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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year\, we welcome new and returning artists to our series\, which occurs June through October. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues\, folk\, brass quintets\, and orchestra. There’s something for everyone. Rootstock Cafe will be open with food\, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting). The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum\, please reserve your admission on the website. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/music-in-the-garden-2/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-7/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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SUMMARY:2026 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:What: 2026 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour \nWhen: Saturday\, July 11\, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – rain or shine \nWhere: Ten gardens across southern Hennepin County \n2026 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour provides inspiration around every corner \nHennepin Co.\, Minn. – Experience one of Minnesota’s premier educational garden events this summer at the 2026 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour. Held on Saturday\, July 11\, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (rain or shine)\, this self-guided tour features ten unique private residences across Bloomington\, Edina\, Minneapolis\, and Richfield. \nEach stop on the tour is the personal landscape of a Hennepin County Master Gardener volunteer\, showcasing research-based techniques and varied designs that are adaptable for any skill level or space. Attendees can consult with on-site volunteers to receive expert advice tailored to their specific gardening challenges. \nEvent Highlights: \n\n\nDiverse Landscapes: Explore ten distinct gardens ranging in style\, size\, and design. \n\n\nEducation Stations: Learn practical skills at every stop\, including budget-friendly gardening\, tree pruning\, and cut flower gardening. \n\n\nShopping & Resources: Browse the “Garden Shed” for unique accessories or visit the “Book Nook” for a curated selection of adult and children’s literature. \n\n\nPractical Inspiration: Access plant lists and garden histories to help jumpstart your next home project. \n\n\nExpert Access: Engage in one-on-one conversations with Master Gardeners to get reliable answers to your plant and soil questions. \n\n\nWhether you are new to gardening or a seasoned pro\, you will leave with the inspiration and knowledge needed to transform your own backyard or urban space.  \nSingle tickets are $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the tour. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Children under 12 get in free with a paying adult. The tour is held rain or shine. All ticket sales are final. All proceeds help support the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer – Hennepin County community programs. \nTo buy tickets and learn more about the Learning Garden Tour\, visit https://hennepinmastergardeners.org/events/learning-garden-tour/.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/2026-hennepin-county-master-gardener-volunteer-learning-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Hennepin County Master Gardener":MAILTO:reeseamn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
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SUMMARY:Gardenaire Garden Club Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:View 7 beautiful area gardens in Lake City\, MN
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/gardenaire-garden-club-garden-tour/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Gardenaire Garden Club Lake City%2C MN":MAILTO:bandbfuhrman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260715T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260323T163433Z
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SUMMARY:Books in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join other literature aficionados for thoughtful discourse led by UMN Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita\, Toni McNaron. Books in the Garden is a continuation of the ongoing series by the same title\, but you do not need to have attended any previous series to join us for the 2026 course. In each of these books\, the class will explore this existential question: What can the natural world and its many creatures teach us about our human world? Please visit the website for ticketing details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/books-in-the-garden-4/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260330T154523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T154524Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-8/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260802T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260406T160259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T160300Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year\, we welcome new and returning artists to our series\, which occurs June through October. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues\, folk\, brass quintets\, and orchestra. There’s something for everyone. Rootstock Cafe will be open with food\, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting). The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum\, please reserve your admission on the website. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/music-in-the-garden-3/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260108T205011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T174949Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Growing Peaches and other Stone Fruit in Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: Whether on a scale as large as a high tunnel or in a shelter for one tree\, this class explains protection system principles in which you can successfully grow peaches\, apricots\, plums and nectarines organically in a commercially viable way. \nThe student will learn what cultivars of fruit to look for\, why grafting your own trees makes the system work better\, soil preparation\, fertilization\, irrigation\, pollination\, insect and weed control\, tree training and pruning\, harvesting and preparing the winter protection system that allows all this to happen. One to two hours of instructional time will start at WEI and move to Stone Creek Farm\, just 22 minutes away in Shafer MN\, where you will tour a working example of the system in action\, with more than 100 peach and