Coborn's Locally Sourced Food
At Coborn’s, our Midwest Roots program is all about locally sourced food, fresh groceries, and supporting the farmers, growers, and makers who keep our communities thriving. From crisp local produce to premium local meat and wholesome local dairy, we’re proud to bring the very best of our region straight to your table.
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FEATURED LOCAL VENDORS
It’s 1987 & with his 3 boys at home, Dad (Jim) purchased a nut packaging machine to scale freshly roasted nuts for holiday gift tins. What started as a small dream has quickly morphed into a much larger opportunity.
We are Nuts is now run by Jim’s son Michael with small batches still being made in Minneapolis.
From Minneapolis, Minnesota-founded, Doctor In The Kitchen, locally rooted since 2008.
Created by a local, founder-led team, Flackers are real food made to support everyday wellness.
After the birth of his daughter, Parker felt a calling to leave his “big Food” executive career to clean up the cereal aisle with real food from the earth. Founded in 2020 in Edina, Minnesota Lovebird is still 100% family owned.
20% of each box sold, goes into fighting childhood cancer. Lovebird works with small family farms to source ingredients.
Founded in 1972 in St Paul MN and still run by family today, Simek’s was inspired by a belief that great food should bring people together and support the communities they live in.
Simek’s is proud to be a women-owned, women-led company and for every meal purchased, a meal is donated.
From humble beginnings making frozen treats in the basement of their college dorm room, Minnesotan cofounders Erik Brust and Connor Wray perfected an amazing and wonderful formula.
Today the company is located in St Louis Park, Minnesota with a mission of kindness by sharing a kind deed on each stick.
Founded in 2019 in Eden Prairie MN, Liam’s was started after a mother was desperate to find options for her son with food allergies.
She partnered with Chef Gilbert Junge to create meals where the top allergens never enter the kitchen. Creating healthy, balanced and safe food for all.
Based in Minneapolis MN, Simon started Huxley by reimagining what an energy drink can be- delicious, hydrating with real ingredients that folks trust.
Started in 2015 in Faribault, Minnesota by accident when Craig Kaiser accidentally received habanero peppers instead of jalapenos.
All peppers are sourced within 20 miles of the Faribault facility- in 2024 processing 11 tons of organic peppers all locally grown.
7th Avenue Pizza was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota born from a desire to bring warmth to the chill of winter by offering a delectable alternative to ice cream from the comfort of our family-owned ice cream trucks.
Today, 7th Avenue remains family owned with the belief that every slice should celebrate the community that helped build our brand. That’s why they prioritize local partnerships, regional sourcing, and supporting the communities we serve.
1919 Root Beer is a 3rd generation company founded in New Ulm, Minnesota.
With 4 of the 8 employees being family members, they are focused on creating occasions and memories through indulgent experiences.
Hiker Coffee began in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in 2016. It began with a love for the outdoors and enjoying a cup of coffee at the start of every adventure!
Today, founders Zach and Addy are committed to sourcing only the cleanest products. After an auto-immune scare with mold, they relaunched the coffee in 2023 with a commitment to third-party tested, mold free coffee for all.
After earning his degree in Floriculture, second generation grower Len Busch grew roses in Plymouth Minnesota in a modest greenhouse.
Today, Len’s son, Patrick, runs this business with his children, growing flowers locally in 15 acres of greenhouses producing over 7 million stems per year.
ATTENTION LOCAL VENDORS!
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Four Brothers Bourbon Aged Maple Syrup
Four Brothers Bourbon Aged Maple Syrup – Crafted with Care, Aged to Perfection
Our Four Brothers Bourbon Aged Maple Syrup is more than just syrup; it's a true Midwest creation that brings the depth of handcrafted flavor straight from Bowlus, MN, to your table. Made with our Original Four Brothers Pure Maple Syrup, this small-batch delicacy spends over eight months aging in bourbon barrels, creating a rich, full-bodied taste with mellowed sweetness and hints of vanilla that complement any dish.
