A Different Kind of Farm
By Ben Penner, Farm Director Almost every day I get to explain to longtime Open Arms volunteers and donors, as well as new friends and community members, how Open Farms
May 5, 2012
Category: Community
Volunteer Appreciation Week: Pete Takes a Look Back
By Pete Fischer, Volunteer Services Coordinator When I think back to when I first started as a volunteer coordinator at Open Arms a lot has changed… I started when Open
April 17, 2012
Our First Official Harvest at Open Farms
By Ben Penner, Farm Director Outdoor farm work started early this year. Despite this spate of cooler temperatures over the last few days, farmers from around the state have been
April 13, 2012
OPEN ARMS OF MN HIRES CHANDLER GROUP EXECUTIVE SEARCH
1.18.12 | The firm will perform a search for two leadership positions.
January 18, 2012
Open Arms Welcomes New Board Officers and Members
1.17.12 | We would like to congratulate our newly-elected board officers, welcome four new board members and thank two outgoing board members for their service.
January 17, 2012
Season Extension at Open Farms: 14 Degrees Outside and 60 Degrees Inside
By Ben Penner, Farm Director After a year of extreme temperatures — extreme snow, extreme rain and extreme heat — it was nice to have a mild fall. Up until
December 6, 2011
We've Got Greens – Even After the Freeze
Last week’s freeze cut our hoped-for primary growing season short by a few weeks. Most of the heat-loving vegetables, such as tomatoes and peppers, have turned from green to black.
September 21, 2011
Our New Tiller
Most farmers love talking farm machinery, especially on the rare occasions that they get to purchase a piece brand new — and I’m certainly no different. Open Farms is now
July 14, 2011
Good or Bad, the Weather Affects our Farm
Farm Director Ben Penner sent us a note about weather this morning. Now that we’re experiencing a more “normal” weather pattern for Minnesota, he thought it would be a good
July 6, 2011
Summertime, and the Veggies are Growing
Open Farms Director Ben Penner has been sending our kitchen crates of beautiful spinach, mesclun and arugula for our clients’ salads. Today he wrote to tell us that, with the
June 23, 2011
