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Minnesota Garlic Festival

Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM

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! Advance online ticket sales have closed. Please purchase your tickets at the gate! This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic – all in support of a healthy…

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Climate Smart Seedling Production Field Day

Aug 02, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

North Shore AgroEcology Center 6783 S Silver Hill Drive Finland, MN 55603

Come and learn about the work of the Farm & Forest Growers Cooperative, a group of small-scale farmers and nursery-people producing Climate Smart Tree Seedlings for Minnesota woodland owners and forest restoration organizations. We will visit three different growing operations around Finland, MN, and discuss, 1) why Climate Smart Trees are important, 2) what it means…

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Flower Harvest Tour and Flower Arranging Demo

Aug 02, 2025 1:00PM—3:00PM

Fairhaven Farm 5818 Munger Shaw Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

Walk the flower field with farmer and florist, Emily Beaton, and see the beautiful varieties of northern-hardy cut flowers that can be grown in our region. You’ll learn flower harvesting techniques and post-harvest handling, and go home with tips and tricks to extend the vase life of your flowers. You’ll discover the joy of flower…

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Farm Sol Pasture Walk

Jul 28, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM

Farm Sol 4663 Independence Rd Saginaw, MN 55779

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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POSTPONED: Diverse Flower Marketing Techniques

Jul 21, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Agate Acres 1109 Two Harbors Rd Two Harbors, MN

POSTPONED New date: Tuesday, September 23, 5 – 7 p.m. Registration forthcoming. 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…

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Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills

Jul 13, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

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. 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. Already registered? Here are some helpful tips for a great day. SFA…

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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…

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Minnesota River Chapter Meeting

Jun 12, 2025 5:30PM—7:30PM

Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm 41142 160th St Waseca, MN 56093

Please join us for the next SFA MN River Chapter and Growers Network meeting and Celebration of Farming on Thursday, June 12th from 5:30 to 7:30. This is a chance to connect with local farmers, learn about the Pleasant Grove Pizza Farm, enjoy FREE, farm-fresh pizza, and take a break from the fields and the markets.…

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Crow River Chapter – Planting Season Social

Jun 01, 2025 6:00PM—9:00PM

Crow River Winery 14848 Hwy 7 E Hutchinson, MN

The Crow River chapter will gather for an informal happy hour at the Crow River Winery in Hutchinson on Sunday, June 1 from 6-9pm. Take a break from your spring to-do list and join your fellow farmers and foodies for a social hour. Food and beverages are available to purchase on-site. Look for us in the…

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Farm tour at Ole Lake Farm

Jun 01, 2025 2:00PM—4:00PM

Ole Lake Farm 27793 360th Ave Aitkin, MN 56431

Kevin Flowers will talk about his crops, pasture management and forest management plan. More information on the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter Webpage. Registration: All are welcome. Registration requested, walkups welcome. About the farm: Ole Lake Farm is home to farmers Kevin and Debby Flowers, a flock of free-range laying hens, heritage breed turkeys, pampered Alpine dairy…

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