side of Saint Paul. urbanrootsmn.org

2. Appetite for Change

4. JD Rivers' Children's Garden

2929 Emerson Ave. N Minneapolis, MN 55411 Yay! Yay! 6'

2900 Glenwood Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55405

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Urban farms in the heart of North Minneapolis growing soul food and community. Guided tours start at 10 am and 1 pm. appetiteforchangemn.org

St. Paul, MN 55130 Yay!

6' A one-acre teaching garden and orchard in Wirth Park connecting children to food production and cooking. minneapolisparks.org Yay!

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EAST 5. Turnip Rock & Cosmic Wheel Creamery 260 95th St. Clear Lake, WI 54005

8. Racing Heart Farm E7982 1200th Ave. Colfax, WI 54730 Yay! Yay! 6'

6' Whole farm ecosystem of vegetables, animals, and 100% grass-fed farmstead cheese. turniprock.com

Racing Heart Farm is a 2-acre, no-till vegetable farm growing food for a 100-member CSA and farmers markets. racingheartfarm.com

6. Bull Brook Keep

9. Amador Hill Farm and Orchard

765 50th Ave. Clear Lake, WI 54005

15715 River Rd. North Branch, MN 55056

6' Herd is bred and raised for the health of soil, pastures, cows, and delicious beef.

See the cows move to fresh paddocks at 11 am, 1 pm. and 3 pm. bullbrookkeep.com

Yay! 6' Visit the chickens, bees, and veggies at this organically certified nonprofit farm! w-e-i.org & amadorhillfarm.org

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10. White Pine Berry Farm 7. Blackbrook Farm 1150 35th Ave. Amery, WI 54001 Yay!

6'

Small family farm raising organic vegetables and pastured meats for a 150-member CSA and direct retail. blackbrookfarmstead.com

1482 Oak Drive River Falls, WI 54022 Yay!

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6'

Certified organic u-pick berry farm with strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and currants. Offering guided wagon tours of the farm. whitepineberryfarm.com

White Pine Berry Farm

SOUTHEAST 11. Blue Fruit Farm

12. Hoch Orchard and Gardens

31762 Wiscoy Ridge Rd. Winona, MN 55987

32553 Forster Rd. La Crescent, MN 55947

Yay! Yay! 6' A certified organic perennial fruit farm, featuring delicious, nutrient-dense blueberries, black currants, honeyberries, aronia, elderberries and plums. · To participate in u-pick, register at bluefruitfarm.com

6' Biodiverse fruit farm with fresh fruits and hard cider. Hard cider and nonalcoholic beverages available for sample or purchase. hochorchard.com

13. Sacred Blossom Farm W355 State Hwy. 121 Mondovi, WI 54755 Sacred Blossom Farm

6' Beautiful Driftless Wisconsin herb farm specializing in aromatic and medicinal herbs for teas. Guided tours start at 10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm, and 4 pm and last 90 minutes. sacredblossomfarm.com Yay!

vendor fair Hosted by Hoch Orchard and Blue Fruit Farm

Meet more farmers with fewer stops when you attend the Driftless Grown vendor fair, hosted by Hoch Orchard and Blue Fruit Farm of southeastern MN. When you visit these two farms, you'll find farm stands featuring goods from other wonderful local farmers and makers.

Full list of participating farms in the Driftless Grown vendor fair can be found at coopfarmtour.com.

SOUTH 14. Ferndale Farm & Market

16. Sogn Valley Farm

31659 Willow Trail Cannon Falls, MN 55009

4830 360th St. Cannon Falls, MN 55009 Yay! 6' A 30-acre certified organic vegetable farm and plant nursery serving the Twin Cities and south metro. The Local Plate's food truck will also be on site. sognvalleyfarm.com

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Visit the on-farm local food store and see free-range turkeys! ferndalemarket.com

15. Keepsake Cidery & Woodskeep Orchard 4609 135th St. E Dundas, MN 55019 6' Organic orchard and cidery with a tasting room featuring natural ciders and local food. Hard cider and nonalcoholic beverages available for sample or purchase. keepsakecidery.com Yay!

Ferndale Farm & Market

WEST

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17. Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed

19. Fox & Fawn Farm

14688 Grover Ave. NW Clearwater, MN 55320

17250 County Road 122 New Germany, MN 55367

6' Regeneratively raised 100% grass-fed beef focusing on nourishing soil, plants, cattle and people by holistically grazing cattle for their lifetime. Come to see the cattle herd demonstrations at 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm. thousandhillslifetimegrazed.com

18. Ames Farm 2425 County Road 127 Delano, MN 55328 6' Nationally recognized honeybee farm producing unique single-source honey. amesfarm.com

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Naturally grown fruits and vegetables with a focus on community, no-till, and organic principles. foxandfawnfarm.com

20.Riverbend Farm 5405 Calder Ave. SE Delano, MN 55328 6' Riverbend Farm focuses on growing the best tasting vegetables using locally bred and produced seed. rbfcsa.com

MAKE A DAY OF IT!

n Frogtow Farm

EAST

S T OP 2

S T OP 3

People's Food Co-o p for Lunch

Hoch Orchard

SOUTH

S T OP 2

S T OP 1

Ferndale Market

Ames Farm

S T OP 3

Delano for Picnic Lunch

k Bull Broo Keep

S T OP 4

Sacred Blossom

S T OP 3

d Just Foo Co-op for Lunch

S T OP 4

Riverbend Farm

S T OP 4

Keepsake Cidery

S T OP 5

d Thousan Hills

All farms on the tour have committed to adhering to federal, state, and CDC recommendations regarding COVID-19 in place at the time of the tour.

Please check for updates about the tour at coopfarmtour.com.

WEST

S T OP 2

Sogn Valle y Farm

S T OP 5

Blackbroo k Farm

le Farm Tab n o Foundati for Lunch

S T OP 2

Urban Roots

SOUTHEAST

S T OP 1

Blue Fruit Farm

S T OP 5

S T OP 4

S T OP 3

Turnip Rock Farm

e White Pin rm a F y Berr

s Lakewind p -o o C d o Fo s ck a n S for

S T OP 3

The Wedg e for Lunch

S T OP 1

Mississipp i Market for Snacks

URBAN

S T OP 1

for Appetite Change

S T OP 1

S T OP 4

S T OP 2