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How a Minnesota family learned to farm, and built something great
The Lauer family was honored for their dedication to sustainable farming and community support, operating a 20-acre farm with 100 chickens, officials said.
- On Sunday, the seven-member Lauer family received the annual Farm Family of the Year honor for Beltrami County at their Wildflower Farm located north of Bemidji in 2025.
- In 2012, Mike and Anna Lauer returned to Beltrami County and purchased property that formerly served as the dairy farm for the Lake Julia Sanitorium, despite having limited experience in farming.
- The 20-acre Wildflower Farm features five cows, two donkeys, two horses, roughly 100 chickens, a bakery, an apothecary, and a second 30-acre storage location with regular Saturday visitors.
- Mike shared that participating in the farmers market has been beneficial for their operation, while Anna clarified that although their farm is not inherited through generations, they revived the land and involve their children regularly by assigning them various chores.
- The recognition during Farmfest and the Minnesota State Fair highlights their commitment to sustainability, family, expansion, and self-sufficiency after overcoming early challenges like lugging water to keep cows hydrated.
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Lauers recognized with Beltrami County Farm Family of the Year award
PUPOSKY — If one saw the quaint Wildflower Farm north of Bemidji, they would never know that the owners had little farm experience before moving to the area 13 years ago. But that is the case for Anna and Mike Lauer, who are not farmers in the generational sense but have set their kids up to claim such a title in the future. This hard work to transform Wildflower Farm did not go unnoticed. On Sunday, the Lauer family of seven was recognized with…
How a Minnesota family learned to farm, and built something great
PUPOSKY, Minn. — If one saw the quaint Wildflower Farm north of Bemidji, Minnesota, they would never know that the owners had little farm experience before moving to the area 13 years ago. But that is the case for Anna and Mike Lauer, who are not farmers in the generational sense but have set their kids up to claim such a title in the future. This hard work to transform Wildflower Farm did not go unnoticed. On Sunday, the Lauer family of seven w…
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