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AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant Past Projects

May 26, 2021

Customers who have stepped-up to “buy local” over the last year can include plants grown right here in Minnesota.

Now is the best time to shop local nurseries and garden centers, and consumers have a convenient way to connect with over 100 of them around the state, through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Minnesota Grown Directory.

Jay Holasek, grower and vice president of Holasek Flower Power Garden Center, notes the benefits of working with local growers.

“Here at Holasek Flower Power garden center, we grow almost all our plants right here in Lester Prairie Minnesota. By growing our plants on-site, we control the quality from start to finish. We have great confidence in the quality of the plants we sell to our customers. This is something that you will not find at the big box chains who are not directly involved in the growing process of the plants they buy in and then re-sell.”

Minnesota nurseries and garden centers experienced an increase in business during the spring of 2020, and they hope to continue the momentum into the 2021 season. Along with enjoying quality garden products, shopping a local nursery is an excellent way to support and get to know the grower behind your favorite plants.

Holasek also remarked on the economic benefit of supporting local growers.

“By shopping local, you not only support small business, but you can feel good knowing that the plants you are buying were grown and cared for by growers right here in Minnesota,” he said. “This helps to continue building a great industry in our beautiful state.”

Consumers can quickly find their local nursery by visiting www.minnesotagrown.com.

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Media Contact
Larry Schumacher, MDA Communications
651-201-6629
Larry.Schumacher@state.mn.us

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Austin
Farmers’ Market Place
100 3rd Ave NE
4pm – 6pm

Minneapolis
Central Minnesota Vegetable Growers' Association
312 E Lyndale Ave N
6am – 1pm

St. Paul
Hmongtown Marketplace
217 Como Ave
9am – 6pm

Monday

Austin
Farmers’ Market Place
100 3rd Ave NE
4pm – 6pm

Minneapolis
Central Minnesota Vegetable Growers' Association
312 E Lyndale Ave N
6am – 1pm

St. Paul
Hmongtown Marketplace
217 Como Ave
9am – 6pm

Monday

Austin
Farmers’ Market Place
100 3rd Ave NE
4pm – 6pm

Minneapolis
Central Minnesota Vegetable Growers' Association
312 E Lyndale Ave N
6am – 1pm

St. Paul
Hmongtown Marketplace
217 Como Ave
9am – 6pm

Alexandria
Alexandria Farmers' Market
Broadway & 2nd Ave
9am – 12pm, starts June 22

Andover
St. Paul Farmers’ Market
13655 Round Lake Blvd
2pm – 6pm

Anoka
Anoka County Growers’ Association
2315 2nd Ave
3pm – 6pm, June 22 – Sept 21

Bemidji
Bemidji Area Farmers' Market
200 Paul Bunyan Dr S
11:30am – 2pm, starts July 6

Blaine
Anoka County Growers’ Association
707 89th Ave NE
3pm – 6pm, June 22 – Sept 21

Detroit Lakes
Lakes Area Farmers' Market
People's Park
10am – 1pm, ends Oct 19

Duluth
Lincoln Park Farmers' Market
503 E 3rd St
2pm – 5pm, ends Sept 28

Hibbing
Hibbing Farmers' Market
1309 E 40th St
2pm – 5pm

Mankato
Mankato Area Growers' Association
Best Buy Parking Lot
3:30pm – 6pm, ends Aug 24

Minneapolis
Central MN Vegetable Growers' Association
312 E Lyndale Ave N
6am – 1pm

Minneapolis
Midtown Farmers' Market
3032 Minnehaha Ave
3pm – 7pm

Minnetonka
Minnetonka Farmers' Market
14600 Minnetonka Blvd
3pm – 7pm, ends Sept 28

Northfield
Northfield Farmers' Market
Riverside Park, 7th St
11:30am – 1pm

Rosemount
St. Paul Farmers’ Market
13885 S Robert Trail
1pm – 5pm

Roseville
St. Paul Farmers’ Market
2131 Fairview Ave N
8am – 12pm

Shoreview
Shoreview Farmers' Market
4580 Victoria St N
3pm – 7pm, ends Oct 12

St. Paul
Hmongtown Marketplace
217 Como Ave
9am – 6pm

Wadena
Wadena Area Growers' Association
100 Aldrich Ave SW
7am – 11am, July 20 – Sept 14

Tuesday