Paradox Farm

EVENTS

Attend a conference, field day, or festival

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OUR WORK

Dig deep into soil health

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COMMUNITY

Discover a strong web of support

The Latest from SFA

SFA is excited to announce a new campaign featuring homesteading in 2025.

We will host a combination of webinars, in-person events, and podcasts to build community and re-learn traditional methods that create independence and stability.

All events will be posted on our event calendar and the Minnesota River Chapter page.

We're not completely hibernating -- SFA chapters continue to host opportunities to gather throughout the winter to keep connected.

See what's happening in your neck of the woods on our Event Calendar!

More than just a name change, the Midwest Soil Health Summit’s evolution acknowledges and celebrates the deep connection between soil and livestock in building thriving ecosystems and communities.

Join us in Willmar on March 19 & 20 for the Midwest Grazing & Soil Health Summit.

Principles of Soil Health

Principles of Soil Health

Soil health is foundational to all of SFA's work.

Keep the Soil Covered

Keep the Soil Covered

Build and maintain vegetation.

Limit Disturbance

Limit Disturbance

Minimize or eliminate mechanical and chemical soil disturbance.

Build Diversity

Build Diversity

Manage to increase plant, microbe, livestock and wildlife diversity.

Living Root

Living Root

Keep living plants in the soil as much as possible.

Integrate Livestock

Integrate Livestock

Healthy soils require appropriate livestock integration.

Context

Context

Apply these principles within your unique operation.

Soil Health Principles

Healthy soil is fundamental. Our health, wealth, and future depends on the ecosystem beneath our feet. SFA's work promotes agricultural community and prosperity through soil health.

We provide consulting and technical assistance as well as educational and networking opportunities to farmers and landowners in the areas of grazing, dairy, cropping, silvopasture, and fruit and vegetable production.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Midwest Grazing & Soil Heath Summit

Mar 19, 2025 12:00PM—Mar 20, 2025 5:00PM

Willmar Conference Center: 240 23rd St SE Willmar, MN 56201

Maple Syruping Workshop

Mar 22, 2025 1:00PM—4:00PM

9 miles north of Underwood on Hwy 35 30553 Cty Rd 35 Underwood, MN

“Measuring So That You Can Manage” – Farm Economics

Apr 02, 2025 8:30AM—1:00PM

The Wilderness Bar & Grill 120 Wilderness Ave Williams, MN 56686