From cities to sanctuary: Urban couple decides farm life is the life for them

8 Jan 2021


News, Polk County

Life has been full of changes over the past handful of years for Chris Mizell and his wife Gina Alberti-Mizell. First the high school sweethearts were reunited years after going their own way. Next, the animal loving couple made their way from city life to a farm in Baldwin and the owners of twenty-two farms animal sanctuary couldn’t be happier.

Both Chris and Gina spent most of their lives living in the Twin Cities area. Spending some time living in Grand Forks, Duluth and Hudson was about as rural as things got for Chris. 

Both Chris and Gina have always had a special place in their hearts for animals. Gina said, “Animals have always been my soft spot. I went to a farm when I was in second grade and I can still to this day tell you everything about the place. I absolutely fell in love with it.” 

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