2013 Community

Workshop Series 

 For 2013, Farmshed has organized workshops & tours to lend educational opportunities to a variety of community members.  From the novice gardener or cook to the more experienced farmer, offering something for everyone.  The workshops & tours are being hosted on partner farms & at the Greenhouse Project (1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point, WI 54481).

Registration for courses opens one month prior to the course.  

Call 715.544.6154 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register!

Click here to download the full schedule.

Sign Up Here!

January 

Painted Rock Farm Workshops 

Lisa Shirek 

Jan-Dec // various times // Painted Rock Farm 

Sheep to Shawl 

Sally Cutler 

Jan 12, 2013 & Jan 11, 2014 // 9am-1pm // 

Cutler Country Comfort 

February  

Beginner Farmer Course

Various Central Wisconsin Farmers 

February 15-17 // 9am-4pm daily // the Greenhouse Project  

March 

Backyard Chickens

Erin & Rob Clint, Chicken Enthusiasts 

March 5 // 6-8pm // the Greenhouse Project 

Beekeeping

Buzz Vahradian, V’s Bees 

March 9 // 9am-1pm // the Greenhouse Project 

Growing Season: Garden Planning

Jen Zach & Sue Anderson, Gardening Enthusiasts 

March 14 // 6pm // the Greenhouse Project 

Joel Salatin’s Secrets to Beyond - Organic Farming - $20 per day (co-sponsored by First Weber Realty)

Livestream Webinar offered by Verge Permiculture  hosted by Farmshed at The Greenhouse Project

March 20 // 9:30am to 5:30pm // You Can Farm 

March 21 // 9:30am to 5:30pm // Pastured Poultry Profits - Net $25,000 in 6 mos on 20 acres 

March 22 // 9:30am-5:30pm // Salad Bar Beef

April

Beets in Cake? Natural Food Dyes & Cake Decorating 

Sarah Jo Karoses, The Main Grain Bakery 

April 16 // 5-8pm // The Main Grain Bakery

Making Your Own Natural Body Products

Ashley Hogewald, Majestic Farm & Greenhouse 

April 27 // 9am-12pm // the Greenhouse Project

Mushroom Workshop 

Tony Whitefeather 

April 27 // 9am-4pm // Whitefeather Organics  

May  

Growing Season: Planting the Garden

Jen Zach & Sue Anderson, Gardening Enthusiasts 

May 4 // 1pm // the Giving Garden 

Farm Tour 

Chris Holman & Maria Davis 

May 5 // 11am-1:30pm // Nami Moon Farm 

(please rsvp to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by 5/3/13) 

Backyard Composting 

Karin Sieg, Recycling Connection 

May 18 // 10am // the Greenhouse Project 

Raising Rabbits for Meat

Bonni Miller, Chez Marche Foodworks 

May 19 // 12-4pm // the Greenhouse Project  

Kitchen Basics 

Kim Beckham, CPS Cafe 

May 25 // 3pm // location TBA  

June  

MREA Energy Fair 

Various Workshops 

June 21-23 // all day // MREA Headquarters 

July  

Growing Season: Maintaining Your Garden

Jen Zach & Sue Anderson, Gardening Enthusiasts 

July 11 // 5:30-8:30pm // the Giving Garden 

Making Jam 

Megan Wecker, UW Extension 

July 13 // the Greenhouse Project 

Farm to Fork Tour 

Kat Becker & Tony Schultz, Craig Carlson, Kris Hoffman, 

Stoney Acres, Ninepatch, GrasWerka Farm 

July 20 // 12-5pm // Various Central Wisconsin Farms 

Denise Brennecke, Former Owner of Cafe 27

Bulking Up Salads 

July 25 // 6pm // location TBA  

Intro to Permaculture 

John Sheffy 

July 27 // 10am-4pm // Liberation Farm  

August 

Intro to Fermentation: Kimchi, Kraut, Kombucha

Vinny Miresse, Wholistic Homes 

August 1, 6-8pm // the Greenhouse Project 

Rotational Grazing and Fencing + Annual Barn Dance 

Joel Kuehnhold 

August 3 // 1-10pm // Lonely Oak Farm  

Pickling: Not just for Cucumbers

Megan Wecker, UW Extension 

August 10 // the Greenhouse Project Bulking up Salads 

Pasta making 

Bonni Miller, Chez Marche Foodworks 

August 15 // 6-8pm // the Greenhouse Project 

September  

Growing Season: Using the Bounty and Fall Garden Prep

Jen Zach & Sue Anderson, Gardening Enthusiasts 

September 14 // 1pm // the Giving Garden

Mead and Wine Making

Craig Buttke

September 21 // 9am to 4pm // the Greenhouse Project 

Home Vermicomposting

Karin Sieg, Recycling Connection 

September 23 // 7pm // the Greenhouse Project  

Cooking with Spices 

Jasia Steinmetz, UWSP Dietetics Professor 

September 28 // 10am-12:30pm // location TBA   

October 

Winter Preparation for a High Tunnel 

Randy and Sally Cutler 

October 6 // 9am-3pm // Cutler Country Comfort 

Cheese Making 

Holly and John, Liberation Farm 

October 13 // 12-4pm // the Greenhouse Project  

November 

Soup’s On 

Shelly Platten, Cafe Espresso 

November 16 // 4pm // location TBA  

Sponsorships! 

 Farmshed is thankful to our generous sponsors, the Allen Foundation and First Weber for funding and Back to the Country Store for donating ingredients for our What’s a Cook to Do? Series. Their support enables us to bring this robust schedule to life.    

Unable to afford a workshop?  

We strive to share this information with all people, regardless of their ability to pay.  So, we set aside a limited number of scholarships for each workshop offered.  Download and fill out this scholarship application and mail to 1220 Briggs Court, Stevens Point, WI  54481 or email the application to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .