Friday, May 19, 2006
Local Minnesota Sustainable Tourism
I get excited everytime I recieve a copy of the e-newsletter of the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota. The newsletter is edited by Anne Borgendale and always has a lot of exciting local, green tours info. To get your own copy, go to: www.sfa-mn.org. Here are a few examples.
A DAY AT CHAN'S DANCE BARN
Join us at this 1918 dairy barn that was used for dairy operations by day and hosted local dances by night during the Depression years. The special program includes local historians, preservation and restoration specialists, staff from the Pope County Historical Society, blacksmithing, old time musicians, and more. Limited availability -- pre-registration required - lunch/beverages included. Members: $30, nonmembers $40. To register, call 507-732-7799 or 612-338-BARN (2276). Note: A ³No Charge Open House² open to the public begins at 1:30 p.m.
Location: 12975 236th Avenue, Glenwood, Minnesota (on the south side of Lake Reno - Pope County)
Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Date: May 20, 2006
WILD FOODS SUMMIT - MAPLELAG RESORT
This is a two-day intensive workshop on identifying, harvesting and preparing wild edible plants is open to all interested in learning about the free and nutritious foods oftentimes found out your back door. There is a $10 registration fee that covers meals. For more information or to register contact Sunny Johnson (yeehawsunny@yahoo.com), Stephanie Williams (swilliams@wetcc.org) or Steven Dahlberg (sdahlberg@wetcc.org) or at 218-936-5620.
Location: Maplelag Resort - southern end of the White Earth Reservation
Date: May 22-23, 2006
FARM BEGINNINGS DAIRY TOUR
A Farm Beginnings public tour of a dairy grazing operation near Canton, MN. For the skinny, contact Karen Stettler in LSP's Lewiston office at 507-523-3366 or stettler@landstewardshipproject.org.
Date: June 3, 2006
SUSTAINABLE GARDEN TOUR
The annual Southeast Minnesota Sustainable Garden Tour and Supper will be held in the gardens of Barb and Martin Nelson of rural Winona. For details, contact Karen Benson in LSP's Lewiston office at 507-523-3366 or lspse@landstewardshipproject.org.
Date: June 3, 2006
DAIRY GOAT TOUR
Co-sponored by Wright County Extension and Minnesota Dairy Initiative. A tour of this organic goat dairy operation, followed by and Ice Cream . Social! $5.00 individual, $10 per family Contact: Brenda Postels, 763-682-7381
Location: Donnay Dairy Farm, Kimball, MN
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Date: June 3, 2006
A DAY AT CHAN'S DANCE BARN
Join us at this 1918 dairy barn that was used for dairy operations by day and hosted local dances by night during the Depression years. The special program includes local historians, preservation and restoration specialists, staff from the Pope County Historical Society, blacksmithing, old time musicians, and more. Limited availability -- pre-registration required - lunch/beverages included. Members: $30, nonmembers $40. To register, call 507-732-7799 or 612-338-BARN (2276). Note: A ³No Charge Open House² open to the public begins at 1:30 p.m.
Location: 12975 236th Avenue, Glenwood, Minnesota (on the south side of Lake Reno - Pope County)
Time: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Date: May 20, 2006
WILD FOODS SUMMIT - MAPLELAG RESORT
This is a two-day intensive workshop on identifying, harvesting and preparing wild edible plants is open to all interested in learning about the free and nutritious foods oftentimes found out your back door. There is a $10 registration fee that covers meals. For more information or to register contact Sunny Johnson (yeehawsunny@yahoo.com), Stephanie Williams (swilliams@wetcc.org) or Steven Dahlberg (sdahlberg@wetcc.org) or at 218-936-5620.
Location: Maplelag Resort - southern end of the White Earth Reservation
Date: May 22-23, 2006
FARM BEGINNINGS DAIRY TOUR
A Farm Beginnings public tour of a dairy grazing operation near Canton, MN. For the skinny, contact Karen Stettler in LSP's Lewiston office at 507-523-3366 or stettler@landstewardshipproject.org.
Date: June 3, 2006
SUSTAINABLE GARDEN TOUR
The annual Southeast Minnesota Sustainable Garden Tour and Supper will be held in the gardens of Barb and Martin Nelson of rural Winona. For details, contact Karen Benson in LSP's Lewiston office at 507-523-3366 or lspse@landstewardshipproject.org.
Date: June 3, 2006
DAIRY GOAT TOUR
Co-sponored by Wright County Extension and Minnesota Dairy Initiative. A tour of this organic goat dairy operation, followed by and Ice Cream . Social! $5.00 individual, $10 per family Contact: Brenda Postels, 763-682-7381
Location: Donnay Dairy Farm, Kimball, MN
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Date: June 3, 2006
