December 5, 2026 marks 30 years of the Annual LIVE Auction. There are not a lot of things that last 30 years these days. Heck new appliances you are lucky to get 5 years out of them.

It started as a clear purpose to give children a better Christmas than they would otherwise have. Today it has evolved to helping families throughout the year that are experiencing hardships, or other events and need a hand up.

There is no doubt that the community is to thank for bringing us this far. Without the support of businesses and individuals donating to auction the vision would have been lost. The Auction evening is one that is looked forward to each year by many. Even if you may not get the winning bid on any items you are sure to go home with a smile on your face, maybe even a crumb on your shirt because someone was so kind to share the goodies they purchased.

This year we would like to give Col. Dan Winter and his crew a special thanks for donating their time and skills to us over all these years. It’s not easy putting all our crazy ideas in play. We hope they enjoy it as much as we do.

Cheers to another 30 years and counting. Let’s make this year the best one yet. We can’t wait to see you on December 5th.

Turkey Bowling and the Annual Meat Raffle – November 25, 2026 6:00 PM Trappers Pub and Grub, Farming, MN

Annual Christmas Care Drive Auction – December 5, 2026 7:00 PM Trappers Pub and Grub, Farming MN

Food Basket Assembly – December 13, 2026 8:00 AM Farming Community Center, Farming MN -All volunteers welcome to come and help pack the bags.

If you have received a food basket this year we would love to hear from you. Please click Here! and fill out the survey.

We would like to thank all the people who showed up to help with food baskets today. We know it is a very busy time of the year for everyone. The community support is absolutely unbelievable. It takes many hands to make this event happen.

I am always amazed how quickly we can get over 700 baskets packed and on the way to be delivered. I will never forget the first time I delivered a route. We had just expanded the area we deliver to, so this particular senior had never received a basket from us before. The senior was in disbelief that it was for her, or that she did not have to pay for it. She could not understand why we would think of her and gift her such a large bag of groceries. She was in tears. My heart was full. When the hours get long and I wonder why I got involved in this organization I am reminded of this day. It wasn’t just this one person, it was over half of them. I don’t think I ever experienced so much gratitude in one day.

It’s crazy how just a couple of hours can make such a huge impact on people. Just 2 hours of your time can impact over 700 households. That’s a smile that may have been missing for awhile because of many different reasons. Can we all make the effort to visit someone who maybe experienced a loss this year for just an hour? Can we maybe consider donating an hour of our time to an organization in the next year? One thing is for sure organizations are dying because volunteering is not the norm anymore. Don’t be afraid to get your children involved either. There is not a single time I regret taking my children with me to help when I was volunteering. They may not have liked it at the time but I know they are better humans because of it.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and hope you have a happy and healthy 2025!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made the auction a success last Saturday night, especially Auctioneer Dan Winter and his friend who donated their time. A huge thank you to the committee who worked very hard to make everything go smoothly. If you want to experience what we do with some of the proceeds join us next Sunday morning, December 15. It truly is amazing what can happen in an hour when the community comes together.

Sunday, December 15, 2024! This is the day many community members come together to assemble and deliver over 700 food baskets for our seniors. Packing starts at 8 am at the Farming Community Center. Volunteers can enter the front doors, route drivers please arrive between 8 and 9 and drive around to the back doors of the building. Volunteers are always welcome! Please contact Lucy at 320-290-0301 if you would like to help. Thank you!

The the first edition of the Auction List is here! New items are being added daily.

Join us for our annual fundraising auction. Lots of great items donated by local businesses and community members. All proceeds remain in the community and are used for food baskets for our seniors and families experiencing hardships.  Donations are starting to roll in and are still being accepted.   Among them is a donation from the Minnesota Twins of an Michael Pineda autographed baseball.  Auction will be held Saturday, December 1 at Trapper’s Pub & Grub.  Live Christmas music starting at 6 pm, with the auction starting at 7 pm.  Please plan to attend this fun event that helps so many in our community.

It’s not just bowling, it’s Turkey Bowling! Join us for some fun and a chance to win prizes. We will also have music and a meat raffle!  Wednesday, November 21, 7-10 pm.  At Trapper’s Pub & Grub, Farming.  Meat Raffle Starts at 7. Music and bowling follows around 8.  Raffle Drawing at 10 pm.

Do you need some stocking stuffers or inexpensive gifts? Want to make your dollar go a little further? Shop and support a great cause at the same time.

Don’t forget the annual Christmas Care Drive auction is Saturday, December 2 at 7 pm.  It will be held at Trapper’s Pub & Grub.  Lots of items have been donated!  Check out our Facebook page for more photos.  Facebook.com/ChristmasCareDrive