A family tradition for 3 generations.

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We manage over 80 acres of native prairie and forest residing in a permanent Fish and Wildlife Easement. These wild lands will never been tilled, built upon or cleared. This came to be in 2012 when Daniel's father put those acres in a Federal Wildlife Easement, protecting them from Big Ag forever. This means it can never be tilled again. The prairie is a site to behold in the Summer! There are over 75 different forbs and grasses that have been re-established. 

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Daniel's paternal grandfather put part of his farm in the same sort of easement many decades ago and the government still harvests seeds from that farm to seed prairie re-establishment in central Minnesota. His maternal grandfather gave his parents the down payment so they could buy the farm in 1966.

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We are continuing the family tradition of protecting and preserving nature to the best of our abilities for the rest of our lives. May it continue long after we are gone.

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photos by Rita Kovtun