Partnerships
Vanguard Hospitality Direct Partnerships
These people are your community farmers, ranchers and producers that we purchase directly from within the region, who help make quality, healthy, sustainable food available for our communities.
Our three Vanguard restaurants Morrie's Steakhouse, Minervas Downtown Sioux Falls and Grille 26 by Minervas create local relationships with these producers to bring our guests the freshest seasonal and sustainable offerings and more. It's all part of our mission to make their dining experience the best it can be.
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ADEE HONEY FARM
Adee Honey Farms is a family operated apiary headquartered in South Dakota. They have been stewarding bees for four generations, starting in the Great Depression as a way to make ends meet.They pride themselves in producing some of the finest honey in the nation. If you're familiar with Creme Royale's story, you'll recognize them as our family that inspired us to take action in our pursuit of a healthier and more beautiful world.
https://creme-royale.com/adee-honey-farms
BREADICO
Sioux Falls, SDLong-fermented sourdough breads, cookies, pastries, espresso, and fresh milled flour milled to order.
www.breadico.com
BREADSMITH
Sioux Falls, SD
Breadsmith is your neighborhood bread store. Breadsmith uses the highest quality ingredients to create hand-crafted breads made from scratch and baked fresh daily.
https://www.breadsmithsd.com
BURBASH DAIRY
Hartington, NEFarm Fresh Milk in Returnable Glass Bottles.
Burbachscountrysidedairy.com
CHERRY ROCK FARMS
Brandon, SDCherry Rock Farms has been family owned and operated since 1925. Our farm is located on beautiful Split Rock River where the rich river-bottom soil, summer heat, and chilly winter frost make exceptionally tasty vegetables. Cherry Rock Farms believes in farming responsibly.
"We live on the land we farm and eat what we grow. We strive to grow quality produce.”
cherryrockfarms.com
COFFEA ROASTERIE
Sioux Falls, SDCoffea Roasterie is committed to source, roast, brew, and serve coffee without compromise. Our local shops and roasterie bring great coffee to great people.
coffearoasterie.com
DAKOTA FRESH FOOD HUB
Sioux Falls, SDA farmer-owned collective that pools resources to market and distribute members’ products. Through online marketplace DFFH offers weekly ordering year-round so customers can purchase directly from many local farmers with one order.
dakotafreshllc.com
DAKOTA MUSHROOMS & MICROGREENS
Sioux Falls, SDDakota Mushrooms and Microgreens offers a variety of gourmet items grown locally!
Mushrooms: King Trumpet, Lions Mane, Oyster, and more!
Microgreens: Sunflower, Radish, Pea Shoots, Arugula, and more!
https://dakotamushrooms.com/
DIMOCK DAIRY
Dimock, SDDimock Cheese, located in the breadbasket of the heartland, is the oldest cheese plant in South Dakota. Since opening the doors in 1931, Dimock Cheese has continued to make handcrafted artisan cheese the old fashioned way. Using only the best ingredients available and taking no shortcuts, produces premium quality cheese.
https://www.dimockdairy.com
FRUIT OF THE COOP
Brandon, SDFruit of the Coop is a pasture-raised egg business in Brandon, SD, proud to be working alongside community members to build a resilient local food system in South Dakota. In addition to eggs collected from their own flock of heritage chickens, they source eggs from other small flocks within the region, selling to Sioux Falls-area restaurants, retail outlets, farm stands and local CSAs.
fruitofthecoop.com
HADRICK RANCH
Faulkton, SD • Home Raised, Grain Finished BeefThe Hadrick family has been farming and ranching on the prairies of Faulk County, SD for more than 100 years. Our beef has been recognized both locally and nationally for it’s exceptional quality and flavor. The cattle we finish for our customers are hand-selected to produce a Prime grade eating experience.
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HAIWICK HERITAGE RANCH
Highmore, SDHaiwick Heritage Ranch, LLC is third generation ranch owned and operated by Nick Ferens and Paula Haiwick near Highmore, SD. Our registered Angus beef is dry-aged, hormone-, antibiotic-, and confinement free and is enjoyed by customers in over 30 states. We are passionate about sustainability and have adopted many practices such as rotational grazing and regenerative agriculture to ensure we do our best to protect the prairie, as well as offer a premium dining experience.
haiwickheritageranch.com
JJ'S WINE, SPIRITS & CIGARS
Sioux Falls, SDJJ's Wine, Spirits & Cigars is an Enhanced Adult Beverage Experience featuring the largest selection of PREMIUM adult beverage products in Sioux Falls. PLUS The Boozy Bakery and a full service bar with amazing drinks and food!
jjswine.com
LAKEVIEW COLONY
Lake Andes, SDColony raised poultry.
LINDY LAND & LIVESTOCK (L3)
Alcester, SD100% pasture raised Berkshire Pork. Our unique system focuses on animal and soil health to provide the best possible quality of life for our livestock, and the highest quality product for your plate. Our commitment to being good stewards of our livestock, the land, and our customers is reflected in our everyday practice and continues to be the foundation of what drives us forward.
thel3co.com
MAYBORN ACRES
Parker, SDEthically raised, nutritious, and delicious pastured raised poultry.
mayborn-acres.square.site
MORGAN RANCH
Burwell, NEWagyu Hereford & Angus beef. Morgan Ranch is the home of the finest gourmet wagyu (kobe) beef in the United States. Located in Burwell, Nebraska, the Morgan Ranch sits in the heart of the Sandhills. With its abundant grasses, perfect climate, and plentiful spring-fed streams, the region is widely recognized as among the best cattle producing areas in the world.
morganranchinc.com
PRAIRIE COTEAU FARMS
Astoria, SDSpecializing in certified organic garlic. and committed to organic, sustainable growing methods that preserve the ecological health of our farm as we strive to be good stewards of the land.
prairiegarlic.com
SONGBIRD KOMBUCHA
Sioux Falls, SDAuthentic, raw kombucha brewed in Sioux Falls, SD. Family owned and operated.
Songbird Kombucha
SONJA GLORIA POTTERY
Sioux Falls, SDArtistic handmade pottery for everyday use.
sonjagloriapottery.com
STENSLAND FAMILY FARMS
Larchwood, IAStensland Family Farms is a family-owned farm operating a 200 cow dairy and have recently built an on farm creamery. The milk produced on our dairy is used for our freshly bottled milk, ice cream, aged cheese and cheese curds.
stenslandfamilyfarms.com
SVEC FARM
Estelline, SDGrassfed, grass-finished beef is raised on a fifth-generation family farm near Estelline, SD. Raising heritage breed cattle on pastures, never using antibiotics or added hormones.
svecfarm.com
THE CAKE LADY BAKERY
Sioux Falls, SDCreating amazing cakes and desserts for all occasions in South Dakota and surrounding areas.
thecakeladysf.com
TILFORD RYE FARM
Garretson, SDRegeneratively Farmed Vegetables and Produce. Local Food. Organic Principles. CSA Members receive weekly shares of fresh produce from June through October On sale until February 1st!
tillfordryefarm.square.site
WILD IDEA BUFFALO
Rapid City, SD100% Grass-Fed, Pasture Raised and Humanely Field Harvested at the Cheyenne River Ranch.Wild Idea Buffalo Company’s Mission is to regenerate the prairie grasslands, while improving our environment and our food supply by bringing back the buffalo.
wildideabuffalo.com