Andrew Ginakes of Fargo, senior member of the firm of Ginakes Brothers, owners and operators of cafes in Fargo and Grafton, arrived Monday to lend his assistance in installing the new cafe which this [...]Read More... from On This Day | Chocolatiers[...]
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Prairie Fare: Preserving autumn — Exploring the art of drying food
I crunched through the dried leaves on our sidewalk as I looked up to admire the glorious orange, red and yellow leaves on trees in our colorful autumn season. When I walked into our house, I picked up dried leaves from a[...]
21st Annual Local Foods Conference slated Oct. 16-18 in Carrington
BISMARCK – The 21st Annual Local Foods Conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Chieftain Conference Center, 60 4th Ave S, Carrington, ND. “Building Resilience in a Vibrant Ecosystem” is the theme of the three-day conference,[...]
Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grants Awarded to 11 North Dakota Communities
Eleven rural communities across North Dakota have been awarded a combined $1 million through the Rural Grocery Store Sustainability Grant program to support local food access and economic development. These grants will help sustain and strengthen grocery services in small towns, ensuring[...]
On This Day | Local Candy and Other News of the Day
Heretofore Manson Bros. have manufactured their own candies, for their local places of business and the product has met with such favor that the demand for the goods extended outside of the city. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Local Candy[...]
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On This Day | Local Mill Churning Out Flour
The Minot mill, ever looking ahead to increasing business, will institute an important change in a few days, running night and day. The mill will then be able to turn out 200 barrels of [...]Read More... from On This Day | Local[...]
On This Day | Locally-Owned Grocery Expanding
The new supermarket is 60 by 120 feet, built entirely of cement blocks on the outside, attractively painted and located on the east side of US 83 in the approximate center of the entire [...]Read More... from On This Day | Locally-Owned[...]
On This Day | Local Food Meant Local Grocers
Improvements totaling $6,000 have been practically completed at the Oppen Food Market, corner East Central avenue and Third street. [...]Read More... from On This Day | Local Food Meant Local Grocers
On This Day | A Local Food Lesson for Any Age
This cartoon is part of an effort to awaken the public to the danger of following the literature and advice of food faddists or fakers when they should depend on a licensed doctor or [...]Read More... from On This Day | A[...]
Farmer talks decline in ND dairy farming
Fewer cows, fewer farms, and a quiet shift in the heartland — North Dakota’s dairy landscape is changing. From more than 2,000 family-run dairies in 1985 to just 21 today, the decline reflects tough economic realities and the end of long-held traditions.[...]
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Prairie Fare: Do you know the six steps to fruit and vegetable safety?
“What’s the best way to clean fresh produce?” someone asked. “I’ve heard that strawberries are especially a problem.” “We recommend using plenty of running water and a vegetable brush on firmer-skinned produce. Also, avoid cross-contamination,” I replied. “I just read something about[...]
From barn to table: How agritourism is reviving rural South Dakota
Just outside Sioux Falls, a barn with a wood-fire oven and rows of zinnias is helping define South Dakota’s newest growth industry: agritourism. At Good Earth Farm near Lennox, Friday nights mean farm-to-table pizza under the prairie sky, part of a wider[...]
On This Day | The Local Soda Fountain
All our ice cream is made by us and is without a jelatin from pure Jersey cream from our own Jersey farm. This insures a uniformity of product which cannot be equaled by any [...]Read More... from On This Day | The[...]
Killdeer’s agricultural education program wins state innovation award.
Killdeer High School’s agricultural education program is earning statewide recognition for the way it blends classroom learning with real-world skills. Led by instructors David Leier and Erik Johnson, the program has received the Innovative Program Award from the North Dakota Association of[...]
Agriculture conference focuses on indoor farming
In North Dakota, fresh vegetables in midwinter have long meant a truck ride from far away. Now, new greenhouse and indoor farming technology is changing that. At the Controlled Environment Agriculture Conference in Bismarck, growers and innovators shared how advanced greenhouses and[...]
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Amazon expands big into groceries with same-day perishables delivery in 1,000 cities
Amazon is widening its push into grocery delivery, adding fresh and frozen foods to its same-day service in 1,000 U.S. cities. Prime members can get free delivery on orders over $25, while non-members pay $12.99 per order. The service, which already covers[...]