Blue Earth County Community Farm

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Blue Earth County Community Farm The goal of the Community Farm is to provide fresh produce to local hunger assistance programs.100% of what we grow goes back into our communities.

Our volunteers help with planting, watering, weeding, harvesting and making sure our farm is successful. Community Farm Hours:

May/June:
Monday & Wednesday 4-7pm
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday 9am-1pm

Subject to weather. Drop by and say hello/help with current project or contact Farm Manager Madison Vandersee ([email protected]) to arrange your volunteer time during Farm Hours. Volunteer Registration:
https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=1018787180107


Or visit our website for more volunteer opportunities:

https://www.livingearthcentermn.org/what-we-do/community-farm/community-farm-volunteer-opportunities.html

A big thank you to the 13 volunteers from ADM Mankato were out at the Community Farm today! (and thanks in advance to t...
10/09/2026

A big thank you to the 13 volunteers from ADM Mankato were out at the Community Farm today! (and thanks in advance to the group that's coming out next Tuesday)

Volunteers helped harvest potatoes, pole beans, and flower heads for seed saving. They consolidated compost piles, worked to clear dead plants out of the beds (that got added to those compost piles), and went thistle hunting.

Make sure to check out the last photo of the full crate of potatoes they harvested that will be donated as part of our Produce Donation Program to local partners like ECHO and St Peter Food Shelves.

Are you part of a group who would like to volunteer at the community farm?
Click link below to fill out the Group Volunteer Form:

https://tinyurl.com/3ewbcmvr

Our trail mix bar has treats for everyone! Stop by the Blue Earth County Community Farm on October 10th for some sweet t...
10/01/2026

Our trail mix bar has treats for everyone! Stop by the Blue Earth County Community Farm on October 10th for some sweet treats and an afternoon of Fall fun.

Free and open to all!

Join us at the Blue Earth County Community Farm on October 10th for the Fall Farm Fest! Bring the whole family for an af...
10/01/2026

Join us at the Blue Earth County Community Farm on October 10th for the Fall Farm Fest! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of Autumn activities including apple c***r pressing, fall crafts, games, canning demos, and more!

Bring a jar to take home some fresh c***r and enjoy your afternoon at this free community event.

Time: 1-4pm on October 10th, 2026
Location: 20612 Indian Lake Rd. Mankato, MN 56001

The show must go on! It may be a little sprinkly out, but our community volunteer day is still on! Come dressed for the ...
09/24/2026

The show must go on! It may be a little sprinkly out, but our community volunteer day is still on! Come dressed for the weather. We will be putting the irrigation system away and spreading wood chips!

Didn't register?!? Show up anyway!!We'll have enough work and dinner for everyone!!This evening we'll be harvesting pro...
09/24/2026

Didn't register?!? Show up anyway!!

We'll have enough work and dinner for everyone!!

This evening we'll be harvesting produce for donation, weeding, watering, and other farm-related tasks.

Everyone is Welcome!
No experience Necessary!!

At Community Farm Volunteer Days we have fun *and* we get the job done!!Don't miss this last opportunity of the 2026 gro...
09/17/2026

At Community Farm Volunteer Days we have fun *and* we get the job done!!

Don't miss this last opportunity of the 2026 growing season to join your community and volunteer at one of these events with dinner provided by LEC!

We'll be harvesting produce for donation, weeding, watering, and other farm-related tasks.

Everyone is Welcome!
No experience Necessary!!

Registration is not required but appreciated for meal planning.

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

please note: there are still plenty of individual volunteer opportunities listed at the link above, this is just the final Community Volunteer Day of the season.

Ready to get your apple on?!?Come spend some time at the beautiful orchard on Good Counsel Hill picking apples for donat...
09/11/2026

Ready to get your apple on?!?

Come spend some time at the beautiful orchard on Good Counsel Hill picking apples for donation to your community!

All apples will be donated to Community Partners like ECHO Food Shelf, Holy Grounds, and MY Place, or used to make c***r at LEC’s upcoming Community Farm Fall Fest.

No Experience Necessary! All Are Welcome!
All materials will be provided!

We highly recommend that you bring water and wear close toed shoes. Once the apples start falling to the ground, the bees get more active in the area, and close toed shoes help protect you from bee stings.

PLEASE NOTE: These events are NOT for personal apple picking. ��The Good Counsel Orchards are private property and volunteers are welcome ONLY at times listed above.

register via link below:

https://signup.com/go/RapgERV

It's the last Community Volunteer Day of the 2026 season!!Don't miss your chance to volunteer out at the Farm - we'll be...
09/10/2026

It's the last Community Volunteer Day of the 2026 season!!
Don't miss your chance to volunteer out at the Farm - we'll be harvesting, weeding, watering, and other general farm-ish tasks!

And don't forget: **Dinner Provided by LEC!!**

Everyone is Welcome!
No experience Necessary!!

Registration is not required but appreciated for meal planning.

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

One of the best thing about a partnership is knowing that we've got each other's backs - we always know that South Cent...
09/03/2026

One of the best thing about a partnership is knowing that we've got each other's backs - we always know that South Central MN Food Recovery will take any over abundance of produce we may have and use it to make delicious healthy meals for those who need them.
But we are also here for SCMNFR when they need us! This morning they dropped off a load of lettuce that had begun to turn and so couldn't be used by them.
We took it all off their hands!
All the lettuce was added to our compost pile!
All the clam shell cases will be washed and reused when we donate produce!
All the boxes will be reused as well, if not for produce donation, they will be flattened and used to over pathways to keep the weeds at bay!

A big thank you to SCMNFR for working with us to ensure that nothing goes to waste!

We've got a spot saved for you!!Didn't pre-register?!? No Problem!! Show up anyway!There will be plenty of work, food,...
08/27/2026

We've got a spot saved for you!!
Didn't pre-register?!? No Problem!! Show up anyway!
There will be plenty of work, food, and community for ALL!!

Everyone Welcome!
No Experience Necessary!
We hope to see you TONIGHT!!

Address

20612 Indian Lake Road
Mankato, MN
56001

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 3pm - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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