As Minnesota and the nation shift to cleaner energy, there’s a growing demand for land for new solar farms. At the same time there’s growing interest in what’s known as agrivoltaics.
Beekeepers are tapping into Minnesota s unique flavors and the honey is something to celebrate Beekeepers tap into the intricacies of local flavors with delicious results.
By Bill Ward Special to the Star Tribune May 12, 2021 11:02am Text size Copy shortlink:
Bees are in trouble, their population ravaged by herbicides, pesticides and the disappearance of pollinating plants.
But you sure wouldn t know it while perusing grocery stores, cheese shops and farmers markets for the sweet nectar they produce: honey.
Not much more than a decade ago, those plastic-bear squeeze bottles didn t have much competition. Now, honeys and honey-based products proliferate across the culinary landscape. And artisa
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St. Helena â Clif Family and Bare Honey received a 2020 Good Food Award for Solar Grown⢠Raw Honey. Harvested from hives located on pollinator-friendly solar farms, this product combines creating healthy habitats and food sources for honeybees, native bees and other pollinators with developing a unique specialty food item.
With 1,928 entries in 16 categories, the Good Food Award winners are recognized for leading the way in quality, sustainability, and socially responsible food production. âItâs an honor to receive a Good Food Award for this product that supports our mission to craft unique regional wine and foods using practices that care for the earth and support sustainable and organic farming methods,â said Linzi Gay, Clif Familyâs General Manager. âOur Solar Grown⢠honey products are particularly important as they support the pollinators essential to food security.â