Mint N More Foundation

Mint N More Foundation Cultivating Health by Nourishing Agriculture. Helping our community connect with local, sustainably grown foods for the health of people and the soil.

Brought to you by Mint 'N More Foundation. Who is Mindful Nourishment Matters? Several years ago, Iowa native, Mikol Sesker purchased 20 acres of farmland in Marion County with a family dream to operate a sustainable organic farm. The property includes a historic home that was moved from Central College and is undergoing renovation. Mikol partnered with her siblings, Nathan Sesker and Megan Sesker

Enriquez, to work on Mint ‘N More, the micro-scale organic family farm strategically named to represent the initials of the three siblings. They got to work creating buffer zones and planting beds before Nathan’s death from cancer in May 2017. Today Mint ‘N More is pushing forward with refined vision and action in honor of the family dream and a renewed spirit to prevent and minimize chronic illness through healthy food and growing practices. In the fall of 2024, Mikol hired Megan McKay, a native Knoxville entrepreneur, to help define the vision and purpose of the organization and start putting ideas into action. To break it into action, there are three main themes:
-Connecting Eaters to Food Sources with education on healthy eating, promoting home and community gardening as well as supplying plants and seeds.
-Operating a Regenerative Organic Demonstration and Incubator Farm to produce organic foods and plant medicine with regenerative practices and provide farm incubator space and resources for new farmers
-Convene Farmer Resources by aggregating research from the best sources, provide business support services, develop markets for regenerative organic products and maintaining a focus on soil health

The refined vision of Mint ‘N More is Cultivating Health by Nourishing Agriculture. The organization is now structured into two parts: Mint ‘N More Farm which will focus on a demonstration farm and incubate new farmers and Mindful Nourishment Matters, outreach to consumers on healthy eating and creating markets for locally grown healthy foods. After initial research, it’s clear that before Mint ‘N More can incubate new farmers we first need to shore up the market for local, chemical free foods produced with practices focused on soil health. To further this goal, we will be hosting quarterly free public education events that present new ideas on health and wellness topics as well as other outreach projects to be announced.

08/05/2026

Order now for fresh veggies, pasture raised meat and delicious extras! Give us a try, the quality can’t be “beet”!

Add some nutrient packed microgreens to a stir fry. Small changes add up!
08/04/2026

Add some nutrient packed microgreens to a stir fry. Small changes add up!

Busy week ahead! Join us tonight or Thursday for a Community Survey roundtable on local food systems or Tuesday for our...
08/03/2026

Busy week ahead! Join us tonight or Thursday for a Community Survey roundtable on local food systems or Tuesday for our Garden Tea Party. And now is the time to get tickets for the Second Annual Farm To Table Dinner!

Link in bio for registration and tickets!

Life is busy — convenience often wins. No shame in that, but even a little home cooking goes a long way.🛒 Ready to start...
08/03/2026

Life is busy — convenience often wins. No shame in that, but even a little home cooking goes a long way.

🛒 Ready to start? Ordering for Gathered Local Foods opens every Wednesday, with pickup Wednesday & Thursday — shop the market for everything you need to make it happen. Link in Bio!

Market Spotlight: 🐷 Vendor Spotlight: Meet Crooked Gap FarmRun by Ethan and Rebecca Book just outside Knoxville on the "...
08/01/2026

Market Spotlight: 🐷 Vendor Spotlight: Meet Crooked Gap Farm

Run by Ethan and Rebecca Book just outside Knoxville on the "Crooked Road to Melcher," Crooked Gap Farm has been pasture-raising heritage and rare-breed animals since 2008 — including their Hereford hogs. It's that slower, pasture-based approach (not the typical confinement route) that gives their pork its rich flavor and marbling. Not to mention is fantastic for building soil health and protecting local water quality.

Find their pork chops, brats, breakfast sausage, bacon, roasts and more in this week's Gathered Local Foods lineup. Learn more about the farm at crookedgapfarm.com.

