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May 2026<\/a><\/strong>
Nourish the North Receives LaBounty Grant
Farm to Market Mini Conference Brings Extension Knowledge to the Northwoods
Nourish the North: Spring Workshops
5th Annual Historic Green Door Smelt Fry
Finland Farmers Market: Upcoming Weekly Summer Markets
Community Input Needed: Raising Meat Birds
Monday Community Coffee
Finland Community Potluck
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Video: Gathering Cycle of the Year – Early Spring Roots
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2026<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Monthly Markets
Nourish the North: Jumpstart Your Garden This Season
From Farm to Market- Food Business Essentials
Community Input Needed: Raising Meat Birds
Monday Community Coffee
5th Annual Historic Green Door Smelt Fry
Finland Community Potluck
Finland Farmers Market: Upcoming Weekly Summer Markets
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Video: Wolf Ridge, an Outdoor Learning Center of Excellence
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2026<\/a><\/strong>
St. Urho\u2019s Day Mojakka Lunch
Finland Farmers Market Monthly Markets
Nourish the North Series Awarded $25,000 Grant
From Farm to Market- Food Business Essentials
St. Urho\u2019s Day Pancake Breakfast
Community Input Needed: Raising Meat Birds
5th Annual Historic Green Door Smelt Fry
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Video: “Finland, Minnesota”: Capturing the Spirit of St. Urho’s Day
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2026<\/a><\/strong>
Nourish the North Series Awarded $25,000 Grant
From Farm to Market- Food Business Essentials
Finland Farmers Market Monthly Markets
Community Input Needed: Raising Meat Birds
Friends of the Finland Community Visioning Session
St. Urho\u2019s Day Mojakka Lunch
St. Urho\u2019s Day Pancake Breakfast
North Shore Farmers Meet Up
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Recipe & Video: Making Mojakka
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2026<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Monthly Markets
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Community Lunch for Seniors
Friends of the Finland Community Visioning Session
St. Urho\u2019s Day Pancake Breakfast
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Recipe: Kimchi \/ Fish Sauerkraut
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Monthly Markets
Farm To Table Food Distribution Dates
Nourish the North: Venison Sausage Making 101
Gathering Cycle of the Year: December
Community Thanksgiving Meal Hosted by Friends of Finland
Julebyen Christmas Market 2025
Finland Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Recipe: Venison Stroganoff
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Monthly Markets
Give to the Max 2025
Finland Farmer\u2019s Market Season Wrap-up
Gathering Cycle of the Year: November
Farm To Table Food Distribution Dates
November Community Lunch for Seniors
Northwoods Nature Book Club
Julebyen Christmas Market 2025
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Recipe: Chicken & Squash Casserole
Upcoming Events
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Harvest Booya Festival 2025
Finland Farmers Market
SISU – Community Impact Recognition Award
From Farm to Market: Food Business Essentials
Gathering Cycle of the Year: October
Finland Wild Rice House
Farm To Table Food Distribution Dates
4th Annual Herring Fry & Octoberfest
Lake County Superior Dark Sky Experience
October Community Lunch for Seniors
Support the North Shore AgroEcology Center
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Recipe: Grouse Northwoods
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2025<\/strong>
<\/a>Finland Farmers Market
Harvest Booya Festival 2025
Local Food Purchasing Assistance Grant
Finland Wild Rice House
Nourish the North Celebrates a Successful Program
Gathering Cycle of the Year: September
North Shore AgroEcology Center 2025 Public Farm Tours
4th Annual Herring Fry & Octoberfest
Lake County Superior Dark Sky Experience
September Community Lunch for Seniors
Friends of Finland Gets a New Website
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Featured Recipes with Fresh Fish
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2025<\/strong>
<\/a>Finland Farmers Market
Finland Wild Rice House Update
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
Nourish the North: Food Producers Celebration
Farm to Table Food Distribution Day
Gathering Cycle of the Year: August
Harvest Booya Festival 2025
Finland MN Historical Society Pancake Breakfast
North Shore AgroEcology Center 2025 Public Farm Tours
Labor Day Community Picnic
August Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video & Recipe: Making Kimchi\/Fish Sauerkraut<\/a>
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market
Nourish the North: July & August Workshop Schedule
Nourish the North: June Workshops Recap
North Shore AgroEcology Center 2025 Public Farm Tours
2025 Farm & Forest Growers Field Day
Gathering Cycle of the Year: July
July Community Potluck
July Community Lunch for Seniors
Finn Fest USA 2025
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
Blazing Trails Zoominar
Featured Video: Foraging Wild Edibles Along the North Shore<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Spring Herb Chimichurri
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market
Nourish the North: June Workshop Schedule
Nourish the North: May Workshops Recap
Get Involved at the North Shore AgroEcology Center
June Community Potluck
2nd Annual Pig Roast
June Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video: Wine Cap Mushroom Bio-Beds<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Rhubarb Salsa
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Nourish the North: May Workshop Schedule
Finland Farmers Market: SAVE THE DATE
Producer Profile: Lakeview Natural Dairy
Nourish the North: April Workshops Recap
2025 Historic Green Door Smelt Fry
May Community Potluck
Finland Heritage Site Cleanup Day
Show Your Support for Farm to School
May Community Lunch for Seniors
2nd Annual Pig Roast
Lawns to Legumes: Your Yard Can BEE the Change
