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Extension Educator Freya Thurmer and Fresh Acres Farm owner Zeke Berg explain how agritourism connects people to agriculture

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Extension Educator Freya Thurmer and Fresh Acres Farm owner Zeke Berg explain how agritourism connects people to agriculture

Ellen talks with Freya Thurmer, Extension Educator and Zeke Berg, owner of Fresh Acres Farm about agritourism. They discuss agritourism's role in building agricultural literacy and respect for healthy farmland, soil, and water, while also providing family farms with supplemental income. Zeke shares how Fresh Acres Farm's contributions to the local community and Freya shares about Extension's resources for current and future agritourism farms.

Episode Highlights:

02:53 What Is Agritourism

04:38 Fresh Acres Origin Story

06:36 Agritourism Then and Now

14:35 Learning on the Farm

17:53 Extension Support Toolkit

24:57 Community Impact

30:59 Fresh Acres Fall Preview

Additional Information:
https://www.freshacresmn.com/
Fresh Acres Farm 2026 Fall Corn Maze
z.umn.edu/agtourismexchange

https://z.umn.edu/Agritourism
https://minnesotagrown.com/products/farm-experiences/


Questions, comments, want to get in touch?  Email us at sidebyside@umn.edu. 

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