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Bounty and Blooms: Cut Flower Tour
Aug 12, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM
R. Roots Garden - 2131 Penn Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55411
Cut flowers can be a diversifying crop for fruit and vegetable growers, adding an income stream in the form of bouquets and arrangements. And in the case of R. Roots Garden, even edible flowers! Queen Frye will show us how she has integrated edible flowers into her urban farm through an AGRI Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration…
View MoreFarmers’ Market Success: A Vendor’s Toolkit
Jul 10, 2024 2:00PM—4:30PM
MidCity Kitchen 693 Raymond Ave. Saint Paul, MN 55114
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…
View MoreGarlic Field Day in New Prague
Jun 30, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM
The Garlic Farmers 25801 Freeborn Avenue New Prague, MN 56071
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…
View MorePasture Walk Series #3: Red Polls and a Greenhouse
Jun 27, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
1679 52nd St SW. Pequot Lakes, MN 56472
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…
View MorePasture Walk Series #2: Eric Blaha Farm
May 23, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM
18690 494 St. Verndale, MN 56481
Our second pasture walk in our 2024 series will be at Eric Blaha’s farm in Verndale! Come see Eric’s pasture system that is the basis for his grassfed beef business. He has fall seeded cover crops that he will be grazing and calving on during the walk. We will tour Eric’s rotational grazing system and…
View MoreMetro Growers Spring Social
Apr 30, 2024 5:00PM—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, April 30 at Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative in Minneapolis. Meet us in the B-Side Lounge to: Discuss your plans for the growing season Share successes from last…
View More“Roots So Deep” Documentary Showing
Apr 12, 2024 5:00PM—9:00PM
Join the Forage Council to watch the documentary “Roots So Deep.” We’ll have two locations to watch from: Hunt Utilities Group in Pine River and M State in Wadena. Following the film, we’ll enjoy a virtual Q&A with producer Peter Byck. Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/3PpPmkSAiEw Roots So Deep asks the question “is there a better way” to what we…
View MoreMaple Syruping with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network – Sold out
Mar 11, 2024 2:00PM—4:00PM
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
*This event is sold out and registration is closed. No walkups, please. Whether you’re looking to get started or home in on syruping skills, this workshop is a great learning tool for small-scale enthusiasts. Extension Educator Lia Spaniolo will lead participants through the tapping and syrup-making process with presentations and hands-on activities. Participants will gain…
View MoreTailor Made Cattle for Profitability
Feb 02, 2024 8:30AM—3:00PM
Tri-County Stockyards 32638 US Hwy 10 Motley, MN 56466
The Crow Wing River Basin Forage Council invites you to a day with Steve Campbell of Tailor Made Cattle. He will share details on cattle selection for a grazing environment, longevity, minerals and toxicity management. He will also help with solutions to your Genetic and Epigenetic challenges and will be evaluating live cattle to discuss genetics favorable to grass based…
View MoreFall 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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