In October, I told the Minnesota House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee that we had begun to listen to our farm, an assertion lawmakers heard with some surprise. The occasion was testimony around the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s presentation of its “Nitrogen in Minnesota Surface Waters” report, which showed among other things that… Read More →
Sometimes laboratory science and the reality of what’s happening on the ground intersect in a graphic way. That’s what struck me this morning as I was watching a video shot by Minnesota beekeeper Steve Ellis on May 7. Ellis has documented the die-off of bees on the very day that neighboring fields were planted with… Read More →
I am a Planning Commissioner in Florence Township, which is in southeast Minnesota’s Goodhue County. I am also chair of the Save-The-Bluffs Citizen’s group and a new member of the Land Stewardship Project. I have been heavily involved in the silica frac sand issue here in Goodhue County since May 2011. I was retired once,… Read More →
If you are the sort who likes to be outdoors, self-reliant and working close to the land, what Anna Racer and Peter Skold did for five summers might sound ideal. They worked at a camp in northern Minnesota where they took teenagers into the wilderness for six weeks at a time. But there comes a… Read More →
Alex is seeking one acre of tillable land in Iowa. No housing is necessary.
Brenda is seeking to rent 5 acres (2 tillable, 1 pasture, 1 forest) in Wisconsin. Housing is needed. Available 7.10.27.
Elliott has 50 tillable, 4 pasture, 15 forest and 10 other acres for rent near Waunakee, Wisconsin. There are multiple outbuildings, but currently all spoken for, could re-configure. There is also fencing, water and roads along with housing. Rent is about $500+. Available 8/31/26.
Jeremy has 20 certified organic acres (18 tillable and 2 pasture) for rent in Clayton Wisconsin, Polk County. There is a chicken coop, water access and a house. Rent is $1,800/ month and is available 9/1/26
Dusan is seeking to buy 65 acres (20 tillable, 20 pasture, 20 forest and 5 other) in Wisconsin. Housing is needed. Available 1/27/27.
Nick is seeking to rent tillable land in Wisconsin. A house is not necessary.
