Sunday, Sept 10th

2 to 6pm

Doubting Thomas Farms

(20 minutes north of Moorhead MN)


​Farmers Market, Food Demos, Farm Tour & Nature Walk
to USDA Perennial Flax & Sunflower Research Plot and Interactive Play for Kids of All Ages.  Ticket includes all activities as well as a Farm-to-Table Harvest Bowl created by Chef Joe Swegarden at Heart-n-Soul Community Café.


The Harvest Bowl features locally-raised meat,
​beans, veggies, microgreens & more
(V, V+, GF & DF options available on request) 

Chef-Created Meal Box
featuring local products
with recipe from Chef Anthony Grady
of Luna Market and Mångata Wine & Raw Bar. 

Braised Beef Short Rib
​and Sweet Corn Succotash with Beef Demi

Watch Anthony create a delicious family meal during his On-Farm Chef's Demo
and support your local food producers with your purchase of a box filled with all
the local ingredients needed to re-create this meal at home.
​
Pre-order your Chef-Created Meal Box here.
(Price not included in event ticket. Pick-up at the event Sept 10th or at the Co-op location on Sept 13th.)

Activities for Kids of All Ages on 6th Generation MN Farm 
​Old-Fashioned Farm Games * Baby Goats * Sandpit Search * Coloring Station
* Nap Under a Tree * Make Energy Bites with Oats * Photo Booth * Kazoo Band *
* Collective Art Canvas * Food Samples * and More! *

Noreen Thomas
​Doubting Thomas Farms

Noreen Thomas lives north of Moorhead on the 6th generation farm, growing grains, soybeans, and hay. Thomas' experience comes from her education in Food & Nutrition, Microbiology & Chemistry as well as USDA research, product development for Celestial Seasonings in Boulder, Colorado, to her work with native tribes preserving rare Indigenous seed. Thomas has worked with NASA looking at satellite imagery and currently working with USDA researcher Brent Hulke on their farm as he is researching the development of perennial sunflowers and flax.
​She is a fellow from the Bush Foundation ​​and is a current Initiator fellow. 

Melany Thomas
Doubting Thomas Farms
Melany raises certified organic small grains and row crops in northwestern Minnesota near the town of Felton. She is a beginning farmer, now in her fourth year. Melany is a member of Minnesota Farmers Union and serves in several leadership roles, including Secretary and Treasurer of Clay County Farmers Union, and Vice Chair of the Member Advisory Committee. She is also a graduate of MFU’s New Leadership Academy. She served on the MFU Policy Committee in 2021 and NFU Policy Committee in 2022, and returned in 2023 to chair the committee. 

On-Farm Food Demonstrators

Chef Anthony Grady 
Luna Market &
Mångata Wine & Raw Bar

​Hello! My name is Anthony Grady and I am the Head Chef for Mångata Wine & Raw Bar here in Fargo. I grew up in the foothills of Northern California and spent 15 years cooking in its heartland. The concept of farm to fork is less of an idea and more of a way of life for my family and myself. Being somewhat new to the area I am still learning about a lot about what this region has to offer andI am stoked to be apart of this project!

Melissa Smith
Simply Well with Melissa
​& ​Wild North Herbal Collective

Melissa is a holistic nutritionist, herbalist, and energy medicine healer.  She loves to help people connect with their wholeness so they can optimize all aspects of their wellness.  She is passionate about using food as medicine and using the local medicinal plants that surround us to heal.  She has a wellness practice, Simply Well with Melissa, and a local herbalist group, Wild North Herbal Collective. 

Shannon Nowak
Director of Nutritional Services
​at Dilworth-Glyndon- Felton Public Schools

Hello, I’m Shannon Nowak, the Director of Nutrition Services for the Dilworth Glyndon Felton School District. Eighteen years ago when I started in my first school kitchen as a part time ala carte server, it never occurred to me that it was the first day of my lunch lady career that I would love. Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to serve in various capacities on the Board of Directors with the North Dakota School Nutrition Association, National School Nutrition Association, as well as in other ways that help promote school lunch. I believe our programs should serve to create community partnerships that support our school district as a whole, while nourishing and educating those we serve.

Noreen Thomas
Farmer & Business Owner
Doubting Thomas Farms

Noreen loves having kids out to the farm! One of the things she's excited to share is her Energy Bites recipe made with Doubting Thomas Organics Oats. Easy, healthy & delicious these Bites are the perfect way to connect kids to their food. Join Noreen at her On-Farm Food Demo to learn more!

Volunteer with Us! 

Spend the day on the farm 
1-hour shifts available for multiple tasks
Fill out the FORM below
(choose as many shifts / tasks as you'd like)
Join in the fun & receive a free ticket w/ meal from Heart-n-Soul Community Café.

Interested in Becoming a Vendor?

Looking for Local Food Farmers, Ranchers and Makers for Sept 10th event.
No fee to be a vendor, but we do ask that you're there from 2-6pm. 
If you are interested in Wholesale Opportunities. please email fmhub@redriverharvest.com.
Fill out this form to get started! 

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