During the last week of January, the air outside our little acre in Falcon Heights felt like a frigid -36 degrees. Yikes! Temperatures were historically low due to the polar vortex, a large [...]
With the federal government currently entering the 26th day of a partial shutdown, it’s becoming clear what that means for small farms and rural residents around the country, and here in [...]
Before we dive into what’s new, let’s talk about what exactly a Farm Share is! Based on the traditional CSA model, our Farm Share is a program where we aggregate produce from many [...]
Every October schools, farms, and communities across the country celebrate Farm to School Month, and here at The Good Acre, we decided to celebrate with a tour of school cafeterias all across the [...]
On Friday, October 12th we are gathering farmers, local Farm to School leaders, and Nutrition Service professionals to share best practices, challenges, and innovations in Farm to School programs [...]
Like what we do and want to get involved? Why don’t you come and volunteer with us! We rely on help from volunteers all year round. Most of the volunteer help we have is for assistance and [...]
Welcome to The Good Acre’s blog. Here we’ll share information about what we’re up to and what we’re learning. We’ll also use this space to profile some of the [...]
