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Bridgewater Produce Farm, LLC
Proudly raising pumpkins for more than 60 years, and providing you and your family with a fun, memorable farm experience! Visit their website for hours and driving directions.
Fireside Orchard & Gardens, Inc.
We guarantee the highest quality apples. Varieties include Honeycrisp, Haralson, Fireside, Keepsake, Zestar!, Kindercrisp, River Belle, HoneyBee, Pazazz, Regent, Sweet Sixteen, SweeTango, Snow Sweet & more. Fudge, pies, caramel apples & dip, cheeses, cider, jams/jellies, honey, maple syrup, donuts, pumpkins & more. Water & rose display gardens! Closer than you think, just 1.5mi E of I-35 on Hwy 19 (exit 69) in Northfield. Early Aug 1-Dec 24: Daily 9a-6p.
Flutterby Flower Farm
507.222.9276 flutterbyflowers.com
Specialty cut flowers/florist using pollinator-friendly and environmentally responsible practices. Subscription bouquet program (CSA), May-Oct, with flexible options. A la Carte arrangements for weddings, events, gifts. Flowers by the bucket for DIY arranging. Gift certificates available. Single-bouquet orders welcome. Local and Twin Citites delivery available. Contact by phone or email. Farm closed to public except for pick-up by arrangement.
Fossum Family Farm Alpacas, LLC
Fossum Family Farm is a full service alpaca farm offering animals, boarding, stud services and farm tours. We raise both suri and huacaya alpacas and recently added yaks. The Alpaca Farm Store offers raw fiber, rovings, yarn and rugs from our animals as well as various finished products from alpaca such as hats, scarves, mittens, sweaters and more. Pls email or call for most current hours. Find us on Facebook for current hours and special events.
Get Bentz Farm
We are a grass-fed, sustainable, small scale, family-owned farm located outside of Northfield. We focus on never wasting beautiful products our animals provide, and we have products for sale that include wool bedding, yarn, roving and grass-fed lamb. All of our wool is processed locally using eco-friendly techniques. Each purchase you make supports multiple small, family owned local bussinesses! Visout our website to see our products and order.
Hanappe Ranch
3891 275th St. W 612.860.3761 hanapperanch.com
HD Beef Works
6320 Chester Avenue 507.744.2539 hdbeefworks.com
S of the Twin Cities and W of Northfield off exit 69. Committed to bringing you the healthiest and finest quality grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork and certified organic fed chicken. Our land and animals are non-GMO and tended without the use of pesticides, herbicides and insecticides. Farm raised, not bought from feed lots or auctions. American Grassfed Assoc. certified. Variety of sizes to accomodate individual/famil needs. See web for pricing. Open by appt.
Hidden Hollow Vineyard & Nursery
5273 Elmore Avenue, Webster 952.652.5062
We grow a wide selection of premium annuals, hanging baskets, container gardens, perennials & a full line of vegetables. In the fall we sell fresh picked grapes for wine making to hobbyists & commercial wineries. Our grapes also make excellent jelly & juice. Just 15min from the S metro. Greenhouse opens to the public late Apr & grape harvest begins early Sep. Visit our website for seasonal hrs & grape availability.
Our family raises organic grass-fed Black Angus & Wagyu beef cattle. Our cattle have access to fresh water and the outdoors 24/7. They rotational graze our pastures when the weather allows, otherwise they eat hay grown by us as we socialize with the herd. We sell quarters and halves directly to customers. Hanappe Ranch welcomes visitors: Please call or email. We are located on the NW corner of Hwy 3 & 275th St W in Castle Rock, MN
Keepsake Cidery at Woodskeep Orchard
There is a growing interest in wanting to know where our food comes from.
Keepsake Cidery is a farm cidery producing high quality hard cider from 100% local apples. No additives, no preservatives, no refined sugars, and no water! 100% cider made the traditional way. our ciders are aged 6-24 months before being bottled or kegged. Cider can be purchased at the cidery/orchard or at many locations in the Twin Cities and Southern MN!
Knecht’s Nurseries & Landscaping
Northfield is lucky to have an abundance of farms that produce 1601 Hwy 19 507.645.5015 everything from fresh fruits and veggies to meats and fibers. During knechts.net the warmer months, we have a farmer’s market twice a week, as well We invite you as the Saturday morning Riverwalk Market Fair. Many local farms to visit Knecht’s also offer pick-your-own options and tours! Call ahead for hours. Keepsake Cidery Nurseries &
Landscaping in beautiful Northfield, MN. We are the area’s largest garden center with 10 acres of plant heaven. Our inventory includes hundreds of varieties of shade trees, evergreens, ornamental trees, fruit trees, shrubs, and fruits. We also carry several hundred varieties of perennials and more than 100 varieties of hostas. Our knowledgeable staff is excited to help you 7 days a week from April to November.
