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WHAT IS LOCAL?
Local sources of food can be a great way to reduce your carbon footprint and to eat well. The food is fresh and you can actually meet the people who grow it for you. John Cloud recently wrote an article for Time Magazine, Eating Better Than Organic and extolled the following:
"My favorite definition of local comes from Columbia's Gussow, a reporter for Time in the 1950s who went on to become a local-eating pioneer. For 25 years, Gussow has lectured on the environmental (and culinary) disadvantages of relying on a global food supply. Her most oft-quoted statistic is that shipping a strawberry from California to New York requires 435 calories of fossil fuel but provides the eater with only 5 calories of nutrition. In her memoir, Gussow offers this rather poetic meaning of local: "Within a day's leisurely drive of our homes. [This] distance is entirely arbitrary. But then, so was the decision made by others long ago that we ought to have produce from all around the world."
Some resources that might help you find a farm or local food source near you: (These resources may not have updated to 2008 yet.)
http://www.reapfoodgroup.org/atlas/
http://www.savorwisconsin.com/
Fort Atkinson Farmers Market - Opening Day May 31, 2008
Spend a morning downtown shopping, enjoying the riverwalk and picking up fresh produce, plants and flowers, home-grown treats and arts and crafts. Some exciting new products vendors will be selling this year including: strawberries, gulf shrimp and other seafoods, beautiful plants & flowers and much more. The weekly farmers market will run from 8am to noon on Saturdays from May 31st to the end of October. Parking Lot Across From Post Office 920-563-3210 www.fortchamber.com
EAT LOCAL CHALLENGE - await news of the 2008 challenge
First Lady Doyle announced the Wisconsin “Eat Local” Challenge in for September of 2007. Along with a statewide coalition of farmers and grassroots organizations, she made the challenge to increase sales of local food. The Wisconsin “Eat Local” challenge encouraged consumers to spend 10 percent of their food budget on local food for ten days, Sept. 14 – 23, 2007.
The purpose of the challenge is to raise consumer awareness of the advantages of local food, including quality, freshness and variety. The goal is to create an annual event that will grow. Information gained from the challenge will help local food growers and sellers better serve consumers. For a directory of local food distributors, go to SavorWisconsin.com and search by region, product or business; you can also link to the Eat Local challenge site.
OTHER LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS:
- Brookfield Farmer's Market
- From May 13 to October 28, 7:30 am to noon Saturdays. Annuals, perennials, fruits and vegetables in season, piedmontese beef, cut flowers, maple syrup, chickens, eggs, bison meat, baked goods, dried floral, garden art and much more. Entertainment and demonstrations throughout the season. Weekend of Sept 23 is 70th annual Dahlia Show with more than 600 blooms on display for judging.
Call 262-784-7804.
City Hall, 2000 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, Waukesha County.
- Cudahy Farmers Market
- Friday 10 am to 2 pm from July 14 to October 13. Special kickoff markets on Saturday May 27 and June 24. Fifteen to 20 vendors provide baked goods, fresh produce, apples, honey, flowers, crafts and even a tarot card reader! Lots of parking available.
Call 414-486-9593.
Municipal parking lot, 4700 S Packard Ave, Cudahy, Milwaukee County.
- Dane County Farmers Market
- 6 am to 2 pm Saturdays late April through October. Primarily an agricultural market offering Wisconsin-grown fruits, vegetables, flowers. Also honey, cheese, baked goods, herbs and gourmet coffee.
Call 920-563-5037.
Capitol Square, Madison, Dane County.
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- Delafield Farmers Market
- 7 am to 1 pm Saturdays from May 1 through October. Upscale market featuring locally grown vegetables and fruit, fresh and dried flowers, perennials and bedding plants, homemade bakery products and a variety of arts and crafts.
Call 262-968-4471.
Fish Hatchery parking lot, 514 W. Main St., just west of Genesee St (Hwy C) on Main St, Delafield, Waukesha County.
- East Town Farm Market
- Saturdays 7:30 am to 12:30 pm from June 3 to October 21. Forty vendors provide farm-grown produce, baked goods, specialty foods and arts & crafts, along with free musical entertainment and children's activities.
Call 414-271-1416.
