We love dogs. So much so that we are having an all-day dog event celebrating International Dog Day here at the farm. Join us for a fun day featuring all of the many different ways dogs enhance our lives. Meet dog experts in many different arenas including:
Versatile Hunting Dog training and demonstrations by NAVHDA
4H dog champion demonstrations
Chipping clinic by a veterinary clinic
Dog food and dog treat suppliers
Ruff Start Rescue dogs for adoption
We welcome mushroom expert Kathy Yerich to the farm. She will be doing a presentation about foraging for mushrooms, and we will take a walk on the trails of our 172 acres to see what we can find (observation only, no harvesting).
“Start Seeing Mushrooms” Co-author of the popular and accessible local field guide, Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest. Kathy Yerich has been hanging out with the Minnesota Mycological Society (MMS) and North American Mycological Society (NAMA) for more than 15 years.
THIS EVENT IS FREE but registration required and limited to 50 participants. Please be kind and not take more tickets than you know for sure that you need. If you have to cancel, please let us know ASAP so we can make the tickets available to others on the waiting list. REGISTER HERE
July 2024 harvest is ready for pick up. Members will find a hefty harvest of cabbage, cucumbers, beans, peppers, Swiss chard, kale, turnips, scallions, purple kohlrabi, 1 dozen eggs, and three four packs of beverages.
The 40 acres of native prairie is bursting with blooming wildflowers. A plethora of yellow, purple, orange, white, pink, and blue flowers are ready to welcome visitors throughout the rest of the summer. The east apple orchard is particularly gorgeous. Take some time to stroll the fields and enjoy nature’s beauty at is purest, and finest.
The June 2024 CSA is ready for pick up! This month members will find in their bags: cabbage, napa cabbage, heirloom purple bok choy, radicchio, parsley, salad mix, scallions, eggs, and beverages.
Celebrating World Cider Day with MORE BLING! We are excited to say that five of our ciders won awards at the 2024 Great Lakes International Cider & Perry Competition! BEST IN CLASS (2nd place) Maple Bourbon cider, SILVER MEDALS: Cayenne cider, Wldflower cider BRONZE MEDALS: Rhubarb cider, and Ginger cider. See our entire collection of cider awards right here.
The first CSA harvest of the 2024 growing season is here! This is what members will see in their CSA bags: Bok choy, turnip greens, radishes with greens, heirloom bibb lettuce, leaf lettuce, spinach, mint, one dozen eggs, three four packs of beverages.
We have a wonderfully decadent and delicious Mother’s Day weekend planned coming up:
Saturday 5/11 Gourmet Chocolate, Cheese, and Cider Pairing $25 featuring Mora Chocolates and artisan cheeses from Burnett Dairy Grantsburg Stores. PURCHASE TICHETS HERE (please purchase in advance)
Sunday 5/12 Mother’s Day – LOBSTER and BROWNIES by REBEL Lobster and Original Hockey Mom Brownies.
A fun MMMMMMother’s Day for the whole family!
The 2024 Whole Farm CSA membership purchase is now open! The Sapsucker Farms CSA is once per month, including season harvest of certified organic veggies that are ripe at that time, farm-fresh eggs, and three four packs of beverages of your choice. See complete details here. and purchase online right here.
We’ve been getting the question about whether or not if we should be tapping maple trees right now in January since it is so warm. Hear what Jim had to say in his conversation with Cathy Wurzer on MPR today.
The simple answer is no. Not right now.
Maple trees have a lifespan of up to 300 years, so these trees have experienced many different and odd seasons. These January thaws do make it tempting to want to tap the trees, but there are many other factors besides just the temperatures.
Most notably, the frost in the ground is a big factor. When the ground begins to thaw, when the gravel roads begin to heave with frost boils, and when the forest ground is muddy, is the optimum time for the sap to flow.
Here is a video demonstration of how to tap a maple tree.
We look forward to you joining us for our annual tapping day here at the farm on Saturday March 9th.