Featured Video: Canning Without Fear<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Rhubarb Ice Cream
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Food Chain Local Food Project Update
Nourish the North: Upcoming Community Workshops
Finland Farmers Market
April Community Potluck
Get Involved at the North Shore AgroEcology Center
Cottage Foods Safety Hour: Ask the Experts
Community Lunch for Seniors
2025 Historic Green Door Smelt Fry
White Pine Seedling Giveaway
Lawns to Legumes: Your Yard Can BEE the Change
Featured Video & Recipe: Tincture Making Workshop<\/a>
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2025<\/a><\/strong>
50th Annual St. Urho’s Day
St. Urho’s Day Mojakka Lunch
Finland Farmers Market Spring Markets
Meat Birds Available for Purchase
St. Urho’s Day Pancake Breakfast
March Community Potluck
Land Access Alliance: Informational Session Registration
2025 North Shore Farmers Meet Up
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video & Recipe: Making Mojakka With Dan Cahill Matthews<\/a>
St. Urho’s Day Community Float Workshop
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January & February 2025<\/a><\/strong>
Poultry to the People: Group Order for Meat Birds
Finland Farmers Market: Winter & Spring Markets
Bringing Home The Bacon: A Pig Butchering Workshop
February Community Potluck
Featured Video & Recipe: How to Make Your Own Healing Evergreen Tea <\/a>
Community Lunch for Seniors
Land Access Alliance Seeks Your Input
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Bringing Home The Bacon: A Pig Butchering Workshop
Finland Farmers Market: Winter & Spring Markets
Pikku Joulu 2024
Gathering Cycle of the Year: December
December Community Potluck
Julebyen 2024
Featured Video: Tales From The Green Valley<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Norwegian Christmas Toast
Community Lunch for Seniors
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market: Summer 2024 Wrap-up
Finland Farmers Market: Winter & Spring Markets
Finland Food Chain Receives Grant From MN Department of Agriculture
Harvest Booya Festival 2024 Wrap-up
Poultry to the People: Poultry Project Results
Gathering Cycle of the Year: November
Give to the Max Day
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
November Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video: GB Leighton Finds SISU in Finland, MN<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Sisu Cider
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market
Harvest Booya Festival 2024
Poultry to the People
North Shore AgroEcology Center Barn Concert
Nourish the North: Jelly Is My Jam
Gathering Cycle of the Year: October
3rd Annual Octobeerfest & Herring Fry
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
October Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video: The People’s Food Summit 2024<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Grouse Northwoods
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Nourish the North Brings Food Related Classes to the Northland
Poultry to the People: Harvest Time = Upcoming Butchering Workshops!
Finland Farmers Market
Harvest Booya Festival 2024
Finland Wild Rice House: Update
Gathering Cycle of the Year: September
North Shore AgroEcology Center Public Farm Tour
First Annual Pig Roast
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Community Lunch for Seniors
September Community Potluck
Featured Video: Forest Center, Minnesota History<\/a>
Featured Recipes w\/ Fresh Fish 
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Poultry to the People – Halfway Through
Labor of Love Garden Tour Fundraiser
Nourish the North Workshop Schedule
Finland Farmers Market
Gathering Cycle of the Year: August
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
North Shore AgroEcology Center Public Farm Tours
DIY Solar Food Dehydrator Workshop and Build Day
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Finland MN Historical Society Pancake Breakfast
Community Lunch for Seniors
August Community Potluck
Volunteers Needed at the Finland Heritage Site
Featured Video: Organic Rising<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Spring Herb Chimichurri
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market
Foraging Wild Edibles
North Shore AgroEcology Center Public Farm Tours
Finnskogen Farm, The Melby Family
North Shore AgroEcology Center: Danny Diamond & Brain Miller Concert
Finland Food Chain Local Food Directory
Gathering Cycle of the Year: July
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
Finland MN Historical Society Pancake Breakfast
Poultry to the People
FinnFest 2024
Certificate Course on Agroecological, Regenerative Organic Agriculture
July Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Recipe: Chanterelles
Featured Video: Foraging Wild Edibles Along the North Shore<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Recap
Join the Finland Farmers Market
Nourish the North: Food Producers Visioning Session Recap
Talk & Walk for Wild Edibles
Gathering Cycle of the Year: June
Poultry to the People
Tree Identification: Unveiling the Secrets of the Forest
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
June Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Recipe: Rhubarb Salsa
Featured Video: Gathering Cycle of the Year – Early Spring Roots<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
<\/strong>Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Food Producers Visioning Session
Grow Your Own Edible Mushrooms
Finland Farmers Market Summer Markets
Y-ker Acres Tasting at Finland Co-op
Free Webinar: Why Minnesota\u2019s Manoomin\/Ps\u00ed\u014b Needs Your Help
Poultry to the People
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
May Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video: Wine Cap Mushroom Bio-beds<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Kimchi
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2024<\/a><\/strong>
We Can Change the World!
Finland Farmers Market April Market
Potential Food Producers Visioning Session
Finland Wild Rice House
Wild Rice Management Webinar Series
Poultry to the People
SAVE THE DATE: Upcoming Summer Markets
April Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
ServSafe Class
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
