Having just come from working several seasons as an outdoor educator, I have had ample time to appreciate our wild places. In my previous position as an instructor leading canoe and dogsled trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, I was able to explore the interactions between humans and nature and marvel in the… Read More →
On Monday, HF 5, the bill to establish a strong, people-first health insurance exchange in Minnesota, passed the final vote on its way to Governor Mark Dayton’s desk. Thank you for all your calls, e-mails and letters to support a people-centered exchange—your actions made a difference! For the past year, LSP and our allies have… Read More →
The sustainable agriculture community lost a true friend this week when Bud Markhart passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. I had the opportunity to interview Markhart last fall for an LSP podcast. He was a professor of horticultural science at the U of M, and so it’s no surprise that he made his… Read More →
While spending time in western Minnesota’s Big Stone County recently, I came across a lot of talk about food deserts—those places where people don’t have good access to healthy, affordable food. But while interviewing LSP organizer Rebecca Terk for this week’s podcast, an interesting twist emerged: a type of food desert can exist even when… Read More →
Stephanie is seeking a farmer to rent 39 acres (10 pasture, 8 forest and 21 other) near Hutchinson, MN. There is no housing or outbuildings on site, however accommodations could be made during the warm season next door at New Story Farm. Some fencing is already there but Stephanie will provide the fence if you… Read More →
Ka Tia is seeking 3 acres (an acre each of tillable, pasture and forest) in Wisconsin near the border of Minnesota or Washington County, MN. No housing is necessary. Ka Tia would raise 20 chickens and plant some vegetables for her family.
Maya is seeking a small plot of land (as small as 1/4 acre) to rent or buy within a 60 minute drive from Minneapolis. Maya is a beginning farmer who hopes to grow vegetables for a small CSA and for free food distribution efforts. Maya is open to creative land access arrangements, including renting land… Read More →
Jake is seeking 10-20 acres of land (at least half tillable and the remaining land a combination of pasture and forested) within 30 minutes of Northfield, MN. Jake is a beginning farmer who intends to develop a diversified operation centered on regenerative poultry production. Ideally, the land is currently owned and farmed by farmers who… Read More →
AUSTIN, Minn. — Farmers in the Austin area are invited to a special networking event Thursday, Aug. 22, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Lightly Farm (22238 880th Ave., Oakland, Minn.). This Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event is free and attendees are invited to bring a dish to share and a lawn chair. LSP… Read More →
CALEDONIA, Minn. — An in-depth, two-day, school for livestock graziers who want to take their skills to the next level will be held June 28-29 near Caledonia, Minn. Jordan and Rachelle Meyer of Wholesome Family Farms will host this Land Stewardship Project (LSP) workshop. There is no charge for the Driftless Grazing School, but pre-registration… Read More →
