Let’s make our way around the businesses that participate in Local Foods Month as we conduct our Minnesota River Chapter meetings. First up, Pub 500 in Mankato. At this meeting, we’ll hear from local farmers transitioning from conventional dairying to regenerative practices including multiple cover crops, grazing sheep and cattle, building a small-scale dairy and…

Join us for a hands-on, farmer-focused workshop celebrating the 2025 growing season and planning for a more profitable 2026. This event brings together local farmers, farm advisors, and practical tools that address real issues to your farms bottom line. We’ll kick off the day with coffee and conversation about the biggest challenges farmers are facing…

The SFA Annual Conference is both our largest member gathering of the year and a showcase of the wisdom of the Minnesota sustainable ag community. Known for its warm and welcoming environment, it draws a few hundred farmers, ag professionals, aspiring growers, homesteaders, and local foods supporters. All are welcome! Visit our Annual Conference homepage for…

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…

JANUARY 11 UPDATE: We are planning to re-schedule for a later date when we can meet safely. In the meantime if you would like to order seeds for Pollinator Plants native to Minnesota we encourage you to do so using this form. You can select up to 5 species of pollinator plant seed packets for…

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…