The workshop will include the basics of small scale maple syrup production and processing (25-30 gallons syrup from 80 taps). There will be tours of the maple bush, including tips on tapping equipment and sap collection.  Also, information on the use of a reverse osmosis filtering system to cut your time/labor and fuel for processing…

Hear from University of Minnesota Extension Educators on how Minnesota’s changing weather patterns are impacting farmers and how your farm can be proactive to reduce the impacts on your farm and customers. The event will also feature a presentation from UMN Extension’s Agritourism Educator from St. Louis County. A social hour will follow programming and…

-> Rescheduled: See April 17 <-

You’ve seen the YouTube videos and listened to podcasts about living a simpler life and growing some, or more, of your own food. Perhaps you’re a loyal customer at the farmer’s market or a parent looking to show your kids where their food comes from. Growing your own food is a lovely and beautiful thing,…

Join the Cannon River Chapter at Keepsake Cidery to learn about the Climate Smart Seedling Production Network (CSSPN) from Project Co-Lead, Stefan Meyer. Stefan will kick things off with a presentation followed by plenty of time for Q&A and socializing. Hope to see you there! About CSSPN: Funded through the USDA Climate Smart Commodities Grant,…

The Deep Roots Festival is a community celebration that increases our connection to local foods and the farmers and growers who make them in the Lake Agassiz Region, hosted by the Lake Agassiz Chapter of SFA. Deep Roots Festival is so excited to feature two-time James Beard award-winning author and chef, Amy Thielen, as our keynote…

Join us at Dave Evans Farms, a working cattle operation, for an illuminating demonstration of silvopasture by subtraction. Dave will walk attendees through his process for opening up oak savannas overtaken by other trees. We’ll also have a seeding demonstration showcasing various application methods. Bryan Simon, a silvopasture specialist with SFA, and DNR forester Brett…

Join us for our Annual Potluck Breakfast Meeting. The morning will feature State Senator Aric Putnam, Chair of the Agricultural, Broadband and Rural Development Committee who will bring us up to speed on what is front and center with the Ag committee. He will be followed by Justine Mader who will workshop marketing for small…

We are scheduled to have our regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 4th. While we normally zoom in for these meetings, this month we will be meeting in person at the Madison Mercantile in Madison, MN. Plan to arrive around 6:00pm for some socializing and general chapter discussion. We will not have a set agenda…

Do you want to help our native forests and woodlands thrive long into the future?  Are you interested in growing climate smart tree seedlings?  The Climate Smart Seedling Production Network’s goal is to enhance the resiliency and health of our forests and woodlands through diverse genetics sourced from broad-ranging native tree populations throughout southern and central Minnesota…