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A 55-acre farm and a vision.

In a quest to provide a unique outdoor experience for visitors, utilize the beautiful land they inhabit, connect with their local farming community, and grow agritourism in the Waseca area, Bill Bartz and Emily Knudsen dreamed up and brought to life the Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm.

Their hope is to attract anyone and everyone from Blooming Grove Township and far, to enjoy yummy food, the beautiful landscape, amazing music, and wonderful company.

From the Waseca County News to the New York Times and from KEYC to the Magnolia Network, PGPF has had tremendous growth over the last two years. They were able to keep going strong through the thick of COVID. 

Hi! We’re George & Jess, after doing a morning radio show together for over a decade, we’ve found a new home on the George & Jess Podcast! We are a married couple exploring the ins and outs of balancing kids, marriage and careers. We live in Southern Minnesota with our two school-aged kids, Noah and Clara. On our lifestyle page, you can follow our adventures in marriage, remodeling our Mid-Century home, travel, fashion and parenting. We hope that in our time together you hear stories that feel like you’re talking to friends. So, pull up a chair and grab a cup of coffee, it’s time to get real about life, love, and the world around us.

Julie Gordon is the small business marketing manager at Deluxe Corp. Julie's broad marketing expertise covers a 20-year career with stints at Schwan's, Fingerhut, Northern and most recently, Deluxe Corp. Her real passion? Connecting with local business owners and sharing their startup stories. In her free time, Julie enjoys "anything outdoors," travel and growing grapes at her small vineyard in southwest Minnesota.