Farley Center/SWWAP Summer Concert - Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble Concert
2023-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
8/26/23
Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble Concert
https://yidvicious.com/
Hosted by the Farley Center and the Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives
Cost: $15 PAY AT THE DOOR
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL MUSICIANS!
All proceeds will go to the musicians
Come join us for a concert with “Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble” at the Farley Center under the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA ). Please bring your own chairs and blankets. There will be one of our farmers selling fresh, organic vegetables and Farley Center honey will be available (cash or check only).
FOOD: Perez Produce will be selling tamales ($2.50 each) and cold drinks (cash only). They will also offer tamales by the dozen if you want to pre-order those and they will be ready for pick up from the concert – pre-order at programs@farleycenter.org)
We are offering an informational tour with Farley Center Board Member Jeanne Meier at 4:00- one hour before the concert. No charge for the tour.
We are also offering a Farley Center Food Forest Tour with Kalev Kristjuhan/Wisc. Food Forests following the concert from 7:00-8:00. No charge for the tour.
Yid Vicious has been engaging and delighting audiences throughout the Midwest since 1995. The group has released four CDs and has received numerous Madison Area Music Awards for its unique blend of traditional and contemporary klezmer. In 2009, Yid Vicious became the first performing arts ensemble in Wisconsin to receive a USArtists International grant, to perform at Argentina’s KlezFiesta, an international klezmer festival spanning three cities and including bands from ten countries.
In 2006, Yid Vicious toured Chiba Prefecture, Japan as part of the Wisconsin-Chiba Sister State Goodwill Delegation. Yid Vicious is committed to keeping traditional klezmer music and dance alive, and collaborates frequently with internationally renowned klezmer dance instructor Steve Weintraub. The group has participated in the New York-based “KlezKamp: The Yiddish Folk Arts Program”, and was a featured performer at the “KlezKamp Roadshow” directed by Yiddish scholar Henry Sapoznik at the University of Wisconsin in April 2009.
Yid Vicious has presented concerts, workshops, and clinics at performing arts centers, cultural festivals, universities, and K-12 schools in Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, and Michigan, and has performed to statewide audiences on Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television.
Poster of the Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble Concert
Poster of the full Summer Concert Series
HOSTED BY:
Farley Center
www.farleycenter.org
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
https://www.facebook.com/MtHorebProgressives
Natural Path Sanctuary
naturalpathsanctuary.org

Farley Center Food Forest Tour with Kalev Kristjuhan
2023-08-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
8-26-23
Come tour the food forest at the Farley Center with Kalev Kristjuhan following the Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble Concert (5:00-7:00 p.m./$15). There is no cost for the tour.
The food forest includes newly planted areas through the Wisconsin Food Forests initiative (https://www.wisconsinfoodforests.com/) as well as more mature areas featuring a range of planting styles: guilds and contours and a mix of plants from the well known: apples, pears, and grapes, to the lesser known: paw paw, cornelian cherry, honeyberry, quince, serviceberry, currants, and many more under and overstory plants.
The Farley Center is a certified organic farm where many growers rent land and share common resources like tractors, irrigation lines, and coolers.

Natural Path Sanctuary/Gunderson - What is Green Burial?
2023-08-28 12:00 - 13:00 | Northwest Dane Senior Services, 1837 Bourbon Rd., Cross Plains, United States
Aug. 28, 2023
Come learn about Natural Path Sanctuary, the first cemetery in Dane County to exclusively follow natural & green burial practices.
Melissa Theisen is joined by Shedd Farley and Dustin Duve to discuss natural and traditional alternatives to modern-day burials

Farley Center Ukes at the Verona Downtown Farmers Market
2023-09-06 17:15 - 18:30 | Verona Farmer’s Market, 101 W. Railroad St., Verona, WI
9/6/23

The Farley Center Uke group (Katrina, Billy, G.Rae, Tim and Caroline) will be playing at the Verona Downtown Farmers Market! It is their first gig! This group has not been playing together very long and we are all at different levels but we do have FUN!
https://veronadowntownfarmersmarket.com/musicians

The Farley Center Ukes will follow Eric De Los Santos who will be playing the marimba from 3:00-5:00.
So, come join us for a fun farmers market located at Hometown Junction Park in Verona (right off of Main Street)! https://veronadowntownfarmersmarket.com/

