MISSION
STATEMENT
Established
in 1998, the mission of Java River Company is to profitably promote positive
social change in the Upper Minnesota River Watershed through:
1. The preparation
and service of quality beverages & food (with an emphasis on locally
grown foods);
2. The development
of an active, diverse and connected customer base that draws inspiration
from time spent at Java River;
3. The promotion
of the arts, music and river valley recreation;
4. The promotion
of a stewardship ethic toward land, water, animals and historic buildings
in western Minnesota.
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LOCAL
FOODS
When you
choose to dine at Java River, you're supporting family farm-based agriculture
in western Minnesota. Many of the foods we serve come from the fields
and pastures of your friends and neighbors who are doing their best to
be good stewards of our land and water resources.
The ham,
sausage & pork, polish sausages & hot dogs we serve comes from
Pastures A Plenty Farms in eastern Chippewa County. The
eggs we use in our scones are from free-range chickens on the Lines
Creek Farm in Watson. Apples & Raspberries come from Swenson
Orchards near Montevideo. The flax and whole wheat flour we use
in our breads come from the A Frame Farm near Madison. Organic
vegetables (in season) come from the Easy Bean Farm near
Milan, the Coyote Grange Farm near Louisburg and Ron
Hanson's Farm near Dawson.
Our chickens are raised at the Morning Has Broken Farm near
Hanley Falls. Soup bones and beef come from Red Tail Valley Beef
in the Granite Falls Area. The Moonstone Farm supplies beef
products for bungalow burgers.
PRIDE
OF THE PRAIRIE
Pride of
the prairie is a collaborative effort of the Land Stewardship Project,
the University of Minnesota, the West Central Regional Sustainable Development
Board, Prairie Renaissance, the West Central Research and Outreach Center,
AURI, area citizens and farmers. Our purpose is to promote the production
and consumption of locally grown food and develop a regional food system
in western Minnesota that provides good nutritious food, nurtures a healthy
environment and provides economic opportunities for area citizens.
Food grown
in western Minnesota is the Pride of the Prairie! You'll find this food
every day at the Java River Café!
For more
information call the Western Minnesota office of the Land Stewardship
Project (320) 269-2105.
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LAND
STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
The Land
Stewardship Project (LSP) is a private, nonprofit organization founded
in 1982 to foster an ethic of stewardship for farmland, to promote sustainable
agriculture and to develop sustainable communities. They are a grassroots
organization made up of farmers, rural and urban residents working together
to secure a healthful food supply; preserve soil, water and wildlife;
support diversified, family-sized farms; organize communities for positive
change; and hold corporations and government accountable.
SIROLLI
INSTITUTE
The Sirolli
Institute International Enterprise Facilitation TM Incorporated is
a 501c3 Not for Profit Corporation registered in the U.S.A. Its affiliate
Sirolli Institute Canada Ltd. is a Nonprofit Corporation registered in
Canada. The Sirolli Institute and its affiliate were formed to promote
and implement the social technologies developed by Dr. Ernesto Sirolli
that spark economic development at the grass roots level.
The Sirolli
Institute vision most simply stated is "Passion @ Work".
The Sirolli
Institute believes that human nature is intrinsically good and that the
fulfillment of our talents, through work, leads to an improvement not
only of our individual lives but of the quality of our communities and
society as a whole. We believe that a truly successful individual is one
who is doing beautifully whatever it is that they love doing.
The vision
of the Sirolli Institute is one wherein our society has aligned its systems
and resources to help people identify and test their passion, develop
the necessary skills and transform their dreams into reality.
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LOCAL
ARTISTS
The Upper
Minnesota River Valley is home to several noted artists, artisans and
writers. From Gene & Lucy Tokheim (stoneware), Dale &
Jo Pederson (willow furniture) and Malena Handeen (paintings)
to Brent Olson (author), Florence Dacey (poet) and Jerry
Ostensoe (Bard) there is a definite artistic culture growing in our
locale.
One of the
best ways to connect with these artists is to just come and "hang
out" at Java River -- there's an artist and/or eccentric personality
walking through the door every hour, six days a week. If you can't do
that, subscribe to our Cultural Events Mailing List by Emailing
javariver@info-link.net and
we'll keep you posted as to when they are about. Come to Java River for lunch while you're out here and experience the
Upper Midwest's Most Laid Back and Practical Arts Colony in action!
LINKS
These are
links of organizations we work with that we think you would be interested
in exploring:
Land
Stewardship Project
The
Sirolli Institute
Montevideo
Chamber of Commerce and Montevideo Convention & Visitors Bureau
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