SATURDAY, JULY 14 • 10am to 4pm

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

2018CO-OP FARM TOUR

GUIDE BOOK

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 14th, over 30 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.

IT’S ALL ABOUTTHE REAL PEOPLE

BEHINDTHE REAL FOOD.

Visit Jack Hedin, founder and owner of Featherstone Farm, on the tour!

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NortheastMinneapolis

TheodoreWirth

Regional Park

Minneapolis

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12

42nd St.Lake

Harriet

Lake St.

Glenwood Ave.

NE Lowry Ave.

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LakeCalhoun

CedarLake

Lake ofthe Isles

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169

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Hastings

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Faribault

North�eld

Stillwater

River Falls

Taylors Falls

Amery

Cannon Falls

Owatonna

St. Peter

Mankato

Rochester

Elk River

Forest Lake

Belle Plaine

Montrose

Monticello

Red Wing

Eau Claire

Winona

New Richmond

Minneapolis

La Crosse

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10 12

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St.Paul

REGIONSURBANNORTHWESTNORTHEASTEASTSOUTHEASTSOUTHWESTFind an interactive map online atcoopfarmtour.com

TOURING TIPS• GPS can be spotty in rural areas, check your directions on Google Maps before heading out• Find an interactive map online at coopfarmtour.com, along with suggested itineraries and more details about the farms• Bring a cooler to store the farm-fresh goods you find• Stay on established paths and don’t pick produce without a farmer’s permission• Leave pets at home• Swing by the local co-op for snacks and drinks

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TOURS on the HOUR,EVERY HOUR

OPEN HOUSE TOURS

MUSIC

NO BATHROOMS, plan ahead!

DEMONSTRATIONS

FOOD TRUCK

SAMPLES

1. The Beez Kneez 2204 Minnehaha Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55404 (entrance on 22nd St.)

A pedal-powered beekeeping social enterprise that focuses on sustainable beekeeping practices, education and advocacy.thebeezkneezdelivery.com

2. Growing Lots 1915 East 22nd St.Minneapolis, MN 55404

One-acre wonder farm located in the heart of the Seward neighborhood of South Minneapolis.growinglotsurbanfarm.com

3. Mississippi Mushrooms 3750 N. Washington Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55412

An urban, indoor exotic culinary mushroom farm located on the banks of the Mississippi River.mississippimushrooms.com

4. Spark-Y Youth Action Labs4432 Chicago Ave. S.Minneapolis, MN 55407

Non-profit operating an indoor urban farm to teach youth empowerment through sustainable systems and entrepreneurship.spark-y.org

5. JD Rivers' Children's Garden2900 Glenwood Ave.Minneapolis, MN 55405

Children's garden offering youth programs, gardening plots and farming education to kids throughout the growing season.

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Mississippi

Mushrooms

STOP 3Growing

Lots STOP 5Spark-Y Youth Action Labs

STOP 2Beez

Kneez

STOP 4lunch at

the Wedge

Table

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6. Mighty Axe Hop Farm8505 95th St. N.E.Foley, MN 56329

MN’s largest hop farm growing the best of MN terroir for brewers and drinkers across the country. They farm 80 acres of hops and operate an on-farm harvesting, drying, and pelleting facility.• Fair State Brewing Co-op will be here selling beer made with Mighty Axe Hops!mightyaxehops.com & fairstate.coop

7. Pluck Flower Farm 14841 140th Ave.Milaca, MN 56353

Small scale cut flower farm growing courageous blooms with care.• Yoga at 11am, 1pm & 3pm

pluckflowerfarm.com

8. Thousand Hills Cattle Co. 15554 Grover Ave. N.W.Clearwater, MN 55320

100% Grass Fed Beef focusing on nourishing soil, plants, cattle and people by holistically grazing cattle throughout their lives.• Herd demos at 10am, 1pm & 3pmthousandhillscattleco.com

9. MN Food Association's Big River Farms14220-B Ostlund Trail N. Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047

Certified organic farm providing education in organic farming, youth programming, and fresh produce.mnfoodassociation.org

10. Black Brook Farm1150 35th Ave.Amery, WI 54001

140-acre certified organic vegetable farm raising pastured hogs, chickens and honeybees and supplying CSA shares to the Twin Cities.• Wagon rides at 11am, 1pm & 3pmblackbrookfarmstead.org

11. Bull Brook Keep 765 50th Ave.Clear Lake, WI 54005

100% grass-fed beef raised for great taste, high nutrition and environmental stewardship. "Farming with a tiny carbon hoofprintTM."bullbrookkeep.com

12. Turnip Rock Farm and Cosmic Wheel Creamery260 95th St,Clear Lake, WI 54005

An 80-acre diversified farm with 4 acres of vegetables and 20 cows who provide 100% grass-fed milk for their creamery's aged and fresh cheeses.turniprock.com

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NORTHEAST

STOP 1

Rise Bagel

Co. for

breakfast

STOP 3

Pluck Flower

Farm

11am yoga

STOP 5Thousand Hills Cattle Co.3pm herddemo

STOP 2EastsideCo-op

pack a picnic lunch

STOP 4Mighty Axe

Picnic andbeer!

