NOW ENROLLING FOR 2025
ENROLLMENT CLOSES NOVEMBER 8TH, 2024
The program operates year-round, with classroom learning in the winter and land-based training and in-field workshops during the growing season. Winter classes are held in the Twin Cities to learn and plan for the growing season ahead. Starting in March, the training program transitions to Big River Farms, located 30 miles from the Twin Cities in Marine on St. Croix, where trainees can put what they’ve learned in class into practice at the farm. Throughout the season, skill sessions, in-field classes, and field trips to other farms are key in demonstrating practical vegetable production. After completing the year-long Grower Training Program, trainees receive a Big River Farms Grower Training Certificate and can apply for a plot at Big River Farms for the following season. This program is designed to serve immigrant, limited-resource, and historically underserved individuals.
Have additional questions? Contact us at [email protected] or call the farm office at 651-529-1409.
