We have been handed down a proud tradition of growing, raising, hunting, and fishing for our food. But over the past 50 years, local agriculture has seen a dramatic decrease, and it has become very difficult for local people to access local foods. We hope to see the return of our local food economy. After all, wouldn’t you rather support local people with your food dollars?
Recent Article from the Finland Food Chain Team:
- Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Training & “Pizza Vision” EventIt was a lovely day to sit outside and learn the ins and outs of using the wood-fired pizza oven at the Clair Nelson Center. Facility Manager Kyle Flack walked about half a dozen attendees through the process, explaining each step clearly and carefully. One … Continue reading Wood-Fired Pizza Oven Training & “Pizza Vision” Event
- We Can Change the World!
by Kristine Jonas What we do with local food and sustainable agriculture in our regions across this state is so important for the health and wellbeing of our communities. We are building a foundation that was once there, but dwindled. If we want a stable … Continue reading We Can Change the World! - UMD Students Come to Finland
In the Fall of 2022, the Finland Wild Rice House was visited by a Sustainable Food Systems undergrad class from UMD. After the whole class received a general tour of the processing facility, five of the students stuck around to familiarize themselves further, because they … Continue reading UMD Students Come to Finland
More Information
Curious what the Finland Food Chain is all about? Check out this article:
Maren Webb of Northern Wilds wrote an article about the local food movement in Finland that explains the classes that happened in February 2019: Learning to Use Locally Grown and Wild Food.