Local Food Connections Field Day at Red Rooster Ranch

Local Food Connections Field Day at Red Rooster Ranch

Mervin and Cherlyn Beachy own Red Rooster Ranch, a small farm is located just a few miles west of St Ansgar, Iowa. On their farm, they use sustainable methods, focusing especially on healthy, balanced soil. They are passionate about providing folks with real food packed with nutrition.

They are looking forward to sharing the details of how they raise grass-fed beef, all-natural pork and pastured chicken. They also have eggs from pastured laying hens and grow strawberries, cut flowers, and an array of vegetables.

Find Red Rooster Ranch at farmers markets around North Iowa including Mason City, Osage, St. Ansgar and Clear Lake markets!

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The North Iowa Local Food Connection is a network of local farm and food businesses and friends building relationships, collaborating, learning together, creating connections that build business and productive communities.

Curious about North Iowa local food businesses? This series of events will provide an excellent opportunity for everyone from farmers to eaters. Get a behind the scenes peak at what makes these North Iowa entrepreneurs tick! Please join us!

JUNE

Sat. June 5 3 – 5pm
Hilary Kollasch and Family
Kollasch Family Farms
300 Hwy 18 Whittemore, IA, US 50598
County: Kossuth County

AUGUST

Sunday, Aug 8, 3:00-5:00p.m.
Tom Morse and Tonya DeVries-Morse
Berry Hill Orchard
24221 Apple Avenue, Fertile, IA
County: Worth

The family-owned and -operated orchard specializes in naturally grown Aronia berries for about 5 years. Tom and Tonya will give tours of the orchard and explain the process from planting to harvest. There will be educational materials about the health benefits of Aronia berries, recipes to take home, a children’s activity, and refreshments.

Saturday, Aug. 21, 3:00-5:00pm
Mervin and Cherlyn Beachy
Red Rooster Ranch
1247 430th St., St. Ansgar, IA 50472
County: Mitchell
The Beachys believe in sustainable methods, focusing especially on healthy, balanced soil. They raise grass-fed beef, all-natural pork and pastured chicken, as well as eggs from pastured laying hens. They will tour their farm and share their story.

These events are part of the North Iowa Local Food Connections program, a partnership of Healthy Harvest of North Iowa and local food and farm businesses. Support provided by USDA Rural Development.