March 2015                                                                                  www.minnesotagrown.com

IN THIS ISSUE... 


BREAKING NEWS! It's Prime-Time for CSA Signup! CSA      
 

We want YOU to benefit from a Minnesota Grown CSA membership! Farmers agree, the earlier you sign up the better. Memberships are filling up fast and although summer still seems far away, now is the best time to purchase your Minnesota Grown Community Supported Agriculture shares for the 2015 season.

We show you just how easy it is to find your perfect CSA so you can reap the benefits all summer long!   

 

Click here to read on!
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Enjoying Minnesota Grown Beef Beef

Have you purchased locally raised beef from a Minnesota Grown farmer? Whether you're a local beef professional or new to buying local meats, learn more from two of our members! We got the inside scoop on raising beef from Jamie from Kick-A-Dollar farm and Sean from HD Beefworks.
Enjoying Minnesota Grown Lamblamb lamb roast 

 

The Minnesota Grown Directory lists 44 producers of high quality local lamb products to choose from. If you have never had lamb before, now is an excellent time to try it. Known as a tender, delicate meat, lamb is extremely versatile and easy to use in any dish for any occasion! For tips on finding a producer near you, and the best ways to prepare and enjoy your lamb, read on!
Order your directories!directory


We are pleased to announce the arrival of the 2015 Minnesota Grown Directory! This will be an exciting year with record-breaking number of members from farms all across the state. We have  welcomed over 1,000 members to this year's edition of the Directory including 90 CSA farms, 181 Farmers Markets, 41 Wineries, and more. The Directory will be printed the first week of April, then distributed to locavores like you! 

Follow the link below to pre-order your 2015 Directory and have it shipped to you hot-off-the-press! Thank you for your continued support of Minnesota Grown!
 
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Spring Fever!greenhouse
 
It may be hard to believe with all the recent snow, but spring is on the way! Minnesota Grown member greenhouses and garden centers are seeing green. What will your summer landscaping look like? What will you be harvesting from your garden? Now is a great time to start thinking about the planting season and purchasing your bedding plants and transplants from local growers!

Save the Date! dates 

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March is full of fun, local events - check them out here!


Get back to the basics and learn new skills with this all- inclusive weekend focused on the most elemental of our needs and pleasures: Food! Food & Farms weekend is back for the second time at the Audubon Center if the North Woods, but be sure to register by March 17th! Click here for more information!


 
Emerald Salad salad

Spring is on the horizon and we are longing for the fresh fruits and vegetables that the warm weather promises. Yet, it's still too chilly to leave behind the comfort of a warm meal. This salad is the perfect go between. Feast your eyes and fill your belly, then box up the leftovers - it saves well! Eat as a side dish, or toss in a Minnesota Grown protein (try chicken!) for a satisfying lunch. Prepare this near St. Patrick's Day and the emerald color may just bring you the "luck o' the Irish"! Enjoy this one, we will be!