Growing4Farm2School - Field Day

Event information

Date

Friday, September 20, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-09-20 10:00:00 2024-09-20 13:30:00 Growing4Farm2School - Field Day Join us for a field day to explore the intricacies of growing food for schools and institutions!The day will include: A farm tour Insights into school-specific planting and harvesting calendars. Advice and support for interactions with food service providers.Discussions on post-harvest food safety and best practices. Opportunities for one-on-one conversations with U of M Extension specialists and representatives from USDA agencies. A light lunch will be provided.This is a free event, made possible by our sponsors, Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability and St. Louis County Minnesota Farmers Union. Early Frost Farms Early Frost Farms Early Frost Farms America/Chicago public

Time

10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Central time

Location

Early Frost Farms
7273 Palo Tia Rd.
Embarrass, MN 55732

Contact

Freya Thurmer, Extension agriculture and natural resources multi-county agritourism educator
fjt@umn.edu or 507-841-1920

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Join us for a field day to explore the intricacies of growing food for schools and institutions!

The day will include:

A farm tour Insights into school-specific planting and harvesting calendars.
Advice and support for interactions with food service providers.
Discussions on post-harvest food safety and best practices.
Opportunities for one-on-one conversations with U of M Extension specialists and representatives from USDA agencies.

A light lunch will be provided.

This is a free event, made possible by our sponsors, Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability and St. Louis County Minnesota Farmers Union.

Audience

Individuals interested in this topic.

Cost

Free

Registration

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Freya Thurmer two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.