You are invited to the Sustainable Farming Association Minnesota River Chapter‘s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, January 15th from 5:30 – 7:30 at the Wooden Spoon in Mankato. This event will cover chapter events and news including updated membership dues and discussion on the continuation of the Sowing Seeds event which we have hosted the past…

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…

We invite Greater Mille Lacs area SFA members, families, supperters and friends – and anybody interested in finding out more about our sustainable farming community – to a happy hour at the Heimark Farm on  to share some holiday cheer and talk about farming.  No reservation needed; come as you are. Click here to learn…

Go HERE for more information. A family-oriented event featuring a huge farmers market, live music all day, renewable Energy Fair, nonprofit exhibitors tent, educational demonstrations and much more! Admission is free Parking $10 Information on sponsorship, andexhitor and vendor space is on the website. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take photos during our events for promotional…

The Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! Advance online ticket sales have closed. Please purchase your tickets at the gate! This festival features fantastic foods, celebrity chefs, marvelous music, area artisans, goofy games and lots of garlic – all in support of a healthy…

*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…

Please join us for food, fellowship, and a great program. Complete schedule and more information on the Crow River Chapter Webpage. Crow River Winery14848 MN-7, Hutchinson, MN 55350Box Elder RoomCome in through the main Tasting Room entrance. Advance registration required, see below. 11:30 a.m. Pizza & Salad Lunch, social timeAnnual Chapter Meeting “Food Hubs”Maeve Mallozzi-Kelly…

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.

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: favorite/meaningful books/websites/etc & farming book exchange. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.

Join your sustainable farming friends for great conversation and a hot brew. All are welcome. This month’s topic: marketing. More info on the Crow River Chapter webpage.