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Small town shops sell farm fresh goods

Janelle Atyeo
Feb 16, 2019
Feb 16, 2019 Updated Feb 18, 2019

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Alissa Krause displays cuts of beef raised at her family farm. She sells it and other locally raised meat, produce and dairy products at her new shop in Clear Lake, S.D.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Alissa Krause stands behind the counter at the food store she runs in Clear Lake, S.D.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

A sign at the Dakota Butcher details cuts of beef.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

Canned goods from Dakota Butcher and a South Dakota colony are displayed at the store in Watertown, S.D.

Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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It’s normal for South Dakotans to pass semi trucks full of grain heading to the elevator, drive down highways flanked with fields of corn and soybeans and see cattle grazing in pastures.

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Farm to Plate Marketplace opened in a former drive-in on Highways 15 and 22 in Clear Lake, S.D., specializing in locally raised meat and produce. The owner said the location has been good for attracting drop-in customers.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Ryan Forbusch cuts ribeye steaks at the Dakota Butcher store in Watertown, S.D. The Clark-based business continues to expand.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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SDSU ice cream is stocked at the Farm to Plate Marketplace in Clear Lake.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Popcorn grown in Estelline sits on a shelf at Farm to Plate Marketplace.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Janelle is editor of the Tri-State Neighbor, covering South Dakota, southwestern Minnesota, northwestern Iowa and northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at jatyeo@tristateneighbor.com or follow on Twitter @JLNeighbor.