What is the Food Council up to this Summer?
— Stacy Besonen, Crow River Food Council Member Our group of dedicated community volunteers are working hard to connect our community to local [...]
Farmers Markets Get Social
‘Tis the Season! Yes, I know (and am thankful) that it is not December - but I am positively joyful about fresh, great-tasting, affordable AND [...]
SHIP Supports Growth at HL-W-W High School
Just south of the small town of Howard Lake lies the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School, a school of about 330 students with a robust Future [...]
Buffalo Community Middle School Offers Healthy Variety
The Buffalo Community Middle School Kitchen is all about providing a healthy variety of lunch options for students. Recent changes to our Grab [...]
Winter Farmers’ Markets Offer Hints of Summer Sweetness
— Jeff Aldrich, Crow River Food Council Member. Feature image by Mary Sue Stevens. What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of [...]
Food Council Hosts Farmers Market Managers
— Katie Henson, Crow River Food Council Member As the summer farmers markets came to a close, another gathering took place this fall. All of [...]
Creating a Community that Boosts Local Living
— Colleen Wolbeck, Crow River Food Council Member Can local living create a culture to support our community? “Shop Local” is a phrase [...]
CRFC: A Marriage of Passions in Local Food and Public Health
— Ellie Vanasse, Crow River Food Council Member I sat at my first Crow River Food Council meeting about two years ago, surrounded by a [...]
Farms and Farmers Markets Support Healthy Communities with Social Connection
— Stacy Besonen, Crow River Food Council Member. Feature image: The Little Boon Farm, Maple Lake, by Mary Sue Stevens. Did you know, most [...]
Setting the Table: CRFC Creates the Space for Farmers and Buyers to Meet
— Connie Carlson, Executive Director Growers need markets for their products. Chefs and Buyers are eager to buy locally. Consumers want to [...]