Grand Marais, MN. (2/7/2025)— Cook County University of Minnesota Extension will host a winter meet up for local farmers and agricultural producers in March.
The gathering will take place from 9:30 am-4 pm on Friday March 14th at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. This event is free to attend and lunch will be provided. In the morning, Extension Educator Natalie Hoidal will present a workshop on soil health for vegetable farming. The workshop will give farmers insights into how to interpret soil test results and how to make decisions about inputs for soil health including new research results from the U of MN. If you have taken a soil test at your farm, bring it with you to receive 1:1 support to help interpret it. Following lunch, participants will join discussion tables on topics of interest. We’ll also provide input on an exciting opportunity: the Northwoods Food Project is creating a shared equipment library for local food processing equipment.
Registration is required by March 7th to get a head count for lunch. When registering, you can indicate whether you will attend the full day or just the morning or afternoon. This event is for local operators of small farm/agricultural businesses on the North Shore of Lake Superior to gather and learn from each other. Farms at any stage of development and from any agricultural type are welcome- from vegetables to maple syrup, livestock to flowers.
“This annual event is a favorite for local farmers and producers,” said Sarah Waddle, Extension Educator. “Sharing practical information and building relationships helps farmers learn and meet their own goals.”
Learn more about this event and register online at z.umn.edu/farmermeet
