North Branch Area Chamber of Commerce

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Organic Farming as a Business

Organic Farming as a Business: A 12-Month Course Are you passionate about organic farming and healthy local food systems? Are you ready to build skills to expand your organic farming practices? Do you want to be part of the next generation of regenerative farmers in Minnesota? Join Pam Benike of Prairie Hollow Farm and Jacquelyn…

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Aquaponic Farming: From Fingerlings to Fish Fry

From Fingerlings to Fish Fry: A 7-Month Training Course in Aquaponic Farming Are you interested in pursuing a career in aquaculture or growing fish in your basement or hoop house? Diversifying your farm with aquaponics? Growing fish and greens together provides both fresh organic greens and uncontaminated protein from fish. This 7-month course will give…

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7-Month Training Course for Beginning Beekeepers

Become a beekeeper in this seven-month hands-on class that meets one Sunday per month while following the life of Honeybees. The first class is Sunday, April 27, 2025, and continues every fourth Sunday of the month from April through October unless otherwise noted. This experiential class will cover the historic folklore, agricultural politics and current…

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Gardening from Scratch 1: Building and Planting

Gardening from Scratch Session 1: Building and Planting May 10, 2025 at WEI’s Amador Hill Farm and Orchard This is the first class in a three-part series with sessions in spring, summer, and fall. Come learn how to start and maintain your own garden from scratch. This family-friendly gardening course will include 3 sessions throughout…

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Gardening from Scratch 2: Maintenance and Plant Health

This is the second class in a three-part series with sessions in spring, summer, and fall. Come learn how to start and maintain your own garden from scratch. This family-friendly gardening course will include 3 sessions throughout the growing season: Building and Planting, Maintenance and Plant Health, and Harvesting and Winterizing. Participants will learn each…

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Associated Bank North Branch Chamber of Commerce

Welcome New Member!

We are so excited to have Associated Bank North Branch as members! Their rich history traces all the way back to 1861. From a small set of financial institutions that served northeast Wisconsin, they’ve grown into a leading Midwest bank! For Associated Bank, banking isn’t just about money; it’s about people. They deliver digital and…

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International Women’s Month with Women’s Environmental Institute

Food, Farming and Justice: Women’s Environmental Institute Written by guest writer: Stacy Carlson The Amador Hill Farm & Orchard in North Branch is home to thirty acres of certified organic vegetable crops and an organic apple orchard. As a program of the Women’s Environmental Institute (WEI), a Chisago County charitable nonprofit, it also is much…

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February Networking Luncheon

The February Networking Luncheon was amazing! Our survey showed attendees would love more time to network and socialize AND hear speakers without feeling rushed, so we had our first lengthened, 90-minute luncheon this month! There was chittering and there was chattering while we registered and then a quick ice-breaker/speed networking activity. We switched nametags and…

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Business of The Month – Neighborhood National Bank

Neighborhood National Bank was Nationally Chartered in 1963 in Mora, MN as People’s National Bank of Mora. In the past 60 years, we have expanded to 6 branch locations in Mora (Downtown Mora & Coborn’s Location), Aitkin, Brainerd, North Branch & Alexandria. As a local community Bank, we focus on our customers and serve their…

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