Originally published on July 10, 2018 NEWSLETTER: SUMMER CSA WEEK 3 Gorgeous and green! Things in the high tunnel are looking great under the care of Ka Yang, HAFA Research Associate, and the rest of the HAFA Farm Team. Do you know what’s growing on these vines? Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm […]
Summer CSA Newsletter, Week 2
Originally published on July 3, 2018 Red, white and bloom! From zinnias, to snap dragons, to baby’s breath, the HAFA farm is decked out in colorful blossoms. Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm and welcome to Week 2 of the HAFA Summer Share. How did everything go last week? Did you like the […]
See What’s Happening at HAFA
HAFA CSA Newsletter Originally Published on February 23, 2018 E-Newsletter Dear CSA Members, Greetings from the HAFA Farm! The farm has been resting this winter, but farmers and staff have been busy with trainings. Farm Planning, Soil Health, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), Post-harvest Handling and Break-even Analysis are just a few of the many […]
Season’s Greetings from HAFA!
Season’s greetings from the HAFA staff! The farm is closed and covered with a bed of snow. We just finished a series of one to ones with our farmers and their children. And we are completing our budget and planning for 2018. Can you believe the holiday season is upon us? It’s the time of […]
Stories of Success: Working towards a more sustainable and fairer food economy for all
As we move into the final weeks of 2016 at HAFA, we are fondly looking back on our accomplishments, and diligently planning for next year. These past successes are particularly important to HAFA because they signify that we are growing as an organization, but also they show how our farmers are seizing previously inaccessible opportunities […]
Hmong farmers help pass urban farming-friendly law
Last fall, a HAFA farmer came outside from their home in Saint Paul to find a hefty fine on their truck that they used to transport fresh, local produce to the farmers market. After almost six months of working with Council Member Russ Stark’s office, HAFA finally got a parking exemption for urban farmers and […]
We are dedicated to advancing the prosperity of Hmong farmers through cooperative endeavors, capacity building and advocacy. HAFA was started and is led by family farmers. Organizing is in our DNA.