Earth Connections: Land Art Exhibition
2023-09-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Earth Connections Artist Reception and DABL Art Market
Sept. 9, 10am-5pm
EARTH CONNECTIONS Land Art Exhibition
Come take a walk-about and see what is created August 15 – October 31, 2023. We will have maps available for self guided tours. Visit the Farley Center anytime from sun-up to sun-down and take a walk through the woods. We will have a community tour on Sept. 9, starting at 1pm where many of the artists will be present to talk about their work.
DABL ART MARKET
New this year, Farley Center will host Dane Arts Buy Local Art Market on Sept. 9. A variety of artists (including 9 of our Earth Connection artists) will set up booths to display and sell their art. It will be a fun arts festival including music and food! Bring the whole family to for this outdoor celebration. (Artists will be able to accept cash or check) Learn more about DABL and the Pop-Up Market

This is the sixth year that area artists will create installations in the woods of the Natural Path Sanctuary on the Farley Center land. These artists are rising to the challenge of using only materials that can safely decompose back into the land.
Land art, also known as Earth art, and environmental art is created by artists who use the materials of the Earth including for instance, the soil, rocks, branches, trees, vegetation, water and other natural, non-toxic materials.
The Farley Center supports these types of installations on our land to highlight the beauty, value and necessity to think about how we view and use the land. Our artists help raise the discussion of what is toxic and what do we mean by the word “decompose.” What has to change in the way we work in order to sustain the Earth and all of us that live on it in healthy ways
Earth Connections 2023 Land Artists:
Justin Bitner
David Carlson
Mona Cassis*
Gene Delcourt*
Betsy Delzer*
Char De Vos
Kate Heiber-Cobb
Steve Heuer*
Amelia Higgins (Youth Participant)
Chris Hindle
Ruthanna Hutton-Okpalaeke
Angela Johnson
Ellen Khalifa
Katrina Krueger
Efrat Livny*
Erin McWalter*
Billy Morgan
Karen Reppen*
Cynthia Reynolds
Bobbette Rose*
Phil Saunders
Sue Schuetz
Barry Sherbeck*
John Steines
Cooper Talbot
Kelsey Voy
Urban Indigenous Art & Sciences Youth Group
*These artists will also be selling their art through DABL Art Market on Sept. 9
The Farley Center would like to thank all the artists who are participating this year. A special thank you to Bobbette Rose who is the Farley Center Art Coordinator and has helped organize land art exhibits/projects for the Farley Center.
For a look at past land art exhibits (2013-2021): http://farleycenter.org/land-art-installations/
For questions, please contact programs@farleycenter.org

Bike the Barns 2023
2023-09-17 08:30 - 18:00
9/17/23
Join us for FairShare CSA Coalition’s 15th annual Bike the Barns!
Bike the Barns is FairShare’s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from the ride benefit our organization and the Partner Shares Program, which help low-income families access farm-fresh veggies from a CSA farmer near them.
The event features farm tours, gourmet local food, craft libations, on-farm activities and live music. Join us as we bike to ensure food for every family!
Riders can expect gorgeous country roads, picturesque barns, natural areas, and scenic vistas around Dane County. The ride will start and stop at Badger Prairie County Park in Verona, Wisconsin. The short route will be ~35 miles with two farm stops. The long route covers ~55 miles with four farm stops.
This year’s farms are:
1) Crossroads Community Farm
2) Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability
3) Prairie Bluff Farm (long route only)
4) Snug Haven Farm (long route only)
Visit csacoalition.org/bike-the-barns for more details and to register on June 1st!

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve
2023-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
9/19/23
Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve.
You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724. Tours fill up fast so if you sign up and need to cancel, please let us know so we can add another from our waitlist.
Come take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and learn about green burial.
NPS Asst. Dustin Duve will give a walking tour presentation of the Natural Path Sanctuary. Meet at the bur oak tree near the red packing shed at the Farley Center at 9:50 a.m.. Please wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Please check back on the facebook page for any changes due to the weather.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER. THE FARLEY CENTER BUILDING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BUT THERE ARE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE.

