LAKE SUPERIOR

Holistic Ecological Monitoring

July 11, 2026     10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Fairhaven Farm

5818 Munger Shaw Road, Saginaw, MN 55779

Join us at Fairhaven Farm in Saginaw, MN for a hands-on Holistic Ecologic Monitoring Field Day, offered as part of the Measuring What Matters RSDP project for the St. Louis River and Cloquet River Watershed Project, led by Kyle Hildebrandt.

This field day will introduce the principles of Holistic Management and Ecological Outcome Monitoring, with a focus on learning how to “read the land” through the four ecosystem processes: water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow, and community dynamics. This event is designed for community members interested in practical, place-based tools for understanding and improving ecological health across working lands and watersheds.

Let’s gather to learn how ecological monitoring can enable proactive land management to improve outcomes in soil health, biodiversity, and overall ecosystem function. We’ll start the day with an introduction to holistic monitoring fundamentals, discussion of how monitoring supports holistic land management.

Following lunch, there will be a field demonstration of Short-Term Monitoring methods used to assess ecologic indicators through time. Pizza lunch is provided by Fairhaven Farm and sponsored by MN Farmers Union.

Registration: $10 for SFA members, $20 for nonmembers. Members must log in to see member pricing. Learn more about joining SFA here.

Lake Superior Harvest Festival

Saturday, September 12, 2026  10:00AM — 4:00PM
Bayfront Festival Park, Duluth

A family-oriented event featuring a huge farmers market, live music all day, renewable Energy Fair, nonprofit exhibitors tent, educational demonstrations and much more!

Admission is free
Parking $10

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Superior Grown is a directory of sustainable farming enterprises located in the 16-county region of Northeast MN and Northwest WI, blessed with a rich agricultural heritage and many unique, sustainable farms. Across the Lake Superior region, free-range chickens, diversified vegetables, pick-your-own berries, maple syrup operations, grass-fed beef, artisan cheeses, smoked Lake Superior fish and other farm enterprises dot the rural landscape.



Superior Grown recognizes this bounty and is working to reconnect people with the region's dedicated farmers. By connecting regional consumers, businesses and farmers, Superior Grown promotes a regional food system that nurtures vibrant communities, provides quality, nutritious food to citizens and strengthens local economies.

Please submit farmers market info to lakesuperior@sfa-mn.org.

Visit minnesotagrown.com to find specific locally produced goods.

Visit ArrowheadGrown for their list of markets.

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