Workshop

Current & Upcoming

Topwork Grafting Workshop

May 19, 2024 1:30PM—3:30PM

Little Elk Organic Farm 207 W 6th St Randall, MN 56475

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Michael Dalquist and the Central Chapter will be hosting this workshop on topwork grafting on backyard fruit trees. In this class we will be replacing existing branches on a standing fruit tree with scions from a totally different variety of the same species. If you have limited space in your yard, this will allow you…

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Fertilizer Managment for Veggie Growers

Jun 24, 2024 2:00PM—5:00PM

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Hold the Date! Dan Zimmerli, Cedar Crate Farm Fertilizer options for small farms. More details soon. Free Admission.  Registration requested, walkups welcome. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our funders.  If you do not…

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Pasture Walk Series #3

Jun 27, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

TBD TDB,

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Save the Date:  Thursday, June 27, 2024  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. More details coming soon.  Free Admission; registration requested. Address: coming soon. Contact: Jonathan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our…

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Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills

Jul 14, 2024 11:00AM—4:00PM

Alternative Roots Farm 11197 130th Street Madelia, MN 56062

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A fun and memorable afternoon that is all about celebrating local foods and rediscovering traditional self-sufficiency skills. Pre-registration required, no walkups, please. Refunds for cancellations can be requested up to 48 hours prior to the event. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to…

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Pasture Walk Series #4 – Silvopasture

Jul 25, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

TBD TBD,

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Save the Date:  Thursday, July 25, 2024  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. More details coming soon.  Free Admission; registration requested. Address: coming soon. Contact: Jonathan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our…

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Identifying Grasses & Other Plants on a Sustainable Farm: “Gazing at Graminoids”

Jul 27, 2024 10:00AM—3:00PM

South Shore Event Center 733 6th Street Howard Lake, MN 55349 7616 25th St. SW, Howard Lake MN 55349

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Join the Crow River Chapter for a day of identifying and learning about plants found on a sustainable and organic farm. We’ll start the day with a class/workshop focusing on grasses led by Department of MBS Prairie Ecologist, Rhett Johnson, author of the “Field Guide to Minnesota Grasses”. This morning session will be indoors at the…

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Pasture Walk Series #5 – Warm Season Annuals

Aug 22, 2024 6:00PM—8:00PM

TBD TBD,

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Save the Date:  Thursday, August 22, 2024  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. More details coming soon.  Free Admission; registration requested. Address: coming soon. Contact: Jonathan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our…

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Pasture Walk Series #6 – Stockpiling Perennials

Sep 26, 2024 6:00PM

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Save the Date:  Thursday, September 26, 2024  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. More details coming soon.  Free Admission; registration requested. Address: coming soon. Contact: Jonathan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our…

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Pasture Walk Series #7 – Prepping for Overwintering & Bale-grazing

Oct 24, 2024 6:00PM

TBD TBD,

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Save the Date:  Thursday, October 24, 2024  6:00 – 8:00 p.m. More details coming soon.  Free Admission; registration requested. Address: coming soon. Contact: Jonathan Kilpatrick, jonathan@sfa-mn.org SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our workshops, cafe chats and field days for promotional purposes and to use as documentation of events to share with our…

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Past | Archive

Pasture Walk Series #1: Post-Bale Grazing Analysis

Apr 25, 2024 5:30PM—7:30PM

Dave Uhren Farm 18547 County Highway 59, Vining MN

Germination Chamber and Succession Planting Workshop

Apr 22, 2024 1:00PM—4:00PM

Cedar Crate Farm 4396 240TH AVENUE Waldorf, MN 56091

“Three Crucial Steps to Build Your Profitable Farm” with Charlotte Smith

Apr 18, 2024 8:00AM—5:00PM

College of Saint Benedict 37 College Ave S St. Joseph, MN 56374

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

Apr 05, 2024 2:00PM—4:00PM

Little Elk Organic Farm 207 W 6th St Randall, MN 56475

POSTPONED: The Principles of Biological Systems with Dan Kittredge

Jan 26, 2024 9:30AM—Jan 27, 2024 4:30PM

Oliver Kelley Farm 15788 Kelley Farm Rd. Elk River, MN 55330

Forages and Grazing for Improving Farm Resiliency

Jan 18, 2024 11:00AM—2:00PM

Pizza Ranch 1522 Broadway St. Alexandria, MN 56308