BUILD YOUR Thanksgiving FEAST WITH LOCAL INGREDIENTS
As we enjoy the bounty of the harvest season, gatherings around a home-cooked meal lie ahead for many of us. Whatever your plans, you can count on the Co-op to deliver a robust selection of local food. Learn more about some of our local vendors whose products you may encounter on your next holiday shopping trip.
Local Turkey
Free-Range Turkey
from Ferndale Market and Kadejan
Taste the exceptional quality of poultry from local family farms, Kadejan (Glenwood, MN) and Ferndale Market (Cannon Falls, MN). These farms uphold the highest standards, ensuring their turkeys are nourished with whole grains and enjoy a free-range existence and outdoor access in temperate months. Kadejan and Ferndale collaborate with other small family farms to raise their birds. Find fresh and frozen turkeys at the Co-op this season.
Certified Organic Turkey
from Larry Schultz Organic Farm
Delight in certified organic turkeys sourced from Larry Schultz Farm in Owatonna, MN. This fourth-generation family enterprise has been dedicated to organic practices since its inception. These birds eat only certified organic feed and roam freely in small, naturally tended flocks. Alongside turkeys, the farm provides the Co-op with wholesome chickens and eggs.
Organic Potatoes & Carrots
Food Farm
Northern Harvest Farm
Find bulk or bagged russet, yellow and red potatoes, and carrots throughout the season. Smash, bake, roast, or boil to present your perfect preparation. Traveling just over 20 miles from the farm to the Co-op, these are the best-tasting roots!
Organic Winter Squash
Food Farm
Hermit Creek Farm
Northern Harvest
Stateline
Explore winter squash varieties that impress both in flavor and shape, including acorn, delicata, sunshine, carnival, and kabocha. Try slicing and roasting with oil, salt, and pepper for an easy crowd-pleaser.
Local Pie
Rustic Inn Café
Relish every bite of your favorite seasonal pie. All pie fillings and crusts are made from scratch, with no shortcuts! These pies are incredible, and they will delight no matter how you slice them.
About the producers
Food Farm
Owned by the Fisher-Merritt family since 1988, Food Farm was founded by John and his wife Jane. The farm is currently under the direction of the second generation, Janaki and his partner Annie Dugan. Supplying the Co-op with regular deliveries and offering CSA’s, Food Farm has become a household name for our community.
Northern Harvest Farm
Owned by Rick and Karola Dalen, Northern Harvest Farm has been in operation since 2005. Adam Kemp, co-manager and owner of Uff-da Organics, and the Dalen’s recently overtook Spirit Creek Farm’s line of fermented goodness.
Hermit Creek Farm
Owned by Landis & Steven Spickerman, Hermit Creek Farm has been established near Lake Superior’s south shore since 1993. They distribute nourishing and delicious produce throughout the Twin Ports and run a successful CSA.
Rustic Inn Café
Rustic Inn Café as been baking the most delicious pies for more than 30 years. They create cream, crumb, and fruit pies up the shore in Two Harbors.
Thank you for sourcing locally from Whole Foods Co-op for your holiday celebrations. We and our community of growers are honored to be part of your holiday table.