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We get it because we've been there. That's why we created, curated + researched ways to make it easier to vote with your fork for a more humane, sustainable, just food system.
Explore our free guides, 101s, and farm features.
Say goodbye to confusion, head scratching + grocery aisle paralysis.
Say goodbye to "grocery aisle paralysis" for good.
We've demystified the most common food labels, certifications, and claims. Grab our free Food Labels 101 Master Guide.
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Free-range? Self-basted? Inflated market weight? Dive into the many ways turkey is raised before it reaches your table.
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Beef 101:
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Pork 101:
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Turkey 101:
Grass-fed? Feedlot raised?
On-farm slaughter? We break down the different ways beef gets to your plate.
Farrow to finish? Pasture-raised? All-natural? Learn the paths pork is raised before they become brunch.
Cage-free? Pasture-raised? Vegetarian-fed? We crack open the difference between one egg and another.
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8 Tips to Eating Ethically on a Budget
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Food Labels
101 Master Guide
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Eggs 101:
Meet you budget. Meet your values. Our tips for supporting humane, sustainable local food without breaking the bank.
Our trusted guide for navigating the most common food labels and certifications.
Giving gifts from the farm just got easy
Did you know that 48% of each purchase at local independent businesses like farms + food makers gets recirculated locally? That means more revenue, jobs and thriving communities within our local food system.
That's why we curated our Regenerative Gift Guides: to help you vote with your dollar and get to know local farms and makers.
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Featuring treats for that special parent from sustainable, humane farms in MN + WI. Grab the free guide here.
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Holiday 2023
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Mother's Day 2023
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Mother's Day 2024
The weather outside is frightful, but the farms are so delightful. Explore winter gift ideas from regenerative farmers and makers.
We set the table for Mother's Day with sustainable + regenerative treats front and center. Explore our top picks.
Nettle Valley Farm uses a rotational grazing system- this means pigs and chickens systematically rotate into new pasture, surrounded by mobile electrified fencing that Dayna checks and adjusts each day. This method is good for the land and the pigs alike. The pigs fertilize lush pasture (unlike confinement hog operations where liquid manure gathers in toxic pits). And, the pigs get to behave like pigs- building mud baths, seeking shelter from the sun in the cool woods. “We try to give them a nice mix of shady woods for comfort level. We always try to make sure they have a breezy shady spot and the diversity of the plants that grow in shade- like nettles and blackcap raspberry vines.”
Nothings says "I love you, Dad" like a gift from a humane, sustainable farm. Fire up the grill and explore our curated selection.
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Holiday 2022
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Mother's Day 2022
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Father's Day 2023
Holiday treats for every budget, sourced 100% from local and sustainable farms and makers? Yes please.
Our inaugural Mother's Day Gift Guide, featuring treats, gifts, and delights for that special parent. All from humane, sustainable, local farms and makers.
Nettle Valley Farm uses a rotational grazing system- this means pigs and chickens systematically rotate into new pasture, surrounded by mobile electrified fencing that Dayna checks and adjusts each day. This method is good for the land and the pigs alike. The pigs fertilize lush pasture (unlike confinement hog operations where liquid manure gathers in toxic pits). And, the pigs get to behave like pigs- building mud baths, seeking shelter from the sun in the cool woods. “We try to give them a nice mix of shady woods for comfort level. We always try to make sure they have a breezy shady spot and the diversity of the plants that grow in shade- like nettles and blackcap raspberry vines.”
Our first ever Holiday Regenerative Gift Guide, designed to vote with your dollar for local farms this holiday season (and every day, too).
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Holiday 2021
Nettle Valley Farm uses a rotational grazing system- this means pigs and chickens systematically rotate into new pasture, surrounded by mobile electrified fencing that Dayna checks and adjusts each day. This method is good for the land and the pigs alike. The pigs fertilize lush pasture (unlike confinement hog operations where liquid manure gathers in toxic pits). And, the pigs get to behave like pigs- building mud baths, seeking shelter from the sun in the cool woods. “We try to give them a nice mix of shady woods for comfort level. We always try to make sure they have a breezy shady spot and the diversity of the plants that grow in shade- like nettles and blackcap raspberry vines.”
