Blue Earth County Community Farm

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

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!!

The harvest has begun in earnest at the Community Farm!Help us harvest the produce that has been growing all summer long...
08/20/2026

The harvest has begun in earnest at the Community Farm!
Help us harvest the produce that has been growing all summer long for donation to our community partners such as ECHO and St Peter Food Shelves and South Central Minnesota Food Recovery!

You'll be helping to feed your community and we will be feeding you! All participants at Community Volunteer Days get a free dinner courtesy of Living Earth Center!

All are Welcome!
No Experience Necessary!

Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated for meal prep purposes!
Sign up via link below:

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

kinda chic to support community agriculture.
08/15/2026

kinda chic to support community agriculture.

Our August Community Volunteer Day at the Farm is just around the corner!If you've been thinking you might like to volun...
08/13/2026

Our August Community Volunteer Day at the Farm is just around the corner!

If you've been thinking you might like to volunteer at the farm, this is a great opportunity to try it out! You'll find a number of friendly volunteers and staff to welcome you and get you started on farm-related tasks.
And **bonus** dinner is provided by Living Earth Center!!

Many hands make light work!
Everyone is Welcome!
No Experience Necessary!!

Registration is not required, but is appreciated for meal prep planning.
Click below to sign up today!!

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

Did you know we have Dragon's Eggs out at the Community Farm?!? 🐉Dragon Egg Cucumbers, that is! 🥒As you can see, they ar...
08/11/2026

Did you know we have Dragon's Eggs out at the Community Farm?!? 🐉

Dragon Egg Cucumbers, that is! 🥒

As you can see, they are white and egg shaped, but when we opened one - no dragons, just delicious cucumber goodness!

Everyone who tasted it said it was good - softer, more tender and sweeter than a standard cuke.

Have any of you tried a Dragon Egg Cucumber before? Or grown any interesting heirloom cucumber varieties?!?

LEC Staff can neither confirm or deny the presence of Mr Toad's name on tonight's registration list...but we sure do hop...
07/30/2026

LEC Staff can neither confirm or deny the presence of Mr Toad's name on tonight's registration list...

but we sure do hope to see YOU tonight! Wether you pre-registered or not - just show up! We'll have more than enough food (and work) for everyone!!

Looking forward to seeing you (and perhaps the enigmatic Mr Toad) tonight at the Farm!!

As we come to the last few days of July we near the end of our tool drive (please know you can donate tools all year rou...
07/29/2026

As we come to the last few days of July we near the end of our tool drive (please know you can donate tools all year round - we're just highlighting the drive this month) we wanted to give once last call out for "repair tools."

Repair tools are pretty much any tool you would use to fix something - when something breaks at the farm or gardens it's nice to have the tools on hand to fix it. We're talking hammer, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, and the queen daddy of them all: the electric drill!!

If you have gently used repair tools you're wanting to donate, or would like to see the other items we are in need of, follow the link below to our website:

https://www.livingearthcentermn.org/get-involved/tool-drive.htm

Let's talk grub hoes...They're a heavy duty hoe designed to rapidly chop through hard soil and plant stems. They are es...
07/24/2026

Let's talk grub hoes...
They're a heavy duty hoe designed to rapidly chop through hard soil and plant stems. They are especially useful when tilling soil - if you've used one before you know just how handy they are to have around!

If you have gently used grub hoes you're wanting to donate, or would like to see the other items we are in need of, follow the link below to our website:

https://www.livingearthcentermn.org/get-involved/tool-drive.htm

Have you registered to join us for July's Community Volunteer Day at the Blue Earth County Community Farm?!?It may be a ...
07/23/2026

Have you registered to join us for July's Community Volunteer Day at the Blue Earth County Community Farm?!?

It may be a silly rhyme, but it's no joke - the more the merrier!! Come help with weeding, harvesting, and other farm-related jobs *and* have fun with your community!

BONUS - free dinner provided by LEC!
Everyone is welcome!! No experience necessary!!

pre registration is not required, but appreciated for meal panning.

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

We are right smack-dab in the middle of the growing season, which makes it time for another Community Volunteer Day at t...
07/16/2026

We are right smack-dab in the middle of the growing season, which makes it time for another Community Volunteer Day at the Blue Earth County Community Farm!

For those of you who have joined us at April or June's events - thank YOU!! and we hope to see you again on the 30th!

If you've never volunteered at the Farm before - consider this the perfect opportunity to start!!
Everyone is welcome!! No experience necessary!!

Join your friends a community for a night of volunteering at the Farm with **bonus** free dinner provided by Living Earth Center!!

pre registration is not required, but appreciated for meal panning.

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

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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