Farms in Princeton, MN

Princeton · Farmers Market

Formed in 1987, the Princeton-Zimmerman Farmers Market Association has run a Saturday market in downtown Princeton for close to 40 years. The summer market sets up at Princeton Mall, 8:30 a.m. to noon, May through October, with every vendor required to sell something grown or made on their own farm — no resellers. A separate Zimmerman location runs on its own schedule at 12950 Fremont Ave.

Princeton · Agritourism Farm

The Historic Deglman Farm in Princeton traces back to 1934, built around a dairy barn raised in 1946 that now anchors weddings and events. The barn loft holds up to 250 guests, giving the property a rustic, working-farm backdrop rather than a built-for-show venue feel. It's run as a family event business more than a produce or u-pick operation.

Princeton · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

JQ Fruit Farm and Orchard grows pick-your-own blueberries on six acres of roughly 10,000 plants raised herbicide- and pesticide-free, plus u-pick apples with a half-peck minimum and raspberries. It sits on 33rd Street outside Princeton in Mille Lacs County, north of the Twin Cities. Berry picking runs midsummer and apples in early fall, and the farm makes its own products from the harvest.

Princeton

Phillips Farmstead is a family farm, run by us, Emily and Christopher Phillips! Both trained artists and makers, life after art school carried us to Los Angeles where we both used our creative minds and hands on skills to work with an architecture firm. While the sunshine and ocean breeze was alluring, we couldn't ignore the fact that "city-life" was just not for us. Christopher's childhood summers spent on the family farm had never left his mind. So when big life changes left us wondering what

Princeton · Farmers Market

The same association that runs Princeton's summer market keeps a smaller version going through winter: the second Saturday of each month, November through April, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Princeton Mall location on Rum River Drive. The rule holds year-round — every vendor sells only what they grow or make on their own farm, so the lineup shrinks with the season instead of bringing in outside resellers.

Princeton · Agritourism Farm

Oak Park · CSA Farm

Milaca · Farmers Market

Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., this market sets up at The Bee inside Maple Ridge Mall, 1000 5th St SE in Milaca. It's run by a local group of growers, farmers, makers, and small businesses selling fresh produce and handcrafted goods, with the market extending into early spring rather than stopping at first frost. Call 320-260-2286 to confirm the current vendor lineup.

Milaca · Farmers Market

Milaca's market doesn't fully shut down for winter — it continues at The Bee in Maple Ridge Mall on a Thursday schedule, run by the same local group of growers, farmers, and makers behind the warm-season market at that address. Expect a smaller, more craft-and-baked-goods-heavy lineup than summer, since fresh produce thins out with the season. Call 320-260-2286 for current hours.

Saint Francis · Agritourism Farm

Manahan Stables offers private, year-round horseback riding and driving lessons near Saint Francis, from first-time beginners through advanced competitors. A heated indoor arena keeps lessons going through Minnesota winters, and the barn provides lesson horses matched to each rider's level, with students starting at age six. It draws riders from Andover, Anoka, Ham Lake, Zimmerman, and Coon Rapids. Ray Manahan and Kris Brutoco run the program.

Foreston · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

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Big Lake · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

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Nowthen · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

June-bearing strawberries are the main crop, ready mid-June for two to three weeks, sold U-pick at $3.85 a pound or pre-picked by the quart and flat. The family farm also sells rhubarb, sweet corn, farm eggs, maple syrup, and homemade jams, and brings berries to the Maple Grove Farmers Market. Buckets and take-home flats are provided in the patch near Nowthen.

Elk River · Farm Stand, Plant Nursery

Elk River · Farmers Market

Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m. in June and July, shortening to 3-6 p.m. in September, at the corner of County Road 5 and Nowthen Blvd near Elk River. Vendors sell vegetables, fruit, honey, beef, artisan bread, jams, soaps, and natural dog treats, with live music most weeks. The market carries a 4.7-star rating across 36 reviews.

Elk River · Farmers Market