Roger Moon, University of Minnesota professor of Veterinary Entomology out of the Morris campus, will lead a pasture walk to disect manure pats in search of dung beetles and other insect life. He will also be discussing best management practices when using dewormer meds to protect dung beetle populations. The pasture walk costs $10 to attend. Advance…

Please mark your calendars for the afternoon of Sunday, August 20 and join the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter leaders for the annual meeting and potluck. We’ll have a quick welcome and set up of food at the Glory Baptist Church community room, and then move to a farm tour and speaker at Ole Lake Farm, which…

Join farmer and beekeeper Jadell Cavallin for a farm tour and demonstration aimed towards those who are interested in keeping their own bees. We will discuss how to get started with a hive, and how to landscape on your property to encourage pollinator habitat for both honey and native bees.   This event is hosted…

The Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! Fun-filled, family-friendly and fragrant. 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. Visit https://www.mngarlicfest.com. Hosted…

Are you intimidated by the thought of building your own fences? Or, have you tried and need a refresher on how to do it? Join Kent Solberg and Jonathan Kilpatrick, along with members of the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council, for a day in the field learning about and building permanent fence systems. For…

Join farmers Tom and Ann for a field day all about raspberries. We’ll discuss raspberry varieties, production strategies, organic pest management, and even sample what’s ripe! Northwind Organic Farm has been growing raspberries and other fruit and veggies for years and years in the Bayfield area, which is especially hospitable to fruit.   This event…

Maplebend farm is a small farm focusing on growing healthy food in a regenerative way. They are a MN Water Quality Certified farm raising KuneKune pigs, Dexter Cattle, Finnsheep, egg birds and meat birds. On August 5, come take a look at how they raise and butcher meat birds. They will have roughly 30 birds to harvest. Get hands-on experience successfully…

The first Thursday of every month, Greater Mille Lacs Chapter folks are welcome to come to Block North Brew Pub for casual networking nights beginning at 5:45. Come when you can.   Address: 302 Minnesota Ave N Aitkin, MN 56431   SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for…

The Western Chapter of SFA meets virtually on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Contact Peter Schwagerl at western@sfa-mn.org for Zoom link.

Gray Duck Farms Farm Tour 1:00 Saturday July 29, 2022 4800 550th St, Pine City MN 55063 (Rock Creek) We will start out together with a potluck and social hour, then have a presentation on how the Kilpela-Mix family incorporates “No Store July” in their household and have an open discussion on how local farmers and consumers…