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Beneath old growth oaks, the Cedergren family nurtures healthy soil and a conservation ethic

By: angiehongmn September 25, 2025

UncategorizedChisago SWCD, farming, featured, regenerative farming, soil healthLeave a Comment

At Chain Lake Pastures, Rick utilizes a holistic approach to farming known as regenerative agriculture, which aims to restore and improve the health of the land, water, and ecosystems. His conservation ethic also led Rick to become a board supervisor for the Chisago SWCD in 2023.

This fall, the Chisago SWCD celebrates its 75th anniversary and Rick Cedergren is happy to carry on a family tradition – growing healthy food and healthy soil in northern Chisago County.

A healthy shore is a happy lake

By: angiehongmn April 6, 2023April 5, 2023

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Yards and LandscapingChisago SWCD, featured, lakes, lakeshore, Minnesota lakes, native plants, shorelineLeave a Comment

Shoreline landscaping workshops: April 18 and May 8

In the Land of 10,000 lakes, more and more lakeshore landowners are turning toward natural solutions that combine bio-engineering with deep-rooted, native plants to stabilize the land along the water’s edge while also maintaining connected corridors of habitat for beneficial insects, fish, birds, frogs, turtles, and other kinds of wildlife