Perfect for elevating your pancakes, drizzling over desserts, or even adding a unique touch to cocktails, the flavor profile of our Bourbon Aged Maple Syrup brings out a warm fall-inspired flavor that you won’t find anywhere else. If you're looking to bring a true taste of the Midwest into your kitchen, this syrup is made just for you.
Stoney Brook Farms - Foley, MN
Fresh local produce and home to Minnesota's largest Corn Maze!
Stoney Brook Farms, established in 2005 in Foley, MN, cultivates nearly 700 acres of fresh vegetables each season, including green beans, kohlrabi, and sweet corn. Known for their dedication to quality and local farming, they even grow around 200,000 pumpkins annually, offering a variety of sizes and types to their customers.
In 2022, Stoney Brook Farms hosted the World’s Largest Corn Maze and they invite the public to come out the farm to see what they have going on again in 2023. Learn more information at Stoneybrookfarms.com.
Wholestone Farms
People focused. Pork proud.
Wholestone Farms is proudly owned by Midwest farmers and provides you with premium pork products you can trust. Wholestone Farms prides themselves on culture that fosters innovation, quality and opportunity, from field to farm to fork.
Learn more information at Wholestone Farms.
Novak’s Grown Right Vegetables - Foley, MN
Novak’s Grown Right Vegetables in Foley, MN, is a family-run farm recognized as a Century Farm in 2013. They specialize in growing quality produce, including cucumbers, which are carefully nurtured from greenhouse starts to field harvesting, ensuring the freshest vegetables for their customers.
Learn more information at Novak's Grown Right Vegetables.
Our Commitment to Local Groceries & Locally Sourced Food
Our company humble beginnings date back to 1921 when Chester Coborn opened a small produce market on Broadway Street in Sauk Rapids, MN, where local customers could buy locally grown fruits and vegetables from Central Minnesota growers. Today, Chester’s legacy lives on. We’re still passionate about selling the freshest homegrown produce and locally made products. We’re proud to support local growers, farmers, and companies that produce many of your household favorites.
FEATURED PRODUCER
Pahl Farms - Apple Valley, MN
For 6 Generations, dating back to the early 1900’s, the Pahl family has been farming. Pahl Farms started along the Minnesota River bottoms in Bloomington and eventually relocated to the Apple Valley area where their main farm still operates. From generation to generation they have consistently grown the finest homegrown vegetables in Minnesota.
Learn more information at Pahl Farms
Coborn's local meat department is filled with a wide variety of meats that are from our very own Midwestern backyard.
Our local meats are fresh, delicious, and only of the highest quality. At Coborn's, we want our meat to taste good without shortcuts or compromises. That means high quality Chicken that is as fresh as possible, tender and juicy beef from our farmers with Hereford Beef and 100% grass fed beef prepared with sustainable farming practices throughout the Midwest from Thousand Hills.
When you purchase products that are from one of our local partners, rest assured not only will the meat taste good, but it was raised with high ethical standards to ensure top quality products.
FEATURED MEAT SUPPLIER
USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef - Several MN Farmers
More than 20 years ago, Coborn’s began searching for a company with high quality beef to carry in our growing chain of stores. USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef is naturally tender, juicy and extremely flavorful, and is always produced by local Midwestern, rancher-owned family farms. Benefits of USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef include:
We are proud to offer USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef exclusively in our stores and we are honored to know that when USDA Certified Four Brothers Hereford Beef is served at your dinner table you are bringing truly the best to you and your family.
FEATURED DAIRY FARM
Spadgenskes Dairy - Menahga, MN
Born and raised in Minnesota, the Spadgenskes are a team of devoted family farmers with nearly 350 cows and only eight employees. They strive to be a superior dairy farm, committed to producing wholesome milk for families while providing excellent care for their cows and the land. As Mark Spadgenske says, “You take care of the land, it’ll take care of you.”
Learn more information at Spadgenskes Dairy
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