Farley Center Fall Festival with Down from the Hills
2023-10-01 10:30 - 12:15 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10-1-23
Come join us and dance to the bluegrass band “Down from the Hills” at the Farley Center Center Fall Festival. Down from the Hills will be playing from 10:30-12:15!
http://downfromthehills.com/
More about the Farley Center Fall Festival
Down from the Hills – Band Members
Pat Downing: mandolin, fiddle, melodion, vocals
Bill McWilliams: banjo, guitar, vocals
Dan Hildebrand: guitar, mandolin, fiddle, vocals
Brad Wolbert: upright bass, guitar, vocals
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Fall Festival 2023
2023-10-01 10:30 - 14:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10-1-23
Farley Center Fall Festival 2023
Come join us for the Farley Center Fall Celebration 2023- Open House and Apple Cider Day! Pick apples, wash apples, slice apples and press the apples in the 180 year old cider press! Come join us on a tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary, farm or bees. Listen to music and have a great time!
Please bring your baked apple treats (and other treats) to share with others!
Farley Center honey will be available for sale by Beekeepers Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten. Beekeepers will have information if you are interested in being a Farley Center Beekeeper!
Farley Center farmers will be selling fresh, organic vegetables at the Market Table.
Garret the Carrot will at the festival with a few children’s games/activities provided by the Verona Chamber of Commerce from 11-2.
Donations will be accepted to go toward the purchase of buying the next planting of fruit trees. All are welcome! Invite your friends on this facebook invitation and share this post!
RAIN OR SHINE!
FALL FESTIVAL TOUR SCHEDULE
11:15 Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Tour – Farley Center Director Shedd Farley
11:15 Farm Tour with Farley Center/Jumping Spider Farm – Farmers Sam Hsieh and Katie Schofield
11:15 Bee Tour by Farley Center Beekeeper Patrick Norby
1:00 Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Tour – Farley Center Chair/NPS Board Member Gil Halsted
1:00 Farm Tour with Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley
1:00 Bee Tour by Farley Center Beekeeper Patrick Norby
MUSIC LINEUP
10:30- 12:15 Down from the Hills – http://downfromthehills.com https://www.facebook.com/events/722687282602519
12:30 – 1:45 Saideira Pagode, (pronounced “sai DAY ruh, pa GOH jee,”)
https://www.facebook.com/events/1148142479225032
1:45- 2:30 Raging Grannies of Madison – http://raginggrannies.madisonwi.us/
https://www.facebook.com/events/919946649167990

CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES WITH GARRET THE CARROT
11:00-2:00 Verona Chamber of Commerce
FOOD/DRINK VENDORS
El Sabor de Puebla (food)- Reyna Gonzalez
https://www.facebook.com/…/El-Sabor-De…/100046777215513/
Madame Chu Delicacies /Josey Chu Johnson
https://www.madame-chu.com/
Farley Center/Gani Moon Farmers Jen and Chandy Karnum
Farley Center/Sunshine Salad Farm/ Farmer Katie Darnell
http://www.sunshinesaladfarm.com/

VOLUNTEER GROUP(s):
UW Green House Learning Community
Spartan Youth Service (SYS) Volunteers – https://jmm.madison.k12.wi.us/
UW Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) –https://www.housing.wisc.edu/undergraduate/communities/wise/
COMMUNITY GROUPS TABLING: TBA
Wisconsin Food Forests – https://www.wisconsinfoodforests.co
Urban Triage – https://urbantriage.org/
First Student
Verona Chamber of Commerce – https://www.veronawi.com/
Just Dane – https://justdane.org/
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) – swwap.org
Farley Center Artists – https://www.facebook.com/groups/306035369827878
Nehemiah Center for Urban Leadership Development – https://nehemiah.org/
Sustain Dane – https://sustaindane.org/
Dane Arts – https://www.danearts.com/
Art House 360 – ARTHouse360.com
Access to Independence – https://www.accesstoind.org/
Please carpool as parking is limited.
For more information, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org or call the office at 608-845-8724.

