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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

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Home 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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Waste Not Want Not: Zero Food Waste Challenge

Friday, August 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Ave., St. Paul


In this hands-on class, Chef Katie will teach you what to do with broccoli stems, transform stale bread into a scrumptious dessert and a delicious way to eat banana peels.
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Bus Tour: Urban Farm Tour

Saturday, August 23 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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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




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.