Current & Upcoming

Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills

Jul 13, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

Alternative Roots Farm 11197 130th Street Madelia, MN 56062

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A fun and memorable afternoon that is all about celebrating local foods and rediscovering traditional self-sufficiency skills. More information here: https://sfa-mn.org/minnesota-river/ Registration: Advance registration is required.  $15 per person if registered before June 30th $20 per person after June 30th Kids 12 and under FREE. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe…

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Precision Profitability Mapping Workshop

Jul 15, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

City Brew Hall 120 4th St. N. Wahpeton, ND 58075

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You're invited to a 3-hour workshop to learn more about Precision Profitability Mapping Program developed by SDSU and it's benefits. The workshop will be led by Kim Melton of the Red River Basin Commission and Anthony Bly, SDSU Soil Health Field Specialist and Every Acre Counts program co-director. The goal of the profitability mapping analysis…

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Farm Day Growers & Makers Market

Jul 19, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082

This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…

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Diverse Flower Marketing Techniques

Jul 21, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Agate Acres 1109 Two Harbors Rd Two Harbors, MN

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Join us for a veggie and flower field tour and discussion of the various ways that Agate Acres has put flowers at the center of their farm business. Kyle and Emily sell flowers wholesale and direct-to-consumer at the farm stand, by subscription, and along with their on-farm wedding packages. The tour will include a U-pick…

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Pasture Walk Series #4

Jul 24, 2025

Save the date for this free pasture walk! From April through October, SFA will host a free pasture walk every fourth Thursday night of the month. Locations and topics will vary — stay tuned for more information and registration. Info: Jonthan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org

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Farm Sol Pasture Walk

Jul 28, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM

Farm Sol 4663 Independence Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

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Join us for this on-farm Pasture Walk at Farm Sol, a regenerative sheep and vegetable farm in Saginaw, MN. This field day will focus on the adoption strategies for Adaptive Planned Grazing and Silvopasture Establishment. Participants will tour Farm Sol’s adaptive grazing system, see Silvopasture projects in progress, and discuss the motivations behind the practices.…

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Ranching Without Owning Cows

Aug 06, 2025 8:30AM—2:00PM

111 North Main Street Badger, MN 56714

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Using Seasonal Stockers to Build Soil Health, Profit, and Flexibility Join us in Badger, MN for a practical and forward-thinking field day exploring how to raise cattle, build soil —and increase your quality of life— without owning a cow herd. We’ll dig into the economics of seasonal stocker systems, including how sell/buy marketing strategies can…

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Minnesota Garlic Festival

Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM

McLeod County Fairgrounds 840 Century Ave. SW Hutchinson, MN 55350

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The Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic – all in support of a healthy environment and vital rural communities in Minnesota. Learn more here: https://www.mngarlicfest.com Tickets: Admission is…

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Farm Day Growers & Makers Market

Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082

This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…

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Homesteading Series – Meal Planning in Reverse

Aug 20, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM

Online Zoom Event

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Let’s cook with our abundant harvest and learn to go WEEKS without the Grocery Store!Featuring the FROM SCRATCH FARMSTEAD YouTube Channel “The cost to feed a family has gone up exponentially over the last several years. People everywhere are trying to really stretch a dollar and watch that grocery budget. What if you knew better…

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Past | Archive

Local Farms Bus Tour

Jun 28, 2025 10:30AM—4:00PM

204 E Lincoln Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (Old Shopko/Gymnastics Parking Lot)

Fencing Fundamentals for Farms and Forestry

Jun 27, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM

Living Song Farm 7616 25th Street SW Howard Lake, MN 55349

Homesteading Series – Managing a Family Milk Cow & Processing Milk Safely at Home

Jun 26, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Great Heritage Farm LLC, 57098 310th St. Winthrop, MN 55396

CANCELED – Pasture Walk Series #3: Grazing for Soil Health in Fort Ripley

Jun 26, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Lee and Tasha Wood Farm 25653 202nd Ave. Fort Ripley, MN 56449

Urban Beekeeping

Jun 24, 2025 4:00PM—6:00PM

The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55416

Build Biodiversity or Bus(t) – A Grazing, Wildlife, and Cover Crops Tour

Jun 24, 2025 8:00AM—4:00PM

Southwest Minnesota State University 1501 State St Marshall, MN 56258