A local food revolution is occurring in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region, and urban farmers are helping to meet the demand. “Demand for local food is going off the charts,” said Steve Shrump, master grower at J&J Distributing of St. Paul, Minnesota, a leader in the new local-food movement.
Shrump and others in an emerging generation of farmers are living within cities, growing produce in malls and abandoned buildings. They boost yields by using weatherproof facilities and pioneering new ways to market their foods, resulting in Minneapolis mushrooms, Maplewood mint, Roseville rosemary, Como Avenue carrots, and Grant Township greens. Farmers in the region noted the “local” label showcases what they are all about: fresher, more nutritious food, reported Pioneer Press. Full Story
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