East Central

Welcome to the East Central Chapter

The East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) is committed to advancing SFA's mission. Our emphasis is on building a farmer network to share knowledge that furthers sustainable farming practices and financial sustainability for our farmers. We believe in connecting the community to local farmers and food options through chapter meetings, farm tours, education and networking sessions.

Our chapter is made up of farmers and consumers in the general area of Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne and Washington counties, the southern portion of Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties and northeast Hennepin County. Membership is not restricted to these counties; East Central Chapter welcomes all who find our mission compelling.

Contact: eastcentral@sfa-mn.org or 1.844.922.5573 Ext. 718.

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Upcoming Events

Tour & Learning Event at Milaca Meats

Thursday, March 26, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Milaca Meats, 600 Market Dr, Milaca, MN 56353

This event offers chapter members and attendees a valuable opportunity to tour the Milaca Meats facility and learn more about their beef and pork slaughter and butchering services. Many farmers in our region travel significant distances for processing, and this evening will provide insight into a regional option, including an overview of their services, capacity, and how farmers can work with their team.

Participants will have the opportunity to:
• Tour the facility
• Learn about slaughter and butchering services
• Ask questions and connect directly with the Milaca Meats team
• Network with fellow farmers and members

Milaca Meats will provide a light meal (pulled pork or hot dogs), and the retail store will be open for those who wish to make purchases.

Registration Required; no walkups please.

Space is limited to 50 attendees to ensure a quality learning experience. Chapter members are encouraged to register early to reserve their spot.

Who should attend: Farmers interested in regional meat processing options, members exploring value-added opportunities, and anyone interested in learning more about local meat processing services.

We hope you’ll join us for this informative and engaging evening.

Become a Member

Renew or start your membership below.
Be sure to select "East Central Chapter" on the membership form.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for East Central Chapter members who wish to attend conferences and events to learn sustainable farming practices.

Farmer Member Listing
East Central Chapter members may request that their farm business be listed on our Meet Our Farm Members list.

Meet Our Farmer Members

Contact any of our farmers to access local farm products

Baker's Acres

Dave & Karen Baker
www.isantibakersacres.com
763-444-4383
Beef, Lamb, Eggs, Chicken, Turkey

Brown Family Farm

Ben & Jodi Brown
Jodi@brownfamilyproduce.com
952-836-5263
CSA Shares: Fresh Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs

Chain Lake Pastures

Rick & Sarah Cedergren
chainlakepastures.com
651-674-7927
Pastured Poultry, Eggs

Clover Bee Farm

Margaret & Andrew Hanson Pierre
cloverbeefarm.com
985-261-3312
Vegetables

Dawn2Dusk Farms

Moses Momanyi
dawn2duskfarm.com
763-691-4409
Organic Certified Produce

Ferris Family Farm

Jon, Jessica, Rob & Carol Ferris
ferrisfamilyfarm.com
612-930-3276
Pastured Chicken, Pork, Farm Fresh Eggs

Gray Duck Farms

Stacie Mix & Shawn Kilpela
651-295-9931
grayduckfarm@gmail.com
Grass-fed/grass-finished beef, pastured heritage breed pork, free ranged pastured chickens and ducks

Honeymilk Homestead

Anthony & Johana Jalbert
www.honeymilkhomestead.com
507-450-0088
A2 Milk, Pastured Chicken, Pork, Beef, Eggs, Honey, Maple Syrup, Skin-care products

Limousine Acres

Nancy Teich
Limousinacres@gmail.com
612-226-4378
Pastured Beef

Linden Grange

Kristin & Darrin Lee
www.lindengrange.com
612-709-3909
Grass-fed beef and lamb, Pasture raised pork and chicken, Free range eggs, Raw honey

Minnesota Fresh Farm

Sharon & Bruce Johnson
minnesotafreshfarm.com
612-735-5459
Farm Stand with Vegetables, Fruit, Meats, Eggs, Honey and more

Nelson Grass Farm

Ryan & Desiree Nelson
nelsongrassfarm.com
612-328-8924
Eggs, Chicken, Pork

Past Times Farm

Martin & Lisa Lynn
Pasttimesfarm1@gmail.com
Pasttimesfarm.com
763-370-4053
Sheep and alpaca fiber, fresh eggs

Pettit Pastures LLC

Tim & Jake Pettit
www.pettitpastures.com
612-401-6872
Grass-fed Beef, Pastured Berkshire Pork

Rust Hill Ranch

Matt Hardy
rusthill.com
651-237-2195
Forest-raised pork and pastured chicken

Snake River Farms

Tom Barthel
www.thesnakeriverfarm.com
Grass-fed bison, Grass-fed beef, Pastured pork, Grass-fed lamb, Pastured goats, Ranged Geese, Ducks, and Turkeys

Third Tree Farm

Caroline Aoyama & Ryan Stubby
www.thirdtreefarm.com
415-722-8627
Naturally Grown Vegetables and Flowers

Fresh Starts Farm

Rye Carlson
www.freshstartsfarm.net
320 455 2658
Organic Livestock Feed
@freshstartsfarm.mn

Chapter Leadership

We welcome member participation! To nominate yourself or another member for the East Central Chapter Board, please complete our nomination form here.

 

    • Holly Pearson, Co-Chair
    • Ryan Nelson, Co-Chair
    • Beth Miller, Director

 

    • Yvonne Baller, Secretary
    • Matt Hardy, Chapter Delegate
    • Darrin Lee, Treasurer