Cannon Valley Grown

07/29/2025

Tickets for the Cannon River Sustainable Farming Association's Homegrown Harvest Dinner are live 🤩

Gather on September 13th at Ferndale Market for a delicious farm-fresh meal featuring collaborations between local restaurants, farmers, and value-added producers to establish the Farmer-to-Farmer Fund, a new fund to support farmers in times of crisis. The evening’s multi-course menu is an invitation to experience, explore, and get to know the flavors of our region while the ticket sales of the meal go to building the foundation for a fund that will lend a hand to farmers in need.

🎟 Get your tickets here: https://sfa-mn.org/cannon-river/

09/17/2024

Join us to celebrate harvest season at ¡Celebración de la Cosecha! at the Sharing Our Roots Farm on Wednesday, September 18th, from 4-7pm. We'll gather to watch cultural dancers, hear growers share cultural harvest practices, and shop hyperlocal produce at their Emerging Farmers' Market. All are welcome!

More details and free registration available through SOR's website: http://bit.ly/sor-events

04/24/2024

Kick off the 2024 season of farmer socials with a fiber mill and dye garden tour at Get Bentz Farm in Northfield.

Theresa Bentz will show us how she transforms local wool into yarn while Maddy Bartsch will give us a tour of what they've got growing in their dye garden. There will be plenty of time for questions and mingling with other attendees afterwords.

This event is free and open to all.

04/09/2024

A compelling speech by one of my favorite authors, Kim Stanley Robinson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POs0APzpkSU talking about humanity's need to address global climate change: check it out, especially between 10:03 and 11:25 - a shout-out to regenerative agriculture!!! actually real, actually happening now!! And more. Worth the 20 minutes to watch....or if you really want to dig in, read his book The Ministry for the Future ;->

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08/10/2023

A look at the final bites + beverage pairings for tonight's Meet Your Makers event! We're firm believers that every meal needs something green and something sweet 💚. Grab a ticket before they're gone:

https://buytickets.at/renewingthecountryside/962384

08/09/2023

Sneak peek at some of tomorrow's Meet Your Makers bites + beverage pairings! Haven't gotten your ticket yet? Grab one today:

https://buytickets.at/renewingthecountryside/962384

07/20/2023

Are you ready to Meet Your Makers 🙃?

Join CVG members at Keepsake Cidery on Thursday, August 10th from 5 - 8 p.m. for an evening of chef-prepared bites and beverage pairings to highlight the tastes and flavors of the Cannon Valley! Enjoy food and beverage samples, connect with local makers, and purchase products to take home (additional beverages will be available for purchase by the glass).

Tickets are sliding scale from $20 - $50 and include 11 bites and 11 beverage pairings. Limited tickets available, this is a 21+ event.

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/renewingthecountryside/962384

06/30/2023

As farmers markets and CSAs start to fill our fridge with summer's bounty, you might be wondering, how can I make the most of my produce? For example, what can you do with radish greens? Or watermelon rinds? How about cantaloupe seeds or carrot tops? The Greensted has you covered, with blog posts to give you new ideas for parts of your CSA you thought were destined for the compost! Check it out and let us know your favorite tips👇

https://thegreensted.com/category/blog/

06/27/2023

Come stock up for your July 4th festivities by shopping the amazing vendors at Riverwalk Market Fair! Among the many vendors present, these CVG members will be in attendance:

W.T. Farms
Gopepperpeople
Santa Martha Cafe
Rotational Roots
Cannon River Fiber Farm

📸 The Art of a Summer Saturday by artist Krisi Lillie Art Gallery

06/23/2023

Have kiddos looking for something fun to do next week? Little Hill Berry Farm has you covered with a few spots left in next week's summer camp. Check out their website for all the details!

https://littlehillberryfarm.com/collections/shippable-products/products/kids-summer-camp

06/20/2023

This Friday’s Friday Night Cookout at Keepsake Cidery is a “Farmer Feast”! A Farmer Feast is when Nate + friends grill up local meats, like Graise Farm’s pork. Can’t make it to Friday’s event but want to grill some of Graise Farm’s pork at home? The following cuts are available for pick-up at Graise Farm:

🥓 Pork chops and steaks - $12/lb�
🥓 Fresh Brats - $12 per package (about 1lb)�
🥓 Ground pork - $10/lb�
🥓 Bacon - $14/lb�

To order, email Graise Farm at [email protected].

06/15/2023

With Father’s Day right around the corner, our product directory helps you find locally grown treats the father figures in your life will love! Wether he’s into local beverages, grilling meats, weaving on his loom, satisfying his sweet or spicy tooth, we’ve got you covered 😎.