Featured Video: The Gathering Cycle Of the Year – Spring<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Making Kimchi\/Fish Sauerkraut with Kevin Bond<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Poultry to the People Project (P2P)
St. Urho’s Day Mojakka Lunch
St. Urho’s Day Pancake Breakfast
Finland Farmers Market Spring Markets
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
Head to the Kitchen Workshop
Northland Food Forum
Give Peas a Chance Community Garden Plots
The Finland Wild Rice Project Wants to Hear From YOU
March Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video: Raising Chickens in the Northland<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Making Mojakka<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date
Quips and Quotes
Support the Finland Food Chain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile: Mary Beth Cmielewski
Finland Farmers Market Winter & Spring Markets
Pasty Sale at the February Winter Market
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
The Finland Wild Rice Project Wants to Hear From YOU
February Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Northern MN Homesteading Group
Northland Food Forum
Online Certificate Course on Regenerative Agriculture
Featured Video & Recipe – Preparing Pasties with Dan Cahill Mathews<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date! 
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2024<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Food Chain, a Year In Review
Finland Farmers Market Winter Markets
January Winter Market: Pasty Sale
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
The Finland Wild Rice Project Wants to Hear From YOU
Beginner Farmer Apprenticeship Project Year in Review
North Shore Farmers Winter Meet-up: Registration Open
January Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video – Finland Firewood Traditions<\/a>
Featured Recipe – Hot Buttered Cider w\/ Ginger & Cinnamon
Upcoming Events – Save the Date! 
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Castle Danger Brewery Pints for a Cause Supports the Finland Food Chain
Finland Farmers Market Winter Markets
December Winter Market: Day of 1,000 Tamales
Help Us Update Our Local Food Directory
Finland MN Historical Society Presents: Pikku Joulu
Gathering Cycle of the Year: December
The Finland Wild Rice Project Wants to Hear From YOU
December Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Featured Video – This is Finland<\/a>
Featured Recipe – Tyyne’s Cardamom Bread
Support the Finland Food Chain
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Summer Season Recap
Finland Farmers Market Winter Markets
Castle Danger Brewery Pints for a Cause
Harvest Booya Festival Recap
Give to the Max: Support the Finland Food Chain
Gathering Cycle of the Year: November
Finland Wild Rice Project 2023 Season Recap
The Finland Wild Rice Project Wants to Hear From YOU
November Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
North Shore AgroEcology Center is Seeking a Winter Caretaker
Free MN State Park Day
Featured Video – How to Make Your Own Healing Evergreen Tea<\/a>
Featured Recipe – Grouse Northwoods
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile: Finnish History- Stories From the Past
Final Finland Farmers Market of the Season
Harvest Booya Festival
Finland MN Historical Society Annual Meeting
Happy Autumn from the Finland Wild Rice Project
Gathering Cycle of the Year: October
Vote for OCA’s North Shore AgroEcology Center
2nd Annual Beaver Bay Octobeerfest & Herring Fry
Community Lunch for Seniors
October Community Potluck Costume Party
Featured Video – Friends of Finland Strategic Plan<\/a>
Featured Recipe – Apple Bread
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile: Finland Wild Rice House
Finland Farmers Market
Gathering Cycle of the Year: September
OCA’s North Shore AgroEcology Center Public Farm Tours
Harvest Booya Festival
Community Lunch for Seniors
September Community Potluck
Friends Annual Meeting & Potluck
Featured Video – Minnesota\u2019s Journey With Wild Rice: A Brief History<\/a>
Featured Recipe – Wild Rice Chicken Salad by Baptism River BBQ
Upcoming Events – Save the Date! 
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile: Superior National Forest
Gathering Cycle of the Year: August
Finland Farmers Market
Finland Wild Rice Project Manoomin Skills Class
Finland Wild Rice House is Hiring!
Finland Wild Rice Project Season-Opener Celebration Day
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
OCA’s AgroEcology Center Farm Tours
Save the Date: Harvest Booya Festival
Community Lunch for Seniors
August Community Potluck
The Land Access Alliance is Hiring!
Featured Video: Land Development & Homesteading Techniques<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Charred Tomatillo Verde Salsa
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile: North Shore AgroEcology Center
Finland Farmers Market Swag
Finland Food Chain Seeks Community Input
Finland Wild Rice Project 2023 Mentorship Program
Webinar: State Funds Available for Farmers, Processors, & Landowners
Emerging Farmers Down Payment Assistance Grant Program
July Community Potluck
Community Lunch for Seniors
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
Featured Video: Finland Food Chain Sustains Community<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Rhubarb Salsa
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Summer Markets
Finland Wild Rice Project Webinar
AgroEcology Center: Wine Cap Mushroom Class
Finland Wild Rice Project 2023 Mentorship Program Registration
June Community Potluck
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Festival
Community Lunch for Seniors
Finland Food Chain Seeks Community Input
Finland Cooperative Visioning Questionnaire
Featured Video: Gathering Cycle of the Year – Spring<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Fresh Catch Grilled Trout
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile: Sve Commercial Fishing
Finland Farmers Market Coming Soon!
Spring Educational Series 2023
Finland Wild Rice Project Webinar Series
May Community Potluck
Ronnie Cummins (1946-2023)
Community Lunch for Seniors
Finland Cooperative Visioning Questionnaire
