Modern homesteading doesn’t have to mean living off-grid, owning dozens of acres, or doing everything yourself. The University of Minnesota Extension will host the Modern Homesteading Conference on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Park Rapids High School, designed for everyday people who want to become more self-reliant while balancing work, family and busy schedules.
The Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge offers time before the opener for hunters with disabilities, including military veterans, who help Extension track food web science.
Whether it’s a roadside shed or a repurposed hay wagon displaying goods, Minnesota farm stands serve as direct sales points that connect producers with consumers.
VanHorn family, 2026 Farm Family of the Year
With interactive maps and real voices, a community-University partnership brings new light to a vulnerable but sacred resource.
Penny Stiles educates as an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Detector.
Depending on the 4-H event you attend, there is travel reimbursement available.
Learn the steps youth can take to apply for Aitkin County 4-H Council scholarships.
Ten Master Gardener volunteers were part of the team that built The Foodscape surrounding the new Burton and Virginia Myers Education Center.