Minneapolis, MN — Heather Cusick learned first-hand the stabilizing force of nature when her struggling family moved to a 100-acre farm in rural Kansas. There, she found that the land had the power to heal.
St Louis Park, MN — Kate Davenport believes we can design waste out of our systems of production and consumption in a way that addresses climate change, local economic development and social and environmental justice.
Nisswa, MN — Rural Minnesota includes numerous food deserts and has higher poverty levels than the state as a whole. In my central Minnesota community, there is not a sustainable supply network that can meet the demand for local food.
Nationally and locally, demand for local food is exploding while the existing food distribution system is geared to large-scale, long-distance delivery.
Ortonville, MN — People living in rural areas who lack mobility due to age, income and/or illness have trouble accessing quality food at affordable prices.