Permaculture Training Event
Rural Revival is hosting a learning presentation on permaculture by Matt Stone on Monday, September 23 at 7:30 P.M at the Freeman library followed by the regular monthly meeting.
Ag Scholarships
If a scholarship might help you attend an ag related conference, please fill out our online application for a scholarship.
Rural Revival
Reflection and Action on Rural Issues
Mission:
- promote and enhance local food markets
- provide information and tools for thoughtful generational land transfer
- educate the community on a diverse set of rural issues
Meetings
- the 4th Monday evening of each month
- open to the public
- at the Freeman Public Library
The Latest News & Stories
Community Visioning Event
Rural Revival is hosting a “Community Visioning Event” on Saturday, April 13th 2024 at the Prairie Arboretum in Freeman, SD. In keeping with Rural Revival’s goals on local food systems, helping aspiring farmers, and fostering discussions on land transfer they are sponser an event where individuals can start to develop a plan for the future of our area. Attached you will find a letter with more details on the event.
Energy Self-Reliance
Turning onto the gravel driveway one’s eyes immediately gravitate to the roof of the two story house. Twenty four solar panels cover the south side of the house and attached garage, which were installed eight years ago. In addition there are many south facing windows to catch the low angle of the winter sun . The back of the bottom story faces north and is buried in dirt for insulation.
Adventures in Agriculture
If you have ever driven on old 44, just southeast of town, you might have noticed in the middle of the fields, a small house-like structure. And perhaps on a different day you spotted that same structure but most definitely in a different field. Happily, your sense are, in fact, sound and can be explained by an uncommon agricultural practice: the mobile chicken coop. While not a new concept, this unique and innovative practice is certainly not standard amongst the farms one finds in South Dakota.
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