🍳 Try it: Breakfast Sausage Skillet

1 lb Crooked Gap Farm breakfast sausage
2 cups diced potatoes
1 bell pepper, diced
1/2 onion, diced
Salt & pepper

Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up as it cooks; remove and set aside. In the same skillet (don't wipe it out — that's flavor), add potatoes, pepper, and onion. Cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Stir the sausage back in, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.

One pan, weekend breakfast, all local. Farmed in a way that takes care of you and our land. Order today at link in bio!

Community Garden Update: Our gardeners have been harvesting wonderful produce all summer but as we look toward the back ...
07/31/2026

Community Garden Update: Our gardeners have been harvesting wonderful produce all summer but as we look toward the back half of the season it doesn't mean we are done!

Succession Planting is a way of getting produce into the fall. To have a successful succession it requires staggered sowing. Instead of planting an entire seed packet in the spring, use some left over seeds in late summer for early fall crops. You can start them indoors if they are cooler weather crops or direct sow. Don't have seeds left over? Stop by our office hours at 112 S First Tue 10-5 or Wed and Thursday 10-6 and look through our seed library Let's keep the harvests going!

Just picked up your order at Gathered Local Foods or need some inspo for your farmer's market haul? Here's what we're ma...
07/30/2026

Just picked up your order at Gathered Local Foods or need some inspo for your farmer's market haul? Here's what we're making with this week:

One-Bowl Chopped Summer Veggie Salad

1 zucchini, diced small
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup corn kernels
Handful of fresh parsley or basil, chopped
Olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper

Toss it all in a bowl with a glug of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Salt, pepper, done.

Ten minutes, minimal cleanup, all local. Mix in some chickpeas or blackeyed peas to make it a meal!

New this week: Pet Grass!!Give your furry friends a taste of the outdoors. Pet grass is a favorite for cats and dogs al...
07/29/2026

New this week: Pet Grass!!

Give your furry friends a taste of the outdoors. Pet grass is a favorite for cats and dogs alike — a safe, natural way for them to nibble, aid digestion, and reduce hairballs.

How to use it: Set out a tray for your pet to graze on indoors, or offer it as an occasional treat alongside their regular food. A simple, fresh addition that pets love and owners appreciate.
Order now for pick up At Gathered Local Foods in Knoxville: https://gathered-local-foods-market.localline.ca/shop/product/779250

The Gathered Local Foods order window is open now through Sunday 8/2 — order online for pickup 8/5 or 8/6 at 112 S. Firs...
07/29/2026

The Gathered Local Foods order window is open now through Sunday 8/2 — order online for pickup 8/5 or 8/6 at 112 S. First Street. This week's lineup includes microgreens, fresh field grown veggies, pasture raised chicken, steaks and pork from trusted vendors like Camp Creek Organics , Blue Gate Farm , Straw Hat Farms of Marion County , Whippoorwill Creek Farm and Crooked Gap Farm.

Picking up today or just want to stop by and sample some hummus, veggies and pita? We are open 4-6pm Wed and Thurs— see you soon.

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Blue Gate Farm - Jill Beebout and Sean Skeehan have been farming the Beebout family land in rural ...
07/28/2026

PRODUCER SPOTLIGHT: Blue Gate Farm - Jill Beebout and Sean Skeehan have been farming the Beebout family land in rural Marion County — just south of Knoxville — for 21 years, producing chemical-free vegetables, fruits, flowers, jams, and seasonings. Their vegetables, flowers, and herbs will be featured throughout the Farm to Table Dinner! You can get their produce year-round through their weekly VegEmail ordering program or at Gathered Local Foods Market. Twenty-one years of feeding this community fresh from their land — we're so glad they're part of this dinner!

We are highlighting the local producers who will be providing the food for the Second Annual Farm to Table Dinner on August 22 at Countryside Events. The dinner is being put on by Jonith and team at Hometown Meats & Deli. Tickets are available now at https://www.mintnmore.org/events/second-annual-farm-to-table-dinner or by stopping into Hometown Meats in Knoxville, Iowa.

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