The People Who Feed Us

The man who invented a holiday.

When you have a knack for storytelling and time on you hands, the sky is hit limit. So, why not invent a holiday to celebrate your roots. That's exactly what one Finnish-American did 70 years ago and we are still celebrating St. Urho's day.

The People Who Feed Us

Across Northern Minnesota, small farms are doing big work. Some grow vegetables, some raise livestock. Some craft small batch goods that taste like heaven on earth. And, a few miles east of here, between Embarrass and Babbitt, there's a low stretch of land where the fog settles early and the moose wander through like they own the place. And that's where you'll find Heather and Rory Mahoney, the team behind Heather's Home Goods. Further back in the pines along the Pike River, you'll find Fat Chicken Farm, run by today's first guest, Jana Goerdt. And scattered across this landscape are specialty growers like Mickey White and Chuck Neil, each with their own rhythm, their own craft, and their own way of feeding this place we call home. And today we hear their stories.

Community Night Out at the Housebarn

Marlin Bjornrud and Paul Kunuti talk about the historic Housebarn structure at the community night out concert. This unique structure is the only remaining housebarn know to have been built by Finnish farmers. www.sisuheritage.org

A Conversation with Gary Rantala

Gary shares stories from growing up in Embarrass, MN, his philosophy in life and mentoring others.

Embarrass, MN: "In the middle of nowhere and at the center of everything."

A conversation with Mike Johnson. What it was like to grow up in Embarrass Township.