Join the Forage Council on August 28th for a “Fourth Thursday Pasture Walk” at Stattelman Family Ranch, a grass-based cow/calf operation managed by Thomas Stattelman. A third-generation ranch located in southern Cass County, the Stattelmans have been implementing adaptive grazing management with a goal of increasing pasture production and profitability. Thomas is a graduate of…

Hosted by the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network Part farm, part art piece, and wholly community oriented, The Black Radish is an Artist-led Urban Market Garden and CSA in the heart of South Minneapolis. Growing across 15 yards in their Standish neighborhood, farmers Jade Townsend and Carrie Thompson are dedicated to providing affordable, locally grown…

James and Hannah Darabi are aspiring farmers with a passion for sustainability. Join the Forage Council for a pasture walk of their property, which is currently rented to Hollister Family Farm to graze their yearling cattle. The Darabis recently worked with the NRCS to seed row crop ground to pasture and fence it for grazing.…

June 14 Update: Registration has filled. Learn how growing cut flowers alongside your fruit and vegetables can add a new income stream and provide other benefits to your farm or garden! Meet the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network at California Street Farm, where farmer Elyssa Eull will share how cut flowers have been an asset…

6/24 Update: Due to the loss of a family member, the Lee and Tasha Wood pasture walk this Thursday, June 26th, is canceled.  We will be working to reschedule a tour to the Wood farm at a later date. Please keep Lee and Tasha in your thoughts and prayers. Join the Crow Wing River Basin…

Learn the ins and outs of urban beekeeping from professionals with the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network! Beekeeper Kristy Allen (Beez Kneez) will give us a tour of her two working hives at The Bakken. We’ll get up close to learn about hive care and honey production in an urban context. Katie Lee (UMN Extension;…

—————————Notice:  The region is under an extreme heat watch for Saturday afternoon.  The high temperature is predicted to be 93F, with a heat index of over 100. The first part of the event will be in an open field with no shade. If you have any health concerns, please do not attend. If you do…

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…

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…

*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…