What to Expect
We keep it real. These sessions are held right here on the farm and built for cold-climate growers who want to build their skills, ask questions, and connect with others doing the same. You’ll get hands-on time, focused guidance, and practical steps you can adapt to your own space.
Topics
Workshops shift with the season and are always based in organic, skill-building practices for busy adults, such as:
- Start seeds and set up low-cost grow systems
- Plan and rotate a small-space garden
- Summer seed starting to extend the season
- Productivity strategies to maximize harvests
- Manage pests using sustainable methods
- Improve soil health through compost and cover crops
- Prepare your garden for winter
If you have a topic you want to suggest, please let us know!
Who These are For
These workshops are open to all skill levels. Whether you're planting your first bed or looking to deepen your approach, you'll find guidance rooted in real-world experience—and shaped for northern gardens.
Upcoming Workshops
New workshops are added throughout the growing season. See what’s coming up below and click any listing to view details and register.
Meet Your Instructor
Caroline started her farming journey with a few containers in the city and now manages a 25-acre certified organic farm in northeastern Minnesota. As a full-time farmer and business owner, she brings years of practical experience rooted in organic production, cold-climate challenges, and the day-to-day decisions that make small-scale farming work.
She’s a mentor with the U of MN’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), a founding member of farmer-to-consumer network, the Twin Ports REKO Ring, and serves on multiple statewide boards advocating for organic producers. Through The Boreal Farm and her seed company, Taiga Farm and Seed, Caroline’s mission is to help northern growers build lasting skills—and grow with confidence.
