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Foundations of Fencing

Aug 13, 2024 9:00AM—4:00PM

The Jessie Farm - 2204 E Lake Jessie Rd SE Alexandria, MN 56308

This is a 101 level workshop. Are you intrigued by the thought of building your own fences? Or, have you tried and need a refresher on how to do it? Fence building is both an art and a science, and properly built fences make for years of happy neighbors and livestock success. Learn the ropes…

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Bounty and Blooms: Cut Flower Tour

Aug 12, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM

R. Roots Garden - 2131 Penn Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55411

Cut flowers can be a diversifying crop for fruit and vegetable growers, adding an income stream in the form of bouquets and arrangements. And in the case of R. Roots Garden, even edible flowers! Queen Frye will show us how she has integrated edible flowers into her urban farm through an AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration…

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Minnesota Garlic Festival

Aug 10, 2024 10:00AM—5:00PM

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

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 at the official website: https://www.mngarlicfest.com…

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Good Nature Farm Field Tour

Aug 09, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM

Good Nature Farm

Join us for an afternoon touring and learning about Good Nature Farm in Grand Marais MN. Meet farmers Nick and Kristin DeArruda Wharton and connect with fellow local farmers and producers. Good Nature Farm is a family farm and off-grid solar-powered homestead on Lake Superior’s North Shore. They grow produce, raise laying hens and have sold…

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Cafe Chat: No-Till and Cover Crops

Aug 08, 2024 11:00AM—1:30PM

Duffy's Riverside Saloon 110 Front Street Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Could implementing practices like cover crops and no-till on your farm work for you and your bottom line? What if you could get paid to do it? Enjoy a meal and conversation with area farmers and your Soil Water Conservation District on Thursday, August 8 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Duffy’s in Redwood…

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Growing Small Fruits

Aug 08, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

Shubat's Fruits 2155 Johnson Road Duluth, MN 55804

Join us at Shubats Fruits for a field day discussing fruit varieties and management strategies of a variety of small fruits and berries. We will see established elderberries, grapes, honey berry, Juneberry, blueberry, black currants, red currants, white currants, gooseberries, and sea berries. Deb also has apple, plum and pear orchards, and grows veggies and…

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Western Chapter Monthly Meeting

Aug 06, 2024 7:30PM

Zoom

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.

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Cultivating a Sustainable Future at the UMD Land Lab

Aug 03, 2024 2:00PM—5:00PM

UMD Land Lab 3568 Riley Rd Duluth, MN 55803

Led by the new farm manager John Beaton, we will tour the Land Lab and discuss how the university farm can be a resource to area growers through research and education. We will see the renewed market garden, see a demonstration of their compost spreader, and discuss the biochar and forest assisted migration projects. This…

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GML Chapter Networking Night

Aug 01, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM

Block North Brew Pub 302 Minnesota Ave N Aitkin, MN 56431

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…

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Edible Plant Walk

Jul 31, 2024 5:00PM—7:00PM

UMD Land Lab 3568 Riley Rd. Duluth, MN 55803

This plant walk will focus on wild edible plants in a variety of habitats at the UMD Land Lab. Guided by conservation biologist and wild edible instructor Sarah Foltz Jordan, we will discuss dozens of exceptional wild food plants in our region, along with creative ways to incorporate them into our diets in a meaningful…

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