15th Annual Local Farmer Open House

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Presented by Urban Ecology Center at Urban Ecology Center - Riverside Park

Mar 11

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Know your farmer - know your food. This event is your once-a-year opportunity to talk with local farmers, hear about their growing practices and learn their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription options (local deliveries of boxes of farm-fresh healthful produce and more). Stay to

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For adults | Free - donations appreciated

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Free Workshops (no registration necessary):
CSA Basics –11:30 am or 1:00 pm
Jamie Ferschinger, of the Urban Ecology Center, will explain how Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) works and how to select the farm subscription that’s right for you. Learn how to start a Workplace CSA.

Cooking From Your CSA Box -12:00 pm or 12:45 pm
Annie Wegner LeFort of the Mindful Palate, will share how to efficiently use the contents of a weekly CSA box to prepare quick healthy meals. Recipes, tips and resources for cooking seasonally from scratch will be provided.

Bring a photo or story for the Farm Fresh Pop-Up Museum with the Milwaukee Public Museum
Share your stories of family farms,neighborhood vegetable gardens,and the farmers you know

If you sign up for a CSA share during the event, you can enter to win a door prize gift basket.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.