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CIDER BARN HOURS

SPRING, SUMMER, AND FALL HOURS March – November Fridays 12 – 8pm, Saturdays 12-8pm, Sundays 12-6pm

2024 full schedule FOOD TRUCKS CLASSES MUSIC

Wednesday October 16th 4pm – 9pm Vasaloppet Fundraiser, fun for the whole family – Slow-roasted pork and pork chops by Heavenly Hog Hog Roasting

Friday October 18th 2pm – 8pm – Shrimp galore by Betty’s Shrimp Bucket and Grill (Mesaba Airlines reunion), 6pm local artists Jessie Petrowski takes the stage.

Saturday October 19th Noon – 8pm – Hand-made pierogis and Kramarczuk Polish Sausage by Fire Pot , 1pm DIY Resin Frame class $45. At 6pm local artist Melodious Mike & the Vibes takes the stage.

Sunday October 20th Noon – 6pm Turkey King serving up all things turkey, watch the game on the giant screen. 1pm Indoor Firepot class $47

Friday October 25th 2pm – 8pm – Japanese cuisine by Samurai Teppanyaki, at 6pm local artist Yellow Cloud Rising takes the stage.

Saturday October 26th Noon – 8pm – Pork Chops by The Pork Chop Guys

Sunday October 27th Noon – 6pm – Italian fare by Kenny’s Meatball Wagon

Saturday November 2nd Noon – 8pm – Cajun Smokehouse Faves by OG Rollin’ Nolens

Sunday November 3rd – Noon – 6pm – Extraordinary wood-fired pizza by El Hornito Wood-Fired Pizza, watch the game on the GIANT screen.

Saturday November 9th Noon – 8pm – Succulent lobster by REBEL Lobster and decadent brownies by Original Hockey Mom’s Brownies

Sunday November 10th Noon – 6pm – Gourmet comfort foods by Nila’s Son Food truck, watch the game on the GIANT screen.

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What to do with your fresh bundle of ginger.

There is nothing more aromatic, tender, and delicious than freshly harvested, Minnesota grown, organic ginger. In the store you will usually find only the root, but the stalks and leaves are equally delicious.

First, don’t throw out the stalks and leaves as they are also edible. At minimum you can make some incredible ginger tea, but also use them sliced up and added to stir frys or used to infuse flavor into baked goods. The easist thing to do is to ask Chef Google “how to use ginger stalks and leaves” and you’ll find quite a nice list of fun ways to prepare it.

For the root, be sure to clean it well as the crevices to get full of dirt. Once cleaned, of course the root can be used in any way you like to use ginger. But if it is more than you can use up in about a week, you can just slice it up and freeze it into portions that work for you.

Thank you for supporting our farm and we hope that you will enjoy your ginger!

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GINGER FEST – Saturday October 5th Noon – 8pm and Sunday October 6th Noon – 6pm

We are celebrating the GINGER harvest! On Saturday October 5th and Sunday October 6th join us for Ginger Fest. We’re celebrating the ginger harvest, a crop that is not usually grown here in Minnesota. Pick up some freshly harvested organic ginger, ginger syrup, ginger tea, ginger cider, ginger ale, PLUS ginger gelato and candied ginger made by Rustic Island Farm. Meet the adorable alpacas and shop for alpaca wear as the weather begins to chill. On Saturday Thai Thai Street Food will be serving up his delicious Thai food and will include our fresh ginger in his creations. At 6pm Bluegrass Jam takes the stage. On Sunday 10/6 feast on the Extraordinary Wood-fired Pizza by El Hornito Wood Fired Pizza and walk the Sugar Maple Trail of Colors. Always fun for the whole family including the dog!

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September 2024 CSA

September CSA harvest includes: leeks, grapes, apples, cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, sage, hearty greens (collards, kale, chard), one dozen eggs and three four packs of beverages.

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We Want Your Apples

There is no such thing as toon many Minnesota apples. We will happily take your unwanted apples and magically convert them into our award-winning cider! Sorry, we do not have the staff available to come and pick them. We do have a big bin to drop them off, and we greatly appreciate them!

Saturday August 31st Celebrating International Dog Day

We love dogs. So much so that we are having an all-day dog event celebrating International Dog Day here at the farm. Join us for a fun day featuring all of the many different ways dogs enhance our lives. Meet dog experts in many different arenas including:

Versatile Hunting Dog training and demonstrations by NAVHDA

4H dog champion demonstrations

Chipping clinic by a veterinary clinic

Dog food and dog treat suppliers

Ruff Start Rescue dogs for adoption

FREE EVENT 8/10/24 1pm Learn to Forage for Mushrooms (must register)

Kathy holding mushroom

We welcome mushroom expert Kathy Yerich to the farm. She will be doing a presentation about foraging for mushrooms, and we will take a walk on the trails of our 172 acres to see what we can find (observation only, no harvesting). 

“Start Seeing Mushrooms” Co-author of the popular and accessible local field guide, Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest. Kathy Yerich has been hanging out with the Minnesota Mycological Society (MMS) and North American Mycological Society (NAMA) for more than 15 years. 

THIS EVENT IS FREE but registration required and limited to 50 participantsPlease be kind and not take more tickets than you know for sure that you need. If you have to cancel, please let us know ASAP so we can make the tickets available to others on the waiting list. REGISTER HERE

July 2024 CSA Harvest

July 2024 harvest is ready for pick up. Members will find a hefty harvest of cabbage, cucumbers, beans, peppers, Swiss chard, kale, turnips, scallions, purple kohlrabi, 1 dozen eggs, and three four packs of beverages.

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