Stop Food Waste Challenge - Calendar of Events
Partner Events
All partner events are free unless otherwise noted.
Painting with Food Scraps
Thursday, August 1 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Mississippi Market, 1500 West 7th Street, St. Paul
Explore the beauty of natural pigments in this eco-friendly painting workshop!
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Preserving Salsa: A Flavorful Fiesta
Thursday, August 4 from 6 to 9 p.m.
Minnetonka High School, 18301 MN-7, Minnetonka
Drowning in tomatoes? Put them to good use and elevate your kitchen skills in this hands-on salsa workshop! Leave with your own jars and the confidence to make more.
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Minnetonka Community Reads: The Serviceberry
Tuesday, August 5
The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka
Join Ridgedale Library at The Marsh for a collaborative program with the City of Minnetonka. The host will talk about the themes of Robin Wall Kimmerer’s new book, The Serviceberry: Reciprocity and Abundance in the Natural World and lead the discussion.
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Canning – Pickle Your Way
Thursday, August 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Mississippi Market, 740 E. 7th St., St. Paul
Join CanIHaveSome for a demo on how to can pickles to preserve them for years and quick pickling to eat them right away. Leave with your own jar of pickles.
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Sustainability Food Sampling
Saturday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Mississippi Market Co-op, 1500 W. 7th St., St. Paul
Stop by for special vendors and happenings throughout the store! The Textile Center will host a Tea Towel Food Scrap Printing Class, and Planting People Growing Justice will lead a food related book event.
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Preserve the Harvest - a pickling workshop to reduce food waste
Saturday, August 9 from 10 to 11:20 a.m.
Bloomington Civic Plaza Rehearsal Hall
Join Solid Waste staff to learn about food preservation and the refrigerator pickling process at a free pickling workshop. Bring your own veggies to pickle and take home two finished jars at the end of the workshop.
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Scrappy Food Recipe Swap
Sunday, August 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Edina Library, hosted by the City of Edina
Join fellow food waste prevention ambassadors and share a scrappy food recipe! All dishes from ugly or rescued foods welcome.
Register by emailing [email protected]
Contact: Twila, Gabriella
Collaborative Land Access and Wonderful Worm Composting
Tuesday, August 12 from 4 to 6 p.m.
2800 Johnson St NE, Minneapolis
Join Renewing the Countryside to learn about collaborative land/market access and home-scale worm composting.
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Food Saving
Wednesday, August 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Online
Learn about the many ways to save, store, and preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables so you can enjoy the best flavors and highest nutrition for as long as possible.
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Food Demo at Four Sisters Farmers Market
Thursday, August 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
1414 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis
Vern Defoe of Gatherings Cafe will be doing a demo on using hard or stale bread to create panzanella salad.
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Documentary Screening: Feeding Tomorrow
Thursday, August 14 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Hopkins Library, 22 11th Ave. N., Hopkins
Join us for a screening of Feeding Tomorrow (2024). Up against a broken food system, a brave group of visionary leaders in agriculture, healthcare and education work to build a more just, regenerative, and resilient system in their local communities.
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Knife Skills to Waste Less
Friday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Cooks of Crocus Hill, 210 N. 1st St., Minneapolis
In this essential tutorial, our resident blade expert, Chef Michael, will take you through every aspect of knife use and care.
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Strategies for Preserving Your Garden Produce: Fermentation, Dehydration
Tuesday, August 19 from 6 – 7 p.m.
3110 Pillsbury Ave., Minneapolis
Hosted by Lyndale Neighborhood Association
Learn moreHome Composting
Thursday, August 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Virtual by Mississippi Market Co-op
Learn the science behind and the benefits of home composting, including information on different methods, recommended materials, and common uses of compost around the yard and garden.
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Ice Cream Social
Thursday, August 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.
Sweet Science, 3919 Market St, Edina
Join us for an ice cream social to celebrate making it to the end of the Stop Food Waste Challenge! Meet at Sweet Science Ice Cream in Edina to grab a sweet treat and chat with people who also care about the environment and food waste reduction.
Mark your calendars! Chairs and tables available in the Nolan Mains Plaza.
Food Saving
Thursday, August 28 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Virtual by Mississippi Market Co-op
Learn about the many ways to save, store, and preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables so you can enjoy the best flavors and highest nutrition for as long as possible.
Register
Food Waste Reduction Workshop
Thursday, August 28 from 6 to 7 p.m.
North End Community Center
The City of Saint Paul is hosting a free workshop where participants will take home zesty DIY products made from oranges and lemons while creating zero waste! Supplies are provided and there is a maximum of 30 participants.
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Bus Tour: Urban Farm Tour
Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Meet at Southwest High School, 3414 W. 47th Street, Minneapolis
Join the Metro Food Justice Network on a tour of Twin Cities urban farms. See these growing sites, learn more about the farmers who work the land, and sample delicious, local foods grown right in your proverbial backyard.
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Ongoing Programs
Some farmers markets offer incentives to get children excited about fresh fruits and veggies. A common reward is a Power of Produce program, offering a $2 voucher or tokens redeemable for produce at the market. See the links for specific benefits offered at each market below.
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Mill City Farmers Market |
| Saturdays through October from 7:30 a.m. to noon | Hopkins Farmers Market |
| Thursdays through September from 3 to 7 p.m., 3 to 6 p.m. in October | Maple Grove Farmers Market |
| Tuesdays through September from 3 to 7 p.m. | Minnetonka Farmers Market |
| Saturdays through August from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Northeast Farmers Market |
| Saturdays through August from 7 a.m. to noon, 8 a.m. to noon in September and October | Richfield Farmers Market |
Find Your Local Farmers Market
Farmers markets are a great opportunity to try fresh local foods. Check with market for special programs and incentives such as SNAP/EBT Market Bucks matching. Search Minnesota Grown’s farmers market directory to find a market near you.