In the Mississippi River Hills of Southeastern Missouri

The Mississippi River Hills Association (MRHA) seeks to develop, connect, and market products that are produced within the region.
Together we seek to strengthen our regional economy while retaining all that is good, for the benefit of future generations.
We also encourage visitors to tour the region, people interested in learning more about rural America - the unique history of the region,
the cultural flavors, the river and the great outdoors, and how great fresh foods can taste.



Monday, March 2, 2009

Baetje Farms Receive Award

Congratulations to Veronica and Steve. Baetje Farms LLC was honored with the Southeast Innovation Center's 2009 SPARK Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence on Thursday, February 26th, during National Entrepreneurship Week.

The Baetje's are goat farmers and artisan cheese-makers; cheese produced from goats that are hand-raised on their farm in Bloomsdale, MO. The Baetje's rely on the assistance of family and friends in order to produce their award-winning cheeses. Their cheeses can be found at four farmer's markets locally and in the St. Louis area, in several restaurants and wineries, and at 17 grocery stores, at last count.

Baetje Farms one of six small businesses in the tri-state region that were recognized by the Southeast University Innovation Center for its recent growth and economic impact in the region. Each of the SPARK Award winners were graduates from the Innovation Center's nationally-recognized,highly successful, small business training program, Operation Jump-Start which teaches entrepreneurs essential business planning and preparation skills in a non-academic setting.
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