Our Story

Old photo capturing the early days of the land that became The Boreal Farm.

Stewarding Northern land. Growing food with purpose.

The Boreal Farm is a certified organic farm in Duluth, Minnesota, growing food adapted to the realities of Northern life.

The Boreal Farm began in 2015 with a simple roadside stand with a gingham-covered table and a coffee can for payment. But the land itself has a much longer history. Since 1912, five families have cared for this place, each contributing to its next chapter.

When we became its stewards, portions of the land had gone fallow. We brought those fields back into production, restoring them to working farmland and growing crops adapted to the Northern climate.

In 2017, Boreal became a certified organic farm. What began as a small stand has grown into a fully established farm—one rooted in stewardship, shaped by season, and committed to producing food with integrity.

This land has supported families for over a century. Our responsibility is to carry it forward.

Close-up of a flowering pea, capturing the soft textures and subtle colors.

What We Grow

We grow certified organic food adapted to the Northern growing season, including:

• Seasonal vegetables
• Culinary garlic
• Fresh-cut flowers
• Orchard fruit (coming into full production)

Everything is harvested by hand and grown in rhythm with the land and season.

A bee collection nectar on a vibrant pink flower, framed by a cloudless sky.

What We Offer

The Boreal Farm provides:

• Summer and Fall CSA shares
• Seasonal farmstand harvests
• Certified organic garlic and flowers

Gardening workshops, seed collections, and nursery plants are offered through our sister farm, Taiga Farm & Seed, and hosted here at The Boreal Farm.

Everything we grow is rooted in purpose, harvested by hand, and grown with care.

Mid-summer view of lush, thriving vegetable fields at The Boreal Farm.

Why We Farm

The Boreal Farm is a working farm rooted in daily, hands-on care.

This is the work of early mornings, long days, and constant adaptation to the realities of farming in the North. Each crop is planted, tended, and harvested with intention.

Farming here requires patience, resilience, and respect for forces beyond our control. It is demanding work, but deeply meaningful work.

This farm is not just where food is grown. It is where stewardship lives.

Meet the Farmer

Behind The Boreal Farm is a small but mighty team: my family and me. We’re the ones in the field at sunrise, the hands on the harvest, the ones who chase chickens, pull weeds, and pause for rainbows.

Farming is our way of life and our way of giving back. Between walk-behind tractor repairs and carrot washing, I’m raising kids, planting seeds of curiosity, and finding laughter through the rough spots, usually at ourselves.

It’s not always tidy, and it’s never boring. But this life, rooted in the rhythms of the North, feeds more than just our table. It’s where I’ve found purpose, patience, and the quiet satisfaction of watching us and the farm grow.

The Boreal Farm is stewarded by me, Caroline, founder of Taiga Farm & Seed and a certified organic farmer dedicated to growing food adapted to life in the North.