Central Minnesota Sustainable Farming Association

Fall 2006 Field Days

 

September 16 11AM-1PM  with a potluck to follow 

Legend Lane Heritage Farm Market  3239 Legend Lane  Ft Ripley

Market garden irrigation and mulching methods will be displayed as well as free range chickens.

Located 10 Mi south of Brainerd or 3 Mi north of Ft Ripley on the frontage road (turn on Bedow Road ) to MN 371. Contact Kevin Happke (320 468-2451) for more information

 

September 23 10AM-Noon

Azariah Acres Farm  35294 Nature Road  Foley

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Demonstration grant on alternative breeds of laying hens on a diverse sustainable farm with yak, sheep, goats, pigs, rabbits, peacocks and guineas

Located 18 mi north east of Foley or 18 Mi south east of Pierz. From MN Hwy 25 take Morrison County 26 (Nature Road) east 11 miles to farm. Contact Sue Peterson (320 355-2980) for more information.

 

October 7 2 PM

Snowy Pines Reforestation – 33334 321st Ave Browerville

Solar home tour of an operating sawmill and off-the-grid home

Located 7 mi west of Cushing or 8 mi east of Browerville. From Morrison County 16 go south on 321st Ave (dirt road) approximately 2 miles. Contact Greg Nolan (320 594-6317) for more information.

 

October 14 9AM to Noon with a potluck lunch to follow   SFACM Harvest Festival at Jim Chamberlin’s farm   

23111 State Highway 18 Deerwood

Pastured Chickens and Hogs/ Companion Plantings/ Sheet Mulch / Walk in the Woods / Sawmill Demonstration / Alley Cropping/ Keyline Water Catchment

Located  12 miles east of Brainerd; 6 miles west of Garrison on MN Hwy 18. Contact Jim Chamberlin (218-764-3020) for more information