Hear from University of Minnesota Extension Educators on how Minnesota’s changing weather patterns are impacting farmers and how your farm can be proactive to reduce the impacts on your farm and customers. The event will also feature a presentation from UMN Extension’s Agritourism Educator from St. Louis County. A social hour will follow programming and…

Join the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter for an educational experience at Long Lake Conservation Center to learn about the history and soils of our region. The main topics will include: While the event will be tailored to farmers and gardeners of the Greater Mille Lacs region, we invite anyone interested in sustainable farming, homesteading, living…

The Western Chapter is hosting an in-person gathering at Ally Cat Community Center and Restaurant in Ortonville. Come for food, social time, and some brief chapter organizational business (we need to reelect officers and sign our chapter charter form) at 6:00pm followed by the opportunity to explore the “We Are Water” exhibit that is on…

It seems like we never get enough time to visit, so the Greater Mille Lacs chapter is hosting an informal social hour so that members, friends, and interested parties can get to know each other better and learn what is happening on each others’ farms and gardens. Refreshments will be served, but bring your own…

Cromwell-Wright Fire and Ambulance will be covering emergency medical care for accidents on the farm, and what you should do until help arrives. This will be a hands-on event so wear comfortable clothing and footwear. This is not an official course offering a certificate, just hands-on learning that might allow you to save a limb…

The workshop will include the basics of small scale maple syrup production and processing (25-30 gallons syrup from 80 taps). There will be tours of the maple bush, including tips on tapping equipment and sap collection.  Also, information on the use of a reverse osmosis filtering system to cut your time/labor and fuel for processing…

Join us for our Annual Potluck Breakfast Meeting. The morning will feature State Senator Aric Putnam, Chair of the Agricultural, Broadband and Rural Development Committee who will bring us up to speed on what is front and center with the Ag committee. He will be followed by Justine Mader who will workshop marketing for small…

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a cold brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: varieties, breeds & a seed exchange. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

-> Rescheduled: See April 17 <-

Revised Time: 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Aitkin Public Library 110 1st Ave NE Aitkin, MN Please join us for our Annual Meeting of members and supporters. We will do planning for summer activities and education Seed and book exchange:  Bring a farming or garding book or some seeds to swap. Election of officers. Potluck: you…