There is nothing more aromatic, tender, and delicious than freshly harvested, Minnesota grown, organic ginger and turmeric, both of which are spices. In the store you will usually find only the root, but the stalks and leaves of both plants are equally delicious.
Grown here in Minnesota, both ginger and turmeric are considered “baby” as the growing season does not allow it to grow to maturity. But baby ginger and baby turmeric have the flavor and spiciness of mature roots, but they don’t have the brown outer skin. That also means you don’t have to peel it. Just slice it up and enjoy.
LEAVES AND STEMS ARE EDIBLE AND DELICIOUS. First, don’t throw out the stalks and leaves as they are also edible. At minimum you can make some incredible ginger or turmeric tea, but also use them sliced up and added to stir-frys or used to infuse flavor into baked goods. The easiest thing to do is to ask Chef Google “how to use ginger stalks and leaves” or “how to use turmeric stalks and leaves” in recipes and you’ll find quite a nice list of fun ways to prepare it.
CLEANING THE ROOTS For the root of both ginger and turmeric, 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 fresh ginger or turmeric. 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.
STORING – The best long-term storing option is the cut it up into small pieces, either sliced or small chunks depending on how you want to use it in the future, wrap it tightly in plastic or in freezer bags then freeze it. When you’re ready to use, add the frozen slices directly to your dish, or grate the frozen chunk and return it to the freezer.
GROWING GINGER AND TURMERIC You will see that the plants still have the roots and many people asked if the live plants you took home can be replanted and continue to grow. The answer is yes, but it will take some time and effort to stabilize and begin to grow again. If you’re game to give it a try, here is what you can do:
Be sure to put each plant in a very well-drained large pot, giving them lots of room for the roots to grow. Use a basic potting soil, and allow the soil to dry between waterings. When you first transplant them, they will go through a shock after being uprooted, transported, then repotted. The turmeric plants may need to be staked up until the roots grow strong and it is upright and stable. So be patient as it may take several weeks for the plant to begin to regenerate.
Put the potted plants in a south window with lots of natural light throughout the winter. Be sure to NOT over water, allowing the soil to dry between waterings and be sure to spritz the plants to give them some humidity. Also make sure there is plenty of air flow in the area where the plant is placed. When the plants begin to flower, or when the leaves begin to yellow, that means it has reached maturity. Be sure to clip off the flowers, then harvest the plants to enjoy.
Thank you for supporting our farm and we hope that you will enjoy your ginger!
Join us for the most unconventional and fun Minnesota autumn celebration. Ginger and turmeric are super-delicious and super-nutritious spices that are not normally grown in Minnesota. But we figured out how to do it. So we are celebrating the harvest with GINGER FEST. We are celebrating the ginger (and turmeric) harvest the first weekend of October!
Freshly harvested ginger and turmeric will be available for purchase here on the farm. PLUS enjoy ginger gelato made by our friends from Rustic Island Farm, who will also be here with their adorable mini donkeys and alpaca fleece wear.
Learn about growing ginger in Minnesota, enjoy ginger cider, ginger tea, and ginger/turmeric tea, ginger ale, pineapple-ginger slushies, and just be inspired about the wonderful possibilities that these two health spices provide.
Saturday food truck is Smash n Dash serving up incredible smash burgers and will also include ginger-enhanced items in their menu. Sunday food truck is El Hornito’s Wood Fired Pizza.
A super-fun day for the whole family, including the dog.
Here is what members will find in their September 2026 CSA: Certified organic greens (kale, chard, collards), beets with greens, ripe and green heirloom tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, salge, 18-pack of eggs, multiple varietiesof apples, leets, basil, and three four packs of beverages.
August CSA contents include: certified organic garlic, onions, vine-ripened heirloom tomatoes, peppers (sweet and hot), basil, cucumber, greens (kale, chard, collards), early season apples (Zestar!, Beacon, Chestnut crab) plus one dozen eggs and three four packs of beverages. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the harvesting for August 2026.
For the July 2026 CSA, members will receive certified organic crops of: cabbage, sweet bell and banana peppers, beets with greens, scallions, fennel, beens (dragons tongue, green beans and yellow beans) and Italian basil. PLUS one dozen eggs, a combo of chicken eggs, and duck eggs from a local farmer, AND three four packs of beverages (12 total) mix and match as you please.
NEW BEVERAGE – available ONLY on Sundays! Enjoy Cider Mimosas, three different options: Dry, Sweet, and Slushies. A refreshing, fun, delightful summer beverage that pairs will with any type of cuisine, especially with all of our Sunday food trucks!
Here is what member received in the harvest for June 2026: Certified organic napa cabbage, beet greens, scallions, kohlrabi, garlic scapes, lemon basil, PLUS 1 dozen eggs and three four packs of beverages. See the behind-the-scenes harvesting and packing of this month’s CSA
The farm is ready for family fun with dad on Father’s Day. Noon – 6pm treat dad to the BEST Vietnamese food in the state from Saigon Delicious. Enjoy decadent desserts by local baker Cameron’s Creations. See the adorable mini goats from Rustic Island Farm and shop for fun alpaca fleece wear. Get some fresh air and stroll through the farm and trails where the chickens are ready to entertain, and the birds will serenade. Always fun for the whole family including the dog.
May 2026 CSA includes: radishes with greens, romaine, pea shoots, sunflower shoots, heirloom lettuce, purple bok choy, regular bok choy, 18-pack of eggs, three four-packs of beverages. See behind the scenes video of harvesting and packing the CSA.
