What We Do 

Mhonpaj's Garden grows over 30 different varieties of vegetables and sells through local grocery stores, area farmers markets, and our very own Community Supported Agriculture. We are the first Hmong-owned certified organic CSA in Minnesota.

We are here to teach and learn from each other in the network of farming and non farming communities. We provide community education workshops on Hmong vegetables and the Hmong diet.

Who We Are

It takes a team of quality workers to run a CSA. May and Chue Lee, who immigrated from Laos in the 1970s, have abundant knowledge about growing and preparing vegetables. May is a Master Gardener. Their daughter, Mhonpaj, runs the business and outreach side.

Who We Work With

We work with schools, non-profit organizations, communities and individuals to educate on how to eat healthy with our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) food shares.

We partner with the Emergency Food Shelf Network to donate leftover produce to food shelves around Minnesota. 

We continue to network with the community and also cater authentic Hmong foods at large events:

White Bear Market Fest

Hmong Arts Chats Festival

Landmark Center - Hmong Heartland

Mill City Museum

What We're Learning

We received a grant through NCR-SARE (North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) to research Hmong herbs and their medicinal uses. We will be identifying these herbs and their Latin names. Read the project reports here.