A farmshed is the network of people, businesses, organizations, and productive lands that create a local food economy.

Central Rivers Farmshed is a growing movement in Central Wisconsin to build and strengthen relationships between local farms, restaurants, retailers, and consumers.

To get involved, visit our wiki page at www.farmshed.pbwiki.com or join the Farmshed Google group http://groups.google.com/group/farmshed.

Current News:

Applications for the 3rd edition of the Central Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas are being accepted now through the middle of January.  Farms, businesses and sponsors who provide sustainably-grown, local food or related services are encouraged to submit an application.  An on-line form can be accessed here. 

Fees to be included in the Atlas are $50 for farmers, $100 for businesses.  Sponsorships (including ad space) are available at $250, $475 or $950 levels. Note: the cost of producing and printing the Atlas are subsidized by support from Farmshed and Golden Sands RC&D and grants received by Farmshed.  For more information, contact Jasia Steinmetz at 715-346-4087 or Sue Anderson at 715-592-4423.

Completed applications and payments should be submitted to Central Rivers Farmshed at PO Box 1023, Stevens Point, WI  54481.

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Local Food Fair

sowing the seeds of the local food future ...

Thursday, February 25, 2010, SPASH

Join us for a celebration of local food, fun, and community learning.  All events are free with the option of purchasing gourmet baked potato toppings from area restaurants for $1/serving.

5:30 Local Food Potato Bar - potato, basic toppings, drinks are free; gourmet toppings from area restaurants are $1/serving

7:00 Edutainment featuring the original production "The Mystery of the Future-loom Seeds"

7:30 Free desserts and Local food information fair

8:00 - 9:00 Featured presentation: "An Economic Solution That's Hiding in our Fields" by Alan Perry, Farm Technologies Network 

Do you have a local food related business, farm, or organization?  If so, we'd like you to have a table at the Local Food Fair.  Space is only $10.  More information is included in the Exhibit Registration Materials.

We are also still accepting accepting Food Fair sponsors.  This a great opportunity to support local foods in the community.  More information can be found in the Sponsorship Forms.

For more information, contact Jeremy at 342-4643 or jeremy "at" farmshed.org

This is the greatest local foods event in Central Wisconsin.  Don't miss it!

There also will be lots of opportunities to volunteer on the day of the Food Fair.  If you're interested, email John Sheffy at jsheffy "at" uwsp.edu. 

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How to Grow Local Food Course

Feb 13/14 and 20/21

This will be an inspiring learning opportunity.  You will learn a variety of growing strategies from a diverse group of successful local farmers.  This course will provide the foundation to pursuing your farming or gardening dreams!  Anyone is welcome to take the course including home scale growers, market gardeners, conventional farmers in transition, educators, or any other community members.  Flyer.

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Farmshed Planning Meeting

Tuesday, March 9

7:00 - 9:00 pm

More details will follow.

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Farms Could Fill Empty Buildings: Stevens Point Journal
www.stevenspointjournal.com/article/20091027/CWS03/310270027/1694/SPJ03/Farms-could-fill-empty-buildings

For more information on these and other events checkout our Events page.

Picture: Sunny Sky Farm