Cathedral Square Park, Kilbourn and Jefferson Sts, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Elmwood Plaza Farmers Market
- 8 am to noon Tues and Fri May 9 to Nov 3. Depending on the season: asparagus, rhubarb, beans, tomatoes, corn, melons, bedding plants, apples, baked goods, chickens, eggs and fresh flowers. The range of produce grown in southeast Wisconsin.
Call 715-639-5001.
Durand Ave just E of Lathrop, Racine, Racine County.
- Farmers Market at Bradley Road
- Open 9 am to 6 pm every Wednesday from May 17 to Oct 25, and 8 am to 1 pm every Saturday from May 13 to Oct 28, 2000. Annuals and perennials, herbs, fruits and vegetables, roses.
Call 414-354-6923.
Bradley Village Shopping Center parking lot, N 43rd St and Bradley Rd, 4300 W Bradley Rd, Brown Deer, Milwaukee County.
- Farmer's Market at South Shore Park
- Saturdays 8 am to 12 pm from July 19 to October 18. Over 20 vendors provide fresh produce, jams, honey, coffee, spices, baked goods, grapes, herbs, flowers and dog bones.
Call 414-744-0408 or toll-free 800-248-9826 x108.
South Shore Park, one block off Superior, 2900 S Shore Dr, Bayview, Milwaukee County.
- Fondy Farmers Market
- Year-round market 7 am to 2 pm weekdays; 6 am to 4 pm Saturdays. Closed Sundays. Largest central city market with 30 to 45 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, chickens, ducks and turkeys.
Call 414-527-1908.
Just off North Ave, 2200 W Fond du Lac Ave, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Fox Point Farmers' Market
- Open Sat, 8 - noon from June 17 through October 14, 2006. The market offers fresh produce, flowers, plants, honey, artisinal soap, Piedmontese beef, bakery, range-free eggs, artisinal cheese and traditional Mexican bakery and tamales. All items are from Wisconsin. Photos and cards of produce and flowers are also sold. The market offers music most Saturdays at 10 am.
Call 414-352-0555.
Good Hope Rd from I-43. Market is 6 blocks east of Port Washington Rd - west parking lot of Stormonth grade school, 7300 N Lombardy, Fox Point, Milwaukee County.
- Greendale Green Market
- Farmers' produce, apples, jams, syrups. 8 am to 1 pm on these dates: July 1, 15, 29. August 12 (Village Days), 26. September 9, 16, 23. October 7, 14.
Call 414-421-8194.
Municipal parking lot, Parking St, Greendale, Milwaukee County.
- Harbor Marketplace of Kenosha
- 9 to 2 pm on Saturdays, Late May to Late October. Fashioned after some of the finest markets in the United States and Europe, enjoy a unique experience at Kenosha's open-air market on the lakefront. You will find locally grown fresh produce, flowers and herbs, cheeses, meats and prepared foods, arts and crafts, entertainment, chefs' demonstrations, and kids' activities.
Call 262-498-4388.
56th St & 2nd Ave, Kenosha, Kenosha County.
- Howell Avenue Farmers Market
- 8:30 to 12:30 pm on these Saturdays: July 23, August 6 and 20, September 10 and 24, October 8. Five to 10 vendors provide fresh produce, plus music and activities for kids.
Call 414-744-5800.
US Bank parking lot, 4015 S Howell Avenue, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Mayville Farmers Market
- 7 am to noon Wednesdays, June through October. Fresh vegetables, local home-grown produce.
Call 920-387-1167.
Main Street, Mayville, Dodge County.
- Menomonee Falls Farmers Market
- 8:30 am to 2:30 pm Wednesdays from May 3 to Nov 22. Fresh vegetables, eggs, poultry, bakery, fresh flowers (annuals and perennials), honey, collectibles.
Call 262-251-8797.
Parking lot, Menomonee Falls Jr High, Main Street, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha County.
- Milwaukee Public Market
- In addition to the 20 specialty food merchants that are located within The Milwaukee Public Market, there is an Outdoor Seasonal Farmers’ Market that features an array of Wisconsin grown and crafted products. Cherries, lilies, honey, all natural, handmade herbal soaps, fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers, beef and sausage. Parking is FREE for the 1st hour in convenient lot adjacent to the Market. Free musical entertainment and chef demonstrations throughout the season. Open Sat & Sun, 8am – 1pm. May 20 - Oct 29, 2006.
