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.

Tomato season is peak right now. This week's Gathered Local Foods lineup includes vine-ripened tomatoes, peppers, and on...
09/05/2026

Tomato season is peak right now. This week's Gathered Local Foods lineup includes vine-ripened tomatoes, peppers, and onions and more from our local growers.

You can never have too many tomatoes, as they are easy to preserve for use during winter. Our favorite trick? Quick Roasted Tomato Sauce: halve 2 lbs tomatoes, toss with olive oil, garlic, salt. Roast at 400° for 35 min, blend. Freeze in portions for winter pasta nights or add to hearty stews. All local, minimal effort and that fresh taste will be so much more appreciated on a cold winter day!

Find them in this week's Gathered Local Foods Market lineup — order online through Sunday! We have a wide variety of tomatoes from Blue Gate Farm, Straw Hat Farms of Marion County and Pleasant Grove Homestead Link in bio!

Our Seed Saving Class was a hit! Participants learned how to save seeds to grow next year and the importance of seed va...
09/04/2026

Our Seed Saving Class was a hit! Participants learned how to save seeds to grow next year and the importance of seed variety. We will be using what we harvested to grow new plants for next year's community garden!

Missed out? We will have some seeds to hand out at our Rural Routes: Food Grows here event on 9/12. Join us at the Knoxville Community Garden 701 E Montgomery for tours and seed saving advice. Then meet us at Foodscape and Gathered Local Foods Market, 112 S First Street, for demonstrations, meet our vendors and celebrate our ribbon cutting at 10am! All part of the Knoxville Fall festival!

Gathered Local Foods Market is open with 2 ways to shop!1. Order online Wed-Sunday, pick up the following Wed or Thurs 4...
09/02/2026

Gathered Local Foods Market is open with 2 ways to shop!

1. Order online Wed-Sunday, pick up the following Wed or Thurs 4-6pm. Best for fresh produce, flower bouquets and custom meat items and to make sure you get the best selection!

2. Stop in Wed or Thurs from 4-6 to see what we have in stock! Best for pantry items like honey, popcorn, garlic, tortilla chips, frozen meat options, hummus, pita and maybe some surprises! Plus we can help you place a fresh order for the following week if you are unsure how to do it!

Both options bring you fresh, local, nutrient dense, chemical free foods for your family plus we sample something every week! See you later?!?

Chemical use has risen dramatically over the past few decades but you do have a choice how you spend your food dollars!
09/01/2026

Chemical use has risen dramatically over the past few decades but you do have a choice how you spend your food dollars!

Free seed saving workshop, two farm tours and a budget friendly cooking class! Join us and bring a friend or two!! (we...
08/31/2026

Free seed saving workshop, two farm tours and a budget friendly cooking class! Join us and bring a friend or two!! (we always appreciate sign ups ahead so we can plan)

What are we learning? This week we're digging into saved seeds vs. store-bought — and why the difference matters more th...
08/31/2026

What are we learning? This week we're digging into saved seeds vs. store-bought — and why the difference matters more than you'd think.

Saved seeds adapt to your soil and your season year after year. They carry forward varieties that big seed catalogs have quietly let disappear. That's food independence, and it's something anyone with a garden bed (or even a few pots) can be part of.

Curious how to start? Come learn with us — we're hosting a free seed saving class on 9/1 at Knoxville Community Garden, open to everyone, no experience necessary. Bring your questions and maybe a jar or envelope for your seeds.

📍 Knoxville Community Garden, 701 E Montgomery
🗓️ 9/1- 6pm
💵 Free & open to the public

🐄 Vendor Spotlight: Whippoorwill Creek FarmBeth Hoffman and John Hogeland raise pasture-raised beef and goats on John's ...
08/29/2026

🐄 Vendor Spotlight: Whippoorwill Creek Farm

Beth Hoffman and John Hogeland raise pasture-raised beef and goats on John's family land in Lovilia, Iowa. Coming back to keep his dad's farm going was the whole reason John started farming it in the first place.

But one product rarely covers the bills on a small Iowa farm anymore, and Whippoorwill Creek is a good example of what it actually takes: beef and goats, on-farm classes (sausage-making, cooking, writing retreats and more), and farm stays that bring people out to see the place for themselves. Beth writes about exactly this kind of math in her book, Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America — diversify, or don't survive.

This week in Gathered Local Foods: their pasture-raised ground beef is on sale for $10.50/lb. Order online for Wed/Thu pickup, or stop in and shop it in person, 4-6pm at 112 S. First Street.

Want to see the farm yourself? They also offer classes and farm stays — more at iowa-farm.com.

Choose local. Choose real. Find Crooked Gap, Whippoorwill Creek Farm, Cooper Fields, Pleasant Grove Homestead and more a...
08/27/2026

Choose local. Choose real. Find Crooked Gap, Whippoorwill Creek Farm, Cooper Fields, Pleasant Grove Homestead and more at Gathered Local Foods Market (shop at the link in our bio)
Good for You, Good for Here!

🎒 After-School Snack Attack? We've Got You Covered!Between practice, homework, and everything in between, your family ne...
08/26/2026

🎒 After-School Snack Attack? We've Got You Covered!

Between practice, homework, and everything in between, your family needs snacks that are fast, real, and actually good for them. Here's what's on the shelves at Gathered right now:

🥕 Build-Your-Own Snack Board: Carrots + hummus (regular or garlic lovers, for the bold ones) — dip, crunch, done.

🌱 Falafel Pita Pockets: Oasis Street Food falafel tucked into pita with hummus and local microgreens. A protein-packed sandwich that comes together in minutes.

🧀 Kalona A2A2 Cheese: Pack some slices with a piece of fruit for filing snack.

🍅 Salsa Night, Any Night: Grab our fresh salsa ingredients + tortilla chips for a snack the whole crew can gather around.

🍿 Popcorn: Air pop it ahead and store for the grab-and-go days when five minutes is all you've got.

Local. Simple. Ready when you are.
📍 112 S. First Street | Order online, pick up Wed/Thu 4–6pm. Or pop in to see what we have available today!

Think how nice it would be to have some fresh herbs this winter? Start a little pot in your window now! Thyme, mint, p...
08/26/2026

Think how nice it would be to have some fresh herbs this winter? Start a little pot in your window now! Thyme, mint, parsley, oregano and basil are all easy to grow and will provide flavor and green for months to come!

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112 S First Street, PO BOX 208
Knoxville, IA
50138

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Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm

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