Annie's Project- 2024 Wadena Frog Tree Farm Retreat
Welcome to the Annie's Project Retreat-style workshop happening Saturday - Sunday, September 21-22, 2024, with an optional add-on Friday night. 
            
Annie's Project is a series of workshops or a retreat for women involved in management and decision-making processes in the complex, dynamic world of agriculture.  Annie's Project is designed to empower rural, metro, urban farm and ranch women to be better business managers and partners.

This educational retreat covers the business of farming and ranching including the five key areas of risk management: financial, human resources, legal, marketing and production risks.

This Annie's Project is a Retreat-style workshop. It will run from 11 am on Saturday, Sept 21 to 4 pm on Sunday, September 22. An optional add-on of Friday night is available. In partnership with the Friends of Frog Tree Farm, this retreat will be held at Frog Tree Farm, 26279 County Road 9, Verndale, Minnesota 56481, near Wadena and Staples, Minn.

A number of resource people will be on hand to teach and network with participants, a tour of Frog Tree Farm is included, and co-creation of planned meals are included. Overnight accomodations at the Farm are included for Saturday night, and optional for Friday night. Space is limited to 16 participants.

Please fill out the fields below to register for the Annie's Project at Frog Tree Farm near Wadena, Minnesota. 
 
Contact Persons:
 Susanne Hinrichs, Extension Educator, Brainerd Regional Office
                                  Ag Business Management & Annie's Project State Co-Facilitator
                                 Phone: 218-828-2274 m. 218-851-5768 email: susanneh@umn.edu 
 
Colleen Carlson, Extension Educator: Carver/Scott Counties 
                                Ag Production Systems & Annie's Project State Co-Facilitator
                                Phone: 507-521-3640        Email: traxl042@umn.edu


Dates: Saturday, September 21 - Sunday, September 22. Optional Friday night add-on to relax and start the weekend.

Time: 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday
Optional Friday night starting at 7 p.m. for anyone who wants to gather with Peace & Michael, the owners of Frog Tree Farm, for social time, settling in, a campfire evening and optional morning canoe ride.

Registration Fee:  $25.00 per person (normally $99, but fee is reduced due to U of M Regional Sustainable Development Project funds)
Your Annie's Project investment will cover the course materials. Watch for pre-work, a pre-survey and other resources and instructions to be emailed prior to the retreat.

Once you have completed registration please make a check payable to:
University of Minnesota Extension, Memo: Annie's Project and mail it to:
U of M Extension
Attn: Susanne Hinrichs
322 Laurel St, Ste 21
Brainerd, MN 56401


Registration Deadline:  September 11, 2024  (Space limited to 16 participants) 
UPDATE: Overnight accommodations at the cabins at the farm are full. Registration is available for the retreat for those who can have alternate overnight accommodations such as bringing a tent or a camper, are able to drive back and forth from home, or stay at a nearby hotel. 
**If you fill out the form after this date, you will be put on a waiting list for our next sessions at a later date.**

All registration information will be kept confidential. 

Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
Email *
First Name and Last Name *
Street Address (or Mailing Address) *
City *
State *
Zip Code *
What County are you in? *
Phone Number *
In 1- 3 sentences, please describe your role in the farm operation.  
I am interested in learning about the following farm management topics.
Frog Tree Farm has overnight accommodations in the form of cabins and bell tents. However, overnight accommodations at the cabins at the farm are full. Registration is still available for the retreat for bell cabins with an air mattress (each bell tent includes a fan and a heater), or  those who can have alternate overnight accommodations such as bringing a tent or a camper, are able to drive back and forth from home, or stay at a nearby hotel. 
How many days will you participate?
Clear selection
I have dietary concerns you should know about.
What is your race or ethnicity? Select all that apply.
I understand that I am responsible to pay $25.00 and mail this to:

U of M Extension
Attn: Susanne Hinrichs
322 Laurel St, Ste 21
Brainerd, MN 56401  

Once registration payment is recorded, you will receive a final confirmation email.
 *
Required
What else do you need to let us know?
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
This form was created inside of University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Report Abuse
Google Forms