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Love Trees? We’ve Got Options for You!

April 27, 2022 By Sarah

Learn proper fruit tree planting techniques at the Kingfield Community Orchard, located in MLK Park, Friday May 13 starting at 3:30 PM. Contact to RSVP!

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Did you know that fruit trees, and many other species are beneficial pollinators? The Minneapolis Park Board Forestry Department is one of our partners on our pollinator pathway program and is planting over 400 trees through the neighborhoods of Lyndale, Kingfield, and Tangletown! They need all of our help to keep these young trees alive, the first three years of root development and consistent watering are critical for a trees survival, especially those growing out on our boulevards. If you have a new tree in front of your home please take the pledge to water it weekly—one hour at the base of the tree with your hose is all it needs for a strong start.

Mark your calendar for the weekly water date (any consistent day of the week that works for you will be fine with your new boulevard-bound friend!) and help Kingfield stay green!

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Pollinator Pathway Planning Team Forming

April 20, 2022 By Sarah

The South Nicollet Corridor (encompassing the neighborhoods of Lyndale, Kingfield and Tangletown) was just awarded a grant from the MN Board of Soil and Water Resources to plant at Pollinator Pathway through our neighborhoods!

Kingfield will be creating a small planning to team to organize participants in our neighborhood, and representatives from this team with work with the other neighborhoods to help define the program parameters and the timeline. If you are interested in being a part of this work please contact Sarah Linnes-Robinson at before April 30th.  The expected timeline for the program is May-October 2022.

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It’s Been 2 Years of COVID and Finally We’re Back in Print! 

April 18, 2022 By Sarah

The South Nicollet News  is a monthly single-page insert of the Lyndale & Kingfield Neighborhood Associations shared with neighbors via the bi-monthly SW Connector. Check the April 21st edition for the first edition, with news in English and Spanish about happneings up and down the corridor! You can also view the full edition here!

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Be sure to check every issue of the Connector for stories and actions from neighborhood leaders regarding local issues and opportunities.

Questions on happenings should be directed to .

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Kingfield Community Sap Tap; Shared Maple Sap Collection, Boiling, & Finished Product

February 25, 2022 By Sarah

March 19—stay tuned for details but get your sap collection kit now…just a few remaining!

For $20, residents will get a kit that can be used to tap sap from any privately owned tree in the maple family (including box elders). Register at https://apm.activecommunities.com/minneapolisparks/Activity_Search/123174

Are you a repeat Tapper with your own kit? Register to participate in the boil for only $10! Register here: https://apm.activecommunities.com/minneapolisparks/Activity_Search/123175

The all-day boil-downs are an opportunity to bond with other neighborhood residents and learn more about how sap is turned into syrup.

Register and pick up a Tree Tapping Kit from the front desk of MLK Park. (Note, trees must be larger than 10 inches in diameter). Kit includes spline(s), tubing, 5 gallon food grade collection bucket, and how-to instructions. Participants will be able to sign up for a shift of syrup making, and will get to take a jar of syrup home with them too! A program of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association and MLK Park.

Upon registration for this program, participants agree to adhere to the current Minnesota state face covering mandate. (Face covering exceptions may apply to certain MPRB activities.) Failure to comply will result in removal from the program.

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Tree Pruning for Fruit Production

September 30, 2021 By Sarah

A hands-on workshop with the U of M Department of Urban & Community Forestry and the MPLS Park & Rec Forestry Department

October 10, 1-4 PM

Space is limited to 15 attendees. A commitment to caring for and maintaining our urban community orchard in MLK Park throughout 2022 is required and this work is expected to take about 20 hours per person.

Register here!

Spend an afternoon with Eric North, Assistant Professor of Urban and Community Forestry at the U of M and in partnership with the Minneapolis Park Board Forestry Department, learning how to prune a variety of fruit trees to increase production. The goal of this workshop is to form and educate a team of Kingfield neighbors in the planting, maintenance, harvesting, and decisions involved in caring for and nurturing our urban orchard which currently includes 4 pear, 3 sour cherry, 3 plum, 6 apple, and a handful of service berry trees (and more planned to be added next spring!) [Read more…]

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Another MLK Donation Garden Weekly Work day is tod Another MLK Donation Garden Weekly Work day is today from 5:30-6:30pm at MLK park! Come work with Hennepin County Master Gardeners and learn about vegetable growing, harvesting, and preserving. Their classroom is the raised garden beds on the north end of the park building and their product all gets delivered to The Aliveness Project who uses the food in their daily meal program. Come work with us! Come learn with us! Can't make it today? Don't worry, this workday occurs every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 PM at MLK park. Questions? Email organizer@lyndale.org or call 608-224-9998. Thanks neighbors!
Exciting news! Revival Smoked Meats officially ope Exciting news! Revival Smoked Meats officially opened their new restaurant in Kingfield at 4537 Nicollet Ave this past Saturday, May 14th! Go check them out and enjoy their delicious assortment of meats and food! Delicious!
¡Southside Se Vuelve Verde! Reclama su poder a t ¡Southside Se Vuelve Verde!

Reclama su poder a través de la justicia ambiental! Júntate a nosotros mientras hablamos sobre el cambio climático y la energía renovable en el vecindario. Discutiremos la justicia ambiental y cómo le afecta a usted y a su comunidad. Después de hablar, nuestra meta es construir un modelo del jardín comunitario aquí mismo en el sur de Minneapolis. Además, los vecinos aprenderán cómo juntarse en un jardín solar para reducir sus facturas de electricidad. 

¿Cuándo es el evento? Martes, el 31 de mayo, de 6:00pm-8:00pm

¿Dónde? El centro comunitario de Sabathani (Sabathani Community Center), 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis 55409. 

Es el mismo tiempo de la cena, ¿Qué comida estará ahí? Vamos a tener empanadas de queso y de carne gratis del restaurante de Los Andes en la calle Lake. Además, vamos a tener bebidas gratis.

¿Quién puede venir? Todos son bienvenidos, pero este evento solo se llevará a cabo en español. 

¿Cómo inscribirse? Se puede inscribirse en línea aquí, o se puede venir al evento.

¿Preguntas? Póngase en contacto con organizer@lyndale.org o llamé al 608-224-9998. Aprenda más en Facebook aquí. 

¡Nos vemos ahí!
Want to sign up to play in Porchfest or want to ho Want to sign up to play in Porchfest or want to host a musician? There's still time! Sign up here (https://bit.ly/porchfest2022) by the end of the day and make sure to save the date for June 15th!
A reminder that THIS Wednesday, May 18th, is LNA a A reminder that THIS Wednesday, May 18th, is LNA and Zion Church's Mexican Fiesta Community Dinner! All Kingfield residents are invited to come to Zion Church (128 W 33rd Street) between 6-7pm to enjoy some meat or veggie burritos and chips & guac catered by Valerie's Taqueria! Pay as you can and he dinner will be held outside, weather permitting. Questions? Email organizer@lyndale.org or call 608-224-9998. See you there!
Today's the day! Come to Butter Bakery from 1:30-3 Today's the day! Come to Butter Bakery from 1:30-3:00pm to attend KFNA's annual meeting! We still need neighbors to run for the board! Come nominate yourself and vote for other neighbors! All are welcome! Enjoy treats and coffee, provided by Butter. See you there!
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