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Video: Gathering Cycle of the Year – May<\/a>
Featured Recipe: Pasties
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market April Market
Producer Profile – Blue Willow Trading Post
Spring Educational Series 2023
April Community Potluck
Finland Cooperative Visioning Questionnaire
Community Lunch for Seniors
ServSafe Class at the Clair Nelson Center
Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Virtual National Conference
Art of Hosting – Madison, WI
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Maple Old Fashioned
Featured Video – Maple Syrup Season in Finland<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Food Chain Visioning Questionnaire
Finland Farmers Market Spring Markets
Spring Educational Series 2023
Finland Cooperative Visioning Questionnaire
Community Lunch for Seniors
March Community Potluck
Northland Food Forum
Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Virtual National Conference
Art of Hosting – Madison, WI
North Shore AgroEcology Center is Hiring
ServSafe Class at the Clair Nelson Center
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Making Mojakka with Dan Cahill Mathews
Featured Video – The Gathering Cycle of the Year – Spring<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Reflection of the Work of the Finland Food Chain
Finland Farmers Market Winter & Spring Markets
Winter \/ Spring Educational Series 2023
Finland Food Chain Visioning Questionnaire
Proposed Recycling & Composting Facility Update
Finland Cooperative Visioning Questionnaire
North Shore Farmers Winter Meet Up
Community Lunch for Seniors
Community Potluck
Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Virtual National Conference
Art of Hosting – Madison, WI
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Finnish Pancakes
Featured Video – Finland Food Chain Sustains Community<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2023<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market January Winter Market
Winter & Spring Educational Series 2023
UMD Students Come to Finland
Community Lunch for Seniors
Community Potluck
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Norwegian Hard Lefsa
Featured Video – Finland Food Chain Sustains Community<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date!
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile – Big Lake Microgreens
Finland Farmers Market Winter Markets
<\/strong>Finland Wild Rice House Year in Review
Community Lunch for Seniors
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Norwegian Christmas Toast
Featured Video – Best Crops To Plant In December<\/a>
Upcoming Events – Save the Date! 
Quips and Quotes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile – Finnskogen Farm
Finland Farmers Market Summer 2022 Season
Finland Farmers Market Winter Market
Harvest Booya Festival 2022 Recap
Ei Roskaa \u201cNo Rubbish\u201d Recycling & Composting Project
Continuing Our Education on the Importance of Manoomin
Community Lunch for Seniors
November Community Potluck
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Grouse Northwoods
Featured Video – The Past, Present & Future of Agriculture in Northeastern MN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Producer Profile – Kallico
Finland Wild Rice House: 2022 Season
Community Lunch for Seniors
Community Potlucks Are Back
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Finland Farmers Market Winter Markets
October Twin Ports Climate Conversation
Featured Recipe – Mother’s Cardamon Bread
Featured Video – Root Cellaring in Northern MN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Harvest Booya Festival
Job Opening! Finland Farmers Market Coordinator
Producer Profile – Barefeet Enterprises
Finland Wild Rice House
Wild Rice Manoomin Demonstration Camp
Healthy Brain Food Demo @ the Farmers Market!
Finland Farmers Market & Bay Area Produce Stand
Community Potlucks Are Back
The Tuesday Gathering Place
Featured Recipe – Late Summer Zucchini & Potato Quiche
Featured Video – 7 Best Wild Edible Mushrooms for Beginning Foragers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Harvest Booya Festival
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Fest
Sisu Community Cafe Open House
Lake Superior SFA Farm Tours
Wild Rice \/ Manoomin Season is Almost Here
Producer Profile – Finland Wild Rice House
Finland Farmers Market & Bay Area Produce Stand
Featured Recipe – Wild Rice Breakfast Rice
Featured Video – Why Wild Rice Harvesting in Minnesota is Endangered<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Sisu Community Cafe Pop Up
Wild Rice \/ Manoomin Season is Almost Here
Farmer’s Market in Full Swing
Producer Profile – Big Cedar Farm
Featured Recipe – Rhubarb Salsa
Agrophenology – Planting with the Seasons
Tori Finnish Marketplace & Music Fest
Spanish Camp 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Welcome to Our New Staff
Producer Profile – Maxwell’s Woodland Nursery
Forager Corner – Morel Mushrooms
Gathering Cycle of the Year
Finland Farmer’s Market
Give Peas a Chance Community Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Cold Sowing Interview with Audrey Logan
Forager Corner – Ramps
Finland Farmer’s Market
Finland Food Chain is Hiring
Wild Rice Call for Mentors and Apprentices
Ei Roska Recycling and Compost Meeting
2022 Green Door Smelt Fry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Agricultural History – D. Anderson’s Tree Farm
Finland Food Chain is Hiring
Sisu Community Cafe Updates
Wild Rice Call for Mentors and Apprentices
Wolf Ridge 50th Speaker Series
Arrowhead Local Foods Directory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2022<\/a><\/strong>
March Farmers Market
Wild Rice Call for Mentors and Apprentices
Treaty Rights Presentation
Thank you, Abby
Wild Rice Coordinator Jop Opening
Mapping Agricultural Lands<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2022<\/a><\/strong>
March Farmers Market
Producer Profile: Agate Acres
St. Urho’s Flies the Coop
Making Mojakka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2022<\/a><\/strong>
Winter Farmers Markets Updates
January Zoominar: Manoomin \/ Wild Rice Conservation
Lake Superior SFA Annual Meeting
Seed Saving: Finnskogen Farm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

