Minnesota Cooks

Alan Callister, Callister Farm

Alan Callister, Callister Farm, West Concord, MN

Hen in grass

Callister Farm, West Concord, MN

Matt Anand, chef, Prairie Bay Grill and Catering

Matt Anand, Chef, Prairie Bay Grill and Catering, Baxter, MN

Shawn Smalley, Chef, Smalley's Carribbean Barbeque

Shawn Smalley, Chef, Smalley's Carribbean Barbeque, Stillwater, MN

Winter Vegetables with Sage Polenta

Winter Vegetables with Sage Polenta, Comon Roots Cafe, Minneapolis, MN

Jack Hedin, Jenny McHugh, and Family, Featherstone Farm

Jack Hedin, Jenny McHugh, and Family, Featherstone Farm, Rushford, MN

Whole Grain Milling

Whole Grain Milling, Welcome, MN

Dave and Florence Minar, Cedar Summit Farm

Dave and Florence Minar, Cedar Summit Farm, New Prague, MN

Doug Hilgendorf, Whole Grain Milling

Doug Hilgendorf, Whole Grain Milling, Welcome, MN

Donald Gonzalez, Chef,Forepaugh's

Donald Gonzalez, Executive Chef, Forepaugh's, St. Paul, MN

Laura Frerichs and Adam Cullip, Loon Organics

Laura Frerichs and Adam Cullip, Loon Organics, Hutchinson, MN

Laura Frerichs, Loon Organics

Laura Frerichs, Loon Organics, Hutchinson, MN

The Van DerPol Family, Pasture's a Plenty Farm

The Van DerPol Family, Pasture's a Plenty Farm, Kerkhoven, MN

Chef John Radel, Grand Cafe

Chef John Radel, Grand Cafe. Minneapolis, MN. In Memory, 1979-2010.

Tim Fischer, Fischer Farms

Tim Fischer, Fischer Farms, Waseca, MN

Lucia Watson, Founder, Lucia's

Lucia Watson, Founder, Lucia's, Minneapolis, MN

Bob and Grant Schuth, Schuth Farm

Bob and Grant Schuth, Schuth Farm, Wabasha, MN

Grilled Pork Loin and Pancetta, The Strip Club

Grilled Pork Loin and Pancetta, The Strip Club, St. Paul, MN

PastureLand Dairy Co-op

PastureLand Dairy Co-op, Goodhue, MN

MN Cooks Calendar, 2009-2010

MN Cooks Calendar, 2009-2010

MN Cooks Calendar, 2010-2011

MN Cooks Calendar, 2010-2011

For two years in a row I had the great pleasure of photographing organic, sustainable farmers and chefs all over the great state of Minnesota. I fell in love with the state and its people (and food) making these pictures for the MN Farmer's Union and Food Alliance Midwest.

The Minnesota Cooks Calendar features the year's participating chefs, the farmers who supply them, and a delicious recipe every month. For more information, visist www.minnestoacooks.net and support local farmers wherever you live.