Local is Love
Food co-ops are some of the earliest champions of the local food movement! Together we’ve helped countless small farmers and producers grow their businesses and bring their products to market. Eastside is proud to support hundreds of local farmers and food businesses.
Ames Farm
Ames Farm is in the business of beekeeping. Their Minnesota-made honey is the product of hard work and dedication to the health of their bees. But their process goes a step further than most, creating a truly special honey that captures the unique, ephemeral flavors of the season.
EASTSIDE + LOCAL FARMERS = ♥︎
EASTSIDE + LOCAL FARMERS = ♥︎
So what is local anyway?
We know that local can mean different things to different people. At Eastside, we define local as anything grown or produced in the state of Minnesota or within 250 miles of our store. If a farmer can load up their truck in the morning, deliver their product to the co-op and still make it home in time for dinner, we consider that a local item.
Thousand Hills Lifetime Grazed
Located in Becker, MN, Thousand Hills is a farm committed to restoring the health of the soil by raising grass-fed cows on it. Here, the herds roam across hundreds of acres, holistically grazing for their lifetime. Their diet includes over a dozen different grasses, each contributing to a diverse ecosystem that the cows help manage as they move through the pasture.
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Ferndale Market
Eastside is proud to source turkeys from Ferndale Market, a third generation farm owned and operated by the Peterson family in Cannon Falls, MN. Get to know Ferndale and taste the local difference. Ferndale’s practices demonstrate a deep commitment to excellent care and animal husbandry.
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Red Table Meat
Red Table Meat Co makes dry-cured salami right here in Northeast Minneapolis! Their award-winning charcuterie is meticulously crafted, built on traditional European methods and strong relationships with local heritage hog farmers.
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Baker's Field
Baker’s Field produces fresh flour and naturally leavened, artisanal bread from the Food Building in Northeast Minneapolis. They stone-mill single-origin whole grains sourced directly from organic and sustainable grain farmers in the upper Midwest.
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R&R Cultivation
R&R Cultivation is an urban Minnesota mushroom company. Based in Roseville, R&R Cultivation is proud to grow gourmet mushrooms for restaurant chefs and home cooks. They are 100% USDA certified Organic.
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Spark-y Microgreens
The Spark-Y Urban Ag Lab is a commercial-scale aquaponics system and learning lab with over 1,300 square feet of indoor growing space. The Urban Agriculture Lab sells sustainable, youth-grown produce and microgreens to support its mission of youth empowerment.
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Folly Coffee
Folly Coffee small batch roasts award-winning, single-origin specialty coffees. We invite all, from the coffee nerd to the everyday coffee drinker, to enjoy our coffees. We work hard at everything we do and are never done getting better. We form partnerships, not transactions. We have fun rooted in a passion for what we do.
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Maazah Chutney
Maazah Chutney is a small-batch, gourmet goes-with-anything condiment, made by two daughters and inspired by their mom. In 2014, they started making small batches of their mom’s Magic Green Sauce and shortly after, named it “Maazah” meaning “flavor” in Farsi.
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Sherman Schueler
Originally a dairy farmer, Sherman Schueler shifted into meat production after learning more about the benefits of grass-based diet for cattle. Sherman leans on his background in grass seed sales to build a lush system in which to raise cattle. He raises low-line Angus on grass and baled hay all year long.
Become an Owner
See how you can support Eastside and get all the benefits of lifelong Eastside Food Co-op ownership. Your investment helps the co-op grow!
“I wanted to be more connected to my food”
Liz, Eastside Owner Since 2022
