Mar 09 2010
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 »
Dec 05 2009
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
Oct 06 2009
Orchard Ridge UCC
Fall Harvest Brunch
Sunday, October 25th, 2009; 11:15 a.m.
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Sep 09 2009
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.
Aug 10 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, the Community Action Coalition and the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin on a gardener led tour of four of Madison’s community gardens. This year we’re starting at Hammersley Community Gardens (next to Falk Elementary School at 6120 Hammersley Road) and riding to Prairie Hills Community Garden, Meadowood Community Gardens, and ending at Orchard Ridge Community Gardens, where lunch will be provided.
If you relish a longer ride, meet us at 8:00 am at Stella’s Bakery (corner of W. Mifflin and Carroll at the farmers’ market) and we will make our way to Hammersley Community Gardens via the Southwest commuter bike trail. For further information contact Nicole Craig at 246-4730, ext.
