What do you do when a resource becomes increasingly scarce? One option is to use it more efficiently. That’s a key point livestock producer Greg Judy is going to make Sept. 9-10 in Alexandria during what promises to be a fascinating set of workshops. In this case, the resource that’s becoming harder to come by… Read More →
I’m not sure I would recommend this, but I recently read two books back-to-back that represent the “how” extremes of today’s food system. I started out with The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food, and, literally within minutes of finishing it, picked up Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food… Read More →
David is seeking a farmer for 50 tillable, pasture and forest acres in East Troy, WI, Walworth County. There is housing as well as enclosed sheds, an open sided shed, greenhouses, and a garage. Available 1/1/26
Domingo is seeking a farmer to buy 11 acres (3 tillable, 2 pasture and 6 forest) in Plum City, Wisconsin, Pierce County. There is a house, 3 barns and one garage. There are two creeks on the property. Asking $280,000 and available 1/1/26.
Myron is seeking a farmer to buy 35 acres (17 tillable, 12 pasture and 6 other) in Eagle Bend, Minnesota. There is a 32X40 2 bay shop, 200 amp panel, plumbed for floor heat with Internal, a 16X20 insulated and heated shop, a 14X26 stick framed greenhouse with working electricity (in need of clear glazing… Read More →
Maryann is seeking a farmer to buy 420 acres (372 tillable) available in London, Ohio (Madison County.) On the property there is a 55×96 pole barn; a 40×40 pole barn both metal sided, and 2 grain bins one 10,000bu and one 5000bu. There is also a well maintained two story farmhouse, 1839 square with private… Read More →
Michelle is seeking a farmer to buy 22 acres in Tamarack, MN, Carlton County. There is a large milking barn built in 1950s and an older barn that was used for milking prior. There is a house and a garage with dirt floor. No chemicals have been used since 2013 and the farm is MN… Read More →
Nora is seeking a farm work experience. Nora has 10+ years working on organic farms through and by-proxy-of WWOOF-USA; specialized on several medicinal herb farms/apothecaries; and has experience with dairy goats, chickens, and ducks. Nora also has 6+ years of solo folk-herbalism study & practice. Nora is most interested in medicinal herbs; growing, harvesting, medicine… Read More →
Brenda is seeking an emerging farmer(s) to join her on her 48 acres (20 tillable and 20 pasture, 5 forest and small pond) outside of Faribault, MN (Rice County). The land can be certified organic as the land has been idle for five years and nothing sprayed for 20 years. There is a machine shed,… Read More →
On an overcast morning in June, more than a dozen livestock producers gathered in the on-farm cabinetmaking shop of Leslea and Brad Hodgson, situated in the scenic hills near southeastern Minnesota’s Root River. Soon after taking seats on folding chairs arranged in a wide circle, the farmers answered an opening question: “Why am I here?”… Read More →
