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Our Classes are always changing. Check back frequently to see the latest updates!

We host and co-host a variety of classes related to growing, maintaining, harvesting from, and using cultivated and wild edible and medicinal plants. See our current offerings below! Are you an instructor looking to teach classes in these topic areas in Minnesota, South Dakota, or Iowa? Contact us!

Love to Grow 2023

Second annual event!

Love to Grow is intended to educate the public about edible and native plants; where to source them, how to plant and care for them, and the impacts of ecologically-minded land care. The educational opportunities during the event will aim to enrich each individual’s interest in gardening and edible landscaping. Additionally, enjoy socializing with regional hobbyists and experts alike.

The venue is located one block from our demonstration site, Prairie Ally, and offers a warm and welcoming setting.

We will be hosting three educational speakers followed by a social hour.

  • Robin Buterbaugh of South Dakota State University’s Native Plant Initiative on “Permaculture Food Forests as Modern Day Victory Gardens;”
  • Sam Kezar of Aspen Arboriculture Solutions on “Maximizing Urban Tree Health for Optimum Production;”
  • Dan and Megan Eisenvos of IronFox Farm on “Engaging Kids in the Garden”

The event will also host several vendor tables with locally produced goods and educational materials.

A beautiful charcuterie spread featuring locally grown ingredients along with coffee and tea is included in the ticket price. Take 16 beverages will be available for purchase.

We still have sponsorship opportunities available! Please email info [at] projectfoodforest.org for more information.

Date: Saturday, January 28, 2023

Time: 1-5pm

Location: Take 16 Events 

509 East Main Street. Luverne, MN 56156

Tickets: $40  Love to Grow Expo ’23 at Take 16 Tickets, Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite

Community Maple Tapping

Sign up if you have a maple tree(s) on your property you’d like to have us help you tap and turn into syrup together in community.  Tapping is a simple process that would take place beginning around mid-March.

Maple syrup can be made from any species of maple tree. Trees that can be tapped include: sugar, black, red and silver maple and box elder trees.

Dates: Vary Mid-March to Mid-April

Location: City wide in Luverne, MN

Cost: $12 to participate

Facilitators: Project Food Forest staff

Sign up: [email protected] 605-951-0227

Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course

Project Food Forest’s Education and Outreach director, Rachel Saum, will be one of many speakers at this annual event.  Stay tuned for more details!

Date: March 14-15, 2023

Location: Bethel University, Arden Hills, MN

Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course | The UFOR Nursery & Lab (umn.edu)

Propagating Edible Perennials

Fruit Propagation Workshop: 

A hands-on workshop to equip you in propagating fruit and nut plants by dividing, cutting, or grafting. Take home a berry, nut, or grape plant!

Date: Saturday April 29, 2023

Time: 1-2:30

Location: Prairie Ally Outdoor Center

308 N Blue Mound Ave, Luverne, MN 56156

Instructor: Sean McFarland

Cost: $20

Sign up: [email protected] or 605-951-0227

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