December 2021<\/a><\/strong>
Winter Farmers Markets
January Zoominar: Manoomin \/ Wild Rice Conservation
2021: The Year in Numbers
Looking Ahead<\/p>\n\n\n\n

November 2021 <\/a><\/strong>
Winter Farmers Markets
Producer Profile: AgroEcology Center
Recipe: Creamed Hearty Greens
Art of Hosting; Finland, MN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

October 2021<\/strong><\/a>
Virtual Cooking Zoom: Wild Rice Stuffed Squash
Finland Farmers Market Season Ends
Finland Wild Rice House “Caps” it’s Journey
Tribute to Kiva Black <\/p>\n\n\n\n

September 2021<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market and Produce Stand Location Changes
Finland’s Wild Rice House Nears End of It’s First Season!
Local Foods To Be Featured In a New North Shore Restaurant
Recipe: Popped Wild Rice
Give Peas a Chance Celebrates Their First Year With a Garden Party<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 2021<\/strong><\/a>
Progress Report: Wild Rice Project
Zoominar: Nutrition of Manoomin\/Wild Rice
Recipe: Locally sourced Grilled Trout
Stop and Smell the Tomatoes!
Upcoming Events: Tori, Garden Party, and Booya!
Of Bears and Berries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 2021<\/strong><\/a>
Finland Farmers Market Live Music and Demos
Wild Rice Facility Update
Taste of the Season: Saut\u00e9ed Kale with Bacon
Producer Profile: Baptism River BBQ
Spreading the Word…  Web Resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2021<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market SEASON OPENER
Live Cooking Demo at FFM
NEW: Finland Produce Stand
Taste of the Season: Grilled Garlic Scapes
Meet our Newest Team Members
Community Food Council Meeting
Booya’s BACK
Producer Profile: Little Waldo Farm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2021<\/strong><\/a>
Finland Farmers Market
Introducing the Finland Produce Stand
New Team Facilitator Announced
Gardener’s Corner
Making Kimchi & Basic Sauerkraut Recipe
Job Opportunities: Finland Food Chain is Hiring
The Gathering Cycle Revisited
Waste to Resource Task Force
Did You Miss It?  Links to Past Webinars<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April 2021<\/a><\/strong>
Webinar: Preparing Pasties
Community Garden Work Day
Compost 4 Sale
Farewell to Stefan Meyer
Job Opportunities: Finland Food Chain is Hiring
Webinar: Orchard Integrated Pest Management
Waste to Resource Task Force
Finland Farmers Market: Calling All Vendors  
The Gathering Cycle Revisited
Ongoing Projects and Web Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

