Tag: sustainable

Give & Take Exchange

This is the perfect opportunity to turn your unwanted items into someone else’s treasure! People looking to declutter, downsize or clean closets can bring lightly-used items to the event, and folks who need to stock up can take them home at no charge! A prom

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Prom Dress Exchange

Have a prom dress that you would like to donate to someone else? You can do that as part of Mankato Area Zero Waste’s “Give & Take” event. Dresses can be dropped off from 4:00 – 7:00 on Friday, April 10 or from 10:00 –

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Zero Waste Day in the Park

Join in the fun. Come to the Zero Waste Day in the Park at Sibley Park pavilion, 900 Park Lane, Mankato, on Sunday, September 8, from noon to 3:00. Totally free is: food; music; clothing swap and mending clinic; electronic repair and recycling; face painting;

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3rd Annual Local Foods Week

During the week of July 22, visit one of the participating restaurants to enjoy delicious food and celebrate the partnerships between Region Nine’s farmers and restaurants. Support local businesses and farmers, and learn the stories behind your food! This year we have 11 local restaurants

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FOCUS ON AG

CELEBRATING  NATIONAL  AG  WEEK “National Ag Week” is being celebrated March 13-19 all across the United States, as well as in Minnesota, with Tuesday, March 15, being designated as “National Ag Day”. As we celebrate “National Ag Week”, it is a good time to reflect

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