Ear to the Ground 377: Flour Power - Land Stewardship Project

When Peter and Brittany Haugen sought to diversify their western Minnesota crop farm, they realized there was little infrastructure available to support small grains. So they forged their own link in the food chain by launching Sandhill Mill.

More Information

• Register for LSP’s “Bringing Small Grains Back to Minnesota” Networking Meeting on Aug. 2, 2025, in Madison, Minn.
• Sandhill Mill
• 2025 LSP Albert Lea Small Grains Workshop Presentations

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

**Brittany and Peter Haugen, displaying some of the products produced by their on-farm flour mill.**

Upcoming Events

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.

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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