Get cozy with us to celebrate the holiday season and the conclusion of our SeedMoney Campaign! Find out who the lucky winner of the Ooni Pizza Oven is at the end of the night. New Leaf Foods will also present our first ever Good Food Hero award to an individual or organization who has dedicated significant time and effort to support our mission and goals.

Be sure to bring your thinking cap for trivia, and wear your ugliest sweater for our ugly sweater contest. There will be prizes for trivia and ugly sweater contest winners including a gift certificate to All Shook Up Tavern and Voyageurs Bakehouse sourdough loaves! We’ll have FREE pizza and sweet treats. (You do not have to donate to attend.)

Guests are encouraged to bring a snack to contribute.

Learn why invasive plants cause harm, how they spread, and what you can do to help control them at this FREE workshop lead by City of Green Bay Conservation Corp. Coordinator Maria Otto.

Start in the park’s heated shelter with a 30 minute presentation and a guided walk through areas where invasive plants like buckthorn are being managed.

Stay for an optional hands-on volunteer experience removing invasive plants from 11am - 12pm.

Brown County Seed Library Event

Chase away the winter blues by coming together to sort and package seeds for the planting season! As the snow starts to fall, look forward to springtime blooms with us at the Brown County Central Library in the second floor boardroom. Help provide our community with a bountiful variety of FREE locally-grown seeds. Seeds are a valuable food-bearing resource and our volunteers make our mission of empowering individuals to grow their own food possible!

Register for the 9:30am - 12pm session or the 12:30 - 3pm session

UW Extension Event

Good soils are vital to growing healthy plants. This class will review physical and chemical structure of soils, pH, organic matter and techniques for improving the soil you have. We will also cover soil testing and test results and address selecting fertilizer products (both organic and traditional,) reading labels and calculating application rates. (This class has a fee of $12).

UW Extension event. Did you know you can keep citrus in containers indoors in Wisconsin? In this program, we’ll cover everything you need to be successful including light and soil, temperature, and fertilizer needs. We’ll also cover potential pitfalls, like pests you need to look out for. We’ll even cover cultivars to ensure your success!

Event hosted by the Green Bay Botanical Garden:

“Join Rob for a look at some of our beautiful mushrooms of the fall season. September, October, and November are all great for enjoying the beauty and diversity of fall mushrooms.

Rob will also talk about ethical foraging guidelines and give edibility of many species, covering edible and inedible mushrooms.

Maxiumum Number of Participants: 30”

Green Bay Conservation Corps Event

Join the Green Bay Conservation Corps for the 3rd annual celebration of National Make a Difference Day. Volunteers will assist in cutting and removing invasive species from this important woodland.

We ask that volunteers wear sturdy shoes, bring gloves, and water. All volunteers can meet at the Park Shelter for check-in, instructions, and refreshments.

This event is open for all ages and abilities.

Baird Creek Event

On Saturday, October 26th we will be planting native seeds on land we have removed invasives. Wear gloves and clothes/shoes or boots you don't mind getting dirty. Bring your helping hands to help get native seeds into the ground with us.

Please meet Kevin at 8:00am on the corner of Baird Creek Road and Superior Road, 54311 (under highway 43).

UW Extension Event

Are you have trouble with adapting your gardening to unpredictable weather patterns that are a hallmark of climate change? This first part of this presentation reviews the interconnected causes of climate change, patterns we are observing now, and projected climatic trends for the upcoming few decades. The second part includes a number of place-based suggestions for strategies and techniques to make personal landscapes more resilient to predicted weather trends and to shrink your carbon footprint in the garden. Many small actions of gardeners as a group can help with solutions for climate change effects.

Cost: $12

Join us for hay rides, a bonfire, meat samples, games, and meeting the animals at Golden Bear Farm!

Food, drink and meat available for purchase.

Free admission.

DATES: 2 dates: Saturday October 12, 2024, and Saturday October 19, 2024

WHEN: 3 PM to 8 PM

WHERE: Golden Bear Farm - 15115 Lax Chapel Road, Kiel, WI 53042

WHAT TO WEAR: Comfortable shoes for hiking through the pastures, and enough layers to handle the weather of that day ... whether breezy, cool, warm, sunny, or overcast.

WHAT YOU CAN SEE HERE: We will see our cows, calves, the bull, our pigs and the chickens on pasture.

WHAT MEATS YOU CAN SAMPLE HERE: We will have a variety of beef and pork cuts to sample, and can answer any questions you may have on meat preparation.

ARE MEATS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE? Yes, we will have cuts available, and can take your meat orders as well

Learn more about Golden Bear Farm

Please join us for a free tutorial and workshop on native plant seeds—when and how to collect them. We will start inside the house cleaning and separating seed heads. You’ll learn about a method of growing seeds called winter sowing, which is done completely outside in winter without need for indoor timed lights or shelving racks.   We will end up outside and you will collect your own seeds assisted by Master Gardeners.  Bring your own snipper or pruners, collection bags will be provided.  Dress for the weather.

