A three-hour drive separates the rolling hills of Minnesota’s Douglas County from the front steps of the Bell Museum of Natural History. But a year after the controversy over Troubled Waters—the Bell’s Emmy award-winning film on farmland pollution in the Mississippi River basin—brought words like “dead zone,” hypoxia” and “nitrogen fertilizer” to the attention of… Read More →
What a perennial-based farming system may look like in the Chippewa.
An organic farming pioneer’s sustainable vegetable production system.
How our dysfunctional healthcare system affects rural citizens.
Lindsay is seeking someone who wants to farm with us for years to come. This is a longer term position. We have 28 acres, near River Falls, WI with access to an additional 12. We are certified organic and use many regenerative and sustainable ag practices. There is one acre of intensive vegetable production, 4… Read More →
• An online version of the Land Stewardship Letter is here. • A downloadable pdf version is here. • Downloadable pdf back issues of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Interactive online back issues of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Paper copies are available by contacting Brian DeVore at 612-816-9342 or via e-mail. Table of Contents Stewardship… Read More →
Chris is seeking to buy or rent an acre of land preferably in MN. Access to water would be great. Looking to grow food. If renting would like the option to be able to put a shed on property and potential camper or cabin. Chris is ready for this opportunity 7/1/24.
The USDA’s recent creation of urban ag service centers is a recognition that growing food in the city is more than a quirky news story. More Information • Kajsa Beatty Contact • USDA Office of Urban Ag & Innovative Production • USDA Urban Service Centers • USDA Resources for Urban Farmers • LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course You can… Read More →
Monique is seeking a farmer to work for her. She has 35 tillable acres in Taylors Falls, MN, Chisago County she would like to convert to organic that is currently being used for corn/beans. She wants to move away from conventional farming and have more sustainable/organic crops. There are 4 separate fields if someone is… Read More →
Erin is a lawyer with a very flexible, fully remote job. She is extremely passionate about sustainable, ethical, and life-giving food systems and has previously worked at a goat dairy and did a volunteer workshare at the Women’s Environmental Institute. She wants to intern or apprentice with a farm that understands she has a full-time… Read More →