Farley Center Fall Festival with Saideira Pagode
2023-10-01 12:30 - 13:45 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10-1-23
Come join us and listen to “Brazilian ‘pagode” music! “Saideira Pagode” will be playing at the Farley Center Center Fall Festival from 12:30-1:45!
“Saideira Pagode (pronounced “sai DAY ruh, pa GOH jee,”) consists of several longtime members of The Handphibians. They perform Brazilian ‘pagode’ music, a roots samba style featuring small percussion and strings, sung around tables in bars and backyards. In essence, a quintessential Brazilian party music.”
More about the Farley Center Fall Festival
“Pagode (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈɡɔdʒ(i)]) is a Brazilian style of music that originated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as a subgenre of Samba. Pagode originally meant a celebration with food, music, dance, and party.”
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Fall Festival with the Raging Grannies
2023-10-01 13:45 - 14:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10-1-23
The Raging Grannies will be back at the Farley Center! Come join us at the Farley Center Center Fall Festival. The Raging Grannies will be playing from 1:45-2:30!
http://raginggrannies.madisonwi.us/
More about the Farley Center Fall Festival
The Raging Grannies have participated at the Farley Center festivals in 2016. 2017 and 2019. We look forward to hearing them sing again!
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Farley Center Volunteer Day
2023-10-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10-16-23
Please join Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley and Cemeterian Dustin Duve and other volunteers for a day working outside on the farm and in the Natural Path Sanctuary. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is the lead volunteer organization for the day.
There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for the weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.
Meet at the Center at 12:55 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.
Farley Center Supervisors:
Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley
Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian Dustin Duve
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Volunteer Group Leader:
Barry Tebon/Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)
If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve
2023-10-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10/17/23
Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve.
You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724. Tours fill up fast so if you sign up and need to cancel, please let us know so we can add another from our waitlist.
Come take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and learn about green burial.
NPS Asst. Dustin Duve will give a walking tour presentation of the Natural Path Sanctuary. Meet at the bur oak tree near the red packing shed at the Farley Center at 9:50 a.m.. Please wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Please check back on the facebook page for any changes due to the weather.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER. THE FARLEY CENTER BUILDING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BUT THERE ARE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE.

The Ants and the Grasshopper Mt. Horeb Screening
2023-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Mt. Horeb Community Center, 107 N. Grove Street, Mt. Horeb, WI, 53572, United States
October 18, 2023
SouthWest Wisconsin Area Progressives, (SWWAP) and 350 Wisconsin and the Farley Center invites you to a FREE screening of The Ants & The Grasshopper, a full-length documentary shedding light on an amazing woman’s quest to save the world.
Anita Chitaya has a gift; she can help bring abundant food from dead soil, she can make men fight for gender equality, and she can end child hunger in her village. Now, to save her home from extreme weather, she faces her greatest challenge: persuading Americans that climate change is real.
Traveling from Malawi to California to the White House, she meets climate skeptics and despairing farmers. Her journey takes her across all the divisions shaping the US, from the rural-urban divide, to schisms of race, class and gender, to the thinking that allows Americans to believe we live on a different planet from everyone else. It will take all her skill and experience to persuade us that we’re all in this together.
This documentary, ten years in the making, weaves together the most urgent themes of our times: climate change, gender and racial inequality, the gaps between the rich and the poor, and the ideas that groups around the world have generated in order to save the planet.
WHAT: The Ants & The Grasshopper, followed by discussion and Q&A with members of the Agriculture Policy and Practices Team
WHEN: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7pm
WHERE: Mount Horeb Community Center, 107 N. Grove Street
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Farley Center Neighbors Open House
2023-11-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
11/4/23

Farley Center Neighbors Open House & Brunch

Join the Farley Center and other Spring Rose area neighbors for food, conversation, and an opportunity to learn more about what is happening at the Farley Center and Natural Path Sanctuary.

Organized by Natural Path Sanctuary Board Members Diane Smith and Sheri Zahler – both live in Spring Rose Road.

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve
2023-11-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
11/7/23
Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Asst. Dustin Duve.
You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724. Tours fill up fast so if you sign up and need to cancel, please let us know so we can add another from our waitlist.
Come take a walk through the Natural Path Sanctuary and learn about green burial.
NPS Asst. Dustin Duve will give a walking tour presentation of the Natural Path Sanctuary. Meet at the bur oak tree near the red packing shed at the Farley Center at 9:50 a.m.. Please wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Please check back on the facebook page for any changes due to the weather.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER. THE FARLEY CENTER BUILDING IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC BUT THERE ARE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE.

