Why is the Wedge buying Gardens of Eagan farm?
The Wedge is proud to help members, shoppers and the broader community connect as closely as possible with the farmers who produce their food. The co-op is always looking for innovative ways to expand on its mission to deepen its members’, shoppers’ and the broader community’s understanding of where their food comes from, and how production, distribution and purchasing decisions effect the environment, community, people and the world. Owning an organic farm, particularly one so close to the city, will allow us to broaden our educational outreach – through organic farming internships, tours and other learning opportunities. Gardens of Eagan already is focused on community education. We want to greatly enhance this outreach, inviting more schools and groups to visit and tour and get hands-on farming experience, increasing guided tours, in-school education and more. Through this work, we’ll seek to help people better understand the social, economic, community and healthful benefits of org
