What is a Farmshed?

A farmshed is a network of people, businesses, organizations, and productive lands that create a local food economy.  Similar in concept to a foodshed, the farmshed idea helps us envision and strengthen our community's relationship with regional landscape.

What is Central Rivers Farmshed?

Central Rivers Farmshed is a 501c3 nonprofit organization representing all aspects of the food system whose members are committed to making Central Wisconsin a renowned, local food community. Farmshed works to expand the connection between local residents and their food. We strive to provide opportunities for participation, education, cooperation, and action to support a local food economy in Central Wisconsin.

See our Organizational Overview.

We Believe

• Food should be grown in a sustainable manner
• People should know how to buy, grow, harvest, preserve, and prepare local foods
• The public should know local farmers
• Farmers should know who eats their food

What Does Farmshed Do?

Farmshed organizes events,resources, and partnerships to support a local food economy. You can learn more about our initiatives here.

Who Are We?

Executive Director:

•  Layne Cozzolino

Board Members:

• Nick Hylla (Chair)
• Eric Olson (Secretary)
• Jasia Steinmetz (Treasurer) 
• Holly Petrillo
• Jon Lowery
• Layne Cozzolino
• Erin Yudchitz

Farmer Advisors:

• Katrina Becker (Stoney Acres Farm)
• Dave Peterson (Maplewood Gardens)
• Chris Malek (Malek Farms)
• Tony Miller (Whitefeather Organics)
• Tony Shultz (Stoney Acres Farm)

How Can You Get Involved?
Farmshed is open to all who are interested.

• Volunteer 
• Donate