Sawyer, MN
“We are a Native-owned and operated family farm that has recently added to our farm by purchasing a historic ranch located on the Fond du Lac Reservation. Our goal has always been to create a profitable business while at the same time honoring our cultural heritage in all aspects of our business. We strive to utilize historical planting practices, heirloom seeds, and native varieties of everything we plant.”
– David and Patra Wise, owners
The Project
Native Wise added bison meat to their list of products. They purchased a refrigerated vehicle to aid in the transport of processed and frozen meats to outlet locations for sales. They also installed a set of freezers with enough capacity to contain all their processed meat.
Environmental Impact
“By re-establishing a functioning ranch on this property, we are removing noxious weeds that have taken over several acres. Noxious weeds are a huge problem throughout the state of Minnesota and we will be doing our part to rid our 350 acre ranch of many of the Minnesota state listed noxious weed species.”
