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Alsum Farms, Freisland, WI

Larry Aslum began growing potatoes and onions over 40 years ago and now farms 1,900 acres, providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the Great Lakes region every day. A Committed Healthy Grown® grower, each step of their operations meet the sustainability standards of Protected Harvest. Learn more about Alsum Farms here.

Habelman Bros. Company, Tomah, WI

From the purchase of their first cranberry marsh in 1907, four successive generations of Habelman family members have been dedicated to ensuring the highest quality fresh cranberries available with approximately 670 acres all in Wisconsin. Today, Habelman Bros. Company is the world's largest fresh cranberry grower and packer.

Bushel Boy, Owatonna, MN

Bushel Boy takes pride in combining authentic Minnesota farm values with the latest technology to grow “a unique family of sweeter, juicier, special-to-Minnesota tomatoes.” Bushel Boy Farms lets each tomato grow red-ripe on the vine and then picks it when it is at its sweetest. They ship directly to the stores, avoiding the warehouse middle man, to ensure optimal freshness. Judge the results for yourself year-round. 

Joe Zywiec Vegetable Farm, Cottage Grove, MN

2012 marks the 78th year (spanning three generations) in the sweet corn business for the Zywiecs. Although sweet corn is their staple crop, the Zywiecs also grow green bell peppers, jalapenos, eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes and green beans.

Okray Farms, Plover, WI

Keeping the farm in the family has been an Okray tradition for 105 years. Owner Dick Okray is shown here with the newest Okray Farm employee, Gabrielle Okray, who is, according to Dick, “fresh out of college with a degree in agriculture.” Okray Family Farms supplies top quality spuds year round. Click the link to find spudatastic recipes!

HerbThyme Farms, Wauconda/Woodstock, IL

Vern Meyer was a professional chef who started growing his own herbs in order to have the freshness and variety he wanted for his cooking. Vern has been growing fresh herbs since 1986 and uses sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices. His farms have been certified organic since 1992.

Frey Farms, Mt. Vernon, IL

Born in Illinois, Sarah Frey started her business by selling pickup truckloads of melons to grocery stores. Over the past 16 years, Sarah has expanded operations to Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, and Arkansas; and now sells to major retailers throughout the eastern United States. Learn more about how things grow on Frey Farms here.

Twin Garden, Harvard, IL

George and Ruth Ahrens founded Twin Garden Farms in 1954. The farm is currently managed by third- and fourth-generation family members. Their focus remains, as it was on day one, on quality. The Twin Gardens family serves sweet corn, cabbage and greens. Learn more about Twin Gardens here.

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