Twin Cities Metro Growers Network
What's a Growers Network?
A Networking Group of the Sustainable Farming Association, the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network aims to connect anyone who grows produce seriously and seeks education, networking and fellowship. Whether you grow for market, personal or community use, or to rediscover indigenous and ethnic roots, if you want to network with like-minded people in the metro, this group is for you.
The Twin Cities Metro Growers Network is a collaboration between SFA and the University of Minnesota Extension in Hennepin County.
Info: Lia Spaniolo, University of Minnesota Extension, spaniolo@umn.edu



Upcoming Events
Bounty & Blooms: Growing Cut Flowers at California Street Farm
Tuesday, July 22 5:30-7:30 PM
California Street Farm
72 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
June 14 Update: Registration has filled, but you can still join the waitlist! We will contact you if a space opens up.
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 us at California Street Farm, where farmer Elyssa Eull will share how cut flowers have been an asset to this urban farm. We’ll also hear from University of Minnesota researchers and fellow farmer Queen Frye about what they’ve learned about integrating cut flowers in urban vegetable farms, as well as the beneficial insects these crops can draw.
You’ll also learn how to arrange your own small market bouquet, under the expertise of florist Reba Berge! Chef Kenji will offer culinary tastings, and a light meal will be provided by HEAL MPLS.
Speakers:
Elyssa Eull, California Street Farm
Mary Rogers, University of Minnesota
Noah Burley, University of Minnesota
Bela Arias, University of Minnesota
Queen Frye, R. Roots Farm
Reba Berge, A Precious Petals Florist
Accessibility: This event will be hosted at a working farm with uneven terrain. Please contact Lia Spaniolo with accessibility questions: spaniolo@umn.edu

Registration: Free to attend. Advance registration required, no walkups please. Space is limited to 40 participants.
This event is funded in part through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture AGRI Urban Agriculture grant.
Bounty and Blooms: Integration of Cut Flowers in Urban Vegetable Farms is funded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant (2024).
Stay tuned for more 2025 event announcements!
We just kicked off our season of programming with a Spring Social at Broken Clock Brewing cooperative on May 6 and an Urban Beekeeping workshop on June 22. We look forward to an educational event/farm tour each month through September! Specific details to be announced.
July - Cut Flowers
August - Tour of the Black Radish
September - TBA
October - Fall Social

Blog posts
Two great educational videos from UM Extension Horticulturist Natalie Hoidal:
Soil Health On A Small Scale: Cover Crops for Gardeners
Testing for lead in a garden:
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