Photos: Woodbury Heritage Society
Wayne Schilling and Tom Bielenberg share the history of farming in Woodbury.
As most residents know, Woodbury served exclusively as a farming community for nearly a century. The last of the family farms—the Schilling Farm, owned by Wayne and Betty Schilling—was the last working dairy farm (They stopped milking in 2004.) in Woodbury, and completely shuttered over a decade ago in 2014. On March 26, Wayne and Tom Bielenberg give you a glimpse into local farming history during A History of Farming in Woodbury, hosted at the banquet room at Eagle Valley Golf Course, 2600 Double Eagle Lane, from 1–3 p.m.
“Wayne and I were both raised on Century Farms, farms owned and operated by the same family for over 100 years,” Bielenberg says. “The Schilling and Bielenberg farms were next to each other on Bailey Road, and we like to think about our ancestors waving to each other across the fields.”
Using photos, documents and tools from the Woodbury Heritage Society collection, the duo will discuss the crops that were raised, dairy herds and other farm animals, changes in technology and more.
Residents who are interested in attending this free event can find more information at woodburymn.gov or by calling 651.714.3583.
