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Twin Cities Metro Growers Spring Social

May 06, 2025 5:30PM—7:30PM

Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative 1712 Marshall St. NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

Calling all growers in the Twin Cities Metro area! Celebrate spring and connect with fellow farmers, gardeners, and aspiring growers with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network on Tuesday, May 6 at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis. Meet us at 5:30 p.m. in the B-Side Lounge to: The Network will provide light appetizers. Food and…

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A Legal Guide for Minnesota Botanical Producers

Apr 16, 2025 5:00PM—6:00PM

Zoom

Produce farmers, cottage food producers, body care product vendors – are you growing / making and selling a tea? A salve? A tincture? All three – and maybe more variations? Do you know the laws and regulations surrounding these ‘botanical’ products? Join Chloe Johnson, staff attorney for Farm Commons on this free Zoominar as she explains the…

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Forage Council Annual Winter Meeting with Steve Kenyon

Feb 11, 2025 8:30AM—3:00PM

Central Lakes College, Staples Campus 1830 Airport Road Staples, MN 56479

*Note: Online registration for this event closed on 2/6/25. Registration will still be available at the door. Advanced Grazing Techniques for Building Soil Health(201 Level Workshop) Steve Kenyon of Greener Pastures Ranching is coming back for the Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council‘s winter meeting. The Alberta grazer who drew great reviews when he was…

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Winter Sowing for Native Seeds with the TC Metro Growers and MN SEED Project

Feb 11, 2025 5:00PM—6:30PM

NE Minneapolis Tool Library 1620 Central Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55413

Join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network for our final installment of our Native Seed workshop series with MN SEED Project! Participants will have the opportunity to winter sow native plants for their growing spaces. We will be creating mini-greenhouses for the seeds to overwinter in outside and germinate in the spring when the temperatures…

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Processing & Cleaning Native Seeds with the TC Metro Growers and MN SEED Project

Nov 12, 2024 5:00PM—6:30PM

Urban Roots 1110 Payne Ave Saint Paul, MN 55130

After seeds are collected, often they benefit from separating the seed from the chaff- it makes them easier to grow. For four years, MN SEED Project and Urban Roots have collaborated to clean and process seeds. Both organizations gather their seeds and tools together, and the cross pollination of seed cleaning solutions happens in real time. This year,…

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Collecting Native Seeds with the TC Metro Growers and MN SEED Project

Oct 22, 2024 5:00PM—6:30PM

Monarch City 777 Grotto Street N. Saint Paul, MN 55104

This fall and winter, join Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project for a workshop series that will teach you how to collect, clean and sow native seeds to grow your own beautiful and beneficial native landscapes. Growing native plants on your farm and garden attracts beneficial insects that help crops thrive. By…

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Forage Council Grazing School

Sep 27, 2024 9:00AM—Sep 28, 2024 3:00PM

Wadena, MN

Registration closes at 4 PM CT on Wednesday, September 25. The 2024 Forage Council Grazing School is scheduled for two full days, Sept. 27 & 28, in Verndale. Greg Judy and Isaac Tappenden with Green Pastures Farm will be our guest speakers. We will be offering a mix of sessions on basic grazing techniques as well…

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Forage Council Grazing School Dinner with Chef Joel London

Sep 27, 2024 4:30PM—7:30PM

Verndale Community Center 109 1st Ave SE Verndale, MN 56481

Registration closes at 4 PM CT on Wednesday, September 25. Can’t attend the full Forage Council Grazing School, but networking and a locally-sourced dinner sound just right? All are welcome to join for conversation and a delicious meal. Join us at 4:30PM for a social hour featuring table topic discussions. A local foods dinner, prepared by…

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Pasture Walk Series #6: Integrating Haying into Your Grazing Plan

Sep 26, 2024 5:00PM—7:00PM

Rocky Oaks Farm, 19956 CORD 66 Wadena, MN 56482

Dale Schmitz and his son Joey manage approximately 100 cow-calf pairs on a mix of native and improved cool-season pastures. With a couple years of experience out-wintering cattle on pastures, Dale will share valuable tips and tricks that he has learned. This pasture-walk offers a unique opportunity to see a successful rotational grazing system in…

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Soil Health and Urban Farm Conservation Practices at California Street Farm

Sep 09, 2024 4:00PM—6:00PM

California Street Farm 72 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418

Join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network, California Street Farm, and NRCS for a tour and discussion on how urban growers can access funding to implement conservation practices on their farms. John Brezinka from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Elyssa Eull, farm manager at California Street Farm, will lead attendees on a walk-through…

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