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Welcome! Renewing the Countryside strengthens rural areas by championing rural communities, farmers, artists, entrepreneurs,
educators, activists and other people who are renewing the countryside
through sustainable and innovative initiatives, businesses, and
projects.
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Yang Farm
A Hmong farmer in Minnesota committed to raising his children in the
traditional agrarian lifestyle of his people and helping other
immigrants succeed as farmers in their new land.
Kas Brothers
The Kas family has something unmistakably unique taking place on their farm: they are farming the wind. With over 17 modern wind turbines on their land, they generate enough electricity to power 4300 households and are convinced they are riding the winds
Great River Vineyard
John and Barb Marshall, owners and operators of Great River Vineyard, are proving that Minnesota is a great place to grow grapes.
Challenges Met and More to Come in Grafton
Challenges Met and More to Come in Grafton Grafton, North Dakota, sits in the far northeast corner of the state, 45 miles south of Canada and in the flood plain of the Red River. One town leader expresses a vision for Grafton: "My vision for this town is that I'd like a place that is civically engaged, where it's part of my children's duty to participate and help make it a better place. The most local dollars are the most flexible ones, and we need creativity for that flexibility."
21st Century Gold-Mining Community Treasure
21st Century Gold-Mining Community Treasure In the early 1860s, the glimmer of gold sparkling from gravel bars in Dixie Creek allured settlers to call Prairie City home. Today, Prairie City still harbors gold, but measures its wealth in the people who live there. The community -- 1,100 strong -- is composed of long-standing families with deep roots and newcomers who have chosen Prairie City for its friendly neighbors, natural beauty and slower, quieter pace of life. |



A Hmong farmer in Minnesota committed to raising his children in the
traditional agrarian lifestyle of his people and helping other
immigrants succeed as farmers in their new land.
