Society & Culture
Krissy Thiessen grew up in Spirt Lake, Iowa, and now owns and farms with her spouse at Cherry Lane Farms. They began growing microgreens in their basement and soon became a much larger local farming operation, adding more produce and distributing to restaurants and super markets in the tri-state area. Thiessen is also a board member of the Farmers Market at the Park; which had it's inaugural season summer 2019 and is gearing up for summer as this episode airs. You can find out more about Cherry Lane Farms by visiting them on Facebook or at www.cherrylanellc.com. And the Farmers Market in the Park (Arnold's Park Amusement Park) is also available on Facebook or by visiting http://farmersmarketinthepark.com. Big Spirit: Tales from the Iowa Great Lakes is produced with the help of JJ School of Music, the premier location for music instruction in the Iowa Great Lakes. Learn more by following them on Facebook or visiting www.jjschoolofmusic.weebly.com.