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May
03

Member Spotlight: Cherry Rock Farms & Iron Fox Farm kick off Farm to School programs

Marco and Laura Patzer, with Cherry Rock Farm teach fourth graders how to plant pea shoots. On Thursday April 28th, DRA member Laura Patzer with Cherry Rock Farm visited Fred Assam Elementary School in Sioux Falls to help the fourth graders plant pea shoots in their milk cartons they had saved from lunch. The students were all excited to learn…

Apr
21

Black Hills Chapter Earth Day Film Screening

EARTH DAY 2022 The Black Hills Chapter of Dakota Rural Action together with the Rapid City Sustainability Committee are co-sponsoring the Earth Day 2022 event this year. It will consist…

Apr
07

What Do We Want? Farms Not Factories

On Tuesday April 5th 2022, Lincoln County Commissioner heard the appeal of Planning and Zoning’s decision to allow Primo Feedlot to expand from 1,000 to 2,000 head of cattle. The…

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Dakota Rural Action is at Muley Hill Lodge.

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SoDak Grown Dinner to Celebrate Local Food, Local Independant Farmers, & Artisans In The Kitchen.Experience the craft, creativity & local foods of our region.Friday Nov. 18thJoin us as we celebrate the SD Local Foods Conference with a collaborative experience with some of our area’s most celebrated and upcoming chefs. Jordan Taylor, Matte Wilson and Franky Young are coming together to create a one of a kind experience focusing on the quality of local, while showing us their artistic language through food. The Friday evening meal will highlight the chefs individual talents as well as their collaborations. Dinner will feature locally raised pork, as well as seasonal vegetables from local growers. The diner will include a presentation showcasing the incredible cuisine from Chef Jordan Taylor of En Place Catering and Bread & Circus in Sioux Falls & Indigenous and Lakota cooking techniques by Matte Wilson and Franky Young from Sicangu Co. Food Sovereignty Initiative. Tickets can be purchased for those only able to attend the SoDak Grown Dinner for $75 or in addition to the SD Local Foods Conference. Dinner starts at 6:30pm. Purchase tickets at www.facebook.com/events/1248699935893370Menu:-First CourseGoat Cheese and Butternut Squash GnudiBulgogi Short Rib, Maitake Mushroom, Pumpkin Butter, Shiso-Second CourseThree Sisters BowlHominy, Beans and Squash-Third CourseRoasted Pork LechonMiso Braised Leeks, Delicata Squash Salad, Herbs-Fourth CourseWild Plum Panna CottaHarvested wild plums, heavy cream, gelatin, pumpkin seeds, popped amaranth ... See MoreSee Less

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Dakota Rural Action is at 8th and Railroad.

1 month ago

Y’all yesterday was awesome!Thank you to @thatsoundsdecent for putting on an amazing event that focused on community, culture creation and celebrating what we are all building here in Sioux Falls! Make sure y’all check out the Sioux Falls Urban Ag Coalition that is working to empower community!#thatsoundsdecent #communityempowerment #culturecreators #localfood #foodjustice #urbanag ... See MoreSee Less

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