An Evening of Stargazing with Sweets
2023-11-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
11/11/23
Farley Center/Visit Verona – An Evening of Stargazing with Sweets
Join us for Dessert After Dark – An Evening of Stargazing with Sweets @ The Farley Center
This event is free but please REGISTER HERE by Nov. 8
Stargazing Program by Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) Planetarium Director Ben Senson
https://www.madison.k12.wi.us/planetarium/
Cake Push Pop from Craig’s Cakes
https://craigscakeshop.com/
Dress for the weather
Bring a blankets, chairs and beverages and snacks are welcome

Farley Center Holiday Gathering 2023
2023-12-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
December 3 2023
Come join us at the Farley Center Holiday Gathering!
1:00-2:30 Light refreshments and holiday cheer!
Open mic – Feel free to sing a song, play an instrument, recite a poem, etc…
and for those who would like to participate…
2:30-4:00 White Elephant gift exchange and some laughs!</p

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Winter Burial Workshop
2024-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
1/16/24
Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Winter Burial Workshop
How does the amazing NPS staff prepare for winter burials?
During the winter season, when the snow blankets the Sanctuary and the cold winds blow, how do we ensure a safe winter burial?
Come join us as we demonstrate the process during a mock winter burial by the NPS staff. We will show you how a body is shrouded*, transported to the burial site and lowered into the ground. We will talk about some of the challenges the weather poses and the measures taken to make a winter burial as smooth as possible to provide a peaceful resting place for your loved ones even during the coldest Wisconsin winters.
Please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org
*shroud demonstration by Funeral Director Brenda Prorok of Ryan Funeral Home
Workshop Flyer

Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability Trivia Game Day
2024-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
1/21/24
Join us at the Farley Center for a delightful afternoon of Trivia Game Day* focusing on Peace, Justice & Sustainability. Put your knowledge to the test and learn interesting facts about these important topics while having a great time!
For those who would like to contribute, we invite you to bring a charcuterie board filled with locally sourced ingredients. Let’s share the joy of sustainable, delicious food together.
As a token of our appreciation, all participants who bring a charcuterie board will receive a Farley Center t-shirt, beanie, mug and tote!
We believe in spreading awareness about Peace, Justice & Sustainability and this trivia game day is just one of the ways we can engage and educate ourselves in a fun setting on a winter day.
Mark your calendars! See you there!
*Long time Volunteer Katrina Krueger will be organizing the Game Day Trivia game. Thank you Katrina!
Trivia Game Day Flyer

Natural Path Sanctuary/Gunderson - What is Green Burial?
2024-02-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Mt. Horeb Public Library, 105 Perimeter Road, Mount Horeb, WI, 53572, United States
Feb. 19, 2024
What is Green Burial?
Shedd Farley and Dustin Duve from Natural Path Sanctuary along with Melissa Theisen from Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care will be here to discuss green burial options. Learn about Natural Path Sanctuary, Verona, a nature preserve burial ground also known as a green cemetery. The first cemetery in Dane County that exclusively follows natural/green burial practices offering natural and traditional alternative to modern-day burials.

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Rules and Regulations Presentation
2024-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
2/20/24
Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Rules and Regulations Presentation
presented by NPS Cemeterians
The Natural Path Sanctuary promotes a legacy of care and respect for the earth through choosing a natural burial. We recognize that death is not always easy to accept, whether anticipated or unanticipated, and all involved with the Natural Path Sanctuary believe that there is healing in the practice of a natural-life sustaining burial.
The Natural Path Sanctuary is committed to family and community friendly burials with as minimal of an impact on the environment as possible. It is our desire to preserve the natural beauty of the land in life and in death.
Topics of discussion:
Embalming
Outer burial containers and liners
Biodegradable containers and coverings
Cremation Remains
Grave Markers
Planting of Flowers, plants, shrubs and trees
Floral Tributes and Decorations
Size of Memorial gathering
Our rules are based on our desire that people buried here will be a part of the natural path of life and death, buried amongst the trees and the plants.
programs@farleycenter.org
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

