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Crow River Winter Coffee Social #2

Jan 06, 2024 9:00AM—10:30AM

Blackwater Coffee 345 Broadway Ave S Maple Plain, MN 55359

Come meet your fellow Crow River Chapter folks this winter over warm beverages and fellowship at local coffeeshops. A relevant topic of table discussion will be provided at each social, though the discussion will probably range broadly. Suggested topic: Varieties & Breeds; a Seed Swap Free to attend, no registration required. Address: Blackwater Coffee – 5159 US-12 Maple…

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East Central Chapter Meeting – Princeton, MN

Dec 17, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM

Princeton Public Library meeting room 100 4th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371

The East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association is holding a meeting at the Princeton Public Library meeting room (100 4th Ave S, Princeton, MN 55371) from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.  The public meeting room entrance is separate from the library entrance.   Please join us for this meeting and potluck snacks. Attendees are encouraged to…

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POSTPONED – Winter Solstice Gathering and Central Chapter Board Meeting

Dec 16, 2023

12130 Peters Rd NE Osakis, MN 56360

This event has been postponed. A new date will be announced. The Central Chapter will have a short board meeting at 3:00 PM followed by a hike, ski, or snowshoe (weather dependent) followed by a potluck and bonfire social. Hosts for this event are Joe and Sylvia Luetmer. Please bring a dish to share! The potluck will…

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Minnesota River Chapter Annual Meeting

Dec 13, 2023 4:00PM—7:00PM

Creamery Room of the Wooden Spoon 515 N Riverfront Drive Mankato, MN 56001

This meeting is held in conjunction with the Grower’s Network Group. There will be a number of presentations from network members with topics including: Hosting a Farm Event, Smart Fencing, Cottage Foods, and Having a Farm Store. See the agenda here. The SFA Minnesota River Chapter’s Annual Meeting will follow the presentations. At 6:00pm there will…

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Young Farmer Social

Dec 10, 2023 2:00PM—5:00PM

Saltless Sea Urban Farm 633 Atlantic Ave. Duluth, MN 55806

Let’s celebrate the end of the season together! The Lake Superior Chapter of SFA and Duluth Young Farmers Coalition are hosting a Young Farmer Social on December 10 from 2:00-5:00 PM. Agenda: 2:00- tour of the farm by Starr Brainerd 3:00- NYFC update from Evan Flom 3:30- DYFC business 4:00- Potluck Free to attend. No registration required.…

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Fencing & Grazing Management Strategies for Sheep & Goats

Nov 20, 2023 7:30PM—9:00PM

Zoom

The University of Minnesota Extension will host a sheep and goat webinar on Monday, November 20 starting at 7:30pm CT. Jonathan Kilpatrick, SFA’s Farmer Education Director, will discuss different types of fencing options for small ruminants and grazing management strategies to get the most out of your pastures. Jonathan has many years of fencing and grazing experience with numerous…

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East Central Chapter Meeting – Mora, MN

Nov 19, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM

Mora Public Library meeting room 200 W Maple Ave W, Mora, MN 55051

The East Central Chapter SFA is hosting a chapter meeting at the Mora Public Library meeting room (200 W Maple Ave W, Mora, MN 55051) on November 19, 2023 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm in the public meeting room.  The entrance to the meeting room is separate from the library entrance.  The chapter will supply beverages. …

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Next Up: Café Chat in Luverne, MN

Nov 16, 2023 12:00PM—1:30PM

Sterling's Cafe & Grille 105 E Main St. Luverne, MN 56156

SFA brings a cafe chat to Luverne! In today’s world, acquiring new or additional land is difficult for most people. More and more have begun asking the question, “How can I get more from the land I have?” You want to try some cover crops… once they’re planted, then what?You want to find a way…

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Fall Pasture Walk – Putting Livestock to Work in the Trees

Nov 14, 2023 1:30PM—3:30PM

589 48th Ave SW Backus, MN 56435

Join the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council for a fall pasture walk on the Borman Farm. Cory and Pam Borman operate a grass based cow calf operation near Backus. We will be looking at rotational grazing in wooded pastures (silvopasture), and strategic feeding to control woody brush and improve pasture productivity. Tyler Carlson, Silvopasture and Agroforestry…

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Pasture walk with Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship

Oct 26, 2023 11:00AM—2:00PM

Enchanted Meadows La Crescent, MN 55947

Join Angie Walter and Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship for their last pasture walk of 2023! We’ll meet at Enchanted Meadows, an organic, pasture-based dairy in La Crescent. Chad & Melissa Crowley and Art & Jean Thicke milk Ayrshires here on the Mississippi bluffs. We’ll discuss pasture diversity, rest periods, and outwintering cattle for soil health benefits.…

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