Bison need no grain, little labor, no subsidies, and they like the snow.

“Upscaling’s not a healthy thing. What gets lost is sustainability.”

“Summer crops are gushing off the plants. Tomatoes and beans, peppers and eggplants.”

According to USDA figures, close to nine million birds died on Minnesota poultry farms during the avian flu outbreak in the spring of 2015—either of the virus or euthanization to prevent the spread of the disease.

“A vineyard’s a lot more handwork, but you can’t beat working with your family.”