Join us for our April Lunch & Learn with a presentation
by Ben Penner, local farmer and Vice President of the Perennial Promise Growers
Cooperative. Among other crops, Ben grows Kernza, a new perennial wheatgrass
recently developed by the Land Institute. Now on the market as flour and grain,
Kernza serves as a unique opportunity in sustainable agriculture. Not only
would a perennial crop reduce the usage of fossil fuels, their deep roots show
potential in carbon sequestration and soil development. As an early adopter, Ben
will discuss his own experience farming Kernza near Saint Peter, as well as the
opportunities and challenges he sees in bringing this new grain to its full
potential. Attendees will be served a lunch that includes Ben’s Kernza flour.
Wednesday, April 19 at 12pm
Registration Required - Limited Spaces Available
$12 Non-Members | $10 Members
Meal Provided