If you haven’t made it to the Farmer’s Market this year stop by on Wednesday, August 11!
*Visit with Mayor Dave at 3:30 p.m.
*Listen to cellist Eleanor Cox Christman and violinist Andrew Waid
* If you’re the 5th vendor at any of the stands you win one of our wonderful SW Farmer’s Market shopping bags!
What’s at the market?
*Corn, tomatoes, cheese curds and much, much more – the season is in full swing!
*Yumbutters http://gonutsyumbutters.com/
*Homemade Bakery Items
*Local meat products
*Sprouts Continue Reading »
Can you feel Spring in the air? The Vegetable Village crew (also known as the Garden Plotters) is gearing up for those first warm days when the snow is gone and the way to the gate is passable. Continue Reading »
At our annual Local Foods Harvest Brunch in October, this video narrative of our church’s community garden (The Vegetable Village) was premiered! Thanks to all the workers, gardeners, supporters and lovers of the earth who made the first year so successful
The Southwest Community Farmers Market is located at the Orchard Ridge United Church of Christ parking lot at 1501 Gilbert Road from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. every Wednesday through October 28. (Hours during the fall will be adjusted and the market will end before dark.)
The church is required to apply for a conditional use permit through the City of Madison in order to host the farmers market. The application will be considered by the Plan on Commission on October 5, 2009. If you have enjoyed the Farmers Market please send your comments of support to Heather Stouder, Planning Staff, hstouder@cityofmadison.com or by mail to Plan Commission, c/o Heather Stouder, 215 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room LL110, Madison WI 53703 by Friday, September 25, 2009. You may also want to attend the Plan Commission meeting on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 6 p.m. in Room 201, City-County Building to register to speak or indicate your support. For more information feel free to contact Lisa Veldran at 271-0722 or lveldran@yahoo.com.
Sunday Morning Schedule 9:00 am : Education for all ages; nursery care 10:00 am : Worship, Music program for children through 7th grade; nursery care Directions to ORUCC
