Growing Green Farm Tours: Lone Duck Farm

January 25 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Growing Green Farm Tours: Lone Duck Farm

Lone Duck Farm, near West Bend, WI, is an aquaponic farm growing produce without petrochemical fertilizers or pesticides, in accordance with organic practices. Lone Duck selects heirloom varieties that give the best flavors available to their CSA members and restaurant buyers. Aquaculture involves raising fish and prawns, and their health is maintained by providing an appropriate environment.

For this Growing Green session, we will learn how aquaculture provides both unique solutions to agricultural challenges and sustainable, nutritious, local food. Adults and families are welcome to join (parents and guardians are responsible for their children). We will meet at Lone Duck Farm, address listed below.

All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

All Access Adult: $10 | Trail Pass Adult: $15 | Non-member Adult: $20

All Access Child: $5 | Trail Pass Child: $7 | Non-member Child: $10

Pre-registration required by January 24 at 11:59 pm

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January 25, 2023 @ 5:30 pm 6:30 pm

3471 County Hwy NN
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 United States
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Growing Green: Herbal Gift-Making with Linda Conroy

December 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Herbal Gift-Making with Linda Conroy

If you’re looking for ways to keep up with the spirit of giving without giving in to the pressure to spend lots of money on trendy but less-than-ecological gifts, look no further! Join Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs for this magical make-and-take workshop – perfect for the budding herbalist or the experienced medicine maker looking for some inspiration.

You will take home 10+ herbal preparations that you can gift to loved ones over the holidays, including body spray, lip balm, felted soap, herbal condiments, herbal bath soak, lotion bar, dream pillow, tea blend, and more!

Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP, is a bioregional herbalist, an expert wild forager, a permaculturist, and a community organizer. She has studied with herbalists and foragers from around the world and has been offering programs that highlight regenerative practices for over 3 decades. She is the founder of Moonwise Herbs, Midwest Women’s Herbal, and Wild Eats: A Community Dining Adventure. Linda is well known for her ability to empower class participants and help them to enjoy life long earth centered learning.

This workshop will be hosted at Wellspring Education Center.

Ages 14+

All Access Members: $50 | Trail Pass Members: $60 | Non-members: $65

Pre-registration required by December 10 at 11:59 pm

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December 11, 2022 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

4382 Hickory Rd
West Bend, Wisconsin 53090 United States
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Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine

September 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine with Linda Conroy

Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and learn how they can be used for food and medicine. Identification techniques, as well as ways to prepare plants for optimal nutrition and healing, will be discussed. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This class will be held at Wellspring Education Center. See below for address.

Ages 16+

Registration: $40

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September 3, 2022 @ 1:00 pm 4:00 pm

4382 Hickory Rd
West Bend, Wisconsin 53090 United States
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Growing Green: Hazelnut Harvest!

September 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine with Linda Conroy

Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and learn how they can be used for food and medicine. Identification techniques, as well as ways to prepare plants for optimal nutrition and healing, will be discussed. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This class will be held at Wellspring Education Center. See below for address.

Ages 16+

Registration: $40

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Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.

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September 1, 2022 @ 5:00 pm 6:30 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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(262) 375-2715

Growing Green: Integrated Pest Management with Anna Jean Hallman

September 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine with Linda Conroy

Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and learn how they can be used for food and medicine. Identification techniques, as well as ways to prepare plants for optimal nutrition and healing, will be discussed. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This class will be held at Wellspring Education Center. See below for address.

Ages 16+

Registration: $40

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If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.

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July 14, 2022 @ 5:30 pm 7:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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Growing Green Farm Tours: Sauve Terre Farm: Regenerative, Grass-Fed Beef

September 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine with Linda Conroy

Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and learn how they can be used for food and medicine. Identification techniques, as well as ways to prepare plants for optimal nutrition and healing, will be discussed. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This class will be held at Wellspring Education Center. See below for address.

Ages 16+

Registration: $40

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Members:

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If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.

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June 22, 2022 @ 4:00 pm 6:00 pm

4540 Hillcrest Dr
West Bend, Wisconsin 53095 United States
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Growing Green: Biodynamics with Mary Ann Ihm- canceled

September 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine with Linda Conroy

Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and learn how they can be used for food and medicine. Identification techniques, as well as ways to prepare plants for optimal nutrition and healing, will be discussed. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This class will be held at Wellspring Education Center. See below for address.

Ages 16+

Registration: $40

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Members:

Be sure to sign in to your account in the upper right corner to activate your membership benefits. Membership discounts on programs will be applied to your cart at checkout. If you haven’t created an account with our new system, be sure to create one using the email address associated with your membership.

If you need to check your membership status or you aren’t sure what email address we have on file, please reach out to our Membership Manager, Renee Buchholz at rbuchholz@riveredge.us.

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June 1, 2022 @ 5:30 pm 7:30 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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(262) 375-2715

Growing Green: Soil Health and Compost Workshop

September 3 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Growing Green: Wild Food, Wild Medicine with Linda Conroy

Join herbalist and forager Linda Conroy to explore the wild plants that grow around us and learn how they can be used for food and medicine. Identification techniques, as well as ways to prepare plants for optimal nutrition and healing, will be discussed. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable walking shoes. This class will be held at Wellspring Education Center. See below for address.

Ages 16+

Registration: $40

This program is currently full.

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May 18, 2022 @ 5:30 pm 7:30 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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(262) 375-2715

Growing Green: Get to Know your Seeds and Seed Starting Workshop

April 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Growing Green: Get to Know your Seeds and Seed Starting Workshop

Raising a garden begins with planting a seed- how do you choose what seed you plant? Heirloom, native, non-native, and value are all considerations we will discuss before we sustainably start seeds for you to care for at home.

Ages 16+

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April 27, 2022 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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(262) 375-2715

Growing Green: Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

April 15 @ 9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Growing Green: Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

Love gourmet mushrooms and want to learn how to grow your own? Join us at Riveredge’s permaculture farm and learn about shiitake mushroom cultivation and help with every step of the process to inoculate hardwood logs with shiitake spawn. Fee includes a shiitake log to take home.

Ages 16+

Member: $40 | Non-Member: $50

Registration closes April 13 at 11:59 pm

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April 15, 2023 @ 9:00 am 12:00 pm

4458 County Hwy Y (Hawthorne Dr)
Saukville, WI United States
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(262) 375-2715

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