Call 414-336-1111.
400 N Water Street, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Mitchell Street Farmers Market
- Call 262-895-6992.
1002 W Maple St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Oconomowoc Farmers Market
- 7 am to noon Saturdays May through October. Fruits, vegetables and crafts.
Call 262-567-2666.
212 E Wisconsin Ave, Oconomowoc, Waukesha County.
- Racine Downtown Farmers Market
- 8 am to noon Saturdays May through Oct. Fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and flowers.
Call 262-886-3284.
Corner of State and Erie Streets, 700 State Street, Racine, Racine County.
- Riverwest Gardeners Market
- Sundays 11 to 4 pm from June 18 to October 28. Five to 10 vendors provide fresh produce and craft items, plus live music.
Call 414-263-1380 x13.
Garden Park at Bremen and Locust Sts, two blocks W of Humboldt, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Silver Spring Farmers Market
- Open seven days a week, 10 am to 6 pm from June 1 to October 31. Roadside stand provides Wisconsin- grown produce from three to five vendors.
Call 414-527-1908.
5500 W Silver Springs Dr, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Skelly's Farm Market
- Pick your own or pre-picked pumpkins, all your fall produce and decorating needs, weekend wagon rides (wagon rides by reservation for groups of 10 or more).
Call 608-754-1536.
2344 Hayner Road, Janesville, Rock County.
- South Milwaukee Green Market
- Thursdays noon to 4 pm from May 11 to Nov 2. Fourteen to 18 vendors provide bedding plants, fresh and dried flowers, apples, berries, baked goods, chickens, eggs, occasionally lamb, and a large range of locally grown produce.
Call 262-886-3284.
St Mary's Catholic Church at 13th and Missouri (just off Rawson), 1304 Manitoba Ave, South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Thiensville Farmers Market
- 9 am to 6 pm Tuesdays, June through October.
Call 262-502-2505.
Freistad Rd and Main St, 250 Elm St, Thiensville, Ozaukee County.
- Uptown Farmers Market
- Sundays 8 am to 3 pm from June 4 to October 29. Twelve to 16 vendors provide Wisconsin- grown produce, fruits and out-of-season provided by local wholesaler.
Call 414-527-1908.
Triangular parking lot, N 49th St at W North and N Lisbon Aves, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Watson Street Farmers Market
- 6:30 until sold out Tuesdays and Saturdays from June 1st. Locally grown fresh produce, baked goods, preserves and numerous other products.
Call 920-748-7466.
Village Green, 400 Watson Street, Ripon, Fond du Lac County.
- Waukesha Farmers Market
- 7 am to 1 pm May lst through November. County-grown produce.
Call 262-549-6154.
Downtown, Madison and St Paul Aves, Waukesha, Waukesha County.
- West Allis Farmers Market
- Tues, Thurs and Saturdays 1 pm to close (8 pm) from May 6 to Nov 25. Locally grown plants, produce, berries, corn, tomatoes, squash. All items sold must be grown by the farmer or on family farms.
Call 414-543-2052.
W National Ave and S 65th St, 1559 S 65th St, West Allis, Milwaukee County.
- West Bend Farmers Market
- Every Saturday early June through late October, 7:30 am to 11 am. Over 60 vendors offering a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, and many other homegrown or homemade items. Entertainment provided (weather permitting).
Call 262-338-3909.
Downtown Main Street at Old Settlers Park, West Bend, Washington County.
- Westown Farmers Market
- Wednesdays 10 am to 4 pm from July 5 to Oct 25, 2000. Sixty vendors at this oldest city market provide fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers, organic products, homemade jam and jellies, juices, cider, frozen fruit treats, pastes and sauces, herbs and spices, gourmet popcorn, art, jewelry, crafts and prepared foods. Entertainment by local musicians and artisans.
Call 414-276-6696.
Zeidler Union Square, N Fourth St and W Michigan St, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County.
- Whitewater Farmers Market
- 8 am to sell-out Saturdays, rain or shine, from June 24 to the second Saturday in November. All home-grown produce, fruits, plants, some crafts, bakery.
