You may have heard that antioxidants are healthy. But, what exactly are they, and how can you get them in your diet?

Located on the bank of the Apple River, Star Prairie Trout farm is a 150 year old trout farm that boasts 100% natural spring water ponds that stay 48 degrees year round. 

After much research Mindy came to the conclusion that most of the Tea being offered in the US was the lowest quality dust and fanning of the tea which was bitter, tannic, and not of the quality she would feel comfortable selling along side of her tasty tisanes. The only way to offer Tea that would be as good as the herbal tisanes she was currently blending would be to purchase the Tea leaves and make the tea blends herself.

Summer squash is a tender, warm-seasoned vegetable that is grown in Minnesota from July to September. There is a numerous variety of summer squash included but not limited to bottle gourd, yellow crookneck, pattypan, and zucchini varieties.

In 1996 when Dorothy’s 5 year-old daughter started having medical problems due to a heart defect, it was time for her to look for a new job in order to stay closer to home. Gazing out the window at 23 acres of woodland, wetland, and fallow land (aka weeds); it didn't take long to formulate a vision based on an old, dusty dream.

Eating the recommended number of servings for fruits and vegetables can seem like a daunting task. But, getting in your fruits and vegetables each day may be easier than you think!

Besides growing authentic Hmong herbs and vegetables Mhonpaj and her family share their knowledge and culinary heritage through cooking demonstrations and classes.

New to Minnesota but not new to farming.....

Joe Hatch-Surisook is chef/owner of Sen Yai Sen Lek, thai rice & noodles in northeast Minneapolis.  Sen Yai Sen Lek (big noodle, little noodle) was named among Mpls/St. Paul Magazine's best new restaurants for 2009.  Sen Yai Sen Lek offers authentic preparations of traditional Thai dishes, specializing in single dish noodle and rice entrees reminiscent of Bangkok's street food.  They source many of our products locally and will continue to build new relationships with local growers and producers.   Prior to launching his own venture in Summer of 2008, Joe spent 7 years instructing Thai cuisine and baking classes at several local cooking schools.  His culinary background also includes a stint as baker at  The Nicollet Island Inn and as kitchen manager at the, much beloved, former Chet's Taverna.  

Click here for seasonal recipes from Joe.

If you have been fortunate enough to have tried farm direct, pasture raised chicken from Braucher’s Sunshine Harvest farm, you know that chicken does taste like chicken and it tastes great.