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Garlic Growers Gathering

Jun 21, 2025 2:00PM—5:00PM

Prime Avenue Farm 32404 683rd Avenue (Farmstead) Watkins, MN 55389

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—————————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…

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Apple Grafting Class: Grafts Included!

Apr 22, 2025 1:00PM—3:00PM

Central lakes College 26505 County Road 2 Staples, MN 56479

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Michael Dalquist of the Central Chapter will be leading an apple tree grafting workshop at Central Lakes College with Noah Boelter. The workshop will include instruction and hands on table grafting practice. No experience necessary. All skill levels welcome. Participants will walk away with 5 grafts. Please note that this workshop will be held at…

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Pasture Walk Series #1: Graze Longer, Spend Less: Winter Strategies at Ironwood Ranch

Apr 24, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Ironwood Ranch 14930 Ironwood Lane Brainerd, MN 56401

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Join us for the first pasture walk of the season at Ironwood Ranch, just outside of Brainerd! Justin Smude and his family run a 350-acre operation where they raise cow/calf pairs and sheep, grow hay and oats, and integrate annual forages into a diverse grazing system. Justin Smude, Kent Solberg, and Jonathan Kilpatrick will lead this walk. We’ll…

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Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills

Jul 13, 2025 11:00AM—3:00PM

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. More information here: https://sfa-mn.org/minnesota-river/ Registration: Advance registration is required.  $15 per person if registered before June 30th $20 per person after June 30th Kids 12 and under FREE. Already registered? Here are some helpful tips for a great day. SFA…

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Homesteading Series – Tour of Alternative Roots Farm

May 29, 2025 6:00PM—8:00PM

Alternative Roots Farm 11197 130th Street Madelia, MN 56062

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Let’s experience homesteading in action! A tour of Alternative Roots Farm will feature their perennial fruit plantings, homestead garden and a passive solar greenhouse. We’ll touch on succession planting, preserving the harvest, direct-to-consumer sales, managing an on-farm store & the role of livestock on the farm. Alternative Roots Farm is a Certified Organic farm producing…

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Homestead Gardening & Seed Starting for Beginners Webinar

Mar 13, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM

Zoom Webinar

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You’ve seen the YouTube videos and listened to podcasts about living a simpler life and growing some, or more, of your own food. Perhaps you’re a loyal customer at the farmer’s market or a parent looking to show your kids where their food comes from. Growing your own food is a lovely and beautiful thing,…

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Annual Conference – HOLD THE DATE!

Feb 07, 2026 8:00AM—5:00PM

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

The SFA Annual Conference returns in 2026 on the 1st Saturday in Feburary.  This gathering of out sustainable farming community brings farmers, educators and supporters together for a day of fellowship, networking and learning. Registration and programming will be announced in the summer of 2025. Please mark your calendars and watch for more news as the…

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Homesteading Series: Identifying and Tapping Maple Trees for Syrup

Feb 06, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM

Virtual Meeting

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Tapping Maple Trees to collect sap and make syrup is something that Native American Tribes practiced centuries ago and is still in use today, however few people know how to even identify the right trees and carry out the simple process correctly. Herman Bartsch, SFA member and owner of Deep Roots Farm is leading a…

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Crow River Coffee Social #1

Dec 11, 2024 8:00AM—10:00AM

Buffalo Books & Coffee 6 Division St E 55313,

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: climate mitigation/weed and pest control methods. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

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Crow River Coffee (Brewpub, actually) Social #4

Mar 08, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Spilled Grain 300 Elm St E Annandale, MN 55302

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a cold brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: varieties, breeds & a seed exchange. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

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