Local Happenings
The Scrumptious Pantry: Canning for Newbies
May 25th, 2013
Radishes! Garlic scapes! Asparagus! This is the season, the fresh bounty of spring is hitting the markets and gardens again. Join this intro class on canning to learn to preserve your favorite spring veggies - and how to use them in your meals.
Tickets are $25 and include a $10 coupon to use on Scrumptious Pantry products.
Class taught by Lee Greene. Her passion is her job, as the owner of The Scrumptious Pantry, she is preserving regional goodness in jars and bottles and making it available to eaters nationwide. Nothing makes Lee happier than a bubbling pot of water with jars dancing in it!
Location: Gloriosos Italian Market, 1011 E Brady St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Preschoolers and Parents Farm Morning
May 29th, 2013
Plant seeds, play nature based games, harvest a garden snack, meet the chickens and learn where your food comes from! Ages 2–5 welcome. Cost: $5 per child. www.wellspringinc.org or (847) 946-5565.
Location: wellspring Organic Farm and Education Center - 4382 Hickory Rd. West Bend, WI 53090
Dr. Bronner Birthday Party - Free to the Public
June 2nd, 2013
Join us for soapy celebrations in honor of long time friend of Wellspring, Ralph Bronner's, of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, Birthday! Bring your bathing suit as the organic soap foam machine will be back! Free food, music, games, performers and fun for the public!
www.wellspringinc.org
Location: Wellspring Organic Farm and Education Center - 4382 Hickory Rd. West Bend, WI 53090
Worm Bin Workshop
June 8th, 2013
Worms are great way to compost those kitchen scraps and a great learning tool for youth! Learn about vermiculture and how to start a home worm composting system.
-Learn how to handle and collect worm castings, black gold for your garden!
- Create your own worm bin to take home.
Cost: $40 till 6/6, $50 after - Includes portable worm bin and worms
- for additional students from the same household - $20/ person (those sharing one worm bin). For more info and to register: (847) 946-5565 or www.wellspringinc.org
Location: Wellspring Organic Farm and Education Center - 4382 Hickory Rd. West Bend, WI 53090
Seasonal Produce Cooking Class - Rhubarb
June 13th, 2013
Learn to prepare rhubarb during its’ peak season! A local chef will lead demos, tastings and tips of a menu showcasing rhubarb. Wine pairings and recipes handouts to take home. Cost: $25 before 4/30, $30 after. www.wellspringinc.org or (847) 946-5565.
Location: Wellspring Organic Farm and Education Center - 4382 Hickory Rd. West Bend, WI 53090
Featured artist, Peter Koury
June 15th, 2013
Peter Koury is a multi media specialist with and incredible talent and eye for images. Peter was born and raised in the Green Bay area. Peter works in a vast variety of mediums from Realism - Abstract and everything in between. Peter not only does canvas work but has extensive experience with murals, faux painting and wall treatments. An award winning artist who work has been displayed locally in Green Bay and around the United States from Florida – California, galleries in Los Angeles , CA, San Diego , CA , Milwaukee, WI , Green Bay, WI Door County , WI and Kewaunee ,WI.
Location: Verduras Tea House & Cafe
Fondy SOULbration
June 20th, 2013
Join us as we celebrate the 2013 season of Fondy Farmers Market and Fondy Farm! Enjoy great music, appetizers, a cocktail, and some truly cool raffle prizes. We’re also premiering a Fondy video created by local Concordia University student Ben Ulik.
6:15 - 7:15 Darele Bisquerra
7:30 - 8:30 Jahmés Finlayson
8:45 - 9:45 Yaya Kambaye
Free parking adjacent to The Hamilton. Cash bar available. All proceeds benefit Fondy Food Center and its programs. Price is $20 per person advance ticket or $25 per person at the door. Sorry, only guests 21 and older may attend.
Location: The Hamilton 823 E. Hamilton Street, Milwaukee
Third Thursday Networking at Northern Ground
June 20th, 2013
Join your fellow Local First members for conversation at Northern Ground - 260 E Highland Ave, Ste 800, Milwaukee. Founded in 2012, Northern Ground is a project-based digital studio and a new Local First member.
At 8:00, representatives from Northern Ground and Local First will welcome you. Then everyone will be invited to give a short - 30 seconds! - introduction, including what you offer and/or what you are looking to get from this group.
Light breakfast refreshments will be provided by the host. There is no cost to attend be please RSVP through the link below.
Location: Northern Ground
Food Preservation Class
June 22nd, 2013
Learn food preservation techniques such as canning, freezing, and dehydrating in this hands on class. Bring home a jar of canned garden goodies - Think strawberry rhubarb jam!
Cost: $30 till 6/20, $35 after. For more info and to register: (847) 946-5565 or www.wellspringinc.org
Location: Wellspring Organic Farm and Education Center - 4382 Hickory Rd. West Bend, WI 53090
Opening Day Celebration & 6th Annual BBQ Cook-off
June 22nd, 2013
This events marks our transition to being open 4 days a week. The event features great local music and entertainment, MAM Kohl's Color Wheels, face-painting, and more.
Plus, we'll anoint Milwaukee's newest BBQ King or Queen at Local pit-masters face off in two categories: pork ribs & chicken. A panel of celebrity judges determine the winner.
Market open from 7am-3 pm; Opening Day festivities from 9am-1 pm. All events are free and open to the public.
Location: Fondy Farmer's Market - 2200 W. Fond du Lac Avenue, Milwaukee
Summer Serenity - New Leaf Retreat Series
June 23rd, 2013
It's winter in Milwaukee, but not too early to dream of summer and rejuvenation. Join me for one, two or all three summer afternoon retreats this year: Balance (June 23), Presence (July 21), and Growth (August 18). My retreats are a combination of experience, insight, reflection and sharing. Stop the hurrying, turn off your cell phone, rest your eyes on trees and flowers. Quiet your mind, move your body, listen to your dreams. [Retreats are suitable for people 16 and older, of all fitness and mobility levels, from all walks of life.]
Location: Lapham Peak State Park
Maker Market at Alterra in Bay View
July 7th, 2013
Come check out over 30 local artists & vendors at the Maker Market in Bayview! First Sunday of every month from May-August, we'll be at the July Market!
Location: 2301 S Kinnickinnic Avenue (Alterra) in Bayview
Whole Hog Butchering Class - July 19th
July 19th, 2013
Thinking about getting your own whole or half hog from a farmer someday but just overwhelmed with so much pig? Or maybe you're a big foodie and curious about exactly where all the wonderful cuts of pork come from?
This unique class will be a chance to come to our facility and follow along as Scott Buer and the class turn a whole pasture-raised heirloom hog into finished cuts ready for the table. Plenty of hands-on cutting time in involved for anyone interested.
And where does all the pork go at the end of class? Home with the students, naturally!
Location: Bolzano Artisan Meats, 3950 N. Holton St.
Fondy Farm Feast
August 25th, 2013
Celebrate food and community at the 2nd Annual Fondy Farm Feast on Sunday, August 25th, 2013 from 3:30 pm to dusk. Milwaukee’s finest farm-to-table chefs will create a fabulous, multi-course harvest dinner benefiting Milwaukee’s Fondy Food Center and its two programs: Fondy Farmers Market and Fondy Farm. Tickets are $100 and include dinner, pre-dinner cocktails, tractor-led tours of the farm, and live music by local musicians. The Feast is a sophisticated yet casual event (yes, wear jeans!) held under a large tent at the Fondy Farm in Port Washington, WI, about 40" north of Milwaukee.
Location: 821 County Highway P, Port Washington 53004