The South Central Minnesota’s Growers’ Network is a group of local, sustainable farmers and food producers who learn and share together to grow their businesses. Members largely sell their products through Community Supported Agriculture shares (CSAs), at Farmer’s Markets and through their websites.
“They love great food and sharing it with others. They value the earth, the soil health and water quality benefits of sustainable farming and clean, nutritious and tasty food. You can be confident in this food because it is what they eat and feed their families. They grow great kids and amazing fresh berries, apples, greens, veggies, mushrooms, honey, eggs, meat, herbs and spice,” said Anne Ganey, RNDC consultant.
The Growers’ Network meets monthly, October through May. The meetings include farm and producer updates, guest speakers, training, policy work, information, and resource sharing and more. Meetings are held at the Wooden Spoon, often with a hybrid zoom option for producers who need to stay closer to home.
There is no cost to be a member of the Growers’ Network. To join contact Sabri Fair at sabri@rndc.org.
The Growers’ Network participates in Local Foods Week, which pairs a member producer with a restaurant to feature a special dish using their product. Local Foods week has generally been held in July when fields and Farmer’s Markets are teeming with fresh greens, vegetables, herbs, and spices and more.
Network Members:
Alternative Roots Farm
Tallgrass Cider
Brooke and John Knisley
11197 130th St, Madelia, MN 56062
507- 439-6541
https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/
IG: @alt.roots.farm @tallgrasscider
Facebook: Alternative Roots Farm / Tallgrass Cider
Anderson Truck Farm,
https://minnesotagrown.com/member/anderson-truck-farm/
Backstreet Country Market, Tina LeBrun & Tami Stadtherr
Gibbon, MN
(507) 276-8333
https://www.facebook.com/backstreetmarketmn/
Barten Pumpkins, Fran Barten
5716 W. 280th St.., New Prague, MN 56071
612-227-0033
https://www.facebook.com/bartenpumpkins/
Blue Dirt Farm, Scott Haase
8574 377th Ave, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013
507 526-4729
https://www.facebook.com/bluedirtfarm/
Blue Earth County Farm, Madison Vandersee
communityfarm@livingearthcentermn.org
815-499-9124
https://www.livingearthcentermn.org/what-we-do/community-farm/
Blue Earth County SHIP, Cierra Thibert
410 S. 5th St. Mankato, MN 56001
Cierra.Thibert@blueearthcountymn.gov
507-304-4411
Cedar Crate Farm, Dan and Lara Zimmerli
4390 240th Ave, Waldorf, MN 56091
507-779-1123
https://www.facebook.com/cedarcratefarm/
Clear Lake Farms, Andrea Lynn
17434 Lakeside Road, New Ulm MN 50673
651-246-0039
https://www.facebook.com/clearlakefarms/
https://www.instagram.com/clearlakefarmsnewulm/
Deep Roots Farm, Herman Bartsch
55922 181st Lane, Good Thunder, MN 56037
507-380-9134
https://www.bartschsdeeprootsfarm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BARTSCHSDEEPROOTSFARM/
Heritage Acres Family Farm, David and Kevin Connolly
33221 245th Ave., Le Center, MN
612-271-0803
info@heritageacresfamilyfarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/people/Heritage-Acres-Family-Farm/100089308994709/
Hermanson’s Harvest , Don and Rhonda Hermanson
44893 County Road 15, Nicollet, MN 56074
507-327-5790
https://minnesotagrown.com/member/hermansons-harvest/
https://www.facebook.com/HermansonHarvest/
Katie Covino, Waseca County
Leuer Gardens, Hilary Leuer
https://minnesotagrown.com/member/leuer-gardens/
https://www.facebook.com/LeuerGarden/
Little Big Sky Farm, Dan Kapernick
30012 290th St. Henderson, MN 56044
651-214-3670
https://www.facebook.com/littlebigskyfarmmn/
Living Earth Center, Laura Masala Peterson
1603 N Riverfront Dr. Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-4272
lpeterson@livingearthcentermn.org
https://www.livingearthcentermn.org/
https://www.facebook.com/LivingEarthCenterMN/
Main Street Business Focused on Food and Agriculture, Gwenn Wolters
https://www.mnsu.edu/about-the-university/strategic-partnerships/MBFFA/mbffa-overview/
Mankato Sustainability Group, Leigh Pomeroy
Minnesota State Southern Agricultural Center of Excellence, Nathan Hanel
Office: 507-389-7435
My Minnesota Farmer, Dean and Jean Braatz
35100 191st Ave. Montgomery, MN 56069
612-245-6271
https://www.facebook.com/mymnfarmer/
Moody Bees Honey
18382 478th Ln, Madelia, MN 56062
507- 381-812
http://www.moodybeeshoney.com/
https://www.facebook.com/moodybeeshoney/
Nature’s Pantry Farm, Sarah Fischer
58258 366th St. Lafayette, MN 56054
507-217-9820
https://www.instagram.com/naturespantryfarm/
Nicollet County SHIP, Kristin Friedrichs
Kristen.friedrichs@co.nicollet.mn.us
Rebel Rooster Farm, Becky Harhaj
57180 164th Lane, Good Thunder, MN 56037
651-398-2400
https://www.facebook.com/rebelroosterfarm/ River Rock Kitchen and Baking Co., Montana Rasmussen
https://www.riverrockbakery.com/about
https://www.facebook.com/riverrockkitchenandbakingco/
Salvadore Ruiz Arroyo,
Small Business Development Center, Mike Hahn
https://www.myminnesotabusiness.com/
Something New Farm, Dane Hiniker
South Central College Farm Business Management Program, Tina LeBrun
36007 605 Avenue, Lafayette, MN 56054
507-327-3732
Stone Hearth Farm & Garden, Caitlyn Wiederhoeft
76498 270th Street, Madelia, MN 56062
https://www.facebook.com/stonehearthfarmandgarden/
https://www.instagram.com/stonehearthfarmandgarden/
Straight Up Outside, Annie and Nick Schmitz
50279 185th St, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
(651) 233 0187
https://straightupoutside.com/
https://www.facebook.com/StraightUpOutside/
Sustainable Farming Association, Minnesota, Lucinda Winter
https://www.facebook.com/SFA.MN/
Sweet Alice Floral, Sarah Nett
214 S Minnesota Ave St. Peter, MN, 56082
507-508-1095
sweetalice@sweetalicefloral.com
https://www.facebook.com/sweetalicefloral/
Under the Sun Hebs, LLC, Alise Torgusen
11401 130th St. , Madelia, MN 56062
507-351-9088
https://www.facebook.com/UndertheSunHerbs/
Upbeet Acres, Chrystal and Peter Lindeman
38703 Timber Lane, St. Peter, MN 56081
507-382-5658
https://www.facebook.com/upbeetacres/
Valley Veggies and Flowers, Terri Anderson
52727 State Hwy 68, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
507-327-8702
https://www.facebook.com/valleyveggies/
Wooden Spoon, Natasha Frost
515 N Riverfront Dr Mankato, Minnesota 56001
507-345-4114