Making a Planet-Friendly Farm Bill
2024-03-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Mt. Horeb Community Center, 107 N. Grove Street, Mt. Horeb, WI, 53572, United States
Feb. 12, 2024
Making a Planet-Friendly Farm Bill
The federal Farm Bill isn’t just vitally important to farmers, it impacts every American community—urban, suburban and rural. This massive legislation shapes national policies dealing with everything from nutrition and hunger to climate change and natural resource conservation. Hear how a new Farm Bill can be turned into a force promoting agricultural practices that are good for farmers, the land, air and water quality, consumers, and future prospects for life on our planet. Find out what you can do to influence what the next Farm Bill ends up looking like.
SPEAKERS
Darin Von Ruden is a third-generation dairy farmer who is president of Wisconsin Farmers Union. Darin has been active with Farmers Union at the local, state and national levels and is a seven-time recipient of the Silver Star Award, National Farmers Union’s highest recognition of membership development. He and his wife JoAnn live in Westby and transitioned the farm to the fourth generation when their son Brett purchased the machinery and 50-cow dairy herd.
Margaret Krome has spent over 30 years developing federal and state programs and policies supporting sustainable agriculture. Margaret’s interest in agriculture dates back to her childhood, as the grandchild of a Florida avocado and citrus grower. She is policy program director at Michael Fields Agriculture Institute and previously worked for the Wisconsin Rural Development Center.
Mike McCabe is a member of a team promoting regenerative agriculture for the climate action group 350 Wisconsin. Mike got his start milking cows and working the land on his family’s farm before going on to lead the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign for nearly two decades and establish the grassroots group Blue Jean Nation. During a two-year stint in the Peace Corps, he served as an agriculture education adviser in the West African country of Mali.
HOSTED BY
Farley Center for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
Brix Cider
Blue Jean Nation
350 Wisconsin

FULL/Waitlist: Farley Center Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier
2024-03-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
March 3, 2024
EVENT IS FULL AS OF 2/14/24 – WAITLIST ONLY

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

Join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier on March 3 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Farley Center for a workshop on creating reusable beeswax wraps. These eco-friendly wraps will use beeswax from the Farley Center hives, promoting a plastic-free lifestyle. Don’t miss this sustainable and fun event! There is no cost to attend, but each participant must bring a hand towel, an iron, and a grater or vegetable peeler (for grating wax). Each person will go home with 3 wraps of varied sizes.
Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.
RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org.

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Presentation with Janis Strutt- End of Life Planning for Special Needs Families
2024-03-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
3/19/24
Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Presentation with Janis Strutt- End of Life Planning for Special Needs Families
Come join us for a presentation with Janis Strutt from 10:30 – 11:30 followed by a question and answer session with the NPS Cemeterians from 11:30-Noon. A tour of the NPS is optional (dependent on weather).
Please meet in the lower level conference room at the Farley Center.
Janie Strutt’s Presentation
My daughter, Morgan, was born with Spina Bifida, and this led me to become passionate about working with children and adults with special needs. Specifically, adults and children who require guardians or advocates to make health, financial, personal care, housing, and other big life decisions on their behalf. Tragically, we recently experienced the unexpected loss of Morgan on October 15th. As devastating as this has been, it has also served as a wake-up call for my family. We realized that we hadn’t adequately planned for the event of Morgan’s passing before our own. We were so focused on her death proceeding ours that we lost sight of her proceeding our death. We had put in place our trusts, a special needs trust, guardianship, life insurance on us to leave to her future care and thought we had been so thorough. We missed so much planning like, funeral expenses, passwords, time off work to grieve, and so much more.
This experience has only fueled my dedication and provided more clarity to helping families plan, particularly those with loved ones who require special considerations. I have forged partnerships with many business professionals and non-profit organizations to ensure that we take a holistic approach to protection and answers on where to find services. From our experience first-hand I know how important it is to plan as much in advance. Planning for now and the future with regards to a special-needs trust, guardianship, funeral expenses, bank accounts, life insurance, housing, care and everything in between, I am committed to offering comprehensive guidance and support. There are countless facets to consider when it comes to safeguarding families, and it takes a collaborative effort to navigate those complexities. I am here to advocate for those who need it most and provide peace of mind in the face of life’s uncertainties.
Janis is an American Family Insurance agent with a passion for helping individuals and families who have children and adults with disabilities.
Please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

Natural Path Sanctuary - What is Green Burial? - Mineral Point Public Library
2024-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Mineral Point Public Library, 139 High St., Mineral Point, 53565, United States
March 21, 2024
What is Green Burial?
Cemeterian Dustin Duve from Natural Path Sanctuary will discuss green burial options. Learn about the Natural Path Sanctuary, located in Verona, a nature preserve burial ground also known as a green cemetery. The first cemetery in Dane County that exclusively follows natural/green burial practices offering natural and traditional alternative to modern-day burials.
Please RSVP to nps@farleycenter.org

