Cook's Country Connection

Cook, MN

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At a glance

Address: 1953 Vermilion Dr, Cook, MN 55723
Activities: 🚜 Farm visits
Website: cookscountryconnection.com
Typical season: Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
Listing updated: No date on the listing
Contact details from: USDA Local Food Directories
Social: Facebook · Instagram
County: St. Louis County, MN
Hardiness zone: USDA zone 3b
Source: USDA Local Food Directories

Picking weather

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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.

Make a day of it

Playground 0.8 mi
Gas station Zup's 1.2 mi
EV charger Tesla Destination Charger 6.7 mi
4 places to eat within 5 mi Old Muni, Montana Cafe, McDonald's

Farmers markets nearby

Cook Area Farmers' Market Cook · 1 mi · takes SNAP

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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.

Weather here in a typical year

Nov here: highs around 34°F, lows around 20°F, about 1.6 in of rain, 9.1 hours of daylight.

15°-5°J

21°-2°F

35°11°M

48°26°A

63°40°M

72°51°J

77°56°J

75°54°A

65°46°S

50°34°O

34°20°N

21°4°D

🌱 Last spring frostMay 12
🍂 First fall frostOct 1
☀️ Frost-free season138 days
🧭 Hardiness zone3b

NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cook 8Ne, MN station (7.6 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.

What you can pick here

Farm visitsMost open spring to fall

Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.

Before you go

Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
Ask about pets before you bring a dog.

More tips: your first u-pick visit.

Farm country: St. Louis County

St. Louis County had 821 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 170 sold food straight to the public and 16 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.

Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.

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Questions about Cook's Country Connection

Is Cook's Country Connection open today?

We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.

When is the season at Cook's Country Connection?

Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.

Where is Cook's Country Connection?

The listing gives the address as 1953 Vermilion Dr, Cook, MN 55723. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.

Can I bring my dog to Cook's Country Connection?

Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.

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