Natural Path Sanctuary

CANCELED - NPS Presentation at Waunakee Public Library
2020-06-24 18:30 - 19:30 UTC | Waunakee Public Library, 201 N Madison St, Waunakee, WI, 53597, United States
Due to concerns for the health of attendees and speaker, the Waunakee Public Library and Farley Center have canceled the June 24 Green Burial Presentation. We will reschedule at a later date.
The Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability is located on 43 acres of rolling hills in the Town of Springdale just outside of Verona, Wisconsin. It is dedicated to making the world a better place while respecting the natural world.
Its major source of revenue is natural burial in its Natural Path Sanctuary. That enables the Center to support local farmers, beekeepers and offer many festivals, events, tours and educational activities.
The center’s director, Shedd Farley, will explain the philosophy and practice behind natural burial as well as the history of how the center came to be.
Farley Center (http://farleycenter.org/)
Natural Path Sanctuary (http://naturalpathsanctuary.org/)
Waunakee Public Library Contact: Courtney Cosgriff, Adult Services & Outreach Manager, (608) 850-2533

CANCELED - Farley Center Summer Concert Series - #1
2020-06-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Featuring: Joe Mirenna
Come join us at the Farley Center to listen to some great tunes by Joe Mirenna. Grab some food from one of the FEED Kitchen food trucks. Bring your own blankets and chairs and meet at the Burr Oak Welcoming Area (B.O.W.A.).
We encourage you to walk around the Farley Center Farms and the Natural Path Sanctuary before or after the concert.
Hosted by the Farley Center & Natural Path Sanctuary
Co-Sponsors:
FEED Kitchen
https://feedkitchens.org/
Wisconsin Network for Peace, Justice & Sustainability
http://www.wnpj.org/
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
https://swwap.org/
Madison Folk Music Society
http://madfolk.org/
Media Sponsor
WORT 89.9 FM
More details to follow as we get closer to the event date

CANCELLED - NPS - Green Burial Presentation -Verona Library
2020-05-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Verona Public Library, 500 Silent St, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Because of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this event has been cancelled.
Director Shedd Farley will give a presentation on Green Burial as well as the history of the Farley Center and Natural Path Sanctuary.
Register online at veronapubliclibrary.org or call 845-7180.

CANCELLED - NPS - Green Burial Presentation (Milwaukee)
2020-04-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Germantown Community Library – Community Room, N112W16957 Mequon Rd., Germantown, WI, 53022, United States
Because of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this event has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a future date TBD.
Green Burial Presentation
Germantown Libary (Milwaukee area)
Death is a natural event, why not have your burial be natural as well? Natural Path Sanctuary Board Secretary Penn Engebose will give a presentation on green burials and answer your questions about leaving Mother Earth with a kiss instead of a kick!

CANCELLED - NPS - Green Burial Presentation/Tour - Spring
2020-04-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
In light of present circumstances regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19, the April 2 presentation/tour has been cancelled. For the 24 people we received RSVP’s from, we will contact you individually and reschedule you into another one of our presentations or set up a private meeting with Director Shedd Farley. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact programs@farleycenter.org
Farley Center Director and Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Coordinator Shedd Farley will give a Green Burial presentation and a walking tour of the Sanctuary

Light refreshments will be served
Please reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724.
There are stairs at the Center to the meeting space, if unable to do stairs or walking tour, please let us know and a private meeting will be set up on another date to meet with Director Shedd Farley. A buggy tour can be arranged as well.
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

CANCELLED - Green Burials and What You Need to Know
2020-04-01 18:00 - 19:30 | Gilda’s Club Madison, 7907 Uw Health Ct., Middleton, WI, 53562, United States
In light of present circumstances regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), this event has been cancelled. It will be rescheduled at a future date TBD.
End of life planning can be difficult. Knowing more about the options available, and earlier, can make difficult times less stressful.
Shedd Farley from the Natural Path Sanctuary will be at Gilda’s Club to share with you the ins and outs of green burials. Bring your questions.
This event is FREE and open to all who register.http://events.gildasclubmadison.org/events/Green_Burials_and_What_You_Need_to_Know-3705

Hosted by:

Gilda’s Club Madison

Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability

Natural Path Sanctuary

CANCELLED - NPS - A Natural End on a Natural Path
2020-03-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Olive Garden, 4320 East Towne Blvd, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
In light of present circumstances regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19, the March 26 presentation hosted by the Madison Skeptics has been cancelled. This event will be rescheduled at a future date TBD.