March 2021<\/a><\/strong>
Making Mojakka (Hearty Finnish Stew) Webinar 
Wild Rice Project Updates
Is The Finland Area Local Producer’s Buying Group For You?
Community Food Council
Producer Profile: Salt & Light Heritage Farm
Job Opportunity: North Shore AgroEcology Center 
Soils Webinar: How To Test, Evaluate Nurture and Grow Your Soil
Haudenosaunee: Three Sisters Gardening and Seed Saving Webinar
Ongoing Projects and Web Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2021<\/a><\/strong>
Your Opportunity to Help
Give Peas a Chance: Garden Planning Webinar
It\u2019s Maple Syrup Season
Producer Profiles: Minnesota Syrup Co & Sawtooth Mountain Syrup Co.
Making Mojakka (Hearty Finnish Stew) Webinar and Meal Kits
Blazing Trails: Training opportunity \u2013 Navigating Minnesota\u2019s Food Laws
Ongoing projects and Web Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 2021
<\/a><\/strong> Upcoming Webinar: Pruning Apple Trees
Online Farmers Market
Forest Assisted Migration Project
Gathering Cycle of the Year: Experiencing the Gathering Cycle
FFC Welcomes Dan Cahill Mathews as Education and Outreach Coordinator
Producer Profile: Sve Commercial Fishing
Ongoing projects and Web Events

