Monthly Archives: April 2013

Announcing the Minnesota Farmers Feed Us “Farm and Fair Photo Contest!”

Join us on the farm and at the fair to explore Minnesota agriculture and win great prizes! Attend a breakfast on the farm event, a Minnesota county fair, Minnesota State Fair, or other agricultural activity throughout the summer. While there, … Continue reading

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Planting the Seeds

April is a transition month for the Minnesota farmers who produce our food. It’s typically when farm field work starts to kick into high gear as farm yards become a bustle of activity beginning the process of raising the year’s … Continue reading

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Wad-a-Watershed

Melting snow and spring rains can lead to puddles for stomping and small streams for splashing on our sidewalks and streets.  Where is this water flowing?  It depends on the watershed area where you live.  What is a watershed? A … Continue reading

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Grill Pork Chops Like a Steak

There’s a new Porterhouse coming to a meat case near you. You will soon find a new set of names for your favorite fresh cuts of pork at retailers nationwide. Now home cooks will have an easier time selecting and … Continue reading

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New Website – Get to Know Minnesota’s Chicken and Egg Farmers!

The Chicken and Egg Association of Minnesota (CEAM ) is excited to announce the debut of its new website – http://www.mnchicken.org. We encourage you to take a few minutes to  check it out and learn more about the excellent care … Continue reading

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Farmers Markets and CSAs Provide Sensational Selections All Season Long

Here in Minnesota, spring has not yet sprung. Many gardens are still covered with snow. But let’s look on the bright side – we can’t complain about not having enough time to peruse the seed catalogs, get seeds started indoors … Continue reading

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