Ear to the Ground 262: A Silvo Secondary Enterprise

Rachel Henderson and Anton Ptak’s secondary enterprise could be a boon for farm country pollinators.

(In 2010, Henderson and Ptak were featured on Ear to the Ground soon after they launched their orchard enterprise. Check out episode 78 here.)

More information:

• LSP’s Farm Beginnings Course
• LSP’s Journeyperson Course
• LSP’s Grazing & Soil Health web page
• Ear to the Ground 261: Pigs, Pastures & Pollinators
• Mary Dirty Face Farm
• Native Trees and Shrubs for Pollinators
• Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)
• Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

You can find LSP Ear to the Ground podcast episodes on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes, and other podcast platforms.

Upcoming Events

January 2022

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.

Saturday January 29

8:00 am – 8:45 am: Jim Riddle Keynote at NOFA-NJ Winter Conference

Jim Riddle Keynote at NOFA-NJ Winter Conference

Saturday January 29

8:00 am – 8:45 am

Jim Riddle, long-time organic leader and LSP steering committee member, will give the opening virtual keynote for the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey’s 32nd Annual Winter Conference, being held January 29 and 30,.

Riddle will deliver his talk, “Let’s Get Real: Protecting Organic from the Ground Up,” at 9 a.m. EST on Saturday, Jan. 29. Riddle will be followed at 10 a.m. EST by Winona LaDuke, who will deliver, “All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life.”

The NOFA-NJ conference will include sessions on agrobiodiversity politics, agroforestry, urban farming, human health, and the plant-based food movement.

For more information and to register, visit:

https://nofanj.org/event/32nd-annual-nofa-nj-winter-conference-january-29-and-30-2022/

February 2022

Tuesday February 1

9:00 am – 12:30 pm: Alejandro Carrillo Grazing Event, Willmar, MN

Alejandro Carrillo Grazing Event, Willmar, MN

Tuesday February 1

9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Cattle producer Alejandro Carrillo will tell the story of how he has used regenerative grazing to build soil health and bring his ranch back to life. Presentations by local farmers, small group discussions and a time for questions will be part of the day’s programming at each event. The cost to attend is $10 per person. For more information or to RSVP, contact Land Stewardship Project by Jan. 28 by calling 507-523-3366. Register here.

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