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.
Info: Lia Spaniolo, University of Minnesota Extension, spaniolo@umn.edu
Upcoming Events
Soil Health and Urban Farm Conservation Practices with NRCS
Monday, September 9 | 4:00-6:00 PM
72 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Join the Twin Cities Metro Growers Network, California Street Farm, and NRCS for a tour and discussion on how urban growers can access funding to implement conservation practices on their farms.
John Brezinka from the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Elyssa Eull (pictured at right), farm manager at California Street Farm, will lead attendees on a walk-through of the farm’s existing conservation practices and their eligibility for NRCS cost-share programs. Extension staff will also lead a discussion on managing soil health in high tunnels based on current University of Minnesota research.
California Street Farm produces and sells vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers on a ⅓ acre lot in Northeast Minneapolis. Elyssa utilizes many conservation practices on her farm such as crop rotation, cover crops, no-till, buffer strips and season extension using a high tunnel, which was partially funded through the NRCS’ EQIP program.
Registration: This event is free to attend. Registration requested, walkups welcome.
Other details: Attendees should be prepared for walking on rough terrain. Limited bench seating is available, so bring a folding chair if preferred.
Parking is available in the field west of the farm. Look for the sign!
For accessibility questions or requests, please contact Lia Spaniolo, spaniolo@umn.edu.
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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