Farms in Faribault, MN

Faribault · Agritourism Farm, Farm Stand

Now permanently closed. Bill and Maggie Hein farmed strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and apples here for more than two decades southeast of Faribault, growing varieties like Honeycrisp, SweeTango, and Zestar and selling pick-your-own fruit each summer. The family retired after a final season, and the land is passing to River Bend Nature Center. Anyone searching for u-pick berries at this Rice County address should plan elsewhere.

Faribault · Farmers Market

Cannon Valley Farmers' Market runs Thursdays, 4 to 7 p.m., June through September, gathering food farmers, fiber farmers, and food makers from across the Cannon Valley region. Manager Dawn Wegscheid runs a market that accepts SNAP/EBT, Market Bucks, and Power of Produce tokens for kids — a fuller slate of nutrition-assistance programs than most markets this size offer.

Faribault · Farmers Market

The winter counterpart to Faribault's Thursday market moves indoors during the colder months, run by the same Cannon Valley Farmers' Market team under manager Dawn Wegscheid. It carries the market's SNAP/EBT, Market Bucks, and Power of Produce programs through the off-season instead of shutting down when the outdoor market ends.

Faribault · Farmers Market

Faribault's Central Park has hosted this market on Saturday mornings, 7 AM to noon, for more than 45 years, with Wednesday afternoon hours added in July. Vendors sell produce, eggs, maple syrup, honey, jams, salsas, meat, goat milk soap, coffee, and cut flowers — nearly all grown, raised, or made by the sellers themselves. Details and the current vendor list are at faribaultfarmersmarket.com.

Faribault · Farmers Market

This market sets up on the grounds of Milestone Senior Living, an assisted living community at 2500 14th St NE in Faribault, offering residents and area shoppers a low-key source of local produce and seasonal goods. It runs alongside three other Faribault-area markets, including the long-running Faribault Farmers' Market downtown.

Dundas · Farm Stand

A small family farm at 12456 Bagley Avenue in Dundas, about 45 minutes south of Minneapolis, raising chickens and hogs on pasture and organic feed. Owner Elizabeth O'Sullivan keeps slow-growth chicken breeds bred for outdoor vitality. Their pastured eggs reach Twin Cities homes through TC Farms and show up as a CSA add-on at Open Hands Farm and on menus at nearby Northfield cafes. Reach the farm at [email protected] or (507) 645-4662.

Dundas · Agritourism Farm

Auntie Annie's Fields raises meat chickens, laying hens, and a few hogs each year on organic feed and pasture, about 45 minutes south of Minneapolis. Owner Elizabeth O'Sullivan named the farm for her great-aunt Anne. The hens are a slower-growing breed suited to pasture life. Eggs reach Twin Cities homes through TC Farms and turn up as a CSA add-on at nearby Open Hands Farm, plus on the menus at Martha's Eats and Treats and Raven's Nest Cafe.

Dundas · Farm Stand

Dundas · Farmers Market

Dundas Farmers Market sets up at Mill Park along the Mill Towns Trail every Thursday afternoon, roughly 2 to 6 p.m., May through October. Vendors sell artisan breads, produce, herbs, jams, and heirloom tomato seedlings. Dundas sits just south of Northfield along the Cannon River, and the trailside location pulls in cyclists as much as regular shoppers.

Dundas · Agritourism Farm

Grace and Paul Silkey run this pick-your-own farm outside Dundas on land their family has held since 1952. Roughly three acres of strawberries lead the season, followed by raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, and about an acre of apples. They provide containers and offer pre-picked fruit when labor allows. Beyond the farm, their berries reach the Wedge and Linden Hills co-ops and markets in Dundas, Dennison, and Faribault.

Northfield · Agritourism Farm

Cherry Leaf Farm grew an unusual crop for Minnesota: 650 bushes of cold-hardy tart cherries, planted by owner John Porterfield after two years of research into varieties that survive the climate. The farm also offered u-pick raspberries and strawberries at its Decker Avenue site outside Northfield. It has since closed permanently. The cherry bushes were chosen to yield a sweeter tart fruit than standard orchard trees.

Northfield · Farm Stand, Orchard

Northfield · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Bridgewater Produce Farm has grown fruits and vegetables two miles from downtown Northfield for more than 50 years. Fall brings a 6-acre corn maze, billed as the largest south of the river, plus a u-pick pumpkin patch with more than 30 varieties of pumpkins, gourds, and squash, hayrides, yard games, and a corn box.

Morristown · Farmers Market

Morristown keeps a quiet Sunday-morning slot for its market, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., spring through fall, where local farmers and artisans sell fresh, seasonal produce and handcrafted goods in this small Rice County town.

Nerstrand · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Northfield · Farmers Market

Northfield runs an unusually full schedule for a town its size: Tuesdays and Fridays 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., plus Saturdays 9 to 11 a.m., with fresh seasonal produce, flowers, and plants. It's a separate operation from the well-known Riverwalk Market Fair on Bridge Square, which runs Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from mid-May through October.

Northfield · Livestock Ranch, Meat Farm

Hanappe Ranch raises cattle on 275th Street West outside Northfield, Minnesota, selling beef direct — call or email to arrange a visit, learn about the herd, or place an order.