Please RSVP on the Madison Skeptics Meetup Link:
https://www.meetup.com/madisonskeptics/events/265608610/
Sponsored by the Madison Skeptics Meetup
For more information, please contact Richard S. Russell at 608+219-7044 • RichardSRussell@tds.net
Details:
The Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice, and Sustainability is located on 43 acres of rolling hills in the Town of Springdale just outside of Verona, Wisconsin. It is dedicated to making the world a better place while respecting the natural world. Its major source of revenue is natural burial in its Natural Path Sanctuary . That enables the foundation to support local farmers and artisans and its expansive educational activities, including everything from beekeeping to juvenile corrections.
The center’s director, Shedd Farley, will explain the philosophy and practice behind natural burial as well as the history of how the center came to be.
The Atheist Lounge will host this presentation on, as usual, the last Thursday of the month. Order food and drink at 7 PM, with short presentation starting about 30-45 minutes thereafter, and plenty of open discussion after that.

NPS - Green Burial Presentation/Tour - Winter 2019
2019-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Farley Center Director and Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Coordinator Shedd Farley will give a presentation and answer your questions about green burial. A tour of the NPS will follow.
Please reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724.
Optional tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) by Director Shedd Farley following the presentation. The tour is contingent upon weather but for those who attend who would like a tour, we can schedule you in for a future NPS private tour date with Director Shedd Farley. There are stairs at the Center to the meeting space, if unable to do stairs, please let us know and a private meeting will be set up on another date to meet with Director Shedd Farley. Light refreshments will be served.

NPS - Green Burial Workshop at Sinsinawa Mound
2019-11-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Sinsinawa Mound Center, 585 County Road Z, Sinsinawa, WI, 53824, United States
Shedd Farley of Natural Path Sanctuary and the Farley Center (Verona, WI) will introduce participants to various methods of final disposition from ancient times through the 20th century and what may lie ahead in the 21st century. By looking at cultural, technical and societal development, participants can better discern whether green burial or a different method is right for them. Discussion of the logistics involved in the final disposition and the different roles that cemeteries, funeral homes and families play will be addressed.
$25 Fee, registration deadline is Oct. 28
https://www.sinsinawa.org/moundcenter/event/green-burials/?fbclid=IwAR1LIhynVxw64NxbJrbat856vikUJ271Nr52IwtIGHYKhAYLHlD_Y7tivzA
Contact: eric.anglada@gmail.com

NPS Presentation with Cress Funeral Home – 2019 – #2
2019-09-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Cress Funeral and Cremation Service, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI, 53705, United States
Lunch-and-Learn about green burial and the Natural Path Sanctuary
Lunch will be provided by Cress Funeral Home
SPACE LIMITED and you must RSVP at info@cressfuneralservice.com or 608-238-3434.

NPS - Green Burial Presentation/Tour - Fall 2019
2019-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Farley Center Director and Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Coordinator Shedd Farley will give a presentation and answer your questions about green burial. A tour of the NPS will follow.
Please reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724.
Optional tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) by Director Shedd Farley following the presentation. The tour is contingent upon weather but for those who attend who would like a tour, we can schedule you in for a future NPS private tour date with Director Shedd Farley. There are stairs at the Center to the meeting space, if unable to do stairs, please let us know and a private meeting will be set up on another date to meet with Director Shedd Farley. Also, to let people know who are allergic to cats, there is a cat on the premises. Light refreshments will be served.

Natural Path Sanctuary Evening Tour
2019-08-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
NPS Director Shedd Farley will be leading an evening tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary. Learn about natural burial as we walk through the Sanctuary on a summer evening.
We will meet at the front of the Farley Center promptly at 6:30.
Please RSVP by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org.

NPS - Green Burial Presentation/Tour - Summer 2019
2019-07-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States

NPS - "Going Out Green" Presentation at MREA
2019-06-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc., 7558 Deer Road, Custer, WI, 54423, United States
Director Shedd Farley will give a presentation titled “Going Out Green” at the Midwest Regional Energy Fair (MREA) on Sat, June 22 at 2:00 in the orange flag tent.
The Farley Center will also be tabling at the Energy Fair. For more information, click on the links below.
https://www.theenergyfair.org/
The Green Burial presentation is listed under the Sustainable Living workshop category.
Learn about the history, culture, and methods of green burials compared to conventional methods. Gain insight into the environmental considerations, logistics, gimmicks, preparation, and containers ending with a question and answer session.
For more information, please contact Director Shedd Farley at director@farleycenter.org