Space is limited.  Maximum of 15 participants, please sign up by Oct 18, 6pm. Registration required, email name to csch5677@gmail.com

Gardeners love summer. But as the old saying goes, “all good things must come to an end,” so too does the gardening season come to an end.  You may ask yourself, “Now what should I do?” Should I rake the leaves or leave them on the yard? Should I aerate or thatch the lawn before winter? How should I protect my shrubs and new trees from winter wildlife? All these questions and more will be answered in this presentation.

Cost: $12

Join us for hay rides, a bonfire, meat samples, games, and meeting the animals at Golden Bear Farm!

Food, drink and meat available for purchase.

Free admission.

DATES: 2 dates: Saturday October 12, 2024, and Saturday October 19, 2024

WHEN: 3 PM to 8 PM

WHERE: Golden Bear Farm - 15115 Lax Chapel Road, Kiel, WI 53042

WHAT TO WEAR: Comfortable shoes for hiking through the pastures, and enough layers to handle the weather of that day ... whether breezy, cool, warm, sunny, or overcast.

WHAT YOU CAN SEE HERE: We will see our cows, calves, the bull, our pigs and the chickens on pasture.

WHAT MEATS YOU CAN SAMPLE HERE: We will have a variety of beef and pork cuts to sample, and can answer any questions you may have on meat preparation.

ARE MEATS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE? Yes, we will have cuts available, and can take your meat orders as well

Learn more about Golden Bear Farm

“Members of Northeast Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association will explain ways to effectively compost fall leaves and other garden/yard waste, why you shouldn't remove all dead material from your garden beds, and other fall tips to get ready for winter and next spring with a healthy soil and growing environment.

This free workshop is presented as a collaboration of Brown County Seed Library partner organizations.”

Learn more about this event from the Brown County Library.

Green Bay Botanical Gardens Event

In this program, Rob Zimmer of Rob Zimmer Outdoors will showcase the various types of spring blooming bulbs to be planted now, as well as unique and colorful ways to create beautiful beds and borders designing with these fun and versatile plants.

Cost: Garden Members $13 ; General Public $16

Max number of participants: 30

Join the NEW Master Gardeners for seed and garden activities at the Central Library’s 50th Birthday Block Party. They will be located in the Cellcom Children's Edible Garden.

Learn more about the event.

Sponsored by: New Leaf Foods, Inc. and the Brown County Seed Library

“Searching for Sustainability”: This 70-minute documentary explores the challenges we face and solutions we seek in our collective search for sustainability. Explore the intersection of food production and sustainable use of soil and water resources. Much of the film was shot in northeast Wisconsin, and it features interviews with local people. Topics include manure pits vs cattle grazing, lake/well water contamination vs clean water, soil pollution vs organic farming, the quality of our food, and how food quality impacts our health.

Leading the panel discussion will be Valerie Dantoin.

• 2024 Organic Farmer of the Year for the Midwest - awarded at Marbleseed Organic Conference.

• Speaker and author on the topic of Creating Climate-Friendly Farms. Using science and experiences of 30 years to explain current organic/sustainable farming practices.

• Co-owner and operator of Full Circle Community Farm near Green Bay Wisconsin. Growing organic, grass-fed beef, and pasured pork. This 260-acre farm has been in the family for 130 years and the next generation is adding organic vegetables and laying hens to the mix. She walks the walk; and talks the talk about how farmers can be great environmentalists - how we can feed the world without destroying it.

• Developed and taught 20+ courses in the Sustainable Food & Agriculture Associate Degree Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Green Bay. Valerie has been an organic, grass-based dairy and livestock farmer for over 30 years. She has a Masters Degree in Agronomy from the University of Wisconsin Madison.

Valerie was executive producer for this documentary film, "Searching for Sustainability", which draws connections from agriculture to land & water impacts, the environment, food & health. The film explores how farmers are adapting to become better and better land stewards.

View Searching for Sustainability here.

Join the Green Bay Botanical Garden for a private tour of Kewaunee County’s First Lavender Farm. They will meet at Glen Innish Farm, where the owner, Amber Hewett, will guide you on a walking tour (approximately 1 mile walk) around the farm.

During the walk, learn how Glen Innish Farm works with nature and incorporates their beef and sheep grazing with wildlife and bird habitat. The tour will conclude at the newly planted Lavender Field.

Attendees will have an hour to enjoy the lavender fields, have lunch* and look through the Farm Store. At 12:30, we will meet back in the Lavender Field, where Amber will lead you through a Lavender Weaving Project. Each attendee will be able to pick and weave their very own Lavender Wand.

Please note, there may be bees on the Farm grounds.

Rain Date: Tuesday August 13

*An option to purchase a lunch will be coming soon, or feel free to bring your own lunch.

$39/Garden Member; $47/General Public

Register Here

Hosted by the Green Bay Botanical Garden

Some of the oldest Brown County Community Gardens have been active since the very beginning. For example, the garden on Maple and Augusta (1998) is one of the program’s original gardens and continues to thrive. Located in the heart of downtown Green Bay, Maple and Augusta garden is located on the property of Green Bay Plastics—a local company. Nestled in a downtown neighborhood, this garden is a great example of urban gardening. The garden is tended to by multiple different cultural backgrounds and grows a variety of different foods.

