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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

Join the Minnesota River Chapter for a social on Tuesday evening June 11th at the Mankato Brewery to socialize and cover a few planning tasks for the our upcoming event, Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills, which will take place on Sunday, July 14th. The coordinators of the event (Brooke Knisley, Mary Fischer) will…

The East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association has scheduled a networking night at Sapsucker Cider Barn in Mora, MN on Friday June 7, 2024 @ 6:30 PM. (https://sapsuckerfarms.com) This is an opportunity for current chapter members to connect and for those interested in our chapter and sustainable local farming to come and learn…

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…