The focus of this event is for farmers, ranchers, and landowners to understand the importance of fire on the landscape, remove the fear of burning, and to discuss the equipment needed and how to set up burn logistics for a safe and effective fire. Fire has long been a natural and valuable tool for maintaining…

Join SFA for our first fourth Thursday pasture walk of the season! Keith Olsen and his family have been making intentional changes at Circle K Ranch to transition their operation into a more profitable, low-input ranch in southwest Minnesota. Keith grazes 60 cow/calf pairs—along with replacements and some stockers—across 300 acres. By converting cropland to perennial pasture, integrating annual…

🌱 East Central Chapter Networking Social 🌱 As we head into the busy farming season, days are getting longer and to-do lists are filling up fast. Take a well-earned break and close out the day with good company at the East Central Chapter’s Networking Social—a relaxed, family-friendly evening to connect, unwind, and recharge with others…

Farm Buds is an organization that leads groups of volunteers to help out on local farms with big projects. They have operated around the Twin Cities for many years, and are now branching out to NE MN! This event is especially for folks who might want to volunteer, learn about farming, and build community with…

Registration is closed for this event. We invite you to join us as we dip our toes into the world of Permaculture. Permaculture is a holistic design system built on the understanding that we thrive when we work with nature, not against it. Permaculture design mimics natural ecosystems to create sustainable, regenerative, and self-sufficient food…

Topic: Holistic Planned Grazing Growing Season Plan Development Presenter/Facilitator: Kyle Hildebrandt, The Forage Farmstead and Holistic Management Accredited Professional Educator This Lake Superior Chapter event is a hands-on workshop where participants will actively build their own 2026 growing season grazing plans using the Holistic Planned Grazing process. This is a chance to work through the…

The East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota invites you to join us for an educational evening at Milaca Meats. 📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 ⏰ 6:30 PM 📍 Milaca Meats 600 Market Dr, Milaca, MN 56353 This event offers chapter members and attendees a valuable opportunity to tour the Milaca Meats facility…

The Sustainable Farming Association, in partnership with Lake of the Woods and Roseau County SWCDs, is launching a soil health & water quality focused learning exchange in Northwest Minnesota. While many similar events are held in central and southern parts of the state, distance can be a barrier to participation for our northern farmers and…

Celebrate the beginning of spring with fellow gardeners and growers in the Metro! The Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project invite you to join us and: We’ll bring the food, you buy the drinks. Bring your collected seeds with you — plants native to Minnesota, annual flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. for trading, swapping and giving.…

Cancelled due to weather. Social Hour for farmers to socialize and discuss relevant topics. Free Event.  No registration required. More information on the Crow River Chapter webpage. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our events for promotional purposes and to use as documentation to share with our funders.  If you do not wish…