December 2020<\/a><\/strong>
Go Local for Your Holiday Feast
Give Peas a Chance, Our Community Garden Grows
Producer Profile: Beyond Nuts
Gathering Cycle of the Year: Winter Gathering Opportunities
Ongoing Projects

November 2020<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Goes Online For Winter
Flint Corn Webinar: Nixtamalization Process
Finland Food Chain is Hiring
Gathering Cycle of the Year
Ongoing Projects

October 2020<\/strong><\/a>
The 2020 Finland Farmers Market Wraps-up\u2026 (Or Does It??)
Finland Community Garden – Digging Deep and Building Up
Flint Corn Harvest
Wild Rice Processing Facility Coming to Downtown Finland in 2021
The Gathering Cycle of the Year
Ongoing Projects

September 2020<\/a><\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market Today
Creating New Food Systems
Community Garden Work Party
Fall Grants for MN Farmers
FFC Welcomes Laurie Kallinen as General Coordinator
The Gathering Cycle of the Year

August 2020<\/strong><\/a>
Finland Farmers Market Today
Upcoming Events and Ways To Get Involved
Local Growers Trialing New Oilseed Cover Crop
Wild Rice Project Moves Forward
The Gathering Cycle of the Year

July 2020<\/strong><\/a>
ZOOMinar Education Series
Land Development & Homesteading Techniques with the North Shore AgroEcology Center <\/strong>
Finland Farmers Market
A Goodbye…
The Gathering Cycle of the Year

June 2020<\/a><\/strong>
Community Conversation
ZOOMinar Education Series
Flint Corn Update
Community Garden Update
The Gathering Cycle of the Year
<\/strong>
May 2020<\/strong><\/a>
Get Ready for the Finland Farmers Market 2020
Join a Flint Corn Growing Collective This Summer
Help Build a Community Garden in Finland
ZOOMinar Education Series
Introducing a New Member of the FFC Team
A Call for Feedback on Future Projects
The Gathering Cycle of the Year

April 2020<\/strong><\/a>
Finland Farmers Market
Online Ordering Initiative 
Education & Community Outreach
Infrastructure and Producer Education 
ZOOMinar Education Series<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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