apricot trees. \nThe trees in the system have fruited after a winter with multiple outside temperatures in the 20s and 30s below and as low as -35°f\, so far\, the research is showing that the system could work with outside temperatures as low as -42 to -45°. \nCrops permitting\, students may be able to purchase ripe peaches after class. \nWhat to Bring: \n\nPen\, paper\, notebook and or laptop and a camera or cell phone to take pictures at the farm\nBring a lunch to eat at Stone Creek Farm during the tour; also bring water or other beverage and any snacks you might want\nOutdoor wear including sunhat\, sunscreen\, and layers to protect from the sun or other weather\n\nHow should students prepare for class? Start a web search of cold hurry stone fruits including peach\, nectarine\, apricots and plums to help decide which of them you might want to draw in your system. \nAll are welcome. WEI classes are open to everyone. \nInstructor Bio: Dan Sheild is a farmer in Shafer Minnesota who asked himself question in 2009\, “Why can’t we grow peaches in Minnesota?” His curiosity and research led him to start asking other people why it can’t be done\, the answers to that question provoked positive solutions\, so together with Dan‘s background in construction\, a system materialized and an unbroken run of ten peach-filled summers starting in 2015. The protection system Dan created has endured hostile conditions and temperatures as low as -35° and still produced crops of tasty organic golden orbs of goodness. Having started without any horticultural education\, he sought every advantage to give him the resources to see his dream fulfilled\, joining the Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable growers Association\, the Land Stewardship Project\, NAFEX (North American fruit explorers) as well as membership in the Organic Fruit Growers Association (in which he is currently a board member)\, and a mentor\, horticulturalist Bob Purvis. Dan is also an accomplished grafter and teaches grafting classes regularly each spring. \nMake a day of it! On the way to WEI\, visit charming Lindstrom\, MN\, for Northwoods Roasterie coffee and a pastry from the Lindstrom Bakery. After class\, visit Wild River State Park (only 10 minutes from WEI). Franconia Sculpture Park is also nearby and open ’til 8pm daily. \nIf you would be interested in staying overnight at WEI before and/or after this class\, please reserve accommodations through our FarmStay. \nDan Sheild also operates a campground at his farm via hipcamp – search for Taylors Falls Stone Creek Farm. \nWEI has an annual scholarship fund to support cost-accessible programming. Please see scholarship application instructions in the registration form below. 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/introduction-to-growing-peaches-and-other-stone-fruit-in-minnesota/
LOCATION:Women’s Environmental Institute\, 15715 River Road\, North Branch\, 55056
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260814T110000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-9/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260815T163000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260316T170153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170153Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Club of Minneapolis hosts Annual Flower\, Food & Foto Show
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Club of Minneapolis extends an invitation to all interested people to participate in its annual Flower\, Food & Foto Show\, a free and open-to-the-public competition celebrating horticultural and photographic achievements. Whether you are a beginning gardener or an advanced enthusiast\, we welcome you to enter your best flowers\, vegetables\, floral designs\, or photos. You do not need to be a Club member to take part in the competition. \nThis year’s featured flower is marigold\, the featured vegetable is summer squash\, and the floral design theme is “Art\, Color\, & Flowers.” Show entries will be accepted on Saturday\, August 15th\, from 7:30 to 10:15 am\, with judging to follow from 10:45 am to 1:00 pm. Photo entries must be submitted by Friday\, July 31st (full photo contest rules are on our website). \nFor more information\, visit the Garden Club of Minneapolis Flower\, Food & Foto Show page at https://gardenclubmpls.org/flower-food-foto-show/ Links to the 2026 Flower\, Food & Foto Rules and Schedule\, as well as photo contest rules\, can be found towards the bottom of the page.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/garden-club-of-minneapolis-hosts-annual-flower-food-foto-show/
LOCATION:Bachman’s on Lyndale (Heritage Room)\, 6010 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260816T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260316T170203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T170204Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Club of Minneapolis hosts Annual Flower\, Food & Foto Show
DESCRIPTION:The Garden Club of Minneapolis extends an invitation to all interested people to participate in its annual Flower\, Food & Foto Show\, a free and open-to-the-public competition celebrating horticultural and photographic achievements. Whether you are a beginning gardener or an advanced enthusiast\, we welcome you to enter your best flowers\, vegetables\, floral designs\, or photos. You do not need to be a Club member to take part in the competition. \nThis year’s featured flower is marigold\, the featured vegetable is summer squash\, and the floral design theme is “Art\, Color\, & Flowers.” Show entries will be accepted on Saturday\, August 15th\, from 7:30 to 10:15 am\, with judging to follow from 10:45 am to 1:00 pm. Photo entries must be submitted by Friday\, July 31st (full photo contest rules are on our website). \nFor more information\, visit the Garden Club of Minneapolis Flower\, Food & Foto Show page at https://gardenclubmpls.org/flower-food-foto-show/ Links to the 2026 Flower\, Food & Foto Rules and Schedule\, as well as photo contest rules\, can be found towards the bottom of the page.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/garden-club-of-minneapolis-hosts-annual-flower-food-foto-show-2/
LOCATION:Bachman’s on Lyndale (Heritage Room)\, 6010 Lyndale Ave S\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260819T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260323T163445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T163446Z
