In the wake of the new year, five new outreach specialists have joined RSDP. Meet the new staff and find out how they each plan to support RSDP’s community-university work in Greater Minnesota.
How do we deepen the impact of community-university partnerships in rural Minnesota? RSDP set out to answer that question with a pilot program focused on supporting community-led projects.
A brand new program, “Empowering Small Minnesota Communities,” will funnel a substantial amount of U of M capacity into small communities across the state.
Farm-scale deep winter greenhouses are showing great promise for energy efficient winter food production. Farmers and researchers have an exciting opportunity to partner to grow this technology across Minnesota.
Aaron’s Grocery in Northwestern Minnesota is known as one of the few local spots where people can purchase fresh produce, meats and cheeses. To keep customers’ baskets full, the store recently underwent a big energy-saving upgrade.
A solar thermal business located on the White Earth Reservation in Northwestern Minnesota hopes their sustainable product can help build a better future for everyone, especially Native American communities.
Everyone can share in the anticipation of a tasty local nut crop
There are an estimated 980,000 privately owned wells in Minnesota. A new community-based approach to well water testing is gaining momentum, working to keep well-sourced drinking water safe for Minnesotans.
Biochar is produced by heating wood chips, plant clippings and other organic waste without oxygen. The end product is a lightweight black charcoal made up of carbon.
The St. Mark Giving Garden in Duluth grows produce, from tomatoes and sweet peppers to eggplants, garlic, herbs and pollinator plants on a rocky and hardscrabble piece of land.