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…

Please join us for our Lake Agassiz SFA Annual Meeting on Saturday, February 1st at the Roller-Olson homestead. We’ll be having a potluck and social hour from 5:00pm-6:00pm, with the meeting to follow from 6:00pm-7:30pm. The meeting will include guest speaker Cedar Walters from West Central Initiative sharing about the Solar United Neighbors Solar Cooperative,…

The East Central Chapter invites all to attend their annual meeting! Following appetizers and some business, we will enjoy a screening of “Roots So Deep (You Can See the Devil Down There). You don’t have to be a chapter member to join us. Come, meet members and learn about SFA while enjoying the screening of…

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…