Cast Vote for 2024 S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) invites the public to participate in voting for the S.D. Specialty Crop Producer of the Year Award. Cast votes by Jan. 12, 2025 for a farmer who has made
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Cedar Creek Garden Hosts High Tunnel Workshop SDSPA members, Peggy Martin & Bud Manke of Cedar Creek Gardens, hosted a high tunnel and caterpillar tunnel workshop on May 9, 2022 near Midland, SD. Participants learned about construction, site and bed preparation and other tips and tricks from
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Cedar Creek Gardens Farm Tour To Feature Washing Equipment for Produce Producers are invited to attend a farm tour and produce washing equipment demonstration at Cedar Creek Gardens, near Murdo, S.D. on Wed., June 7, 2023 from 4-7 p.m Central Time. Specialty crop producers and gardeners will
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Cedar Creek Gardens Host Field Day for Produce Nutrient Management Cedar Creek Gardens owners, Bud Manke and Peggy Martin, are hosting a free training day to demonstrate nutrient management concepts focusing on tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cucumbers. The event is Wed. May 17, 2023, from 9 a.m.
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Celebrate Fresh Sweet Corn During Rapid City Event Come see where and how sweet corn is produced at RockValley Gardens during their ‘Life is Sweet’ event on the farm Sat., Aug. 17, 2024 from 3- 7 p.m. Mountain Time. The event will feature farm tours, games, a
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Celebrate Local Produce During South Dakota Crunch Off The South Dakota Crunch Off (Sept. 26th- Oct. 7th) is a statewide event to celebrate local produce and Farm to School by crunching into any South Dakota grown “crunchy” fruit or vegetable. Anyone, of any age, can participate. South
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2021 The South Dakota Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins farmers markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 1-7, 2021. In the midst of a global pandemic, farmers markets, like all other small businesses, have innovated to continue
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2022 What comes to mind when you think of ‘farmers markets?’ Ripe seasonal produce, colorful flowers, freshly baked bread, and music? While local farmers markets can have a direct positive impact on your weekend morning, they also make a huge impact on
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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week 2023 The S.D. Specialty Producers Association (SDSPA) joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from August 6-12, 2023. For more than fifty years, farmers markets have influenced the way Americans eat, shop, and connect to their food, their
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Clay County Specialty Producers Host Tour Spending an afternoon driving down the backroads of South Dakota touring local farms sounds like a perfect way to spend the day. Participants of the SDSPA tour would have to agree! The first stop was hosted by Prairie Moon Herbs, such
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