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Farm Happenings at Big River Farms
Meet Foxtail Farm
Due to a few earlier than expected frosts this year, and a large increase in demand for healthy food at our local food shelf partners, we've found ourselves running short of fall crops. In order to continue fulfilling your CSA shares, we recently partnered with Foxtail Farm, another local, certifie1 read more »
Volunteer Spotlight - Naima Dhore
Big River Farms' CSA volunteers are an amazing, passionate, hard-working crew! This week, we're pleased to highlight Naima Dhore, a past farmer in BRF's education program, certified organic grower, and founder of the Somali American Farmers Association (SAFA).
A few years ago, Naima took part in ou1 read more »
Fall Currents
As we transition into September, temperatures have started dropping and a hint of fall has arrived on cool morning breezes here at the farm. Autumnal crops have begun to show up in CSA shares, including winter squash, beets and cauliflower. In the coming weeks, you can expect more root and bulb veg1 read more »
Coping with COVID-19
As a follow up to their first video earlier this season, local film production crew Northern Spotlight returned to Big River Farms in July. In this second mid-season video, hear from farmers Choua and Kia about how they've adjusted and coped to the new realities of farming during a global pandemic.1 read more »
Doubling Our Impact
In addition to our CSA program, Big River Farms is providing organic produce to over 12 local food shelves this summer. Thanks to donor support, farmers can sell their produce directly to The Food Group for distribution to local food shelf partners. Financial contributions are leveraged to provide1 read more »
Meet The Early Birds - Lue & Kia Lor
Lue Lor was born in Laos to a family of modest means. His father was involved with American CIA operations, and his mother managed the family’s small farmstead. The years that followed US troop withdrawal from Vietnam were a “long, sad story” for Lue's family. His mother and sibli1 read more »
Farming During COVID-19
Earlier this summer, a local documentary film team named Northern Spotlight visited Big River Farms (BRF) and produced a great video highlighting our work. While here, they interviewed staff and farmers about how we've adapted to new changes and challenges due to COVID-19. Learn how we've shifted o1 read more »
It Takes a Village
Do you know we have a dedicated team of six volunteers this season? They are an integral part of what makes our CSA program successful, ensuring you receive your veggie shares each week. Every Wednesday morning, this committed crew joins us bright and early at Big River Farms. From 6:30-8:30 a.m.,1 read more »
About the farm
Big River Farms, formerly Minnesota Food Association, offers land access and education in organic agriculture for immigrants, refugees, people of color, and others who have historically faced discrimination in accessing farmland, markets, education and other farming support. We provide beginning farmers mentorship and guidance in managing their own 1/8 to 6-acre plots of certified organic land at Big River Farms, our 150-acre incubator farm near Marine on St. Croix, MN. Farmers have a guaranteed market for their produce via the Big River Farms Food Hub, which consists of wholesale contracts, a 200+ member CSA, and farmers markets.
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