This fall and winter, join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network and MN SEED Project for a three-part workshop series that will teach you how to collect, clean and sow native seeds to grow your own beautiful and beneficial native landscapes. Growing native plants on your farm and garden attracts beneficial insects that help crops thrive. By creating more…

Hosted by the Central Chapter of SFA. Lend a helping hand while learning how to process chickens, use a chicken plucker, package parts/wholes, make stock. Open to the first five willing workers (besides Board Members.)   Pot luck brunch included with tricks and tips.  Please bring a ready-to-eat item to share that requires no onsite preparation.…

Greater Mille Lacs Chapter is hosting a farm tour and potluck supper at the farm of Gina Hlidek in Palisade. River Bend Gardens sits on the Mississippi River and enjoys gorgeous views of water, woods and fields. Gina focuses on growing asparagus, strawberries and fresh garden produce. She also makes small batch jams, pickles and…

If you’ve been following along with SFA’s Homesteading Series, you’ve learned how to raise your own meat chickens from start to market weight. Join us on Tuesday, September 16th from 9AM-2PM to learn how to properly finish this project by processing your own chickens at home. At this workshop, we will actually be processing 35-40…

Hosted by the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network Part farm, part art piece, and wholly community oriented, The Black Radish is an Artist-led Urban Market Garden and CSA in the heart of South Minneapolis. Growing across 15 yards in their Standish neighborhood, farmers Jade Townsend and Carrie Thompson are dedicated to providing affordable, locally grown…

Ticket sales closed September 8. Join the Cannon River Chapter of SFA for a delicious farm-fresh meal featuring collaborations between local restaurants, farmers, and value-added producers to establish the Farmer-to-Farmer Fund, a new fund to support farmers in times of crisis. The evening’s multi-course menu is an invitation to experience, explore, and get to know the flavors of…

James and Hannah Darabi are aspiring farmers with a passion for sustainability. Join the Forage Council for a pasture walk of their property, which is currently rented to Hollister Family Farm to graze their yearling cattle. The Darabis recently worked with the NRCS to seed row crop ground to pasture and fence it for grazing.…

Enjoy a meal and conversation with area farmers and your Soil Water Conservation District at the Redwood Falls Pizza Ranch. Lunch is on us! Many farmers are interested in cover crops but aren’t sure where to start. By asking the right questions, you can identify cover crop options that best fit your operation’s goals. SFA…

June 14 Update: Registration has filled. Learn how growing cut flowers alongside your fruit and vegetables can add a new income stream and provide other benefits to your farm or garden! Meet the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network at California Street Farm, where farmer Elyssa Eull will share how cut flowers have been an asset…

Join us for a hands-on, full-circle look at how thoughtful integration of cropping and grazing systems can beat the summer slump, build soil health, and stretch your grazing season further than ever. We’ll start the day under the tent for a morning session exploring the “why” behind regenerative practices—cover cropping, no-till strategies, livestock integration, and…