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Showing posts with label Local. Show all posts

Greenworld Greenhouse Succulent Farm

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Did you know there are over hundreds of different succulent plants? Neither did I till I visited Craig and Cindy's succulent farm in North Branch, Minnesota. The Greenworld Greenhouse has hundreds of succulents to choose from and everything was arranged so beautifully...which made it extremely hard to pick out the seven succulents I needed for my planting pot. Succulents, which are also known as "fat plants", because of their juicy leaves, are super easy to care for and makes it ideal for people with a busy schedule. They can easily survive with dew or mist since they retain so much water in their leaves...or as Craig likes to say "my generation" loves the low maintenance plants. 

The picture above is showing only a third of the greenhouse - if you turn to the right you can see a couple other greenhouse tunnels attached. Pretty magical...

My boyfriend's niece picking out some awesome succulents...she was even having a hard time!

Craig (owner) working his magic and planting the succulents I picked. I totally could have done this myself but I wanted to document the creation instead...Craig probably thinks I'm a total weirdo snapping pictures of him!

How 'vintage' does this arrangement look? Obsessed! The light brown plant to the right is called a copper spoon...cute, right?!



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Mill City Farmers Market

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The past week I made it the Mill City Farmers Market with my boyfriends sister, Jill. She is always showing me the hot spots in Minneapolis and I am super thankful I have her around! The Mill City Farmers Market isn't just filled with fresh vegetables and fruit... it's actually a market that inspires and nurtures a healthy community of people by building a local, sustainable, and organic food economy in a vibrant marketplace.

If you can't make it this summer to 704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN you should at least check out their delicious recipes on their company website. 

Oh, stay tuned for when I check out these other markets...I guess this means I will need to think of some super healthy recipes, right?!

Nokomis
Fulton Farmers market
Kingfield Farmers Market

Chef Shack Ranch has the best sweet potato tacos!

I can't wait to have my own BIG garden...the balcony space isn't cuttin' it.

Jill's daughter grabbing some Ames Farm honey...you can find these honey jars at your local Trader Joe's.

The 1878 Washburn A Mill Explosion - what was once Minneapolis' largest industrial building and the largest mill in the world

Kiss my Cabbage...yes please!

Stacked thin rings are the best. 

You can find these bad boys here. 

Who doesn't love free samples?!



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