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Bayfront Harvest Festival

June 29, 2012 By admin

Lasting Links In 1990 a group of farmers, social justice activists and local church members got together at the first Local Changes for Global Solutions Conference. The goal of the conference was to provide a forum for discussion of environmental, peace, and justice issues while initiating lasting links between urban and rural communities. Out of […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Biodiversity, Buy Local, Community Development and Design, Conservation, Consumption and Purchasing, Creating a More Localized Food System, Cultural Preservation, Direct: farmers markets, Educational Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Environment, econ, culture, Erosion Control and Redirection, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Festivals, Festivals, Heritage Tourism, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, Minnesota, Organic farming, Pesticide Reduction, Practices, Program - non-profit, Promoting History & Culture, Regionalized Cooperation, Rural Business Development, Rural/urban connection, Sustainable Regional Economy, Sustainable Use, Tourism and Recreation, Water Quality, Weed Control

Garden Farme

June 29, 2012 By admin

Community Supported Agriculture: A Vital Link in the Food Web Garden Farme is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm in Ramsey County. It was started by Peter Seim in 1998 on land owned by Bruce Bacon. Pete studied environmental science and his interest in soil and water quality extended into agriculture, particularly sustainable agriculture. World […]

Filed Under: Business - family, Conservation, Conservation Aim, Direct: Community Supported Agriculture, Diversified, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Habitat Restoration, Horticultural crops, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, Minnesota, No-till, On-Farm Visits, Permaculture, Practices, Tourism and Recreation, Vegetables

Morris: Investing in Community

June 29, 2012 By admin

Renaissance on the Prairie A renaissance is underway in Morris; a rebirth of community connections and involvement designed to highlight the town’s many resources and the good quality of life in west central Minnesota. Through working with Blandin Community Investment Partnership (BCIP) the people of Morris have greatly expanded opportunities for youth, and taken steps […]

Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Arts and Culture, Business Expo, Children, Families and Learning, Community Development and Design, Cultural Preservation, Educational Opportunities, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Internet and High-tech, Mentoring Programs, Minnesota, Murals, Prairie Restoration, Program - community, Program - government, Program - university, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Service Learning, Visual Arts, Youth

Salber Family Farm

June 29, 2012 By admin

Up for the Challenge Mike and Keri Salber, of rural Browerville, have been farming most of their lives. For many years, they were conventional farmers, using herbicides, for instance, to control weeds and antibiotics to treat sick animals. A number of years ago, the Salbers decided to try a different approach to solving the challenges […]

Filed Under: Beef and Dairy, Business - family, Business to Business: Cooperatives, Conservation, Conservation Aim, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Flame Weeding, Hogs, Livestock, Marketing - Ag specific, Methods, Minnesota, Poultry, Rotational Grazing, Soil Quality, Water Quality

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