Event Details: Date:        Thursday, April 16th, 2015 Time:        5:30-7:30 PM Location: The Home of Rick Duncan & Beth Goodpaster                  310 West Minnehaha Parkway                  Minneapolis, MN 55419 Event Description:  Join us for a fun evening with your friends and learn... Read more »

Last year, the Women's Environmental Institute became the MN host of the Women, Food, and Agriculture Network and as such we are excited to bring MN women farmers together! This will be our third on-farm potluck event (past locations included our WEI Farm & the 10th St Farm and Market in Afton, MN).  This is primarily... Read more »

Support Women’s Environmental Institute’s (WEI) work on food, farm and environmental justice.  Featuring: Anthony Pahnke Regional Coordinator, Brazil's Landless Workers Movement Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra (MST) & Board Member, Family Farm Defenders Anthony is working with WEI and Centro Campesino to bring 3 Brazilian farmers to visit Minnesota. MST is a mass social... Read more »

Tues, Apr 7th & 21st - Food for Thought: Film and Discussion Series Join leaders and community members in the local food movement for an exciting exploration of the food revolution taking place here in the Twin Cities! All evenings will feature a fresh, delicious soup prepared by local youth, a short film and an... Read more »

Local old-time musicians will be playing from 12:30-1:00 to welcome people to the Upper Mall, speakers follow from 1:00-2:30, and a poster/letter presentation and group photo will start at 2:30. Selected posters will be on display in the North Corridor of the Capitol following the rally. Local old-time musicians will be playing from 12:30-1:00 to... Read more »

Escape to the countryside and help us plant over 40 apple trees in our organic apple orchard. Starting at 9am, we're planting several varieties of apples including Freedom, Haralred, Honeycrisp, Snowsweet, Sweet 16, and Zestar. Lunch and Supper (including adult beverages) provided along with an evening bonfire. RSVP at wei@w-e-i.org. 

 Design Thinking Hands On: Developing Energy Saving Practices for Office Employees LHB Offices-Minneapolis Sat April 25, 2015 9 am- 2 pm   This event will engage participants in design thinking to develop real world solutions to energy efficiency in the workplace. Specifically, participants will develop strategies that empower office workers to reduce the electric use... Read more »