Special Report

MOSES Organic Farmers of the Year

Greg and Mary Reynolds of Delano, Minnesota were honored as the Organic Farmers of the Year at the MOSES Organic Farming Conference this past weekend. Riverbend Farm is about 30 miles west of Minneapolis, it has been certified organic since 1994.  They grow about 10 acres of organic vegetables plus a few acres of cover crops for seed.

The Reynolds sell tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, cucumbers and a variety of other produce to schools and restaurants in the Twin Cities area.

In addition to the produce, Greg has been developing locally-adapted seeds “which benefit from being grown in the place where they are going to be grown.” He selects seeds from the plants which were most productive, plants them and within a generation-or-two he has plants which are much better suited to the growing conditions on his farm.

Greg and Mary talk about their operation: