Organic Garden Project

Which would you rather have on your table - a tomato from a local garden, or one grown in Mexico?...  More »

Which would you rather have on your table - a tomato from a local garden, or one grown in Mexico? Food producers are finding that many people want to know exactly where their food originated - and they prefer that it be grown locally. That's why a non-profit group called FARRMS put on a tour of a local, small-scale garden operation in Carpio today. Ilene and Marv Baker have been growing produce for sale at farmers markets for four years and have found that the market for their fruits and vegetables is growing. Marv Baker says he's even growing peanuts right now. And he says his operation shows growers don't have to be big to be successful. (Marv Baker, North Star Farms) There's only one acre here but it's pretty intense. We grow a lot of different products on this one acre. Everything from horseradish to strawberries, and we have ocra blooming right now so it's a pretty wide variety. Kerri Stroh of FARRMS says the Baker's North Star Farms is a good example of hard work paying off for small operations. She says it serves as inspiration for others who want to start selling what they produce. (Karri Stroh, FARRMS)We could spread this throughout North Dakota. A trend is that people are looking for food that is grown regionally and they want to know where their food is coming from. Farmers markets are an opportunity for people to find that source of food. The Bakers sell their produce at farmers markets in Carpio and in Minot.  « Less