Renovated Garner Feed Mill to house Ian’s Pizza, Nessalla Kombucha, others

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Construction to renovate the Garver Feed Mill into a next-generation food hub has begun, officials with Baum Revision, the company that bought the building, said Thursday.

The mill will be transformed into a platform for local food businesses to grow to continue to enhance Madison’s reputation as the Midwest’s center for high-quality, locally made food and drink, according to the release.

Visitors will be able to taste the best of Madison, tour the historic building and connect with the producers themselves, officials said.

The building was originally the U.S. Sugar Beet Factory in 1905 and renovated into the Garver Feed Mill in 1929, according to the release. The City of Madison purchased the property in 1997, but it has stood vacant since then.

Leases have already been signed by Nessalla Kombucha, Ayurvedic Wellness, Sitka Salmon, Ian’s Pizza, Calliope Ice Cream and Underground Catering, officials said.

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