Little Hill Berry Farm
4339 320th Street W, Northfield 507.301.7183
Our farm offers certified organic, nutrient rich, PYO blueberries 45min S of the Twin Cities in beautiful Northfield. We have a family friendly atmosphere & welcome supervised children. Containers provided. Picking season is Jul & Aug. Pls check our website or Facebook page before you come to make sure we are open.
Lorence’s Berry Farm
28625 Foliage Avenue, Northfield 507.645.9749
5th-generation family farm. Bring friends & family; we’ll provide the containers! Pre-picked asparagus May to mid Jun, pre-pick/PYO strawberries mid JunJul, & pre-pick/PYO raspberries early Aug-Oct. Jam, jelly & syrup too. Pls call ahead for picking times & ordering. On Cty Rd 23 14mi S of Apple Valley or 7mi N of Northfield. Also at farmers mkts in downtown St Paul, Lakeville, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Prior Lake, Northfield & Bloomington. Hrs vary.
Northfield Farmers Market
Riverside Lion’s Park 651.465.3577
Large variety of fruits, veggies, herbs, flowers, Spring/Summer-potted perennials, flowers, vegetable plants, asparagus, cut flowers, herbs, maple syrup, jams & jellies, honey, meats, cheeses, eggs and other fresh produce raised in within a 15 mile radius.
Open Hands Farm
We are a certified organic 17 acre vegetable farm, committed to feeding our community the freshest, most nutritious produce possible. Erin and Ben are the farmers, and alongside our wonderful employees, we aim to grow food in the most ecologically and economically sustainable ways possible. The farm is located 2 miles north of downtown Northfield, MN, off of Highway 3. We grow over 270 varieties of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs. Many of the varieties we grow are heirloom or openpollinated and are always harvested and handled to maximize freshness, flavor and nutritional value.
Riverwalk Market Fair
On Bridge Square located between Division and 4th Street 651.465.3577
Offering fresh seasonal produce from local growers, eggs, jams & jellies, fresh flowers & delectable artisan breads, pastries & coffee. Stroll through for fine ceramics, original prints, paintings & fine craft items. Riverwalk Market Fair recreates the ambiance of an outdoor European mkt with a focus on local, high quality products. Historic Downtown Northfield on Bridge Square. Mid May – Mid Oct, 2021: Sat mornings. Closed for Defeat of Jesse James Days.
Singing Hills Dairy
651.690.4739 facebook.com/SingingHillsGoatDairy
A small goat milk dairy in SE Minnesota. Our cheese is produced in very small batches from extremely fresh milk. We make chevre, feta, yogurt & farmer cheese. We have 20-25 pasture raised does, with a mix of Saaen & Nubian goats. We buy 40-50% of our milk from our neighbors; who have Oberfasli goats. Also avail: pasture raised whey-fed pork & grass-fed goats’ meat. Avail at Fulton & Mill City Farmers Mkts. Visit by appt only.
Silkey Gardens, LLC
5561 115th Street E, Northfield 507.645.4158
We offer delicious strawberries, blueberries, apples & more! Both PYO & pre-picked; we provide the containers. Our hrs vary depending on the fruits available. Pls call ahead to check current hrs or to order pre-picked fruit. We’re located S of Northfield at 5561 115th St E; watch for signs. For more information, check our website. To stay better informed join our e-mail list or visit us on Facebook! Hope to see you this summer!
Fossum Family Farm Alpacas
The Grovestead
612.801.2969 thegrovestead.com
Since moving to our family farm in Northfield, we’ve felt joy and gratitude in all we are learning from stewarding the land. That’s why we call this place a Learning Farm. We host homesteading workshops, summer day camps, field trips, farm tours and internships. We also sell pasture-raised chicken and grassfed lamb. Visit our website or contact us today!
Thorn Crest Farm
We offer fresh produce through wkly CSA shares. With over 25yrs of experience, we grow without the use of herbicides & synthetic pesticides. Members enjoy farm visits & PYO opportunities. Pick up sites are at the farm, Northfield & Burnsville. Growing produce is our passion. We’d love to be your farmer! Check our website. Thorn Crest Farm: 11822 Cabot Ave, Dundas MN 55019. Classroom tours & cut-your-own Christmas trees avail to the public.
