Community Orchards
The Community Orchards project is an evolution of our previous Garden Blitz project with an emphasis on permaculture. In the first year, the Community Orchards project oversaw the installation of 5 orchards at Chappell Elementary, Red Smith K-8 School, Edison Middle School, Southwest High School, and Lombardi Middle School.
Currently, there are 10 orchards installed around Brown County, and we are always aiming to install more!
The mission of the New Leaf Community Orchard and the Bountiful Branches project is to empower Green Bay area residents to grow food and be part of a sustainable urban agricultural system.
Installations
Orchard Installation Map
Installation List
Red Smith K-8 School
Edison Middle School
East High School
Jackson Elementary School
Green Bay Southwest High School
Lombardi Middle School
New Leaf Prep. Academy
Chappell Elementary School
Voyageur Park
Braisher Park
See the Impact
See how students in our community make use of the orchards as a unique, hands-on learning experience.
Edison Middle School
Family Donations
This year, New Leaf Foods donated raspberry plants to 30 families through Howe Elementary School and Nicolet Elementary School. This process was made possible because of Diana Delbechhi and Bonnie Levy.
We hope all of the families who received raspberry plants the best of luck in growing and maintaining them! Thank you for contributing to a brighter future for future generations.
Key Project Contributors
Leadership Green Bay Cohort Team 5: Kristen Vincent (City of DePere), Emily Mommaerts (Martin Systems), Renee Main (Green Bay Botanical Garden), John Jackson (Humana), Tom Murphy (Associated Bank), Jordan Ogren (O'Connor Connective), Amanda Desmond (Prevea), Shane Anderson (Law Firm of Conway, Olejniczak & Jerry, S.C.), Colleen Matthews (WPS) and mentor Shannon Geurts (Cellcom)
Don Melchar, Brain Christnovich & the City of De Pere Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Department
Amy Fish, Green Bay Area Public Schools
Josh Kufahl, Elena Borghi & New Leaf Prep Academy Staff
New Leaf Foods Volunteers: Kim Diaz, Braedon Richlen, Dorothy Summers
