News & Updates
Harvest Moon Festival 2026
The third annual Harvest Moon Festival is happening on Saturday, September 26. Sign-up to be involved in this celebration of community solutions!
Seed Sunsets Monthly Events - RSVP Now!
Join us in the gardens for monthly Seed Sunsets (formerly Seed Saturdays)! RSVP for our free neighbor connection and urban farm tending events.
EPNI Community Coalition Meeting Summary
Catch up on the recording and materials from our coalition meeting focused on renewable energy and systems draft plans at the Roof Depot.
Indigenous Food Sovereignty Workshop | June 30
Join us on Tuesday, June 30 at the East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center from 5:30 - 7:30 PM for a 3 Sisters teaching and more. This is a free event, please RSVP by Monday, June 29 if able.
Second Annual Seed Starting Workshop!
Community Seed Starting Workshop: March 25th, 5:30-7:30 at the Phillips Community Center.
COMMUNITY EVENT: Harvest Moon Community Solutions Festival on 9/27
Come celebrate community solutions at our annual festival in Cedar Field Park! All are welcome to this free event, featuring food, presentations, performances, and activities for kids and adults
September Newsletter
In this month’s newsletter, we’ll share funding updates, information on upcoming workshops, volunteer opportunities and the details for the annual Harvest Moon Community Solutions Block Party.
EPNI Statement on our canceled meeting with the Mayor
“It’s deeply disappointing given we are a mere three weeks away from the original closing date in the purchase agreement,” said Karen Clark, former State Legislator and EPNI board member, “After waiting two long months for a response, we were looking forward to finally hearing the Mayor’s intentions around the future of the Roof Depot site.”
SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: McKnight Foundation
In July, the McKnight Foundation sent a letter of support for the East Phillips Urban Farm project to the city of Minneapolis, in the midst of active purchase negotiations between EPNI and the city.
