Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Upcoming Events!


The Biggest Little Farm

  A great film showing at the Plaza Theater in Maplewood.  The plot summary: “A testament to the immense complexity of nature, this documentary follows two dreamers who bring harmony to both their lives and the land as they work to develop a sustainable 200 acre farm.” 
Synopsis from Fandango: “Two dreamers and a dog embark on an odyssey to bring harmony to their lives and to the land. As their plan to create perfect harmony takes a series of wild turns, they will have to reach a greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature.”
The film has wonderful cinematography, is uplifting and inspiring. I have much more respect for traditional farmers after watching this movie. And hope that we can heal the Earth.
To watch a trailer see: https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com/

As far as I can tell it is only playing at the Plaza Theater in Maplewood. Cost is $3 ($2 on Tuesdays).  Check the Plaza’s website for times. I don’t know how long it will be playing, so see it soon. Anyone who grows food will want to see this!

Plaza Theater info: https://theplazatheater.com/



UMN Organic Open House July 23rd, 5-7 pm 

Stop by for a chance to hear about innovative organic growing practices and talk with researchers about current organic and sustainable agriculture research. Growers, students, researchers, and community members are invited to attend. These events are FREE & open to the public. 

Concurrent with the UMN Organic Open House will be a field day on summer cover crop mixes and how they can be used to improve soil health and fertility on your farm. Come learn about a variety of flowering summer cover crop options and summer cover crop research taking place at the University of Minnesota. Field day is supported by a Minnesota Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant.

This year's events will feature:
  • Summer cover cropping systems for soil health and beneficial insect support
  • SWD research in raspberries
  • Cover crops for soil health in high tunnels
  • Increasing production of summer lettuce and cauliflower
  • Planting method effects on cover crop growth and soil benefits
  • Alternative crops: field peas and quinoa
Location: Cornercopia Organic Farm on the UMN St. Paul Campus, Intersection of Lindig St & Dudley Ave.

Parking is available in the Gortner Ave Ramp, 1395 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55108.
  • Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019, 5-7 pm
  • Thursday, Sept 19, 2019, 4-6 pm
More info contact:
Anne Pfeiffer
Organic Program Associate
University of MN/Grossman Lab
436 Alderman Hall, 1970 Folwell Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108
apfeiffe@umn.edu
612-626-2217


Join the Seed Library at Market Fest!
The Seed Library will be at the last White Bear Lake Marketfest on July 25th from 6-9pm.
We will be at a booth on 4th and Banning along with other displays at the Environmental Resource Expo. Other booths at the expo include; Tamarac Nature Center, Rainbow Tree Care, University of MN Turf Science, Watershed Partners, Sierra Club, Master Gardeners, Electric cars and many more.
We’ll have lots of seed info and a game to win candy. Stop by to say hi to Bev and myself!

New Forest Farm Tour
“New Forest Farm is a diverse Restoration Agriculture research site in the Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin. Come join us for a beautiful walk at the farm. This marks the start of tree crops harvesting season where the hazelnuts, apples, pears, grapes are bountiful. We will be doing a hybrid hazelnut harvesting demo too!”
You can take the tour on Saturday August 17, 10am – 1 pm. $20.
Note: I wasn’t able to find the address on their website, but found it by google-- 15124 ASH RIDGE DR VIOLA, WI 54664

Ramsey Master Gardener Classes
Weeds & Pests Identification, 7/27 – Shoreview Public Library
See details and other classes at: www.ramseymastergardeners.com

Future Seed Talks and Seed Packaging
September – MONDAY, September 9th, 6:30pm – How to Save Seeds
September – Wednesday, September 11th, 5pm Seed packaging
October – Tuesday, October 8th, 6:30 pm – Putting Your Garden to bed

Contact info for the Seed Library:





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