Farm, Garden & Outdoors calendar published May 8, 2021
Events and classes scheduled in the outdoors, gardening and farming. Submit your event at news@wctrib.com by noon on Tuesday. Written By: Donna Middleton | ×
Outdoors
Gathering Partners Conference: May 13-15, virtually, $60, registration deadline May 10. Event is a favorite for friends of Minnesota’s natural resources, including volunteers, landowners, citizen scientists and advocates. From phenology to climate change, wildlife watching to invasive species management, participants can learn about Minnesota’s ecology virtually. Evenings will include a virtual happy hour, game show night, and more. Optional field trips at various northern Minnesota locations. Each optional field trip is $35; financial assistance is available. More information and registration on website at gatheringpartners.umn.edu.
Morel mushrooms and wild garlic: What to forage in Minnesota right now
More than a hobby, you could score some rare delicacies growing in the woods by foraging! And if you re lucky, you might find food even closer to home. Author: Kris Laudien, Diane Sandberg (KARE11) Published: 4:57 AM CDT May 7, 2021 Updated: 9:42 AM CDT May 7, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS Once upon a time, we all had to dig in the dirt to get food on our plate. It s less common now, but there are still folks who would rather take a walk in the woods than a walk to the grocery store.
Tim Clemens is one of them. He’s been foraging for a decade, and a couple years ago started Ironwood Foraging to help spread his knowledge of the ancient practice.
University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a six-part Summer Beef Essentials webinar series. This series will address how to prepare for parasite and fly control, summer stressors on the cow herd, pasture and weed management, and practices to help producers extend the grazing season.
Farmers, 4-H members, ag business professionals who work with farmers, and those interested in beef cows are invited to attend.
University of Minnesota Extension is excited to host a six-part Summer Beef Essentials webinar series. This series will address how to prepare for parasite and fly control, summer stressors on the cow herd, pasture and weed management, and practices to help producers extend the grazing season.
Farmers, 4-H members, ag business professionals who work with farmers, and those interested in beef cows are invited to attend.
According to data from the
Mercatus Center, researchers from the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State
reported Minnesota faced around 9,462 rules and regulations which targeted the beer supply chain in 2020. Mercatus ranks the state 23rd in terms of the amount of regulations.
While the amount of beer regulations differed between states, overall, there were over 115,000 federal regulations in 2020 aimed towards beer suppliers and distributors, with an average of 10,212 regulations at the state level.
Among the top five states with the most regulations aimed at beer supply chains California ranked number one with 25,399 restrictions, Texas ranked second with 24,076, New York ranked third with 22,648, Illinois ranked fourth with 22,198, and Washington state ranked fifth with 17,573 restrictions.