Bryan and Jessie Simon of Lakeside Prairie Farm have been farming in Grant County, MN for over 10 years. Their farming journey originally started as a desire to offer a full-diet CSA. After clearing and fighting buckthorn on their farm for years, the Simons brought in goats to help keep it under control. That move…

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…

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…

New and experienced farmers’ market vendors – develop your skills for successful sales in an engaging workshop with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and Minnesota Farmers’ Market Association (MFMA)! We’ll meet at MidCity Kitchen, home of one of the Twin Cities’ newest farmers’ markets and shared commercial kitchen. Sina War from MFMA will guide…

Registration is closed for this event. Chad and Christi Ryburn started The Garlic Farmers from a shared love of cooking, health benefits, a dedication to sustainable agriculture, and a common interest in garlic. They each have unique experiences and skills that contribute to the formation of their garlic enterprise. Chad loves digging in the soil…

Join us at Brakstad Family Farm for the third of SFA’s 2024 Pasture Walk Series! Lance and Robyn Bragstad will be sharing their first-time experience of outwintering, using both bale grazing and unrolling bales. We will also be touring the grazing system and other farm enterprises, including the hydroponic greenhouse and vegetable operation. Registration: Free Admission. Registration…

Graziers, land managers, and interested members of the public are invited to Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan to take a look at the techniques and considerations for using goats to control buckthorn. Tyler Carlson will co-present this field day with Brad Gordon and Alex Bahr of Great River Greening, park staff, and Kyle Johnson with Diversity…

Dan Zimmerli, Cedar Crate Farm Come join SFA’s Specialty Crop Lead Dan Zimmerli of Cedar Crate Farm, a mixed vegetable operation in Waldorf, MN, for a workshop on holistic weed management. Cedar Crate Farm produces over 70 varieties of vegetables available at farmers market, CSA, and through wholesale partners.   Dan will discuss holistic weed management approaches that…

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…