Tag: farm
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Patch AM: How a Woodinville farm helped launch Washington’s Hmong flower legacy
You won’t want to miss Tedeschi Trucks Band on the Woodinville Patch calendar … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/meteorology/patch-am-how-a-woodinville-farm-helped-launch-washington-s-hmong-flower-legacy/ar-AA29hbis
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Washington state Hmong farmers face floods at generational crossroads
For nearly two months after Washington’s catastrophic flooding in December, Cathy Moul’s flower farm in Everett was still underwater. All the tulips, irises and daffodils she and her … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a6f6f91bdbf482b9a8a6d47f4826180&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.union-bulletin.com%2fnews%2fnational%2fwashington-state-hmong-farmers-face-floods-at-generational-crossroads%2farticle_c51ae68e-93af-5d8a-b08e-dbb1a52e44cc.html&c=6460426876263824977&mkt=en-us
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Patch AM: How a Woodinville-rooted Hmong farm community is weathering floods and change
Coming up on the Woodinville Patch calendar: Next Step Pregnancy Services Gala and Silent Auction … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/patch-am-how-a-woodinville-rooted-hmong-farm-community-is-weathering-floods-and-change/ar-AA28WIiv
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The Massive Farmers Market In Minnesota Where $35 Fills Your Backseat With Bargains
Imagine walking away with bags bursting with farm-fresh produce, artisanal bread still warm from the oven, and enough local cheese to make your refrigerator proud—all for less than what you’d drop on … Full story: https://familydestinationsguide.com/farmers-market-minnesota-awesome/
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‘Labor of love’: Hmong couple turns flower, vegetable farm into a refuge for visitors
Yia Lee and Chong Ge Vang opened Rainbow Garden Farm in Harris, Minnesota, to the public after the pandemic to offer a refuge for citydwellers. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/rainbow-garden-farm-hmong-owned-harris-minnesota/
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300 attend Farm to Fork feast
Organizers of a unique event in the heart of Friday deemed the “Taste of Tradition—Farm to Fork Feast” a success. “The event drew more than 300 attendees and featured acclaimed chef and storyteller … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/300-attend-farm-fork-feast-035900230.html
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Farmfast casual restaurant Brim opening in the suburbs this week
Early in the pandemic, a customer came in to Brim, on W. Lake Street, and ordered a kimchi rice bowl to go. Owner Kate Sidoti peeked into the kitchen and called out, “One poached egg, please!” as if a … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/farm-to-fast-casual-restaurant-brim-opening-in-the-suburbs-this-week/ar-AA1Nwdkl
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Famed Hmong chef and storyteller coming to Marysville
Promoters of an outdoor farm to fork dinner on D Street between Third and Fourth streets have submitted the following information about the event. Tickets are $100 each. Full story: https://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/famed-hmong-chef-and-storyteller-coming-to-marysville/article_27777939-8084-4789-a85e-98778375e085.html
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Latin, Hmong immigrants enrich Wisconsin farm organization through cultural contributions
Farley Center is one of many organizations home to Latin American and Hmong farmers who associate the variety of vegetables to their culture. Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/04/latin-hmong-immigrants-enrich-wisconsin-farm-organization-through-cultural-contributions
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Diane Moua grew up on a Junction City farm. Now she’s a James Beard award nominee (again)
Diane Moua grew up on a farm in Junction City. Now, the owner of Diane’s Place in Minneapolis has been nominated for a James Beard award. Full story: https://www.stevenspointjournal.com/story/news/local/2025/04/02/central-wisconsin-native-diane-moua-up-for-2025-james-beard-award/82781821007/
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Shakopee schools get grant for farmschool support
For the second year, Shakopee schools received a Farm to School grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to support nearby farms and offer healthier options for students. Last … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2017/10/09/shakopee-schools-get-grant-for-farm-to-school-support/
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‘We’re very fortunate’: North Carolina’s Hmong farmers regrow after Helene flooding
Set in the small town of Morganton about an hour east of Asheville, Lee’s One Fortune Farm suffered more than $62,000 in damage from Helene flooding. Full story: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/02/north-carolinas-hmong-farmers-regrow-after-helene-fooding/76626227007/
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From loss to harvest: A family’s journey to farming, blending Filipino, Hmong and Indigenous traditions
Remagination Farm is led by Dr. Robyn Rodriguez, her husband Joshua Vang, and their nine-year-old son Ezio. The family blends Filipino and Hmong traditions, growing everything from Hmong corn to … Full story: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/community/race-and-culture/california-familys-journey-to-farming/103-b2be84c7-183f-493a-bce1-a182acb2ac06
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October is Farm to School and Early Care Month!
Farm to School and Farm to Early Care initiatives focus on three main tenets: local purchasing, gardening, and food and agriculture education. Full story: https://www.iatp.org/october-farm-school-and-early-care-month
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How a nonprofit helps young, BIPOC farmers get their start
Her father built the fencing that surrounds the 60 acres of farmland. Today, she and her mother run Mhonpaj’s Garden, the first Hmong-owned certified organic farm in the state. They grow over 70 … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/farming-accessibility-minnesota-bipoc/
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Fall ‘Anihan’ Celebration honors Fil-Am farmworkers’ history
Remagination Farm celebrates the harvest season and honors Fil-Am farmworkers with the first annual Fall Anihan Celebration on Sept. 7. Full story: https://usa.inquirer.net/155952/fall-anihan-celebration-honors-fil-am-farmworkers-history
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Fall ‘Anihan’ Celebration honors Fil-Am farmworkers’ history
The farm, which spans eight acres of land, is under the care and stewardship of Rodriguez and her husband, Joshua Vang, a second-generation Hmong refugee and nature expert. “The farm intends to … Full story: https://usa.inquirer.net/155952/fall-anihan-celebration-honors-fil-am-farmworkers-history