Meet Your Farmer
“The Garlic Grower is In”
& Farmer VIP
See the Schedule-at-a-Glance & Festival Map HERE.
Meet Your Farmer Stage
Meet your local farmers, hear about their farms and the sustainability practices they use.
Learn useful tips on your own gardens or livestock and ask your questions.
All under the direction of Sarah Lindbloom of Solar Fresh Produce in Buffalo, MN. Contact her HERE.
The 2024 Schedule
11:00 a.m Ryan and Desiree Nelson, Nelson Grass Farm, Ogilvie MN
Feeding their community regeneratively raised chicken, pork and eggs from their small family farm.
12:00 p.m. Mike Lilja, Nature’s Folly Farm, Dayton MN
Asparagus that goes to local foods restaurants, and the hazelnuts go to the American Hazelnut Company for use in their products..
1:00 p.m. Bridgette Pinder, Grounded Gardens Cannabis Farm, Crystal MN
A women-owned and family-operated farm that grows, processes and makes all of their in-house cannabis products on organic land with all natural ingredients.
2:30 p.m. Melissa Driscoll, Seven Songs Organic Farm, Kenyon MN
Using the energy of the “seven songs” , the four directions, the sky and the earth, and from her family and community, Melissa grows Certified Organic garlic fruits, herbs and vegetables, and Animal Welfare Approved eggs.
The “Garlic Grower is In” Booth
Professional Garlic growers will staff this booth - think Lucy Van Pelt’s “The Psychiatrist is In” booth - throughout the day. Located in the Garlic Growers Building, these garlic experts will answer your questions about selecting the right garlic, growing it and storing it for your kitchen.
The Farmer VIP Program
Strike up a conversation with our local farmers at the festival and ask them about their farms! They will be wearing a button that identifies them as a local farmer and they're ready to talk about it
Are you a farmer? Do you like to talk about your farm? Go to the Information Booth and we’ll give you a button.
Questions? Please contact Olivia Olson here.