East Central
Welcome to the East Central Chapter
The East Central Chapter of the Sustainable Farming Association (SFA) is committed to advancing SFA's mission. Our emphasis is on building a farmer network to share knowledge that furthers sustainable farming practices and financial sustainability for our farmers. We believe in connecting the community to local farmers and food options through chapter meetings, farm tours, education and networking sessions.
Our chapter is made up of farmers and consumers in the general area of Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Ramsey, Sherburne and Washington counties, the southern portion of Kanabec, Mille Lacs and Pine counties and northeast Hennepin County. Membership is not restricted to these counties; East Central Chapter welcomes all who find our mission compelling.
Contact: eastcentral@sfa-mn.org or 1.844.922.5573 Ext. 718.
Become a Member
Renew or start your membership below.
Be sure to select "East Central Chapter" on the membership form.
Chapter Events
April Chapter Meeting
Sunday, April 28, 2024 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
North Branch Library, Public Meeting Room
6355 379th St, North Branch MN 55056
Please bring some food to share as we gather for this Water and Soil Resouces discussion.
Jennifer Hahn is the Federal Conservation Programs Coordinator for the MN Board of Water and Soil Resources. She works to optimize programs before they get to the local offices, and looks for and goes after new funding opportunities that could be helpful for local offices. She will be covering upcoming opportunities she sees with the funds that are coming (statewide) and is looking for your input on what items to prioritize. So this will be a conversation about what is important to you, what barriers you see, what would be helpful, etc. that will inform her work and what to prioritize. You may know Jennifer from her excellent work as a UMN Extension Educator, she is a wealth of knowledge and is also a farmer.
If you have specific questions, please send those to eastcentral@sfa-mn.org
Registration requested HERE, walkups welcome.
East Central "Cattle 101" Veterinary at Rust Hill Ranch
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 10:30 a.m. - 12;30 p.m.
Rust Hill Ranch
16445 Panola Drive, Scandia, MN 55073
You're invited to join East Central Chapter farmer Matt Hardy at his farm for "Cattle 101" presented by Osceola Veterinary Service. Large animal veterinarian Dr. Bruce Oscarson will be on-farm to demonstrate an exam, assess holding/handling facilities, discuss disease prevention strategies, talk calving, and answer questions. This is a great opportunity for those who are new to raising cattle, as well as experienced graziers looking to gain knowledge from experts. Enjoy this opportunity to meet one of our local large-animal veterinarians and get practical advice for caring for your herd.
If you have specific questions, please send those to eastcentral@sfa-mn.org by March 22, 2024..
Free admission
Registration requested HERE, walkups welcome.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for East Central Chapter members who wish to attend conferences and events to learn sustainable farming practices.
East Central Email Group
Send an email to eastcentral@sfa-mn.org and ask to be added to our email group. This will allow you to communicate with chapter members. All email addresses are confidential and not shared.
Meet Our Farmer Members
Contact any of our farmers to access local farm products
Baker's Acres
Dave & Karen Baker
www.isantibakersacres.com
763-444-4383
Beef, Lamb, Eggs, Chicken, Turkey
Brown Family Farm
Ben & Jodi Brown
Jodi@brownfamilyproduce.com
952-836-5263
CSA Shares: Fresh Vegetables, Fruits & Herbs
Chain Lake Pastures
Rick & Sarah Cedergren
chainlakepastures.com
651-674-7927
Pastured Poultry, Eggs
Clover Bee Farm
Margaret & Andrew Hanson Pierre
cloverbeefarm.com
985-261-3312
Vegetables
Dawn2Dusk Farms
Moses Momanyi
dawn2duskfarm.com
763-691-4409
Organic Certified Produce
Ferris Family Farm
Jon, Jessica, Rob & Carol Ferris
ferrisfamilyfarm.com
612-930-3276
Pastured Chicken, Pork, Farm Fresh Eggs
Gray Duck Farms
Stacie Mix & Shawn Kilpela
651-295-9931
grayduckfarm@gmail.com
Grass-fed/grass-finished beef, pastured heritage breed pork, free ranged pastured chickens and ducks
Honeymilk Homestead
Anthony & Johana Jalbert
www.honeymilkhomestead.com
507-450-0088
A2 Milk, Pastured Chicken, Pork, Beef, Eggs, Honey, Maple Syrup, Skin-care products
Limousine Acres
Nancy Teich
Limousinacres@gmail.com
612-226-4378
Pastured Beef
Minnesota Fresh Farm
Sharon & Bruce Johnson
minnesotafreshfarm.com
612-735-5459
Farm Stand with Vegetables, Fruit, Meats, Eggs, Honey and more
Nelson Grass Farm
Ryan & Desiree Nelson
nelsongrassfarm.com
612-328-8924
Eggs, Chicken, Pork
Past Times Farm
Martin & Lisa Lynn
Pasttimesfarm1@gmail.com
Pasttimesfarm.com
763-370-4053
Sheep and alpaca fiber, fresh eggs
Pettit Pastures LLC
Tim & Jake Pettit
www.pettitpastures.com
612-401-6872
Grass-fed Beef, Pastured Berkshire Pork
Rust Hill Ranch
Matt Hardy
rusthill.com
651-237-2195
Forest-raised pork and pastured chicken
Snake River Farms
Tom Barthel
www.thesnakeriverfarm.com
Grass-fed bison, Grass-fed beef, Pastured pork, Grass-fed lamb, Pastured goats, Ranged Geese, Ducks, and Turkeys
Third Tree Farm
Caroline Aoyama & Ryan Stubby
www.thirdtreefarm.com
415-722-8627
Naturally Grown Vegetables and Flowers