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SUMMARY:Books in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join other literature aficionados for thoughtful discourse led by UMN Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita\, Toni McNaron. Books in the Garden is a continuation of the ongoing series by the same title\, but you do not need to have attended any previous series to join us for the 2026 course. In each of these books\, the class will explore this existential question: What can the natural world and its many creatures teach us about our human world? Please visit the website for ticketing details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/books-in-the-garden-5/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260330T154339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T154339Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-6/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260906T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260406T160349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T160350Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year\, we welcome new and returning artists to our series\, which occurs June through October. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues\, folk\, brass quintets\, and orchestra. There’s something for everyone. Rootstock Cafe will be open with food\, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting). The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum\, please reserve your admission on the website. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/music-in-the-garden-4/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260330T154614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T154614Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-11/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
CREATED:20260330T154606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T154606Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-10/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T160413Z
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year\, we welcome new and returning artists to our series\, which occurs June through October. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues\, folk\, brass quintets\, and orchestra. There’s something for everyone. Rootstock Cafe will be open with food\, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting). The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum\, please reserve your admission on the website. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/music-in-the-garden-5/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270516T170000
DTSTAMP:20260410T183111
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SUMMARY:Aquaponic Farming: Growing Greens and Fish Together
DESCRIPTION:A Seven-Month Training Course in Aquaponic Farming\nThis class meets the third Sunday of the month\, Oct 2026-May 2027. Are you interested in pursuing a career in aquaculture\, or diversifying your farm with aquaponics? Growing fish and greens together provides both fresh organic greens and uncontaminated protein from fish. This 7-month course will give you the foundational knowledge you need to build a functioning aquaponic unit and manage the system through the life course of your fish. We will be using yellow perch in a hoophouse at Amador Hill Farm as our lab. \nAquaponics is the art and science of cultivating fish and plants together in a constructed\, re-circulating closed-loop ecosystem\, utilizing natural bacterial cycles to convert fish wastes to plant nutrients. WEI’s aquaponic training program is a seven-month lecture and hands-on experience course. The class will begin with basics in aquaponics and aquaculture. Each month we will explore a new topic of study as it relates to aquaponics. The topics will range from aquaponic water chemistry and fish ecology\, design and equipment for aquaponic tubs\, fish and plant health\, planting techniques for growing aquaponic vegetables\, system maintenance and equilibrium\, equipment resources\, lighting/energy efficiency\, spawning and fish ribbons\, harvesting and market planning\, and state regulations for aquaponic farming in Minnesota. This 7-month Training Course will provide you with basic knowledge and skills for building and managing a living aquaponic system. \nAll are welcome. WEI classes are open to everyone. \nInstructor bio: Chad Hebert owned and operated the Urban Farm Project for more than 10 years. The Urban Farm Project successfully raised more than 30\,000 pounds of yellow perch and almost 50\,000 pounds of vegetables. For the past nine years\, Chad has participated in a cooperative research agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Science. Chad has completed his HACCP training for both AIS and seafood processing. The Urban Farm Project was involved in a number of aquaponic projects including the project at WEI. Chad is currently working with EPNI to coordinate and implement a larger scale operation. Chad Hebert started the Urban Farm Project with the belief that there was a need to build sustainable food systems that could be available to all people while protecting the planet we live on. \nRegister here: Aquaponic Farming: From Fingerling to Fish Fry – Women’s Environmental Institute
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/aquaponic-farming-growing-greens-and-fish-together/
LOCATION:Women’s Environmental Institute\, 15715 River Road\, North Branch\, 55056
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Growing Hazelnuts
DESCRIPTION:Spend a day learning the basics and benefits of growing hazel in the Upper Midwest. We will discuss the various species that grow in our region; ecosystem benefits of these plants; strategies for establishment\, maintenance\, harvest\, and processing; and end the day learning about coppicing and how to craft a wreath with coppiced hazel stems. Whether you’re considering farm-scale agroforestry or looking to add new natives to your backyard\, hazel is a resilient source of habitat\, food\, skin care\, mulch\, and crafting material. \nAll are welcome – WEI classes are open to everyone. \nInstructor Bio: Paul Mairet is a beginning farmer and manager of Nine Hazels Farm\, a hybrid hazelnut farm and nursery in Lake City\, MN. He brings a background in arts and education and recent years of mentorship from hazelnut farmers\, researchers\, and artisans to his work. \nRegister here: Introduction to Growing and Crafting with Hazel – Women’s Environmental Institute
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/introduction-to-growing-hazelnuts/
LOCATION:Women’s Environmental Institute\, 15715 River Road\, North Branch\, 55056
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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