79: Building a Creamery
From Dirt Rich by Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota
March 18, 2026 · 35 min · Season 7 · Episode 88
About this episode
Ethan Johnson discusses his journey of returning to the family farm to establish Amo Creamery and its community impact.
After returning to the family farm, Ethan Johnson opened Amo Creamery and farm store near Windom, Minnesota at the end of 2025. In this episode, he shares the dairy history of both his family and the region, his education and career, and how he was gradually drawn "like a magnet" back to the farm to build a community-tied creamery from the ground up. Ethan Johnson, Amo Creamery Mary Fischer, Southwest Community Organizer, Sustainable Farming Association Dirt Rich is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. The viewpoints of the speakers expressed within or outside of this episode do not necessarily reflect the goals and mission of SFA. If you enjoy Dirt Rich, consider supporting our work by becoming a member of SFA or making a gift at www.sfa-mn.org/support.
People in this episode
Guest: Ethan Johnson
Topics covered
- creamery
- dairy farming
- community building
- family farm
- sustainable agriculture
Keywords
- creamery
- dairy history
- Amo Creamery
- sustainable farming
- community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sustainable Farming Association
Places: Windom, Minnesota
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