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Upcoming Events

January 2022

Thursday January 20 – Saturday January 22

2022 Grassworks Grazing Conference

Thursday January 20 – Saturday January 22

Register for this event here.

Saturday January 22

10:00 am – 11:00 am

16th Annual Back to Basics Kick-off Workshop

Saturday January 22

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Back to Basics is the premier sustainable living event of north-central Minnesota! For 2022, there will be both virtual and in-person options happening over a range of dates:

Virtual workshops and the virtual keynote kick off Saturday, January 22.
Between January 24 and February 25, in-person workshops will be offered at the Pine River-Backus School.
Outdoor Spring Fair will take place Saturday, May 21 at the Lakes Music & Events Park in Pine River. This outdoor venue features a covered vendor area with up to 30 booths providing educational materials, services, and locally made/grown goods of a sustainable nature. The Fair will be free and includes select workshops and activities for the whole family.

Tuesday January 25

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm: Soil Health 2022 Campaign Kickoff

Soil Health 2022 Campaign Kickoff

Tuesday January 25

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

It’s that time of year again: the Minnesota state legislative session is almost upon us, and with that the opportunity to advocate for a more just and sustainable farm and food system! Together we will continue to advance our comprehensive soil health bill and make investments in our farmers, communities and soil health, a top priority for our state. In this meeting we will get grounded in what the next few months hold for us, learn opportunities for how you can get involved in this campaign, and together continue to build the people power we need to move forward our bold vision: 100% of farmland utilizing soil healthy practices. Register for this event here.

Thursday January 27

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm: Healthcare Town Hall with Attorney General Keith Ellison

Healthcare Town Hall with Attorney General Keith Ellison

Thursday January 27

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Join the Land Stewardship Project’s Healthcare Steering Committee for a virtual town hall with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. We will discuss how the people of Minnesota can take control of our healthcare system by addressing the ever-rising costs of prescription drug prices and deductibles. For more information, contact us at 612-722-6377 or policy@landstewardshipproject.org. Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/AZp6pifq0k6yCDAAPYQznQ2
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Resiliency Forum – Irrigation

Resiliency Forum – Irrigation

Thursday January 27

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Resiliency Forums for Specialty Crop Farmers

Join Land Stewardship Project and UMN Extension for a series of online forums this winter to address resiliency on our farms. From the changing climate to the external and internal pressures impacting our farms, our strength lies in coming together collectively to support one another and to provide inspiration for addressing these challenges.

We will be bringing farmers together to collectively increase our resiliency through a series of 4 online forums this winter. The format will include a video interview with farmers using innovative strategies to improve their farm resilience followed by a live Q&A. There will also be an opportunity for peer-to-peer dialog. Please join us!

·        1/13/22, 12:00-1:30pm, Time and People management with Julie Arnold of Shepherd Moon Farm – Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/7kSUxCyF7ECIwrRf-jqZEQ2

·        1/27/22, 7:00-8:30pm, Irrigation Systems with Andrew Ehrmann of Spring Wind Farm - Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/qJ4tfT0ENkO0sS7rBhHaVw2

·        2/10/22, 12:00-1:30pm, Incubating Beginning Farmers for Alternative Land Access with Moses Momanyi of Dusk to Dawn Farm and Dayna Burtness of Nettle Valley Farm – Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/MyMbrdRI8U-Z9edL0jc-Fw2

·        3/10/22, 7:00-8:30pm, Whole Farm Resiliency Planning with Farmers TBA! Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/gM2v6E082E2PiFAkXyMfkg2

Please feel to reach out with any specific questions by emailing Nick Olson at nicko@landstewardshipproject.org or Annelie Livingston-Anderson at annelie@landstewardshipproject.org.

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