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Farm to Food Bank: A Creative Partnership to Address Childhood Hunger

May 6, 2019 by Kristin Smith

Big River Farms (formerly Minnesota Food Association) has been a program of The Food Group since 2017. Farmers participating in the education program are from historically underrepresented communities(i.e. immigrants, people of color, women, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Spring Newsletter 2019 Tagged With: childhood hunger, farm, food bank

The Power of Partnerships

May 6, 2019 by Kristin Smith

People often thank us for the good work we do. We appreciate the words of support, but we also recognize that we do not do this work alone! We sincerely appreciate the many community partners who help us leverage our resources to do more than we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Spring Newsletter 2019 Tagged With: collaboration, partnerships, positive change

Choua Yang: How motherhood led to a life of farming

May 6, 2019 by Kristin Smith

Our mental images of who farmers are might not initially coincide with motherhood, but for Choua, mother of four and farmer at Big River Farms (BRF), these two identities are inextricably connected. When she began farming, her goal was to earn an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Spring Newsletter 2019 Tagged With: Agriculture, Big River Farms, Farming, motherhood

Mission Moment – Molly at Big River Farms

May 3, 2019 by Kristin Smith

Through Mission Moments, we can share how staff, volunteers, & supporters became connected to our work with food access or sustainable agriculture. We hope that you enjoy these Mission Moments, and feel inspired by the stories of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

April 23, 2019 by Kristin Smith

Community supported agriculture (CSA) is far more than just a weekly delivery of locally grown fruits and vegetables. It is one of the easiest and most powerful ways that you can support and participate in the exciting transformation happening in our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Winter Newsletter 2019 Tagged With: Agriculture, Big River Farms, csa

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Big River Farms (formerly known as Mn Food Association) is a program of The Food Group, a local nonprofit focused on using nutritious food to strengthen community.

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