Home Poultry Processing Berries & Produce Meat Sales Greenhouse About Us Contact Information

Meet our family! We would like you to be able to put a face with a name and know who is

helping you to have the best service around when you stop for a visit!

 

 

                                           

Ron and Barb started the farm as Nelson-Shine Holsteins in 1984 shortly after they were married, and milked cows until 2001.  In 2004 the poultry processing started in full swing with completion of the new building, purchase of a large freezer, and the hiring of staff.  They also in that time started the greenhouse and have expanded the poultry processing.  While Ron runs the greenhouses and poultry processing during, Barb works at Lakes Printing and in the greenhouse.

 

                                                    

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

       

 

Magnus and Krissy live just down the road from the main farm and raise our chickens for processing. Magnus helps manage the poultry processing business as well as oversees the greenhouse operation. Krissy works in Baxter at Northern Psychiatric.  They welcomed their first child, Olivia Marie Nelson into the family in July, 2010, and are expecting their second child in May of 2012.    

 

         

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

Nick and Gretchen recently purchased a farm of their own that was actually where Ron grew up and is a "Century Farm."  Gretchen is a Certified Veterinary Technician at Lakeland Veterinary Hospital in Baxter. Nick has an electrician degree but stays home to manage and run their farm and strawberry operation.  They will be doubled the size of their family this fall with twins Savannah Grace and Heather Nicole, who arrived in November! If it is beef, pork, raspberries, or strawberries you are looking for, they are the ones to go to!

 

  

       

                                                                                           

 

 

 

       

 

 

Maggie and Leo were married in May of 2008. In August 2009, Catherine Joan joined the Nelson family, and in April 2011 Maria Eileen arrived! Leo grew up farming near Deerwood and helps out around Nelson-Shine Produce as needed. He works at Sandvic in the twin cities  Maggie is enrolled at the School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Paul, specializing in large animals. Maggie's passion around the farm is the goats. 

 

 

 

      

 

 

                

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

  Ben and Kirsti were married December 31, 2010, while Ben was home for Christmas leave. Ben is still stationed in Twenty-Nine Palms with the Marine Corps. Kirsti is attending college in Staples for nursing. They both are eagerly looking forward to the day Ben will come home for good and they can be together. Ben plans on pursuing a teaching degree; in high school level history and English, as well as being able to work with Nelson Shine Produce again.
 

 

 

                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

Veronica will probably be around to help you out with your green house purchases when you stop for a visit.  She plays saxophone in band at Forestview Middle School, and is starting her freshman year of high school this year. Her favorites around the farm are the rabbits, goats, and egg-laying chickens. 

   

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Paul is in 5th grade this year at Forestview Middle School.  He helps out wherever he can around the farm, even helping Nick with planting and picking strawberries. 

 

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simon is the youngest of the Nelson family, but don't let him fool you,  he's got some pretty fast comebacks! He is in 4th grade this year and is a member of the school patrol.  He loves to tag along on horseback rides and on the tractor, and could probably run the tractor just as good as anyone if he could reach the pedals.