
At a time when more Americans are growing concerned about the origins of the food they're eating, Minnesota is rich
with specialty producers who bring fresh products to market within 24 hours of harvest. Over the next four months
we'll be profiling some of these local growers in video stories where we'll take you from farm to market --
where each of these producers sells his or her home grown specialties.
July 25, 2007
Artisan cheesemaker Pam Benike, of Prairie Hollow Farm in southeastern Minnesota, believes the quality of her aged cheddars and fresh mozzarellas is reflected in the care she takes with her land and her "girls," her small herd of Jersey cows.
"I love the cows, I love the soil, I love the land," Benike says. "This is the life I love."
Tim Kornder:
These melons are
De Vine
Gardens of Eagan:
Pride in their diverse harvest
Nature's Little Farm:
A heritage tradition