Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: favorite/meaningful books/websites/etc & farming book exchange. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

You are invited to the Sustainable Farming Association Minnesota River Chapter‘s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 15th from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Wooden Spoon in Mankato. This event will cover chapter events and news including updated membership dues and discussion on the continuation of the Sowing Seeds event which we have hosted the past…

Join the Sustainable Farming Association and the Minnesota Dairy Initiative for a free lunch-and-learn workshop aimed at helping dairy producers maximize on-farm resources to improve productivity and profitability. Featuring Doug Voss and Kent Solberg, this event will provide actionable strategies through two focused sessions:– Cutting the Crap with Manure – Discover where nutrient losses occur…

10am- Annual Business Meeting: budget approval and board member election12pm- Locally-sourced lunch served1-3pm- Community presentations (TBD) Registration: It is free to attend. Registration requested, walkups welcome. Click here to learn more about the Lake Superior Chapter. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our events for promotional purposes and to use as documentation to…

Please join us for food, fellowship, and a great program. More information on the Crow River Chapter Webpage. Schedule 11:30 a.m. Pizza & Salad LunchAnnual Chapter Meeting “Food Hubs”Food hubs pool products from multiple farmers and offer it to larger-scale buyers or a group of customers, and are a way in which farmers who don’t have…

Join us for an informal gathering of your sustainable farming community on Friday, 2/7/25, the night before the SFA Annual Conference at the the Minnesota Street Market Soup and snacks will be provided, and you may bring beverages to share and buy additional snacks at the market. All are welcome, even if you’re not able…

Featuring topics largely requested by our members, the SFA Annual Conference is a showcase of the wisdom of the Minnesota sustainable ag community. Tickets usually sell out, with a few hundred of farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters in attendance. It is known for its warm and welcoming environment, enjoyed by…

Advanced Grazing Techniques for Building Soil Health(201 Level Workshop) Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching is coming back for the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council‘s winter meeting. The Alberta grazer who drew great reviews when he was here over a decade ago is returning. Kenyon will be discussing advanced grazing techniques that he has…

Join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network for our final installment of our Native Seed workshop series with MN SEED Project! Participants will have the opportunity to winter sow native plants for their growing spaces. We will be creating mini-greenhouses for the seeds to overwinter in outside and germinate in the spring when the temperatures…

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: marketing. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.