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We’re taking a little break from harvesting our corn for a quick picnic supper.

Some of our friends have asked us where we store our organic corn, soybeans and wheat crops after they are harvested. Our grain is stored in grain bins on our farm until we sell the crop. Once it is sold, it is brought by semi-truck to buyers in Minnesota, or the grain goes by rail car to the East Coast or the West Coast to feed animals on organic farms.

Our family is proud to produce and sell honey locally. Our bees require a variety of care including feeding, hive checks, and even medication some times to make sure they are healthy.

We often get asked if we are afraid that our bees will sting us. We wear protective clothing and headgear, and honey bees are actually quite friendly! We love having honeybees as part of our farm. We bottled around 70 lbs of honey in 2015. We make sure our hives are placed where there is access to water and a variety of pollen sources for the bees.

Carolyn OlsonLyon County

Organic Farming

Animal Care

One of the most exciting days on our farm is the day we welcome newly weaned pigs into our barns! I am showing my grandson how to assist the young pigs learn where their food is. Sometimes consumers think pigs

should be raised

outdoors because it is more natural. On our farm, we know the best care is given by housing them indoors. Minnesota weather can be difcult for livestock, and when they are housed indoors, we can shield them from weather extremes. We can also

make sure they have clean water, clean air and fresh feed - all things necessary to raise a

healthy pig. And if they are not feeling well, we can easily see and tend to those pigs. Sometimes that may mean giving them with antibiotics, but we only do that as a last resort, working with our veterinarian. But don’t worry, we follow strict withdrawal periods to ensure none of the antibiotics are in your food!

Facebook: SweetCheeksHoneyMNTwitter: @swchhoney

Instagram: @swchhoney Facebook: HewittFarms

Blog: hewittfarmsinc.wordpress.com

Sara Hewitt Le Sueur County

Pollinators

Facebook: CarolynCAREsBlogTwitter: @Westacre2CJ

Instagram: @westacreBlog: www.carolyncaresblog.com

Canning Tomato Soup!Learn How Here...

Ruth and Paul LanoueLyon County

1 – 5 gallon pail tomatoes10 medium carrots12 medium onions1 bunch celeryCook tomatoes and vegetables until soft and make into juice. Add the following to soup prior to boiling:1/4 cup salt1 Tbs baking soda1 lb melted butter mixed with 2 cups ourWhen boiling, add 1 cup brown sugar, then place in jars boiling.

Learn more about canning atwww.extension.umn.edu/food/food-safety/preserving/canning/

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Wanda Patsche Martin County

Apricot Stuffed Pork Loin

3# boneless pork loinApricot Stufng:2 Tbsp butter1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs (I use pumpernickel)1/3 cup coarsely chopped apricots2 tsp chopped thymeSalt and pepper1 small onion, nely chopped1 Tbsp chopped parsley1 Tbsp lemon juice1 egg beaten

Apricot stufng: Melt butter in saucepan, add onion and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove pan from heat and add bread crumbs, apricots, parsley, lemon juice, thyme, egg, salt and pepper to taste. Let stufng cool completely.

With knife, cut loin open horizontally. Spread stufng of the meat. Roll the meat around the stufng and tie at intervals with ne string.

Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Put pork in roasting pan. Brush with olive oil and season generously with your choice of seasoning. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until internal temperature is 145 degrees. Let stand for 3 minutes. Slice and serve!

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their families on their farms and raising food for your family and theirs.

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Freezing Tips• A full freezer is more economical to run so the cold air doesn’t need to circulate as much.

• Wrap foods to prevent freezer burn.

• Store food in small amounts to freeze quicker and retain freshness (cupcake tins work well for individual servings!).

• If in doubt, throw it out.

Animals Environment Food Family

Minnesota Farm Bureau®

Minnesota farmers and ranchers ensure safe food choices for Minnesota families.

I recommend genetically modied corn and soybeans to the farmers I work with because they reect the most current technology available, which allows them to mitigate risk. Farmers are not forced to do this – they choose this because they know the technology is safe. I feed my family food that is genetically modied!

Eric KuehlToday at 9:00 am

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Once 1,000 “LIKES” are reached on the Minnesota Farmers CARE

Facebook page, MFB will donate $1,000 to help minimize hunger in

Minnesota.

Did you know peas are the oldest known vegetable? Or that the most popular carrots used to be purple?

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sarahmileskuschelNimrod, Minnesota

sarahmileskuschel We’re committed to raising healthy cattle so you have nutritious food for your family – the same as we do for ours. Animal care is a top priority on our ranch...It’s a blessing to share all of this with our kids.

sarahmileskuschel All food contains hormones of some type, it is difcult to explain the different levels using scientic terms. These jars compare levels of estrogen hormone found in cabbage, peas, potatoes and beef. The little chip from the beef sample is very small. We hope this helps you make food choices for yourself and your family.

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