[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING BILL AND WENDY WUSTENBERG AND WINDSWEPT HILL FARM & 
                                 STUDIO

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                            HON. ANGIE CRAIG

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2023

  Ms. CRAIG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Bill and Wendy 
Wustenberg and Windswept Hill Farm & Studio as the 2023 Dakota County, 
Minnesota Family Farm of the Year.
  Bill and Wendy Wustenberg spent the last 33 years restoring 12 acres 
of fallow pastures into a productive place to raise kids, invest in 
sustainable living, and grow Bill's medical device consulting business, 
Mycroft Medical, LLC. A key partnership with Northfield Wi-Fi solved 
rural internet access problems and allowed the business to stay home-
based and expand internationally with flexibility for family and 
community involvement.
  Their farm is designated as a Certified Wildlife Habitat by the 
National Wildlife Federation and just ended a Minnesota Department of 
Agriculture Sustainable Ag Demonstration Farm grant. They are home to a 
flock of Leicester Longwool Sheep, produce USDA-processed chicken and 
lamb, have a hydroponic GroShed to produce vegetables, herbs, and 
microgreens year-round, and produce solar energy under a co-generation 
contract with Dakota Electric.
  It is truly an honor to represent the Wustenberg family and I'm 
thankful for their advocacy for conservation and sustainable 
agriculture.

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