Call 262-473-322.
Wal-Mart parking lot off Main St, 1609 Turtle Mound Circle, Whitewater, Walworth County.
LOCAL GARDENS, FARMS & CSAS:
CSA
Blue Moon Community Farm
Kristen Kordet
2406 Lalor Rd., Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 446-6962
bluemooncommunityfarm@yahoo.com
Clear View Family Farms
Ruben Yoder E16254 Cty V, Hillsboro, WI 54634
608-528-4658
Dreamfarm
Diana & James Murphy
8877 Table Bluff Rd.,
Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 767-3442
Fax: (608) 437-7590
diana@dreamfarm.biz
www.dreamfarm.biz
Future Fruit Farm
Bob, Ellen & Selena Lane
5363 Knobs Rd., Ridgeway, WI 53582
(608) 924-1012
fax: (608) 924-1014
futurefruitfarm@hotmail.com
Greenspirit Farm
Jennifer & Andrew Kerr
4352 State Rd. 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 574-4569
info@greenspiritfarm.com
www.greenspiritfarm.com
Harmony Valley Farm
Richard de Wilde
S3442 Wire Hollow Rd., Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 483-2143
fax: (608) 483-2151
harmony@mwt.net
www.harmonyvalleyfarm.com
Harris Natural Meat & Fiber
Jim & Charity Harris
W6697 Puckaway Rd., Markesan, WI 53946
(920) 394-2152
fax: (920) 394-2125
charity@HarrisFamilyFarms.com
www.HarrisFamilyFarms.com
Hillspring Eco-Farm
Linda Derrickson, Mark Kessenich, Denise Benoit & Rob Steinhofer
135 Helgeson Rd., Blanchardville, WI 53516
(877) 723-4212 (toll-free)
hillspring@tds.net
JenEhr Family Farm
Kay & Paul Jensen
6837 Elder Ln., Sun Prarie, WI 53590
(608) 825-9531
fax: (608) 825-9531
jenehr@aol.com
www.wisconsingrown.com
Keewaydin Farms
Rufus & Jacob Haucke
1520 Haucke Ln., Viola, WI 54664
(608) 627-1701
rufus@keewaydinfarms.com
www.keewaydinfarms.com
Middlebury Hills
Chris Klaeser
2605 Cty H, Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-1175
info@middleburyhills.com
www.middleburyhills.com
Otter Creek Farm Enterprises
Eli S. King
15710 Hwy F, Darlington, WI 53530
Primrose Community Farm
Mike Noltner
3828 Pioneer Rd., Verona, WI 53593
(608) 698-1340
primrosecommunityfarm@gmail.com
www.primrosecommunityfarm.net
Ruegsegger Farms
Ken & Sherrie Ruegsegger
75 York Valley Rd., Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4705
krfarms@tds.net
www.naturalmeats.org
Shady Blue Acres
Blue Strom
16456 Alpine Ln., Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-8934
shadyblueacres@earthlink.net
Sprouting Acres
Andy Watson & Kelly Bratt
1746 Hwy 73, Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 469-2319
andy@macwatson.net
www.sproutingacres.com
Sweet Earth Organic Farm
Renee C. Randall
53652 Cty N, Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-6026
greener@mhtc.net
Tipi Produce
Steve Pincus & Beth Kazmar
14706 W. Ahara Rd., Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-6196
fax: (608) 882-6196
tipi@ticon.net
www.localharvest.org/farms/M4077
Troy Community Farm
Claire Strader
600 block of Troy Dr., Madison, WI 53704
(608) 442-6760
farmer@troygardens.org
www.troygardens.org
Vermont Valley Community Farm
David, Barbara & Jesse Perkins
4628 Cty FF, Blue Mounds, WI 53517
(608) 767-3860
farm@vermontvalley.com
www.vermontvalley.com
Westridge Produce
Jake & Kim Jakubowski
26820 Kasts Ln., Blue River, WI 53518
(608) 536-3017
westridgeproduce@yahoo.com
www.localharvest.org/farms/M15849
Young Earth Farm
Karol Niemann & Shirley Young
W11544 Cty CF, Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-5724
fax: (920) 326-5724
youngearthfarm@centurytel.net
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