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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…
View MoreClimate 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…
View MoreFlower 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…
View MoreFarm 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.…
View MorePOSTPONED: 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…
View MoreSowing 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…
View MoreLocal 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 MoreMinnesota 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.…
View MoreCrow 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…
View MoreFarm 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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