You’re invited to Cannon River SFA’s Annual Meeting and potluck. Bring a potluck dish to share and meet at The Greensted Grocery’s new location in downtown Zumbrota. We’ll spend time catching up, have a short business meeting, and a brainstorming session to help guide a new chapter organized fundraiser to support local farmers. Hope to…

Important Conference Update Like many of you, we have our eyes on the snowy forecast for this weekend. At this time, we will still hold our Annual Conference as planned. There are two things that would cause us to change course and cancel: 1. The College of Saint Benedict closes their campus to outside events, which…

Join the Sustainable Farming Association and the Minnesota Dairy Initiative for a free workshop aimed at helping dairy producers maximize on-farm resources to improve productivity and profitability. Featuring Doug Voss and Derek Schmitz*, this event will provide actionable strategies through two focused sessions:– Cutting the Crap with Manure – Discover where nutrient losses occur in…

10am- Annual Business Meeting: budget approval and board member election12pm- Locally-sourced lunch served1-3pm- Community presentations John Beaton, “Innovations in Agritourism at Fairhaven Farm”David Abazs, “New Funding Opportunities for Farmers” Registration: It is free to attend. Registration requested, walkups welcome. Click here to learn more about the Lake Superior Chapter. SFA staff and volunteers occasionally take…

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…