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Meet your local
Upper Midwest farmers
Our Featured Farms go above and beyond in their commitment to sustainability and humane practices. Read, watch, and find your next farm to buy from. Yep, it's like a farm tour from your couch.
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Peek into the field
Explore how a diverse team of farmers at Whetstone Farm is redefining agriculture through regenerative practices, rotational grazing, and a deep commitment to the land and animals.
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The Black Radish is Reinventing the Urban CSA, One Yard at a Time
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Regeneration Across the Generations at Pettit Pastures
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Whetstone Farm: Cultivating Sustainability and Community in Western Wisconsin
In South Minneapolis, farmers Carrie Thompson and Jade Townsend are changing what it means to be feeding one’s neighbors.
At Pettit Pastures outside of Milaca, Minnesota, this three-generation farm exemplifies how soil health + pasture-raised meat go hand-in-hand.
Outside of Pelican Rapids, MN, Kelsey Wulf is investing in small scale dairy, eggs, and beauty products.
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Fueling Local: Crafting Cosmetics and Food on Boomflower Farm
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Ranching Revival: Raising Bison at
Otter Tail 23 Meats
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Farming as a Way of Life: In Conversation with Rough and Tumble Farmhouse
Outside of Kenyon, MN Katy Lund is on a mission to share high-quality local products with her community.
PJ and Karla Breen are carrying on the family tradition of bison ranching outside of Pelican Rapids, MN.
Lindsey Baris and Ryan Browne are feeding soil and community on their farm outside of River Falls, WI.
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Regenerative Sheep’s Cheese with Shepherd’s Way Farms
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Leaning into Community on Get Bentz Farm
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Caring for Land and Community at Rising Sun Farm and Orchard
Award-winning cheesemakers, family farmers, and vocal food activists, Jodi Ohlsen Read and Steven Read are reimagining what it means to raise sheep.
Uplifting the local food community to produce woolen and meat products that are made ethically and sustainably from start to finish.
Restoring Soil health With Grass Fed Cattle Co.
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Farming for the Future: Experimenting on Seelye Brook Farms
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Using rotational grazing methods to restore life to a third-generation beef farm.
Just north of the Twin Cities, the Kleinmans are rethinking values-based farming through their holistic methods and experimental process.
Nestled in Becker, MN, Tom and Gail Barthel give a breathtaking example of farming when land stewardship and animal care come first.
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In the Pasture with Snake River Farm
Nestled in the rolling plains of Faribault, MN, Tiffany Tripp and Andy Olson of GRAISE Farm set a new example of transforming traditional farming spaces into humane havens.
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For the Love of Chickens + Regenerative Farming with Green Willow Homestead
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Maximum Pig Happiness with Nettle Valley Farm
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Reimagining Ethical Agriculture on GRAISE Farm
Meet Kelsey Jorissen, the phenom farmher and entrepreneur turning lessons learned and eggs raised on her Franklin, WI homestead into education and advocacy for more regenerative world.
Dayna Burtness and Nick Nguyen bring new meaning to ethical meat with regenerative practices, commitment to community, and the love of pigs on their Spring Grove, MN farm.
Simple, Easy Recipes with a Dose of Ethical Eating Inspiration
Plant-forward meals. Baking with pasture-raised ingredients. Making a few ounces of animal product the star. Explore our collection of recipes.
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Bursting with local berries and an ethically produced egg, you’ll want these easy gluten- and dairy-free treats straight from the oven...
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Building A Better Food System- and a recipe for Bacon + Leek Quiche Lorraine- with Amanda Koehler
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Lupini Bean + Pumpkin Seed Pesto
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Strawberry Chia Seed Muffins
The fierce food advocate and organizer with Land Stewardship Project breaks down the fight for a better, democratized food system over buttery, bacony goodness.
With protein-packed lupini beans, this vegan and nut-free pesto will leave you so satisfied you’ll forget it’s plant-based...
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