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By on June 30, 2026 in 2026 CSA, Events

CIDER BARN HOURS: Fridays Noon – 8pm; Saturdays Noon – 8pm; Sundays Noon – 6pm.

2026 full schedule FOOD TRUCKS – CLASSES – MUSIC

Friday July 17th 2pm – 8pm – Texas BBQ by Big Daddy’s Rockin’ Q, 6pm local artist Nathan Frazer takes the stage

Saturday July 18th Noon – 8pm – Classic smokehouse BBQ by ODB Meat & Greet 1pm FREE EVENT – The Wonderous World of Bats, 6pm local artists Mike & the Vibes takes the stage

Sunday July 19th Noon – 6pm – Vietnamese Food by Saigon Delicious

Friday July 24th 2pm – 8pm – Hog Roast by Heavenly Hog Hog Roasting, 6pm Color Blind Johnson

Saturday July 25th Noon – 8pm – NEW FOOD TRUCK! Tibetan Cuisine by the Amazing Momo, 6pm Roy Allen takes the stage

Sunday July 26th Noon – 6pm – Thai food by Thai Thai Street Food,

Friday July 31st 2pm – 8pm – Shrimp Galore by Betty’s Shrimp Bucket and Grill 6pm local artists Cloverdale Crossing performs

Saturday August 1st 2pm – 8pm – Loaded Potatoes, Loaded Mac & Cheese by Nila’s Son, 6pm local artists Fossil Fools Take the stage.

Sunday August 2nd Noon – 6pm – Wood-Fired Pizza by El Hornito

Friday August 7th 2pm – 8pm – Mexican Cuisine by Taqueria Los Paisanos 10 am FREE EVENT – Lake Shoreline Management Presented by Kanabec County Soil & Water Conservation District and more.

Saturday August 8th Noon – 8pm – FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL: Filipino Eats by KuAmIn , fun charcuterie cups by The Cured Cow, Americana meals by The Weenie Wagon, Ukranian cuisine Kozak Corner, Breakfast all day by Natasha’s Breakfast Chow 1pm FREE EVENT Raising Monarch Butterflies

Sunday August 9th Noon – 6pm – Cajun Smokehouse Faves by O.G. Rollin’ Nolens,

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NEW! Sunday Cider Mimosas

By on June 30, 2026 in What’s New

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!

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June 2026 CSA

By on June 25, 2026 in None

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

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Sunday June 21st Father’s Day Family Fun on the Farm

By on June 5, 2026 in None

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.

Saturday March 14th 10am – 2pm Maple Tree Tapping and Workers Lunch.

By on March 1, 2026 in Maple Syrup

NOTICE 3/13/26: The weather here in East Central Minnesota on Saturday 3/14/26 will not be impacted by the strong winds in other parts of the state, so we are still moving forward!

Join us for our annual spring tradition of maple tree tapping. It’s a fun day, tromping out in the woods, putting out the taps and buckets for the 2026 maple syrup season.

Be sure to dress for the weather, (layers are good) including sturdy boots that can get wet or muddy. We will post more specifically about apparel once we see the forecast.

Plan on a day of fresh air, and a good work out too. Everyone who helps us tap trees, haul and set the buckets and are willing to help out for a couple of hours will earn a free lunch of hot chili with all of the fixin’s!

Don’t worry, you don’t have to work the entire day ðŸ™‚ All we ask is for a couple hours of work, or for as long as you desire.

If you would like to just observe and see how taps are installed, you are welcome to do so, but we ask that you wait until the afternoon in order to give us the time to get the operation organized.

When you arrive, check in the cider barn where we will have you sign a waiver before going out into the woods.

While we love dogs, and dogs are always welcome anytime on the farm, for this event, dogs are not allowed. That includes our own two dogs.

As always, fun for the whole family.

October 2025 CSA – Final CSA of the season.

By on October 23, 2025 in 2025 Whole Farm CSA

THANK YOU to all who participated in the 2025 CSA. The final CSA of the season includes certified organic onions, sweet and hot peppers, whole-plant ginger, whole-plant turmeric, parsley, sage, squash, a jumbo bag of apples, lots of extras to grab and go including: leeks, eggplant, extra cucumbers and peppers, plus an 18-pack of eggs and three four-packs of mix and match beverages. 2026 CSA goes on sale January 1, 2026, see complete details here.

Sober October Line-up.

By on October 5, 2025 in Yellow Belly Hard Cider

Just a quick reminder, if you are taking the Sober October challenge, we have quite an extensive delicious, healthy, colorful, and fun line up of non-alcohol beverages made right here on the farm.

You can treat yourself to our famous root beer, fresh-pressed apple juice (cold or hot-mulled in spices), fresh-pressed organic veggie juices (carrot, beet, apple, ginger, all are delicious combined with apple juice), organic herbal or spice tea, ginger ale (made with ginger grown on our farm), agua fresca (fresh juice beverages, flavors rotate), and fresh-squeezed lemon-lime ade. If there are any other options you would like to see on our menu, please let us know! See our complete line up of non-alcohol farm-made beverages right here.

What to do with your fresh bundle of ginger and turmeric.

By on October 3, 2025 in Growing, None

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.

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 stirfrys 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.

HEALTH BENEFITS Both spices, are not only delicious, but they both have many health benefits. Here is a quick overview of the health benefits of ginger and the health benefits of turmeric.

GROWING GINGER AND TURMERIC 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, and throughout the winter be sure to spritz the plants to give them some humidity. When the plants begin to flower, 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!

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