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Identifying Grasses & Other Plants on a Sustainable Farm: “Gazing at Graminoids”
Jul 27, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM
South Shore Event Center 733 6th Street Howard Lake, MN 55349 7616 25th St. SW, Howard Lake MN 55349
Registration for the event is closed. Join the Crow River Chapter for a day of identifying and learning about plants found on a sustainable and organic farm. We’ll start the day with a class/workshop focusing on grasses led by Department of MBS Prairie Ecologist, Rhett Johnson, author of the “Field Guide to Minnesota Grasses”. This morning…
View MorePasture Walk Series #4 – Oak Savannas, Native Prairies and Goat Grazing
Jul 25, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
Lakeside Prairie Farm: 20503 180th Ave. Barrett, MN 56311
Bryan and Jessie Simon of Lakeside Prairie Farm have been farming in Grant County, MN for over 10 years. Their farming journey originally started as a desire to offer a full-diet CSA. After clearing and fighting buckthorn on their farm for years, the Simons brought in goats to help keep it under control. That move…
View MoreUrban Farm Tour
Jul 21, 2024 3:00PM—5:00PM
Blue Forest Plants 831 W Skyline Pkwy Duluth, MN
See two impressive producers in the middle of Duluth! Ted Johnson and Angie Krick have Blue Forest Plants which specializes in fruit, nut, and perennials for the northern climate. Their backyard farm is an established permaculture paradise where they grow and propagate a huge variety of plants. Ben Cogger runs Observation Hill Farm. We will…
View MoreSuccessful Swine Management on Pasture
Jul 15, 2024 10:00AM—2:00PM
Yker Acres 2327 Gillogly Road Carlton, MN 55718
Alison and Joshua Stamper own and operate Yker Acres, a pasture based farrow to finish, heritage breed farm in Carlton, MN. Joshua has a BS in Agriculture from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, and MS in Agronomy. Alison did not grow up on a farm, but she can tell you all about what it takes…
View MoreSowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills
Jul 14, 2024 11:00AM—4:00PM
Alternative Roots Farm 11197 130th Street Madelia, MN 56062
A fun and memorable afternoon that is all about celebrating local foods and rediscovering traditional self-sufficiency skills. TNT Eats Food Truck Kids Activities Pop-Up Farmers Market Skills Demos Farm Tour Full details available on the Minnesota River Chapter page. Registration: Pre-registration is required, no walkups, please. $20 per person; Kids under 12 free. **Registration closes at 11:55…
View MoreSnake River Farm Tour with the East Central Chapter
Jul 13, 2024 9:00AM—1:00PM
18251 62nd St. Becker, MN 55308
Please register and let us know you are coming to this farm tour at Snake River Farm in Bethel Minnesota on Saturday July 13, 2024, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Snake River Farm is a 250-acre farm that raises grass fed bison, cattle, sheep, and hogs. Wagon rides will be available to go cross-country…
View MoreFarmers’ Market Success: A Vendor’s Toolkit
Jul 10, 2024 2:00PM—4:30PM
MidCity Kitchen 693 Raymond Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55114
New and experienced farmers’ market vendors – develop your skills for successful sales in an engaging workshop with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA)! We’ll meet at MidCity Kitchen, home of one of the Twin Cities’ newest farmers’ markets and shared commercial kitchen. Sina War from MFMA will guide…
View MoreSoil Health Field Day: Understanding the Biological Soil Tests
Jul 10, 2024 8:00AM—3:00PM
Roosevelt Community Center Main Street Roosevelt, MN 56673
This is a 201 level workshop. Join SFA consultants Kent Solberg and Jonathan Kilpatrick, along with staff from the Lake of the Woods and Roseau County Soil and Water Conservation Districts for a soil health field day in Northern Minnesota. We will start in the classroom with a session on the biological soil tests suite…
View MoreWestern Chapter Monthly Meeting
Jul 02, 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.
View MoreGarlic Field Day in New Prague
Jun 30, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM
The Garlic Farmers 25801 Freeborn Avenue New Prague, MN 56071
Registration is closed for this event. Chad and Christi Ryburn started The Garlic Farmers from a shared love of cooking, health benefits, a dedication to sustainable agriculture, and a common interest in garlic. They each have unique experiences and skills that contribute to the formation of their garlic enterprise. Chad loves digging in the soil…
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