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EVENTS
17th Annual
Harvest Festival &
Energy Fair
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Duluth Bayfront Park
Harvest Festival &
Energy Fair
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Duluth Bayfront Park
Each year, dozens of people businesses and
organizations join the Lake Superior
Sustainable Farming Association and Lake
Superior Energy Association to host one of the
region's most visionary events. The Lake
Superior Harvest Festival & Energy Fair
showcases the agriculture of northeastern
Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin and the
latest information and clean energy solutions.
The event aims to promote local food
production and energy efficiency as a key
component of a healthy community, economy
and environment.
The Festival is a family oriented outdoor event
that attracts thousands of visitors to feast on
locally produced food, to stock up at the
farmer's market, to watch demonstrations by
crafters and environmental innovators.
Admission to the event is $4 adults, $1 children
7-17 and free for children 6 and under.
Join Us for this Annual Harvest Celebration!
Visit the Harvest Festival and Energy Fair
website to learn more.
organizations join the Lake Superior
Sustainable Farming Association and Lake
Superior Energy Association to host one of the
region's most visionary events. The Lake
Superior Harvest Festival & Energy Fair
showcases the agriculture of northeastern
Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin and the
latest information and clean energy solutions.
The event aims to promote local food
production and energy efficiency as a key
component of a healthy community, economy
and environment.
The Festival is a family oriented outdoor event
that attracts thousands of visitors to feast on
locally produced food, to stock up at the
farmer's market, to watch demonstrations by
crafters and environmental innovators.
Admission to the event is $4 adults, $1 children
7-17 and free for children 6 and under.
Join Us for this Annual Harvest Celebration!
Visit the Harvest Festival and Energy Fair
website to learn more.
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Urban Farm Tour - September 2011 - Date to be Announced
Organized by the Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association and the Duluth Community
Garden Program, the event showcases the beauty and abundance of food that can be
grown in an urban setting. Participants will travel from site to site at your own pace and learn
about community gardens, backyard chickens, an urban CSA (Community Supported
Agriculture).
Organized by the Lake Superior Sustainable Farming Association and the Duluth Community
Garden Program, the event showcases the beauty and abundance of food that can be
grown in an urban setting. Participants will travel from site to site at your own pace and learn
about community gardens, backyard chickens, an urban CSA (Community Supported
Agriculture).
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Natural Resource Enterprise Workshop
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 9AM - Afternoon
Green Pastures Dairy - 2351 Bromfield Road, Carlton
An on-farm workshop covering owner experiences in holistic resource and
enterprise management, landowner cost-share programs, liability and legal
considerations, lease and fee hunting, farm walk, and discussions about pasture
management, small livestock production, fruit and orchard production, and natural
resource based tourism.
Contact: David Wilsey, 218.726.6464 or http://z.umn.edu//nrenterprise
Farm Frolic
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 2 PM-6 PM
Chelsea Morning Farm - 2955 Highway 3, Two Harbors
Farm Frolic is a Lake Superior Farm Beginnings fundraiser and graduation
celebration, as well as a community event celebrating local food and farming. The
event will include a potluck-style local foods feast with Lake Superior fish fry, kids
and adult activities, farmers market, live music with the Kettle River Band, and
more! Donations towards Lake Superior Farm Beginnings will be accepted.
Contact: Cree Bradley, 218.834.0846/ cree@lakesuperiorfarming. org
Slow Food Lake Superior Presents: Insalada Verde at Northern
Harvest Farm
Saturday, August 14, 2010 – 11 A.M.
Northern Harvest Farm - 2572 Co Rd 102 - Wrenshall
Tour the field with the farmer. Savor the season’s finest salads,
made with vegetables picked on site. Also enjoy bread, cheese, and dessert.
Learn how supporting local producers nurtures our environment, economy, well-
being, and taste.
Fee: $12 adults / $10 members / $5 children 12 and under
For more information visit: slowfoodlakesuperior.org
To reserve your place in the field: brownpapertickets.com (limited
number of tickets)
Contact: Jamie Zak, 728-2687
Grazing Workshop & Forage Field Day
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 – 9:30 AM TO 2:30 PM
Swath grazing to extend grazing and reduce costs, bale grazing, field tour of
paddocks, equipment show, fence & grazing vendors, door prizes.
Rick Johnson Farm - From Aitkin go 8 mi N on Hwy 169, then E 1.5 miles on Hwy
169/210 to milepost 162
Fee: $10, lunch included.
Contact: U of M Extension, 218-384-3511
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 9AM - Afternoon
Green Pastures Dairy - 2351 Bromfield Road, Carlton
An on-farm workshop covering owner experiences in holistic resource and
enterprise management, landowner cost-share programs, liability and legal
considerations, lease and fee hunting, farm walk, and discussions about pasture
management, small livestock production, fruit and orchard production, and natural
resource based tourism.
Contact: David Wilsey, 218.726.6464 or http://z.umn.edu//nrenterprise
Farm Frolic
Saturday, August 7, 2010 - 2 PM-6 PM
Chelsea Morning Farm - 2955 Highway 3, Two Harbors
Farm Frolic is a Lake Superior Farm Beginnings fundraiser and graduation
celebration, as well as a community event celebrating local food and farming. The
event will include a potluck-style local foods feast with Lake Superior fish fry, kids
and adult activities, farmers market, live music with the Kettle River Band, and
more! Donations towards Lake Superior Farm Beginnings will be accepted.
Contact: Cree Bradley, 218.834.0846/ cree@lakesuperiorfarming. org
Slow Food Lake Superior Presents: Insalada Verde at Northern
Harvest Farm
Saturday, August 14, 2010 – 11 A.M.
Northern Harvest Farm - 2572 Co Rd 102 - Wrenshall
Tour the field with the farmer. Savor the season’s finest salads,
made with vegetables picked on site. Also enjoy bread, cheese, and dessert.
Learn how supporting local producers nurtures our environment, economy, well-
being, and taste.
Fee: $12 adults / $10 members / $5 children 12 and under
For more information visit: slowfoodlakesuperior.org
To reserve your place in the field: brownpapertickets.com (limited
number of tickets)
Contact: Jamie Zak, 728-2687
Grazing Workshop & Forage Field Day
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 – 9:30 AM TO 2:30 PM
Swath grazing to extend grazing and reduce costs, bale grazing, field tour of
paddocks, equipment show, fence & grazing vendors, door prizes.
Rick Johnson Farm - From Aitkin go 8 mi N on Hwy 169, then E 1.5 miles on Hwy
169/210 to milepost 162
Fee: $10, lunch included.
Contact: U of M Extension, 218-384-3511
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Farmers Take the Stage - A Garden Variety Talent Show
2011 Event TBA - Amazing Grace Cafe, Canal Park, Duluth
This evening program is an important and celebrated annual fundraiser for LS-SFA will
feature the unique talents of farmers and their family and friends. Suggested donation of
$15 at the door. Open to a variety of acts including singing (with or without musical
instruments), storytelling, poetry reading, stand-up comedy, and dancing. Interested talent
willing to perform call Joel at 218-389-3306 or joel@lakesuperiorfarming.org
2011 Event TBA - Amazing Grace Cafe, Canal Park, Duluth
This evening program is an important and celebrated annual fundraiser for LS-SFA will
feature the unique talents of farmers and their family and friends. Suggested donation of
$15 at the door. Open to a variety of acts including singing (with or without musical
instruments), storytelling, poetry reading, stand-up comedy, and dancing. Interested talent
willing to perform call Joel at 218-389-3306 or joel@lakesuperiorfarming.org