The Land Stewardship Project has announced its upcoming 2026 Farm Beginnings Field Days, a series of three distinct on-farm events hosted across Minnesota. Led by graduates of the LSP Farm Beginnings course, these sessions provide transparent, peer-to-peer insights into successful farm management and innovative, sustainable agricultural practices.
Designed for aspiring growers, seasoned land managers, and community food advocates alike, each event emphasizes practical, hands-on learning directly from experienced operators. Because these field days prioritize interactive, on-site demonstrations, registration capacity is strictly limited. Early registration is highly recommended to secure a spot for this season’s cohort.
Grazing Goats for Invasive Species Management
Join us for an evening learning how livestock can be utilized for conservation and landscape management. The team from Cannon Valley Graziers will cover introductory contract grazing and conservation basics, including vital livestock, ecological, and client considerations. Come dressed for the weather and ready for a hands-on experience in the field.
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 4
Time: 6 p.m.– 8 p.m.
Location: Sakatah Lake State Park, 50499 Sakatah Lake State Park Road, Waterville, MN 56096
REGISTER HERE
Organic Apple Growing Field Day at Kalliroe Orchard
Explore a high-density, certified organic fruit operation with Paul Wymar and Amy Bacigalupo, who bring over 20 years of experience to Kalliroe Orchard. This 2-acre western Minnesota orchard manages over 700 trees growing more than 20 varieties of apples and pears. The tour will highlight their wholesale and direct-to-consumer marketing strategies, their recent participation in the Organic Fruit Growers Association climate resilience program, their protective hail netting system, and their autonomous electric mower funded via the University of Minnesota Extension Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 9
Time: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Kalliroe Orchard, 3825 220th Street, Montevideo, MN 56265
REGISTER HERE
Urban Farming and Youth Education at Urban Roots
Discover how small-scale urban agriculture can transform communities and empower youth. Market Garden Farm Manager and Farm Beginnings graduate Marcos Giossi will lead a public tour of Urban Roots. This session explores the practicalities of urban crop production and details how Urban Roots fosters community health and life-skills development through its youth job programs, Mobile Markets, and East Saint Paul hunger relief efforts.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24
Time: 3 p.m. – 4:30p.m. (Public Farm Tour)
Location: 749 Arkwright Street, Saint Paul, MN 55130
REGISTER HERE
Reach out with any specific questions by e-mailing LSP’s Annelie Livingston-Anderson at Annelie@landstewardshipproject.org.