R & R Cultivation
R&R Cultivation is a local grower that specializes in organic, gourmet mushrooms. On this virtual field, we will learn about mushrooms.
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Revol Greens Virtual Field Trip
Did you know the largest indoor lettuce farm in the United States is in Owatonna, Minnesota? Revol Greens is a grows lettuce on a seven acre greenhouse. Greenhouses are indoor
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Pinestead Tree Farm Virtual Field Trip
This tour takes us to Isanti, Minnesota on the Pinestead Tree Farm. Meet Phil Hartley, his wife Helen and his son Greg. History The Pinestead Tree Farm was started in
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Oakdale Turkey Farm Virtual Field Trip
Visit Oakdale Farm in west central MN where we will meet turkey farmer Erica Sawatzke. She is a 6th generation turkey farmer. Erica farms with her father and husband, although her husband also teaches high school agriculture. They grow corn and soybeans, and raise light hens. Erica and her husband have a 16 month old daughter who loves turkeys as much as they do!
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New Roots Farm Incubator Virtual Field Trip
As we continue our virtual field trips to different farms across Minnesota, we are delighted to share with a very unique farming operation. The New Roots Farm Incubator in Dilworth
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Goldenrust Virtual Farm Visit
Minnesota Ag in the Classroom has partnered with Midwest Dairy to host 5 virtual field trips to celebrate Farm to School month. We want to meet farmers who are providing food that many students get to eat in their school cafeterias and food service programs.
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Ahlgren Dairy Farm Virtual Field Trip
As part of Farm to School Month, we partnered with Midwest Dairy to visit farms across Minnesota that have a connection to their school providing local food. During this visit, we were headed to Central Minnesota, where we have the Ahlgren family, Sarah and Rick. Darwin, Minnesota, is home to the largest ball of twine, and is also the community where Ahlgren Dairy calls home.
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Harvest Season
The air is crisp, the leaves are turning, and pumpkins glow in a row with silly faces. That can only mean one thing… fall is here! One of my favorite
All About Apples!
Throughout the month of October we have been partnering with Midwest Dairy to host 5 virtual field trips to celebrate Farm to School month. We want to meet farmers who
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Chickens, and Pigs, and Dairy Cows – OH MY!
Minnesota is home to a wide variety of agricultural animals that provide us with food and many other items we use every day! My daughters and I thought it would be fun to highlight two breakfast ideas that include products from three Minnesota-grown animals – chickens (eggs), pigs (Canadian bacon) and dairy cattle (cheese).
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