Greater Mille Lacs
Welcome to the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter
Greater Mille Lacs Chapter welcomes members from Aitkin, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties.
Information: greatermillelacs@sfa-mn.org or 1.844.922.5573 Ext. 707
Upcoming Events
The Greater Mille Lacs Chapter is a sponsor of
Food as Medicine Festival
Aitkin Farmer's Market, 190 Southgate Drive, Aitkin, MN 56431
Saturday, May 31, 2025 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Food as Medicine Festival will be a free public educational event on the importance of fresh, local, seasonal food as it relates to personal health and wellbeing.
Our chapter is a sponsor, and the festival is produced by Clear Lake Gardens.
Come learn and enjoy two panel discussions and two cooking demonstrations with professionals from Riverwood Healthcare Center, Aitkin Public Health and local farms and businesses. The content will cover the topics of “food as medicine”, food growing, preparation, preservation and seasonal, local food sourcing.
This event will be adjacent to the Aitkin Farmer's Market to highlight our local farms, food producers and food access programs. Also at the Festival, Clear Lake Gardens will roll out the second version of the Aitkin Farm Trail Map and introduce a new farm-to-table program called Aitkin Eats.
Schedule:
10:00-11:00am Panel Discussion: Food as Medicine
Making Healthy Choices. Featuring Dr. Arnold, MD, Jean Twomey, Aitkin Acupuncture, and Hannah Colby, Aitkin Public Health
11:00-11:30am Cooking Demo: Salad & Seasonal
Featuring Hannah Colby and Jody Norland
11:45-12:30pm Panel Discussion: Homesteading 101, Food & Gardening Skills. Featuring Toni Lane and Allison Rian and others
12:30-1:00pm Cooking Demo: Eat More Greens!
With Amanda Lowe from the Beanery and Block North Brew Pub
Farm Tour at Ole Lake Farm
Sunday, June 1st 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
27793 360th Ave Aitkin, MN 56431
Ole Lake Farm is home to farmers Kevin and Debby Flowers, a flock of free-range laying hens, heritage breed turkeys, pampered Alpine dairy goats, and sometimes a few frisky pigs. Their goal is to raise their grain, produce, and animals as naturally, humanely, and sustainably as they can.
Kevin will talk about his crops, pasture management and forest management plan on this tour.
Registration: Free event. All are welcome. Advance registration requested, walkups welcome.
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