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 [...]
Getting Ready for Summer!
— Katie Hansen, Food Council Member Market Managers meet to connect and [...]
The Wild Bunch: Looking at your garden weeds with fresh eyes
— Kristi Varner, Food Council Member Every spring in our home there is a glorified sigh of relief and rejoice when the snow has melted and the [...]
What’s the Buzz?
— Gary Cobus, Food Council Member Recently, the Crow River Food Council had a presence at the Buffalo Community Health Fair. I was asked to [...]
What Are We Reading?
— Jeff Aldrich, Food Council Member This month we would like to share a few of the books recommended by Crow River Food Council members. As [...]