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Farm Dreams

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The desire to farm is powerful — sparked by love of food, the land, community, entrepreneurship, and more. But it is a complicated undertaking, and the list of questions that need to be addressed before diving in is long. If you are dreaming of farming and puzzled about how to get started, the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Dreams initiative may be for you.

Farm Dreams is designed to help people clarify what motivates them to farm, get their vision on paper, and inventory their strengths and training needs. To get started, check out the Farm Dreams Visioning Exercise below. For more information, contact LSP Farm Beginnings organizers Pilar Ingram (pingram@landstewardshipproject.org, 612-400-6349) or Annelie Livingston-Anderson (annelie@landstewardshipproject.org, 612-400-6350).

 

 

Self-led Farm Dreams Visioning Exercise

 

During the Farm Dreams class, participants go through a special visioning exercise. To go through this
exercise at home, check out this PDF document.

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• Annelie Livingston-Anderson, LSP Farm Beginnings facilitator, 612-217-0553, e-mail

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      • Beginning/Retiring Farmer Tax Credit
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July 2025

Thursday July 24

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unlocking Conservation Resources for Communities & Farms
Thursday July 24
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unlocking Conservation Resources for Communities & Farms
Sleepy Eye Brewing Company, 121 Main St W, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085, USA

Join Renewing the Countryside and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) this summer at one of their eight conservation events in a town near you, where you will:

  • Learn how conservation benefits Minnesota’s rural communities.
  • Hear from a panel of local speakers.
  • Discover available NRCS Farm Bill programs and the economics of on-farm practices.
  • Enjoy a complimentary lunch, plus a chance to win door prizes.
  • Network with local farmers, neighbors, and conservation professionals.
  • Receive helpful materials and personalized support on next steps after the event.  

For more information, click here. 

Locations & Dates:
Each event is free, open to all, and runs from noon to 2 p.m. at the venues listed. Space is limited, please register in advance.

  • Hallock (Kittson County) – Tues, July 22 @ Far North Spirits
  • Elbow Lake (Grant County) – Wed, July 23 @ Elbow Lake Community Building
  • Sleepy Eye (Brown County) – Thur, July 24 @ Sleepy Eye Brewing Company
  • Milaca (Mille Lacs County) – Tues, July 29 @ Gorecki Community Center
  • Mora (Kanabec County) – Thur, July 31 @ Sapsucker Farms Yellow Belly Cidery
  • Owatonna (Steele County) – Tues, August 5 @ Owatonna Public Utilities Building
  • Jordan (Scott County) – Wed, August 6 @ Ridges at Sand Creek
  • Fairmont (Martin County) – Thur, August 7 @ Red Rock Center for the Arts

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
LSP Twin Cities Cookout & Potluck
Thursday July 24
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
LSP Twin Cities Cookout & Potluck
Land Stewardship Project, 821 E 35th St Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55407, USA

Join Land Stewardship Project members and supporters for a fun and casual evening of delicious local food, live music, and dancing. Bring a dish to share for the Twin Cities’ best potluck, among other Cookout favorites:

  • A Pie Raffle in support of LSP’s work keeping the people and the land together.
  • An opportunity to hear from LSP members and staff about on-the-ground organizing and how you can get involved!
     
  • Square dancing with caller Julie Young Walser. There will be square dancing, line dancing, and Bachata lessons from Eduardo Peñascoa. 

  • LSP’s Summer Silent Auction: Winners will be called at the Cookout. Find out if you won! Haven’t placed your bids? Do so here.  

It’s never too early to RSVP! Follow this link to let us know you’re coming.
 
LSP could still use more volunteers to make this event run smoothly. Please consider signing up for a shift.

Friday July 25

9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: White Earth
Friday July 25
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: White Earth
1482 MN-200, Mahnomen, MN 56557, USA

Details are here.

Saturday July 26

9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: White Earth Nation Community Day
Saturday July 26
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: White Earth Nation Community Day
1482 MN-200, Mahnomen, MN 56557, USA

Details are here.

Tuesday July 29 – Wednesday July 30

Premier Soil Health School 2025
Tuesday July 29 – Wednesday July 30
Premier Soil Health School 2025
38270 Kenwood Ave, Redwood Falls, MN 56283, USA

Details are here.

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