Midwest Roots

Local is Fresher. Fresher is Better.

We’re passionate about our Midwest Roots – selling the freshest homegrown produce and locally made products and we are proud to support our local growers and farmers.

Thousand Hills
Midwestern Independent Family Farms

Regenerative agriculture is a holistic farming approach that focuses on making the land healthier over time. Instead of sustaining the current rate of degradation created by conventional agriculture, it aims to regenerate topsoil, promote diverse plant and animal life, and create a thriving ecosystem. This approach to farming involves practices like rotational grazing cattle in a natural way, no tilling, and eliminating the use of chemicals. By doing this, regenerative agriculture not only helps the land become more fertile but also supports the well-being of plants, animals, and the people who rely on them. By implementing these practices Thousand Hills is ensuring the land stays healthy and productive for future generations.

At Thousand Hills, we’re passionate about regenerative agriculture, a holistic farming approach that prioritizes the health of the environment, animals, and ultimately our customers. Our regenerative agriculture practices support biological diversity by creating thriving ecosystems above and below the soil, improved watershed, carbon sequestration, and humane animal welfare where the cattle can graze open pastures for their entire lives expressing their natural behaviors.

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Remarkably Fresh. Incredibly Local. That’s the power of Midwest Roots.

Supporting Our Community. Locally Grown. Locally Made.

Our company humble beginnings date back to 1921 when Chester Coborn opened a small produce market on Broadway Street in Sauk Rapids, MN, where local customers could buy locally grown fruits and vegetables from Central Minnesota growers. Today, Chester’s legacy lives on. We’re still passionate about selling the freshest homegrown produce and locally made products. We’re proud to support local growers, farmers, and companies that produce many of your household favorites.

Back in 1921, our company began as a local produce market and over 100 years later we stay true to our roots. We live in America’s heartland so we source as much as possible from our local neighbors. Local sourcing brings the freshest products to your table, minimizes carbon emissions, keeps dollars local and is simply the right thing to do. Try our local apples from Pepin Heights Farm in Lake City, MN, local peppers and cabbage from Riverside Farms in Elk River, MN, potatoes, corn and squash from Stoneybrook Farm in Foley, MN along with dozens of other family farms to bring you the freshest possible produce – only a day’s drive (or less!) away! *Not all featured farms deliver to all locations. Check your store for fresh produce that is local to you!

Featured Producer

Pahl Farms
Apple Valley, MN

For 6 Generations, dating back to the early 1900’s, the Pahl family has been farming. Pahl Farms started along the Minnesota River bottoms in Bloomington and eventually relocated to the Apple Valley area where their main farm still operates. From generation to generation they have consistently grown the finest homegrown vegetables in Minnesota.
https://www.pahls.com/

Sweet Corn
Cabbage
Green Beans
Cucumbers
Peppers
Winter Squash
Pumpkins

List of Midwest Roots Producers

Vendor Name	Location	Product
Stoney Brook Farms	Foley, MN	Asparagus, Snap Peas, Green Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Sweet Corn, Hard Squash, Pumpkins
Untiedt’s	Waverly, MN	Heirloom Tomatoes, Slicer Tomatoes, San Marzano Roma Tomatoes, Grape Tomatoes, Seedless Black Diamond Watermelon, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Bell Peppers, Green Beans
Novak’s Grown Right Vegetables	Foley, MN	Jumbo Kohlrabi
Ed Fields & Sons	Andover, MN	GT Radishes
Vine Valley	Stewart, MN	Red Beets, Zucchini, Yellow Sqy=uash, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Bell Peppers, Jalapenos, Green/Red Cabbage, Winter Squash, Onions
Minnesota’s Bushel Boy	Owatonna, MN	Tomatoes
Pepin Heights Orchards	Lake City, MN	Apples
Riverside Farms	Elk River, MN	Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Green Peppers, Summer and Winter Squash, Pumpkins
Pahl Farms	Apple Valley, MN	Sweet Corn, Cabbage, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Peppers, Winter Squash, Pumpkins
Axdahl’s Garden Farm & Greenhouse	Stillwater, MN	Sweet Corn, Green Beans, Tomatoes, Pumpkins and other fresh vegetables
Cherry Lake Farm	Atwater, MN	Green Beans, Cucumbers, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Pumpkins, Squash and other fresh vegetables

Coborn’s, Cash Wise & MarketPlace Foods local meat department is filled with a wide variety of meats that are from our very own Midwestern backyard.

Our local meats are fresh, delicious, and only of the highest quality. At Coborn’s, Cash Wise & MarketPlace Foods, we want our meat to taste good without shortcuts or compromises. That means high quality Gold’N Plump Chicken that is as fresh as possible, tender and juicy beef from our farmers with Hereford Beef and 100% grass fed beef prepared with sustainable farming practices throughout the Midwest from Thousand Hills.

When you purchase products that are from one of our local partners, rest assured not only will the meat taste good, but it was raised with high ethical standards to ensure top quality products.

Featured Meat Supplier

Four Brothers Hereford - Remarkable Quality. Incredible Flavor.

USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef
Several MN Farmers

More than 20 years ago, Coborn’s began searching for a company with high quality beef to carry in our growing chain of stores. USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef is naturally tender, juicy and extremely flavorful, and is always produced by local Midwestern, rancher-owned family farms. Benefits of USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef include:

Minimal processing
Zero additives
No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives
100% U.S.A. products from cattle that have been raised on a corn-fed vegetarian diet

We are proud to offer USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef exclusively in Our stores and we are honored to know that when USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef is served at your dinner table you are bringing truly the best to you and your family.

List of Midwest Roots Meat Suppliers

Vendor Name	Location	Product
Gold’N Plump	St. Cloud, MN	Chicken
Just BARE	St. Cloud, MN	Chicken
Jennie-O	Willmar, MN	Turkey
Thousand Hills Cattle Co	Cannon Falls, MN	Grass-Fed Beef
No Name	St. Michael, MN	Steak – Beef, Pork, Chicken, Fish
Hereford Beef	Several MN Farmers	Beef
Compart Duroc™ Pork	Nicollet, MN	Pork
Simek’s	St. Paul Park, MN	Meatballs, Lasagna
Dan’s Prize	Long Prairie, MN	Pot Roast, Deli Roast Beef,

Our company understands how important local, fresh and sincerely good for you food is for you and your family. Coborn’s, Cash Wise & MarketPlace Foods take pride in offering local dairy products to support local farmers. We want to provide our guests with opportunities to buy and support their local community. We carry a wide variety of local brands like Kemp’s, Blackstar Dairy, Schultz Organic eggs, locally made Bongard’s American Cheese, milk, cheese varieties and countless other locally-sourced options.

Featured Dairy Farm

Spadgenske Dairy
Menahga, MN

Born and raised in Minnesota, the Spadgenskes are a team of devoted family farmers with nearly 350 cows and only eight employees. They strive to be a superior dairy farm, committed to producing wholesome milk for families while providing excellent care for their cows and the land. As Mark Spadgenske says, “You take care of the land, it’ll take care of you.”

List Of Midwest Roots Dairy Farmers

Vendor Name	Location	Product
Kemps	Local MN Farmers	Milk, Sour Cream, Yogurt, Cottage Cheese
Schultz Organic	Owatonna, MN	Eggs
Bongard’s	Bongards & Perham, MN	American Cheese
Old Home	New Brighton, Minnesota	Cottage Cheese
Food Club	Minnesota	Eggs, Milk, Cottage Cheese, Sour Cream, Orange Juice