Farley Center/CCL Madison and Ch. 27 Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier
2019-05-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
“Our Changing Climate: The Science, the Consequences and the Solutions.”
Presentation: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist for WKOW Channel 27
Optional Farley Center Tour: 11:30 a.m.
Farley Center Director Shedd Farley
We are looking forward to hearing Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist/WKOW 27, discuss our changing local climate, what to expect in the future, and a clear plan of action to minimize the risk to our economy and way of life. He will be speaking at the Farley Center and an optional tour of the Farley Center by Director Shedd Farley will follow Mr. Lindmeier’s presentation.
Bob earned his B.S. Degree in Meteorology from the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1979. He started his career in 1980 at Weather Central, a weather consulting firm based in Madison. While at Weather Central, Bob observed the debut of the first television graphics system based on an Apple personal computer. Over the years at Weather Central he would witness the rapid development of new generations of graphics systems that revolutionized the television broadcast industry.
Weather Central also provided broadcast services to WKOW-TV in Madison. Through the 1980s, Bob presented weathercasts in the mornings and weekends. He was awarded the American Meteorological Society Broadcast Seal of Approval in 1987, and then became the Chief Meteorologist at WKOW-TV in 1989, a position he has held ever since. Bob produces and presents the weathercasts on the 5, 6, and 10 PM newscasts, Monday through Friday.
Bob believes strongly in climate change education, and has given numerous presentations to school, civic, and faith-based groups. He is a member of Citizen’s Climate Lobby, a non-profit and non-partisan organization focused on national policies to address climate change. Bob is married and has three children and two grandchildren.
We thank the many community groups co-sponsoring this presentation hosted by the the Farley Center and Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) Madison.
Sponsored and Hosted by:
Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability
farleycenter.org
Citizens Climate (CCL) Lobby Madison
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/WI_Madison/
Co-Sponsors:
Madison Traffic Garden
http://madisontrafficgarden.org/
350 Madison Climate Action Team
350madison.org
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
http://swwap.org/
Wisconsin Environmental Health Network
https://www.wehnonline.org/
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR) Wisconsin
https://psr-wisconsin.org/
Natural Path Sanctuary
http://naturalpathsanctuary.org

NPS Presentation with Cress Funeral Home – 2019 – #1
2019-05-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Lunch-and-Learn about green burial and the Natural Path Sanctuary
Lunch will be provided by Cress Funeral Home
A tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary will follow after the presentation
SPACE LIMITED and you must RSVP at info@cressfuneralservice.com or 608-238-3434.

NPS - Green Burial Presentation/Tour - Spring 2019
2019-04-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States

Natural Path Sanctuary Presentation in Green Bay
2019-02-03 10:00 - 10:20 | Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1313 Main St., Green Bay, WI, 54302, United States
Green Bay Area Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
http://greenbayuu.org/
Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Board Secretary Penn Engebose will give a presentation and answer your questions about green burial at the Green Bay Area Unitarian Fellowship. The service starts at 10 a.m. and Ms. Engebose will speak for 20 minutes but will also be staying for the fellowship and will answer questions after the service.
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

CANCELLED: NPS Workshop - Digging a Winter Grave
2018-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED
For the first time, the Natural Path Sanctuary is offering a workshop on digging a winter grave. Director Shedd Farley will lead the workshop and we will be digging three winter graves as well as learning about winter burials. These graves are not for anyone in particular but we have them available when needed in the winter due to Wisconsin weather conditions. This is a hands-on workshop and will take place outdoors. Please dress for the weather, wear comfortable clothing, appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle and work gloves. All participants should be ready to start at noon. You must sign up by sending an e-mail to director@farleycenter.org
We offer quite a few Green Burial presentation/tours throughout the year. This particular workshop is for those who are physically able to dig and work outside. The workshop size is limited.

NPS Green Burial Presentation in Milwaukee
2018-11-11 12:00 - 13:00 | pin 3224 N Gordon Pl, Milwaukee, WI 53212-2250, United States, 3224 N. Gordon Pl., Milwaukee, WI, 53212-2250, United States
Natural Path Sanctuary Board Secretary Penn Engebose will be giving a Green Burial Presentation. Sunday, November 11, noon – 1:00 pm at the Friends Meeting House in Milwaukee (3224 N. Gordon Place). This is open to the public if you would like to attend.
Earth Friendly Green Burials with Penn Engebose
One of the most significant parts of end-of-life planning is deciding what will happen to our bodies after we die. Many people think there are only two options — either traditional burial or cremation — both of which take heavy tolls on the environment. Penn is an attender at Meeting and a board member for Natural Path Sanctuary, near Madison.
Friends Meeting House in Milwaukee: https://www.milwaukeequakers.org/

NPS - Green Burial Presentation and Tour
2018-11-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States

