Our Board is a group of volunteers dedicated to the mission and vision of the Northwoods Food Project. The Board sets goals and direction for our work, provides leadership for our working groups, and oversees our finances and administration.
Our Director leads efforts to grow our organization’s capacity to fulfill our mission of supporting a sustainable local food system in Cook County, MN.
Read on to get to know us! If you'd like to join our efforts, fill out our board application.
I have many interests and am always looking to better our lives. Most of my hobbies spur from efforts to develop a stronger connection to the land and community while gaining more independence in life. Homesteading summarizes my interests fairly well. We garden, raise chickens, harvest firewood, and live “off-grid”. I like to work on vehicles, small engines, dream up heating systems, and continually educate myself. I highly value outdoor activities and style of living. I listen to audiobooks as often as I can while I work, and prefer literature, both modern and classic.
Melinda Spinler (Treasurer)