Karl and Matt Hendel, co-owners of Hendel Farms, have always had a clear vision of farming together. Matt emphasized that he couldn’t envision partnering with anyone else and would not have it any other way. “He is the best partner I could have,” expressed Matt. The brothers divide their duties, each excelling in their respective areas. Matt, who studied animal sciences at … [Read more...]
Heusinkveld Family Dairy – 150 Years and Still Going Strong.
When the Heusinkveld family farm began about 150 years ago, they had some pigs, chickens, and 15 cows. Over the years new generations took over and the farm grew. In 1970 Jeff and Steve Heusinkveld got their turn to run the farm. When they retired it was Jeff’s son Nate’s turn to run the family farm and begin to teach the next generation. And now he runs the farm with help from … [Read more...]
One of Mabel’s Own
Eighty-one years after the crash of a B-24D in North Africa during WWII, the mystery of what happened on that tragic day, September 4, 1943, remains unsolved. Aboard that plane was one of Mabel’s own boys, Darol Milton Sherburne. Staff Sergeant Darol M. Sherburne was killed on September 4, 1943, at Craw Field, Port Lyautey, Morocco, North Africa. Immediately after take-off, … [Read more...]
A Gold Star Sister
Rosemarie (Johnson) Morken of Peterson, Minn., the sole surviving sibling of Army Private First-Class Jerry Allen Johnson declared that she is proud to be a Gold Star Sister. Rosemarie, Johnson’s youngest sister was only 11 years old when he was killed in Vietnam. She remembers the day when her family received the news that he had been killed. Jerry was born on October 15, … [Read more...]
Show Your Support for Our Country’s Veterans: Wear Your Poppy
It’s time once again to mark your calendar: the annual 2024 opportunity to wear a poppy showing your support for our country’s veterans is fast approaching! National Poppy Day is the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, May 24, however, poppies will be available at many local businesses and Lanesboro’s American Legion Post #40 from midweek through the holiday on May 27. Despite … [Read more...]
Impress Fellow Fans With Smoked Brisket
Sports is often credited with bringing people together. That tendency to connect people from different walks of life is even more noticeable when sports is combined with food. Food and sports go hand in hand. Food is never too far away when getting together with fellow fans. That’s true if fans are hosting a game watch at home or if they’re tailgating in a stadium parking … [Read more...]
What Consumers can do to support local Farmers
Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that hard work ensures individuals who live in rural, urban and suburban communities have constant, readily available access to healthy foods. Such devotion merits support, and thankfully there … [Read more...]
How to build a better Burger
Backyard barbecue season is starting to heat up. Although many people grill all year long, grilling season kicks into high gear in spring and summer. Burgers will always be quintessential grilling fare. It should come as no surprise that the month of May is National Hamburger Month. That’s likely due to Memorial Day weekend — which many view as the unofficial start of … [Read more...]
USDA is confident that the meat supply is Safe
By Joe Armstrong, DVM University of Minnesota Extension educator May 2, 2024 – USDA said publicly on Monday, April 29, 2024, that they were collecting ground beef samples for testing from states officially affected by H5N1 in cattle. On May 1, 2024, the USDA announced that the initial 30 ground beef samples tested negative using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) … [Read more...]
It’s One for All, All for One with the Morkens
Nathan and Jessica Morken, along with their three children – Izaak, 14, Lynden, 12, and Konnor, 9 – are all actively engaged in the family’s beef operations. This commitment reflects the essence of the “Three Musketeers” motto “One for all, All for one” as explained by the website Brainly.in. “They are loyal to each other and though they all have their own space and place, … [Read more...]