CANCELLED - Farley Center/NPS Bird Walk with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance/Kaitlin Svabek
2024-03-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
3/23/2024 (Cancelled due to weather)
Farley Center/NPS Bird Walk with Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance/Kaitlin Svabek
THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 20 ATTENDEES – register on the link below
Set amidst 25 acres of woods and meadows on Farley Center land, the Natural Path Sanctuary is the first cemetery in Dane County, Wisconsin that exclusively follows natural and green burial practices. The nature preserve encompasses a diverse variety of habitats, including a pond and rocky ridges. We will explore the sanctuary on an early spring morning, looking and listening for birdlife. We will also be joined by staff who can share more about the history and management of this meditative place.
As a reminder, spring weather in Wisconsin can be inconsistent, so be sure to bundle up with layers and wear appropriate shoes for possibly icy, muddy, or wet conditions. Feel free to also bring a water bottle to stay hydrated, binoculars, and/or field guide. The field trip leader will share a checklist of all identified birds after the event.
FIELD TRIP LEADER:
Kaitlin Svabek (ksvabek@madisonaudubon.org)
ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES:
This is an inclusive, accessible field trip and beginning birders are welcome!
Additional details about trail conditions coming soon!
WHEELCHAIR USE:
Want to use an all-terrain, outdoor wheelchair for this field trip? Access Ability Wisconsin offers them for free! To reserve a chair and trailer, visit their website.
APPROXIMATE DISTANCE:
1-3 miles; can be adjusted based on participants’ needs and desires
RSVP REQUIRED?
Yes. Participation is limited to 20 people, with a waitlist. https://madisonaudubon.org/…/birding-natural-path…

Cocktail Hour with Farley Center
2024-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Palette Bar and Grill, 901 E WASHINGTON AVE., Madison, WI, 53703, United States
3/28/24
Farley Center has partnered once again with Palette Bar and Grill on a cocktail using sustainably farmed honey from the Farley Center. Their Spring menu will once again feature the Farley Fly-By cocktail!
Join us on March 28th for a cocktail hour from 4-6pm where you will get to try our Farley Fly-by (you can also order without alcohol) and learn about the Farley Center, their beekeeping program, and sustainable practices.
Join us in giving back during this year’s event! With every purchase of Farley Fly-Bys, a portion of sales will go towards supporting Farley Center’s Beekeeping Program!
Learn more about the Farley Center beekeepers at
http://farleycenter.org/programsevents/beekeepers/

Farley Center: Watch the Eclipse
2024-04-08 12:45 - 15:15 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
April 8, 2024
Mark your calendars for April 8, 2024! Experience the magic of the eclipse at the Farley Center! You don’t want to miss this!
Don’t forget to bring your solar eclipse glasses (you can get at Hyvee, Walgreens, etc..), lawn chairs, snacks, etc… Join us in hanging out for this celestrial event. See you there!

Farley Center - The Dine' and Uranium
2024-04-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
4/13/24
The Dine’ and Uranium
The presenters, Omie Baldwin and Cathy Middlecamp, will tell not one but two stories, as the title suggests. But these quickly converge, because uranium ore was found on the land of the Dine’ in the Four Corners Area of the United States. Omie Baldwin will speak about the Navajo People’s cultural history, where and how they lived, past and present, how they needed work, and the mining facilities nearby in which they found work. Cathy Middlecamp will talk about three reasons why we took uranium out of the ground, what happened when we did, and some more general stuff about radioactivity and “radiation.”
Who are these people and what are the stories of their land? What is uranium and what are the stories of uranium miners in the past? What new chapters in the story are being written today? We promise more questions than answers together with a lively romp through stories of our (slightly) radioactive planet.
Please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org
This presentation is co-sponsored with Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
Presenter: Omie Baldwin
Omie Baldwin is retired as the Student Service emerita in the University Counseling and consultation Service/University Health Services at UW-Madison. As a counselor and as an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, she and her colleague, Cathy Middlecamp, designed and taught the course “Uranium and American Indians. The first chemistry course, to meet the campus wide ethnic studies requirement. She is past board member of the Farley Center, She served a board member and board chair of the Farley Center for seven years.
Presenter: Cathy Middlecamp
Cathy Middlecamp is professor emerita in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and an affiliate of the Department of Chemistry. From 2015 to 2020, she also served as the director for education and research at the Office of Sustainability. Her scholarship lies at the intersection of science, people, and the planet. For her teaching and work bringing science to the general public, she has received awards at the local, state, and national levels. As a professor, she sought to engage students in learning chemistry in real-world contexts, including chemistry that related to radioactive substances. https://nelson.wisc.edu/staff/middlecamp-cathy/
