Speaking of ... Catholic Century Farms

Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast · Jun 18, 2026 · 39m

This episode of "Speaking of Faith" spotlights the 2020 Catholic Century Farm Award recipient, the Donnay Family. Erin Donnay shares the 106-year legacy of her family's farm near Kimball, which began with her husband, Kevin's, great grandfather Matthias Donnay. Erin and her husband are now fourth-generation stewards of the land. Erin traces the farm's roots back to 1920, describes daily life on a dairy farm and raising six children. Their Catholic faith shapes their care for creation and family traditions—from blessings of fields and doorways to praying the rosary and seeking patron-saint…