Famous bison in Money Creek

“We keep it consistent,” Naomi said. Their family has strong relationships with their four different processors located in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Dakota. Each one, they said, has their specialty. The company was actually founded originally in Wisconsin but moved to Montana when Mike got a business partner with a ranch. On this ranch in Montana, they could raise 600 buffalo. When his business partner passed away in 1987, Mike moved back to the Midwest to Minnesota where they currently are located. He liked his current location because of how close it was to his original home. No matter where the business has been, the focus has been on raising quality animals. The Fogel’s ensure the buffalos receive enough mineral and feed. They are hardy animals, but should still be watched and managed like any herd of livestock. They feed pumpkins to the buffalo, because it acts as a natural wormer. Today, they currently raise around 75 buffalo. The most they have had on their homestead in Minnesota, has been nearly 300 buffalo. To keep up with customer demand, Buffalo Gal has two to three animals processed a week and they fi ll roughly 50 to 60 orders from those animals. Christmas, they said, is even busier. The ongoing customer favorite is their ground bison; however, they also have some seasonal favorites. In the summer, brats seem to be a favorite, and during the holiday season, customers like summer sausage. They offer gift boxes for the holidays. “There’s an opportunity to give a unique gift,” Derek said. For their online store, and inside their on-site shop, they offer other locally made products as well as organic vegetables from Sno Pac in Caledonia and cheese from a local cheese- maker in Wisconsin. Although the Fogel family is not looking to expand in the future, they plan to maintain and keep a good business running. They love the animals they work with, and are proud to continue staying in business. Imajene is happy the business that started with her husband’s passion is continuing into what will soon be the third generation. “If you really love your job, then you’ve never worked a day in your life.” Imajene said.

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The buff alo are raised naturally at Buff alo Gal. Mike Fogel started raising buff alo in 1975 and his children currently run the farm and business.

PHOTOS BY TAYLOR JERDE (Above) A new calf and its mom walk to grab a bite of hay. Buff alo Gal currently raises 75 buff alo. (Left) A Scottish Highlander stands in its pen on Nov. 8. Over the years, Buff alo

Gal has been home to camels, elk, bears, wallabies and kangaroos.

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