Common Ground MN

What happens when farmers and consumers get together and simply start asking questions? A lot of learning, conversation, and connection!

In this episode, Mary talks with Kelly Stanek of Common Ground Minnesota about agriculture, women in farming, and the importance of helping consumers understand where their food comes from.

Kelly shares how Common Ground Minnesota connects women farmers with consumers through farm dinners, cooking classes, trivia nights, social media, and other events. They talk about both big agriculture and small-scale farming in Minnesota, from corn and soybeans to farm stands, gardens, chickens, and cottage food businesses.

Mary and Kelly also talk about why there are no stupid questions when it comes to agriculture. Whether you want to know what that giant machine in the field is doing, why eggs come in different colors, or how food gets from a farm to your table, there are farmers who are happy to share what they know.

It is a fun and informative conversation about agriculture, community, and the women who help make it all happen.

In this episode:
• Common Ground Minnesota and what they do
• Women farmers and their role in agriculture
• Big agriculture in Minnesota
• The growing popularity of farm stands and small-scale farming
• Minnesota's cottage food movement
• Farm-to-school and agricultural education
• Cooking classes and connecting consumers with farmers
• Why there are no stupid questions about farming
• Chickens, eggs, gardens, and growing your own food
• What's coming for Common Ground Minnesota in 2027

Learn more about Common Ground Minnesota at commongroundminnesota.com and find them on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.

And remember, whether you have 1,000 acres or a few tomato plants, you are part of the conversation about food and agriculture.

 

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