Farm Beginnings Profiles

Below are profiles of a few of the people that have graduated from the Farm Beginnings program over the years. Their stories illustrate how these people are using creativity, hard work and a passion for farming to get established on the land.

• Ryan Heinen: The Grass Master's Apprentice

• Anne & Peter Schwagerl: Running it Through the Mill

• Keith & Anna Johnson: The Curve of Binding Energy

• Andy Cotter & Irene Genelin: Wheeling into the Future

• Paul & Sara Freid: A Decision-Making Community

• Sara Morrison: No More Horsing Around

• Derek & Carrie Redden: A Confederacy of Consultants

• Luke & Liana Tessum: Micro Goals — Big Plans

• Rich & Carol Radtke: Rising from the Ashes

• The Return of the Middleman: Bayfield Regional Food Producers Cooperative

• A to Z Produce & Bakery: The Incubator Acre

• Mike & Linda Reil: Rolling with the Prairie Punches

• Amy Haben & Tom Moore: Making a Farm a Working Asset

• Lake Superior Farm Beginnings: Dealing with Demand in the North Woods

• Jason & Juli Montgomery-Riess: Pacing the Path to Success

• Bryan Crigler & Katelyn Foerster: Stacking Up the Advantages

• John & Heidi Wise—Dairy Farming's Pit Bulls

• Tyler Carlson—A Voice at the Other End of the Line

• Anna Racer & Peter Skold—Answering Community’s Call

• Kristianna Gehant & Nick Siddens—A Little Horse Sense

• Greg & Nancy Rasmussen—The Best Laid Plans…

• Alison & Jim Deutsch—On the Home Farm…At Last

• Josh & Sally Reinitz—In the Land of Green Giants

• Brad & Shelley Schrandt—Riding the Storm Out

• Jon & Mindy Kaiser—Ready for the Next Step

• Carol Ford & Chuck Waibel—The Door into Summer

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• Comienzos granja Perfil: Carol Ford y Chuck Waibel—La Puerta en el Verano