The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota supports the development and enhancement of sustainable farming systems through innovation, demonstration, education, and farmer-to-farmer networking.

GrazeFest at Mill City Farmers Market
Grazefest is a two-part event, all about grazing and pasture-raised foods that result in healthy animals and healthy people. The first event is for the general public - everyone who eats - at the Mill City Farmers Market in Minneapolis, and is produced by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.
In addition to the health benefits of pasture-raised foods, there are also the positive …
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We are a farmer-run organization that provides a network for farmers and a connection to eaters/consumers. Our members are making a difference at the ground level of sustainable agriculture. …
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
7th Annual MN Garlic Festival
www.mngarlicfest.com
McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson, MN
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Adults: $5, Kids under 12: $3, stroller/carried babies free
No Pets Please
ALL WEATHER EVENT!
Minnesota Garlic Festival is the premier event for lovers of garlic, great local foods and good times! Family friendly, fun filled and fragrant, this festival features fantastic foods, …
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This year's event set for July 14, 2012.
More information will be forthcoming as event details are set.
Crow River
Taking a "salad bar" approach to this year's Festival of Farms, Crow River Chapter is offering a selection of twelve operations. Each farm will give tours at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. with "open house" time between the tours. Farms are grouped in five locales, so patrons should be able to tour two places with minimal driving …
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The annual Harvest Festival is a project of the Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, and was founded as an educational outreach program aimed to showcase the local sustainable agriculture production of food throughout the Lake Superior coastal region of northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The goal of the event is to help promote sustainable local food production as a key component of a healthier economy, …
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Feb. 18, 2012
College of St. Benedict • St. Joseph, MN
The SFA Annual Conference was, quite simply, a fantastic experience. The conference featured a variety of breakout sessions, speakers, and exhibits on the different paths our farms and communities need to embrace to lead a more sustainable existence. There was plenty of food, drinks, beer, and conversation, the weather was perfect, and the folks at St. Ben's helped everything go off …
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