Kevin Flowers will talk about his crops, pasture management and forest management plan. More information on the Greater Mille Lacs Chapter Webpage. Registration: All are welcome. Registration requested, walkups welcome. About the farm: Ole Lake Farm is home to farmers Kevin and Debby Flowers, a flock of free-range laying hens, heritage breed turkeys, pampered Alpine dairy…

You’re Invited! 🌿 Join the East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association for a casual Networking Social at the beautiful Beomead Meadery! Whether you’re a current SFA member or simply interested in sustainable agriculture, you’re welcome to come connect, share ideas, and enjoy a relaxing evening with like-minded folks. 🗓 Date: Saturday May 24, 2025🕖…

The Crow River chapter will gather for an informal happy hour at the Crow River Winery in Hutchinson on Sunday, June 1 from 6-9pm. Take a break from your spring to-do list and join your fellow farmers and foodies for a social hour. Food and beverages are available to purchase on-site. Look for us in the…

Come join us for an informal gathering to shoot the breeze and enjoy a beverage! Free admission, no registration required.

During the month of May, Lift Bridge Brewing Co. will be donating a portion of the proceeds of sales of their new beer — Farm Day Golden Ale — to SFA. In celebration of this new ale, we are also partnering a Farm Day Plant & Seed Swap at Lift Bridge Brewing Co.’s Stillwater taproom. It’s…

Michael Dalquist of the Central Chapter will be leading an apple tree grafting workshop at Central Lakes College with Noah Boelter. The workshop will include instruction and hands on table grafting practice. No experience necessary. All skill levels welcome. Participants will walk away with 5 grafts. Please note that this workshop will be held at…

Join us for the first pasture walk of the season at Ironwood Ranch, just outside of Brainerd! Justin Smude and his family run a 350-acre operation where they raise cow/calf pairs and sheep, grow hay and oats, and integrate annual forages into a diverse grazing system. Justin Smude, Kent Solberg, and Jonathan Kilpatrick will lead this walk. We’ll…

Salsa Fest 2025 is September 20th! The Minnesota Salsa Festival is a one-day event held in the waning days of summer since its inception in 2017. Attendees of all ages enjoy an eclectic mix of original and traditional music from regional artists in a festival atmosphere intermixed with numerous artisan and farmer vendors selling their…

The Western Chapter is hosting an in-person gathering at Ally Cat Community Center and Restaurant in Ortonville. Come for food, social time, and some brief chapter organizational business (we need to reelect officers and sign our chapter charter form) at 6:00pm followed by the opportunity to explore the “We Are Water” exhibit that is on…

Produce farmers, cottage food producers, body care product vendors – are you growing / making and selling a tea? A salve? A tincture? All three – and maybe more variations? Do you know the laws and regulations surrounding these ‘botanical’ products? Join Chloe Johnson, staff attorney for Farm Commons on this free Zoominar as she explains the…