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Posted by admin on September 19, 2011
Join the conversation on “Food Justice — Not Just for Foodies” on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 5:30 p.m. at Minneapolis’ Riverview Cafe and Wine Bar.
Posted by Kblanchard on April 29, 2011
How can you support the next generation of farmers? What role can our community play in a sustainable regional food system?
Rural Enterprise Center is eager to invite you to join the conversation at a FREE event co- sponsored with Just Food Co-op and the Northfield Arts Guild.
The event is Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Northfield Arts Guild Theater
(311 W. Third Street, Northfield).
Look Who’s Knockin’, is a new one-act play from Land Stewardship Project, coming to Northfield for one night only. The 45-minute play focuses on a retiring farm couple’s dilemma as they wrestle with the future of their farm.
After the play we’ll have a panel and community discussion moderated by Ken Meter, economist and president of Crossroads Resource Center, with a panel including Melanie Reid, Just Food Co-op general manager and Reginaldo (Regi) Haslett-Marroquin, Rural Enterprise Center director.
Refreshments will provided from Just Food Co-op.
Call (507) 650-0106 or stop by Just Food Co-op to reserve your FREE ticket. Or email us, and we’ll reserve a seat for you!
This is sure to be a wonderful, enlightening evening. Invite friends & neighbors! We look forward to seeing you there!
Posted by Kblanchard on March 18, 2011
We are excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for plots at Faith Community Garden, a project we co-sponsor with the Northfield Community Action Center. A number of raised garden beds – which make gardening more accessible for individuals who wouldn’t otherwise be able to participate – are a new option for 2011. Our garden coordinators can arrange mentorships for new gardeners or people who would like assistance. Classes on weekly harvest planning, best practices for organic gardening, food preservation and other topics are also planned for this season.
The 2011 season cost for a 25 by 25 foot garden plot is $25. That includes water, mulch and maintenance costs. Gardeners may apply for more than one plot, and scholarships are available. The gardens are located just north of Northfield on Highway 3, behind Benjamin Bus Company.
“With food prices projected to rise, and more people plugged into the value of local foods, we expect the garden plots to go quickly, ” said Jim Blaha, executive director of the Community Action Center. “Last year, more than 30 families and groups worked in the gardens, getting to know each other and growing great, healthy food.”
Plot applications and garden scholarships are available at the Community Action Center of Northfield at 1651 Jefferson Parkway. If you have questions, contact Katie Blanchard here at the REC Office, (507) 786-9900.
Posted by Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin on February 17, 2011
I posted Kate Taylor’s “goodbye Minnesota” note as she finished her work with the Rural Enterprise Center. The final product of her work includes three video recordings intended as complementary material for community leaders in other communities where we foresee developing new agripreneurs. I have added this material to the page with the full description of this approach, if you follow our work, this is a very important update.
Posted by Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin on February 12, 2011
No, I am not leaving, this is the title of Kate Taylor’s blog post on Main Street News as she finishes her 5 months National Emerson Hunger Fellowship. The final product of her work is almost ready for publishing pending final revisions, a complete guide (or as I call it Strategic Plan) for developing agripreneur programs in other communities.
The Rural Enterprise Center is a program of
Main Street Project that focuses on enterprise development. Our mission is to strengthen communities by bringing together the support infrastructure, systems, resources and programs that rural entrepreneurs need to succeed. More...
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