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13. Star Prairie Trout 400 Hill Ave.Star Prairie, WI 54026

Premium quality trout raised all year round in ice-cold spring water.• Try out trout fishing on the farm! starprairietrout.com

14. Women’s Environmental Institute Amador Hill Farm and Orchard 15715 River Rd.North Branch, MN 55056

A certified organic vegetable and apple farm helping to support and serve the educational and justice mission of the non-profit Women’s Environmental Institute.w-e-i.org & amadorhillfarm.org

15. Humble Pie Farm N4271, 150th St.Plum City, WI 54761

Local flowers and food grown with love on a family farm. humblepiefarm.com

16. Sacred Blossom FarmW355 State Road 121Mondovi, WI 54755

A polyculture herb farm dedicated to sustainably growing and drying the highest quality botanicals.• Come taste our herbal teas!

sacredblossomfarm.com

17. Whistling Well Farm 8973 St. Croix Trail S.Hastings, MN 55033

A family friendly pick-your-own apple orchard and pumpkin farm.whistlingwellfarm.com

18. White Pine Berry Farm1482 Oak Dr.River Falls, WI 54022

Organic pick-your-own berry farm with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, and more!• Hayrides on the hourwhitepineberryfarm.com

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STOP 1SacredBlossomearly foodtruck lunch

STOP 2Humble

Pie

STOP 3White Pine Berry FarmPick berries!

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Whistling

Well

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STOP 1River Market

Grab breakfast

and a picnic! STOP 2Star PrairieTrout

Go fishing!

STOP 3Blackbrook Farm

Wagon ride, picnic lunch and

live music!

STOP 4TurnipRock

STOP 5Bull Brook

Keep

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19. Sweet 16 Farm21215 State Highway 16Houston, MN 55943

A picturesque destination farm in the heart of Minnesota’s bluff country focused on sustainability and community. Cut flowers, fresh produce, hops, disc golf.• Come play disc golf on the farm!sweet16farm.com

20. Hoch Orchard and Gardens32553 Forster Rd.La Crescent, MN 55947

Certified biodynamic organic diversified farm with fruit, veggies, fresh cider, animals and more.• Enjoy their homemade hard cider and wine!hochorchard.com

21. Featherstone Farm43090 City Park Rd.Rushford, MN 55971

A certified organic vegetable farm celebrating 22 years of growing.• Wagon rides on the hourfeatherstonefarm.com

22. Graise Farm16914 Dixon TrailFaribault, MN 55021

Ensuring community members have access to healthy, flavorful food from compassionately raised animals. Meet their ducks, pigs, chickens, and goats. • Yoga at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm

graisefarm.com

23. Little Hill Berry Farm 4339 320th St. W.Northfield, MN 55057

Certified organic family farm growing pick-your-own blueberries and strawberries. Come pick the best berries you've ever tasted! • Kid's berry picking contests every hour starting at 10:30am

littlehillberryfarm.com

24. Shepherd’s Way Farm 8626 160th St. E.Nerstrand, MN 55053

Family-based farm making award winning sheep milk cheese since 1998.• Milking & cheesemaking demos at11am, 1pm, and 3pm

shepherdswayfarms.com

25. TC Farm South12456 Bagley Ave.Dundas, MN 55019

A collective of farmers dedicated to raising animals in natural living conditions and treating them with care and respect.https://TC.Farm

SOUTHEAST

SOUTH

STOP 1FiddleheadCoffee Co.

for handmade

lemonade!

STOP 2People'sFood Co-opRochesterpack a picniclunch

STOP 3Featherstone

FarmSTOP 4Sweet 16

disc golf

STOP 5Hoch

Orchard & Gardens

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29. Ames Farm 2425 County Road 127Delano, MN, 55328

Nationally recognized honeybee farm producing unique single source honey. They grow a variety of fruit trees including apples, pears and plums.• Taste award winning honey!amesfarm.com

30. Farm Farm 5476 Brighton Ave. SEMontrose, MN 55363

Diverse and intensive produce farm that has fresh produce 10 months of the year. farmfarmcsa.com

31. Riverbend Farm 5405 Calder Ave. SEDelano, MN 55328

Certified organic vegetable farm focused on local seeds and cover crops.rbfcsa.com

32. TC Farm West10389 Baker Avenue SWMontrose, MN 55363

A collective of farmers dedicated to raising animals in natural living conditions and treating them with care and respect.https://TC.Farm

26. Ferndale Farm & Market31659 Willow TrailCannon Falls, MN 55009

See free-range turkeys and visit the on-farm store!• Hayride turkey tours on the hour!ferndalemarketonline.com

27. Hope Creamery 9043 SW 37th Ave.Hope, MN 56046

Traditional creamery making fine handcrafted butter in Hope, MN.hopecreamery.com

WEST

STOP 1Lakewinds

Minnetonka

Grab breakfast

and a picniclunch

STOP 2Little HillBerry Farmkids' berry pickingcontest

STOP 2RiverbendFarm

STOP 1Ferndale

Farm

STOP 3Farm Farm

STOP 3Just Food

Co-opfor lunch

STOP 4TC Farm

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Graise Farm

1pm yoga

STOP 5Ames FarmHoneytasting

STOP 5TC Farm South

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