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A farmshed is the network of people, businesses, organizations, and productive lands that create a local food economy.

Central Rivers Farmshed is a growing movement in Central Wisconsin to build and strengthen relationships between local farms, restaurants, retailers, and consumers.

To get involved, visit our wiki page at www.farmshed.pbwiki.com.

 

2008 Food Preservation Workshops

  • Eating Summers’ Bounty All Year Long - Sat, August 9, 10am-noon  at the Pinery Room, Portage County Public Library. Local residents will demonstrate how to freeze, dry and can produce to enjoy throughout the year.

  • Canning Workshop - Tues, August 26, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, at the Court House Annex, Stevens Point. Pat Rychter, Family Living Educator, will discuss up-to-date canning methods, food safety and recommended equipment.  Registration preferred – call  346-1316.

  • Freezing and Drying Workshop - Tues, Sept. 9, 7:00 - 8:30 pm at the Court House Annex. Pat Rychter will discuss methods of freezing and drying foods and food safety. Registration preferred – call  346-1316.

  • Root Cellar Workshop - Tues, Sept. 23, 7:00–8:00 pm at the Court House Annex. Ken  Schroeder, UW Extension , will discuss management of existing root cellars and how to create root cellar like conditions in your home. Reistration preferred – call 346-1316.

  • Applesauce Making Day - Sat, Sept. 27,  1pm-4pm  (Come for all or part of the time!) St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 600 Wilshire Blvd., Stevens Point. See three different methods and take some home for the cost of the apples. Registration preferred – call 592-4423.

 Stevens Point Farmers Market - 2008 Local Food Events

  • July 26th, Chef on the Square with Chef Bernard Kurzawa www.bernardscountryinn.com   

  • August 2nd, Food Juicing Demo by John Mohr

  • August 16th, Music at the Market with The Reverend Eddie Danger www.reverendeddiedanger.com

  • August 23rd, Chef on the Square with Denise Brennecke 

  • August 30th, Chef on the Square with Chef Randall Smith - The Hotel Mead www.hotelmead.com 

  • September 6th, Music at the Market with Carmen Lee and the Tomorrow River Two www.myspace.com/carmenlee3  

  • September 20th, Chef on the Square with Chef Christian Czerwonka - Christian's Bistro www.christiansbistro.com 

  • September 27th, Chef on the Square with Chef Lydia Walters - Bistro 212 http://adventure212.com 

  • October 4th, Chef on the Square with a chef to be determined

 Events may also be held at the new Plover Farmer’s Market open Wed. evening and Sat. mornings. Visit farmshed.org for more details! 

Join a Local Community Supported Farm!

  • What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?

  • The CSA's of Central Wisconsin - Join Now!

     

    BioDiverseCity  (Wisconsin Rapids, WI)

    Drop points will be in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Rapids, Stevens Point, and possibly Wausau

    Contact Laura @ 715-213-8584  www.biodiversecity.com

     

    Malek Farms, Inc. (Rosholt, WI)

    Developing a limited CSA in 2008

    Contact Chris Malek at (715) 342-9809

     

    Maplewood Gardens (Elderon,  WI)

    Pick up at farm or drop offs in Wausau and Stevens Point

    Contact Dave Peterson at (715) 454-6609

     

    Moondance Meadows  (Scandinavia, WI)

    Pick up at farm or drop off points in Waupaca, Iola, Stevens Point and Appleton

    Contact Brent or Amy Wiersma at (715) 467-3198

     

    Moonshadow Farm (Wausau, WI)
    Pick up at farm or drop off points at Wausau, Marathon, Merrill, Stevens Point, Marshfield, Tomahawk, Rhinelander, Minocqua and Eagle River.
    Contact Blaine Tornow at 715-675-6588 or 715-848-9800
    See "Farm" page at www.downtowngrocery.com
     

    Stoney Acres Farm (Athens, WI)

    Pick up at farm or drop offs in Wausau, Athens, Marathon, Merril and Medford

    Contact Katrina Becker & Tony Schultz at (715) 432-4683  www.stoneyacresfarm.net

     

    SunnySky Farm (Amherst Junction, WI)

    Pick up at farm or drop off points in St. Point, Wausau, Plover, Waupaca, Wis. Rapids

    Contact Mark Anderson at (715) 824-2697 www.sunnyskyfarm.com

     

    Whitefeather Organics (Custer, WI)

    Pick up at farm

    Contact Tony Miller and Laura Utke at (715) 252-2051 www.whitefeatherorganics.com

 

 

Would you like to be involved?

Join in discussion at our Google Group or get involved at or wiki page at www.farmshed.pbwiki.com.

Healthy farmsheds grow healthy communities.