Winona LaDuke, a White Earth activist, was the keynote speaker at the Back to Basics conference last weekend. On White Earth reservation, they are gaining local control of two-thirds of their economy by developing local food production and wind power. With local control over our economy, they will no be longer at the mercy of Wall Street and the global economy.

? Ornamental tree selection for Zone 3: Kathy Zuzek, University of Minnesota Extension educator, will discuss how to pick a new tree for your landscape. Learn about the tried and true species and cultivars for Zone 3 planting and what the strengths and weaknesses of the plants are.? Ornamental shrub selection for Zone 3: Zuzek will discuss all the new shrubs that have been introduced over the last few years that focused on adding color and small plant size to the palette of shrubs available to gardeners. She'll also discuss the old shrubs that grow well in Zone 3.

...about 1 1/2 mile to signs. House is on the south side of the road. Meet at the barn. Sponsors: Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota and Sustainable Farming Association of Central Minnesota with partial funding from USDA SARE. June...

...replacing the flour in a recipe with corn flour. Cooperators include Buckwheat Growers' Co-op and the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. Snack will be provided. For more information contact Buckwheat Growers' Association/Lynda Converse...

Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota announces formation of new chapter

...The program, titled "Grazing and Organic Dairying -- Options to Consider" is sponsored by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, Organic Crop Improvement Association (an organic certification agency) and other organizations...

LITTLE FALLS - Farming, health and their connection is the theme of the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota's 15th annual conference titled Cultivating Common Ground: Linking Health and Sustainable Agriculture.

...of Minnesota Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships, University of Minnesota Extension, the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota, the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture, the Statewide Health Improvement Program...

...at VonHanson Meat Market on Highway 371 in Baxter. St. Mathias Festival of Farms set Saturday The Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Central Chapter is presenting a Festival of Farms and the St. Mathias Festival of Farms Tours Saturday...

...information call Greg Nolan or Marcia Rapatz at (320) 594-6317. This event is sponsored by the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota Central Chapter with partial funding from USDA's North Central Region SARE and the American Solar...