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Under a sun-splashed sky and mild temperatures last week, a farmer south of Minneota began his fall harvest. With the weather cooperating, many local farmers have been able to get out in the field to harvest.

Hallgrimur Helgason traveled from Iceland to the United States and Canada for two weeks. He stopped in Minneota on Friday. Mascot photo by Scott Thoma

Iceland author visits here during travel to U.S., Canada for research

To get a better perspective on how his ancestors emigrated to American to seek a better life, author Hallgrimur Helgason made Minneota one of his stops on Friday while doing research for a book.

Iceland author visits here during travel to U.S., Canada for research

To get a better perspective on how his ancestors emigrated to American to seek a better life, author Hallgrimur Helgason made Minneota one of his stops on Friday while doing research for a book.

Tana Gillund, left, and Treah Siekmann proudly show the grapes they have picked at 3B Vineyards outside of Dawson. Minneota teacher Hollie Thompson and her husband, Jerry, own and operate the vineyard.

Farm to table

Several Minneota students in Innovative Foods and ProStart Foods participated in several activities to experience the Farm to Table process. Students toured a vineyard, harvested grapes by hand, watched mechanical harvesting and checked the BRIX level in the grapes.

Farm to table

Harvest Time

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 5:43pm admin

Under a sun-splashed sky and mild temperatures last week, a farmer south of Minneota began his fall harvest.

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Iceland author visits here during travel to U.S., Canada for research

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 5:41pm admin

To get a better perspective on how his ancestors emigrated to American to seek a better life, author Hallgrimur Helgason made Minneota one of his stops on Friday while doing research for a book.