On Saturday August 3rd, 2024, New Leaf Foods and Brown County Community Gardens will be hosting a garden tour in which the Maple and Augusta garden will be showcased from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Community members are invited to arrive at their own pace and join an ongoing tour of thegarden; information regarding the Brown County Community Gardens Program will also be provided.

Amber Powless, Lynn Utesch, and Jordan Powless
Tsyunhehkwa Farm

Meet at Tsyunhehkwa Farm in Oneida

Enjoy a scenic tour of the Oneida indigenous farming operations, including an up-close view of our 100 percent grass-fed and finished shorthorn beef herd, heirloom Oneida white corn fields, and drying and processing community facilities.

Tsyunhehkwa has over four decades of traditional farming operations, including a community chicken processing facility, greenhouse, corn drying shed, and almost 500 acres of healthy indigenous soils.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to participate in our hand processing of our traditional white corn, ending with a sampling of our corn mush dish.   

Please note, there may be bees on the Farm grounds.

Rain Date: July 30

Costs $24/Garden Member; $28/General Public

Register Here

Hosted by the Green Bay Botanical Garden

Learn fascinating facts about sunflowers and how to grow them in containers or gardens. Plant some to take home, enjoy sunflower science and craft activities, view a short video by Wisconsin gardening expert Melissa Myers, and kids can enjoy storytime at 6:00 pm. Activities indoors and outdoors (weather allowing) in the library’s Cellcom Children’s Edible Garden.

Offered in collaboration with the Brown County Seed Library and its partner organizations. Visit Library website for more information.

The plight of honeybees and monarchs fill the news but many more pollinators are often overlooked yet critical to the production of food, fiber and other raw materials we depend upon. Native bees, moths, bats, beetles, flies, and birds are also important. We will look at a variety of pollinators, their role in the environment, and their impact on people. Plus, we will discuss ways to co-exist with these often overlooked and sometimes feared or dreaded animals.

Register for this free webinar at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__q1UbmcTTMyyumfGd-o6AA

Join the 2024 Marbleseed Farmers of the Year for a tour of their farm! Learn from their diversified enterprises including organic vegetables, grass-fed beef, pastured pork and poultry as well as conservation practices implemented on the farm. Come at any point during the day to see these different enterprises and learn more from these amazing farmers.

The Adamski family's roots stretch back five generations on their 240-acre farm in Seymour. Rick and Valerie use managed grazing as the cornerstone method for raising certified organic beef. The farm provides a balanced ecological system to protect waterways, increase soil health and sequester carbon, and increase wildlife and biodiversity.

A chicken taco bar lunch will be available for $5 per person and sponsored by Blue Farm. 

There will also be informational tables from other relevant sustainable agriculture organizations, a petting barn and lots of time for networking with farmers and consumers interested in organic agriculture.

This Field Day is put on with financial assistance from the Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)

Increase the nutritional value and beauty of your landscape by incorporating attractive fruits and vegetables into your landscape, garden beds, and containers. Growing varieties that are both ornamental and productive increases the opportunities for creating a beautiful space right outside your door.

Register for this free webinar at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SFUNmF3LSUmpTXGpRMVbiA

Register Here: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcuiqqz8tHdJrH7Xnjdh1LEolcGnDWLRl

The UW-Madison Extension Community Food Systems Program will provide no-cost virtual workshops for small-scale food and farming business start-ups during Mondays in April, from April 1st to April 29th. Presenters include experts from DATCP, a food entrepreneur, and Extension educators.

Contact Name Jessica Jane Spayde

Contact Email spayde@wisc.edu

Contact phone 6082255799

Full Webinar Series: https://foodsystems.extension.wisc.edu/2024-webinar-series/

New Leaf Foods is hosting the New Leaf Foods Bountiful Branches Guide: A mini-class for planning, planting, and maintaining your perennial food plants.

Edible landscape plants like raspberries, blackberries, elderberries, apple trees, hazelnuts, and currants not only enhance the beauty of any yard but also provide growers with yummy, healthy options that grow year after year.

If you are purchasing perennial plants from the New Leaf Bountiful Branches project you may have some questions about the best ways to plan, plant, and take care of these special food producers.  You have to plan for small plants now, that will grow large over the years.  

Typical questions include:
Which plants should I select?
What kind of habitat do they prefer?
How wide apart should I space the plants?
How big will they grow?
What kind of soil fertilizer might I need?
How deep do I plant?
How do I maintain and prune the plants?
What are the best options for weed control?
How long will they last?
When can I expect my first harvest?
How can I preserve the harvest?
What mistakes should I avoid?

Join Dillon Weist, the manager of the Bounty Garden for the Sustainable Agriculture Program at NWTC, as he guides you through the answers to these questions and more on Thursday, April 25th at 5:00 PM. This class is online via Zoom and in-person at the Brown County Central Library downstairs. Please RSVP using the form on this page.

We are partnering with NWTC and Brown County Seed Library on this event and this is the third year we are offering this class.