Living Earth Center

Living Earth Center We are a Mankato, MN based non-profit cultivating healthy communities by growing food and connection We manage Mankato's oldest Community Garden.

This organic, two-acre garden provides a vibrant gathering spot for individuals and families to grow food. Beginning in 2021 partnered with Blue Earth County to take over the management of the Blue Earth County Community Farm. Adopting this additional acre of land allows us to expand our produce donation capacity beyond the community garden to help play a more active role in the local food economy

. Our vision for the Farm is to cultivate a community-growing space where people come together from all walks of life to share common ground. It includes engaging volunteers and community members to play an active role in increasing the contribution of organic regeneratively raised produce to our local community partners:

We offer a variety workshops and skill-building classes for both children and adults, host an annual Earth Conference, and seasonal Earth celebrations on Summer and Winter Solstice. Our Resource Library has books and DVDs to check out as well as equipment for canning and food storage.

We've got a spot saved for you!!Didn't pre-register?!? No Problem!! Show up anyway!There will be plenty of work, food,...
08/27/2026

We've got a spot saved for you!!
Didn't pre-register?!? No Problem!! Show up anyway!
There will be plenty of work, food, and community for ALL!!

Everyone Welcome!
No Experience Necessary!
We hope to see you TONIGHT!!

08/24/2026

🌱 ¡Viva la experiencia eCOPAL en Mankato! 🌱
Acompáñenos este 29 de agosto para conocer iniciativas de sostenibilidad, alimentación y soluciones basadas en la comunidad.

🚌 El recorrido se realizará en autobús. Los vehículos personales se pueden estacionar en el punto de reunión, antes de abordar el autobús.

Por favor, llegue a las 9:40 AM para registrarse y estar listo para comenzar a tiempo. ¡Les esperamos! 💚
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🌱 Experience eCOPAL in Mankato! 🌱
Join us this August 29 to discover sustainability, food, and community-based solutions.

🚌 The tour will take place by bus. Personal vehicles can be parked at the pick up location, before boarding the bus.

Please arrive at 9:40 AM to register and be ready to start on time. We look forward to seeing you! 💚

📅 Saturday, August 29 | Sábado 29 de agosto
📍 Centennial Student Union, 620 South Rd, Mankato,
🕙 10 AM–1 PM
🔗 RSVP: https://loom.ly/4eqpXAs

Event in collaboration with Region Nine Development Commission , the Living Earth Center , and Minnesota State University, Mankato.

At LEC we strive to give the people what they want - and right now, THE PEOPLE WANT TO CAN!!We have a Canning 101 worksh...
08/21/2026

At LEC we strive to give the people what they want - and right now, THE PEOPLE WANT TO CAN!!

We have a Canning 101 workshopscheduled for Aug 29th which has reached capacity. We started a waiting list, and went to work to find another date that would work for a second session. By the time that date was set in November the waiting list was overflowing with enough people to fill the second class and then some!

So SkyAnne has worked to schedule not only a 3rd session (in January) but also a 4th session (in March)!!

Check our Event Calendar for the full listing of Canning 101 opportunities.

https://www.livingearthcentermn.org/news-events/overview.html

(Scholarships are available for all LEC workshops.)

And a huge thank you to both Sky (who's teaching the workshops) and Centenary UMC (who is graciously letting us use their kitchen space to run the workshops) for being so flexible and willing to make sure that anyone and everyone who wants to learn to can, CAN!

Sunflowers at the farm are reaching harvest season! These large sunflowers are loved by pollinators when blooming and ar...
08/21/2026

Sunflowers at the farm are reaching harvest season! These large sunflowers are loved by pollinators when blooming and are harvested by volunteers after the petals begin to dry out. Farm Manager SkyAnne said the dried flower pictured is bigger than her hand! 🌻🖐

The harvest has begun in earnest at the Community Farm!Help us harvest the produce that has been growing all summer long...
08/20/2026

The harvest has begun in earnest at the Community Farm!
Help us harvest the produce that has been growing all summer long for donation to our community partners such as ECHO and St Peter Food Shelves and South Central Minnesota Food Recovery!

You'll be helping to feed your community and we will be feeding you! All participants at Community Volunteer Days get a free dinner courtesy of Living Earth Center!

All are Welcome!
No Experience Necessary!

Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated for meal prep purposes!
Sign up via link below:

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

Wanted to share a few of the cute craft projects from the MRCI Garden Club.The MRCI Garden Club meets weekly in the comm...
08/19/2026

Wanted to share a few of the cute craft projects from the MRCI Garden Club.
The MRCI Garden Club meets weekly in the community gardens where participants tend their garden plot and do garden-themed activities like the one shared here, from a few weeks back when they were talking about pollinators.

Visit the Community Garden as part of this day trip exploring sustainability & community initiatives around Mankato!
08/17/2026

Visit the Community Garden as part of this day trip exploring sustainability & community initiatives around Mankato!

kinda chic to support communiuty agriculture.
08/15/2026

kinda chic to support communiuty agriculture.

We are thankful for beautiful summer days in the garden! Last weekend, individuals met up for the Native Plant Workshop ...
08/14/2026

We are thankful for beautiful summer days in the garden! Last weekend, individuals met up for the Native Plant Workshop with Mary Walker. This workshop offered participants a chance to discuss what is working or not in their gardens and received personalized recommendations. The pollinators will be thankful for your work!

Our August Community Volunteer Day at the Farm is just around the corner!If you've been thinking you might like to volun...
08/13/2026

Our August Community Volunteer Day at the Farm is just around the corner!

If you've been thinking you might like to volunteer at the farm, this is a great opportunity to try it out! You'll find a number of friendly volunteers and staff to welcome you and get you started on farm-related tasks.
And **bonus** dinner is provided by Living Earth Center!!

Many hands make light work!
Everyone is Welcome!
No Experience Necessary!!

Registration is not required, but is appreciated for meal prep planning.
Click below to sign up today!!

https://signup.com/go/zphqgKz

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1603 N Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN
56001

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