Every river has a watershed. Every city has a farmshed.

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

• August 2^nd, Food Juicing Demo by John Mohr

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

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

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

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

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

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

• October 4^th, 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.