WiWiC Fall Farm Potluck! Brunch and Learn in MKE

This on-farm gathering will be an opportunity for women landowners, growers, and conservation professionals to connect around their shared interest in land stewardship and to learn from one another.  It will be a casual brunch potluck hosted by WiWiC Conservation Coach LaDonna Green.

LaDonna is the Farm Manager at Victory Garden Initiative and plays a vital role in educational programming that fosters sustainable gardening practices in Milwaukee. LaDonna is also the founder of Growing Green Gardens Network Inc., a nonprofit community garden in Wauwatosa dedicated to empowering individuals to grow their own healthy food and promoting environmental education. LaDonna's enthusiasm shines through in her efforts to help others build environmentally friendly gardens, create habitats for pollinators and birds, and foster self-reliance in organic food consumption. In 2023, she expanded her teaching to include adult classes for aspiring urban farmers, focusing on essential conservation skills, from planting and harvesting to composting and establishing pollinator habitats. Through her work, LaDonna Green continues to inspire and empower her community towards a more sustainable and informed approach to gardening and conservation.

Others will be invited to share their conservation experiences as well. Please bring a chair and a dish and/or beverage to share, and any questions you may have.  If you are interested in a conservation opportunities for your land, this is the gathering for you to bring curiosity and questions!

To avoid cross-contamination please do not wear boots or other footwear that is used around livestock or poultry. Disposable booties will be available on request.  Thanks!

What To Expect:

• To network with other women in the area around shared dreams, challenges, and experiences of conservation.

• To learn about the WiWiC project and opportunities that exist for women landowners to access conservation practices

• To gather on a working farm, with some uneven ground and uncertain weather - dress accordingly.

• To eat, talk, laugh and connect.

  
  

Event Details:

• Event is free to attend but registration is required and space is limited.

• Women, all who identify as such, are welcome to attend – from  landowners to farmers to conservationist enthusiasts –  whatever your background, from beginners to experts!

  
  

Photos are taken at WiWiC events to help amplify the work being done by Wisconsin's women land stewards, and to help promote future events. Your registration grants consent for your photo to be taken and used for these purposes. 

About Wisconsin Women in Conservation

WiWiC s a state-wide collaborative effort led by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with state and federal conservation agencies, local organizations, and other farm advocacy groups. WiWiC brings together Wisconsin's women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals to connect and share about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.

About Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

MFAI is a non-profit organization that has been cultivating resiliency through research, education, and policy work since 1984. With a broad coalition of public and private partners, The Institute supports farmers, food systems and communities in the Upper Midwest and beyond through a range of programs and initiatives. We believe agriculture can sustain both human and ecosystem health, while advancing food security, independence, and justice. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news and events.

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