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Local Farms Bus Tour
Jun 28, 2025 10:30AM—4:00PM
204 E Lincoln Ave. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 (Old Shopko/Gymnastics Parking Lot)
Registration for this event closed on Friday, June 20. Join the Lake Agassiz Sustainable Farming Association Chapter for a wonderful day of local food and farms! We will begin the day at Windflower Natives, a company focused on cultivating native plant communities, specializing in prairie flowers. Alex Blondeau started Windflower Natives because of his love…
View MoreFencing Fundamentals for Farms and Forestry
Jun 27, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Living Song Farm 7616 25th Street SW Howard Lake, MN 55349
Whether you’re just getting started or looking to fine-tune your fencing system, this hands-on workshop will equip you with practical tools and knowledge to build and manage effective electric fences for livestock and land protection. Join us for a comprehensive day covering the basics of electric fencing, energizer selection, grounding techniques, tree protection strategies, and…
View MoreHomesteading 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
Join Leah Matzke for a full milking on the farm and an inside look at keeping a family cow, from daily care to safely processing fresh dairy at home. We’ll hear about managing farm-direct sales and how her on-site farm store connects customers with pasture-raised beef, pork, lamb, and even cheese cultures. This event is…
View MoreCANCELED – 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
6/24 Update: Due to the loss of a family member, the Lee and Tasha Wood pasture walk this Thursday, June 26th, is canceled. We will be working to reschedule a tour to the Wood farm at a later date. Please keep Lee and Tasha in your thoughts and prayers. Join the Crow Wing River Basin…
View MoreUrban Beekeeping
Jun 24, 2025 4:00PM—6:00PM
The Bakken Museum 3537 Zenith Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55416
Learn the ins and outs of urban beekeeping from professionals with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network! Beekeeper Kristy Allen (Beez Kneez) will give us a tour of her two working hives at The Bakken. We’ll get up close to learn about hive care and honey production in an urban context. Katie Lee (UMN Extension;…
View MoreBuild 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
Registration for this event closed Tuesday, June 17. Join us for a full-day educational bus tour exploring the powerful intersection of regenerative grazing, cover crops, and wildlife habitat. This unique learning opportunity will showcase local farms using good management of grazing and cover crops and emphasize how they improve wildlife habitat. Innovative and proven management…
View MoreFarm Tools and Postharvest Handling for Safe, High Quality Produce: Field Day at Dancing Gnome Farm
Jun 22, 2025 11:00AM—1:00PM
Dancing Gnome Farm 17023 658th St. Wabasha, MN 55981
Are you looking for low-cost infrastructure and equipment for your small farm to improve the efficiency, safety and quality of your fresh fruits and vegetables? Come to this field day at Dancing Gnome Farm to learn about the best equipment options that work well for small to midsize vegetable farms. Leave with a list that…
View MoreGarlic Growers Gathering
Jun 21, 2025 2:00PM—5:00PM
Prime Avenue Farm 32404 683rd Avenue (Farmstead) Watkins, MN 55389
—————————Notice: The region is under an extreme heat watch for Saturday afternoon. The high temperature is predicted to be 93F, with a heat index of over 100. The first part of the event will be in an open field with no shade. If you have any health concerns, please do not attend. If you do…
View MoreFarm Day Growers & Makers Market
Jun 21, 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…
View MoreSilvopasture and Brush Management: Tools, Techniques and Economics
Jun 17, 2025 9:00AM—1:00PM
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge 16797 289th Ave NW Zimmerman, MN 55398
Registration for this event has closed. Featuring local experts in woodland management, this field day is designed for land owners and managers who find themselves struggling to manage invasive woodland brush. We’ll start at the Oak Savanna Learning Center with a presentation by UMN Adjunct Agroforestry and Economics Professor Dean Current, who will overview the…
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