Northern Waters - Duluth

Northern Waters

Spot on smoked products. Artisanal fish, and charcuterie, in Duluth? Yes. Great sustainable sourcing philosophy.

Rustica Bread, Minneapolis

Artisan method and quality. Slow rise. Hand work. Delicious. Old world bread knowledge. Best in the TC.

Pastureland Cooperative - Southeastern MN

I met Steve Young-Burns at Co-op Partners warehouse a few weeks back. He was wearing an Earlham sweatshirt and many good conversations start as a result of "the right shirt". He's an Ole too.

Pastureland is out on the grass fed limb. Their product has great butterfat content and flavor, and I anxiously await the seasonal variations which are bound to occur. Steve described the Co-op members as "pirate dairymen" and I love the image. Widely available in a co-op near you! Help bridge the farm to retail gap - who is your farmer?

Kopplin's Coffee - St. Paul

Cedar Summit Organic Milk and zeal with a Synesso.

Organic milk does not foam consistently. Andrew, the owner, is working it out with the dairy directly. There may be an issue with ultra pasteurization....

Hampden Park Co-op - St. Paul

Volunteer operated format.

Featherstone Farm - Rushford

Thousand Hills Cattle - Cannon Falls

Thousand Hills has dedicated herds and they also stipulate husbandry practices for affiliated family owned ranches. Thousand Hills offers them a higher margin than conventional markets, and they provide all the processing and marketing expertise.

Grass feeding leads to a not so subtle improvement in flavor, also a significant improvement in herd health. Cattle stomachs have difficulty digesting corn. Many of the health problems requiring antibiotics are eliminated in grass fed animals.

We've been serving their tenderloin, 80/20 ground beef (bolognese), and short ribs.