Please join the Greater Mille Lacs SFA Chapter for a tour and talk at American Peat Technology in Aitkin to learn more about their innovative company, exciting research and development, and how their products can help local farmers. The talk and tour will be followed by a social hour with drinks and light refreshments from…

Celebrate the close of the growing season and connect with fellow farmers, gardeners, and aspiring growers in the Metro! The Twin Cities Metro Growers Network is gathering for a Fall Social on Monday, October 27 at Lake Monster Brewing in St. Paul from 5:30-7:30. The Network will provide food from OG ZAZA Pizza. Drinks are…

Join Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project for our first-ever combined seed swap! Bring your collected seeds with you — plants native to Minnesota, annual flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, etc. for trading, swapping and giving. MN Seed will have seeds available as well. Seed packing materials will be provided. You don’t need…

Join us for our final pasture-walk of the season at Fruitful Seasons Dairy in Alexandria, MN. Marv and Kathy Hoffman have been producing premium raw milk and cheese for 18 years on a strict forage diet. We will tour the farm, discussing how the Hoffmans produce high quality milk organically, using no grain or silage.…

After seeds are collected, often they benefit from separating the seed from the chaff- it makes them easier to grow. For five years, MN SEED Project and Urban Roots have collaborated to clean and process seeds. Both organizations gather their seeds and tools together, and the cross pollination of seed cleaning solutions happens in real time. Come and join…

Jolene Carlson of Rosehill Acres Farm will be presenting tried and true methods for living well through the winter with a holistic approach to support your body against common winter-time ailments. This webinar is part of SFA’s Homesteading Series. Registration: Free to attend. Advance registration required to receive the Zoom link. More info: Mary Fischer,…

Join us at Isanti Spirits for a distillery tour, and social time and tasting in their taproom. Rick Schneider, owner of Isanti Spirits, primarily sources grains grown and barrels coopered in Minnesota. If you would like a tour of the distillery, join us at 3:00pm.  The tour lasts about an hour and is $10.00 per…

SFA is thrilled to be part of Farm Aid’s 40th annual festival — the first one held in Minnesota! From noon to 5 PM, you’ll find us in “The Fertile Ground” neighborhood of HOMEGROWN Village. We’re demonstrating the differences between soil samples from fields managed conventionally and regeneratively using a slake test. We’re really looking forward to chatting…

From bed prep to garlic planting, farm-tested methods you can use. Profitable small scale vegetable producers rely on specific tools and techniques to make sure their work in the field is efficient and effective. At this field day/demonstration Joel Barr of Abraham’s Table Farm will introduce you to the suite of simple hand tools they…

No matter the size or location of your growing space, the health of the soil can make a world of difference. Come and get your hands dirty with the Twin Cities Metro Growers at Karamu Community Gardens! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll learn how to conduct basic tests at your farm or garden to assess soil…