General Networking & Education
Current & Upcoming
Pasture Walk Series #4: Brainerd
Jul 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM
James and Hannah Darabi Farm 9413 County Road 45 Brainerd, MN 56401
RegisterJames and Hannah Darabi are aspiring farmers with a passion for sustainability. Join the Forage Council for a pasture walk of their property, which is currently rented to Hollister Family Farm to graze their yearling cattle. The Darabis recently worked with the NRCS to seed row crop ground to pasture and fence it for grazing.…
View MoreFarm Sol Pasture Walk
Jul 28, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM
Farm Sol 4663 Independence Rd Saginaw, MN 55779
RegisterJoin 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 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
RegisterCome 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
RegisterWalk 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 MoreRanching Without Owning Cows
Aug 06, 2025 8:30AM—2:00PM
111 North Main Street Badger, MN 56714
RegisterUsing Seasonal Stockers to Build Soil Health, Profit, and Flexibility Join us in Badger, MN for a practical and forward-thinking field day exploring how to raise cattle, build soil —and increase your quality of life— without owning a cow herd. We’ll dig into the economics of seasonal stocker systems, including how sell/buy marketing strategies can…
View MoreMinnesota Garlic Festival
Aug 09, 2025 10:00AM
McLeod County Fairgrounds 840 Century Ave. SW Hutchinson, MN 55350
RegisterThe Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic – all in support of a healthy environment and vital rural communities in Minnesota. Learn more here: https://www.mngarlicfest.com Tickets: Admission is…
View MoreFarm Day Growers & Makers Market
Aug 16, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM
Lift Bridge Brewing Co. 1900 Tower Drive W Stillwater, MN 55082
This summer, Lift Bridge Brewing Company is partnering with SFA to bring a monthly local Growers & Makers Market to you. Every 3rd Saturday this summer from June through September, we will be showcasing the absolute best in local produce, meat, cheese, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, as well as amazing local talented artists, craftsmen and…
View MoreNo-Till, No Problem: From 60-Inch Corn to Full-Season Forage
Aug 20, 2025 9:00AM—3:00PM
26276 Hines Rd NE Hines, MN 56647
RegisterJoin us for a hands-on, full-circle look at how thoughtful integration of cropping and grazing systems can beat the summer slump, build soil health, and stretch your grazing season further than ever. We’ll start the day under the tent for a morning session exploring the “why” behind regenerative practices—cover cropping, no-till strategies, livestock integration, and…
View MoreAdaptive Grazing & Fencing Workshop
Aug 21, 2025 8:30AM—Aug 22, 2025 4:00PM
SFA Senior Tecnical Advisor Kent Solberg will be the main presenter for this two-day workshop in Olmstead County. Each day will be hosted on a different southeast Minnesota farm: Alan Bedtka’s Farm in Dover, and John Meyer’s Farm in Stewartville. It is just $75/person to register, which includes lunches on both days. To register and pay for…
View MoreHomesteading Series – Meal Planning in Reverse
Aug 27, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM
Online Zoom Event
RegisterLet’s cook with our abundant harvest and learn to go WEEKS without the Grocery Store!Featuring the FROM SCRATCH FARMSTEAD YouTube Channel Please note that this event has moved to August 27! “The cost to feed a family has gone up exponentially over the last several years. People everywhere are trying to really stretch a dollar…
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