Sanctuary: Environmental Land Art at the Farley Center
2018-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
The Farley Center presents an art exhibition at the Overture Center.
Artist reception on Friday, Sept. 28 from 6:00-8:00. Enjoy light refreshments and music by WYSO Madison Music Makers while exploring the exhibit and meeting many of the participating artists.
“Sanctuary: Environmental Land Art at the Farley Center” exhibit is a photographic tour of these art installations. It will be on display in the Playhouse Gallery at the Overture Center for the Arts September 7-October 28, 2018.
Using natural materials from the land, area artists were invited to be inspired, expand creative boundaries, play with mystery, initiate surprise, explore and celebrate our connection to the earth. The theme was “Sanctuary” which could be interpreted however the artists chose. Sixteen artists took on the challenge and created a variety of pieces on the outdoor grounds of the Natural Path Sanctuary at the Farley Center near Verona, WI the summer of 2017.
ARTISTS
Dave Carlson, Jessica Luer, Betsy Delzer, Drew McCoy, Michael Duffy, Karen Reppen, Patrick Flynn, Cynthia Reynolds, Beverly Gordon, Bobbette Rose, Chris Hindle, Jane Scharer, Lewis Koch, John Scharer, Katrina Kreuger, Sue Schuetz
EXHIBITION PHOTOGRAPHER
Barry Sherbeck

The Farley Center thanks Dane Arts, the Dane County Board of Supervisors and private funders for their generous support of this exhibition including funds from the Endres Mfg.Company Foundation, the Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of the The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.

Farley Center also thanks the Overture Center for the Arts for inviting us to exhibit in the Playhouse Gallery and helping us make this show a reality.

NPS Presentation with Cress Funeral Home #2
2018-09-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States

NPS Presentation/ State Grange Convention
2018-09-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Holiday Inn Express Janesville-I-90 & Us Hwy 14, 3100 Wellington Pl., Janesville, WI, 53546, United States
Director Shedd Farley will be the guest speaker for the Wisconsin State Grange 2018 Convention’s Annual Banquet in Janesville.
He will give a presentation about the Natural Path Sanctuary and green burials.
For more information, go to http://www.grange.org/WisconsinState/ or facebook page Wisconsin State Grange.

NPS – Green Burial Presentation and Tour
2018-09-13 14:00 - 16:00, 2018-07-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States

Natural Path Sanctuary Presentation – Horizon Hospice Grief Ctr.
2018-08-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Horizon Hospice Grief Ctr., 11400 W. Lake Park Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53224, United States
http://horizonhomecareandhospice.org/grief-resources/
Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Board Secretary Penn Engebose will give a presentation and answer your questions about green burial at the Horizon Hospice Grief Resource Center.

Natural Path Sanctuary Presentation with Liz Allen
2018-06-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
SPIRIT: The 7th Vital Sign…..”Inspire before you Expire” with Liz Allen
Liz Allen is a fun, loving, enthusiastic, compassionate and joy filled leader. She is a local hospital chaplain who’s special interests include life threatening illness, death and dying, stress illness and well being/preventing burnout for caregivers. Her work facilitates spirit for patient, families and staff at turning points of life and death. She leads the CareGiver Renewal Course nationally and heads up their non-profit international project. In addition she is an occupational therapist and previously on the faculty of the Occupational and Physical Therapy Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Spirit the Seventh Vital Sign focuses on the spiritual aspect of wellness in the domain of the medical world (vital sign as in blood pressure, pulse). Liz has spoken nationally on this topic and is a passionate, knowledgable speaker. You can see her in video format here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7uLkEfNNZ0
In a discussion of spirit as a vital sign, Mary Elizabeth Allen encouraged chaplains to begin recording a patient’s spirit by asking them to rate it on a scale of 1 to 10, using the pain scale that has become widely accepted as a fifth vital sign. “We’re doing great on the body and better on the mind, but spirit not so much, if you ask me,” she said.
Allen said that all children’s hospitals have low Press-Ganey scores for meeting emotional and spiritual needs, and simply asking the question on a regular basis can help raise them. “If you have a will to live, it’s going to get you down the road,” she said. “Nurses see it.” It should be recorded on every shift with every patient, she said, on a 1-10 scale, or, for children too young to count, on a smiley-face scale.
She defined spirituality as the way we make meaning, sense and purpose of life, and the relation to self, others, the physical world, and the holy. “I can lay my hand on you, but it’s an inside job,” she said. “It’s between you and your creator.”
She has presented workshops at the Conference for Global Transformation on this topic and Spirituality and Well Being: An inquiry with Others as well as other national/international presentations.
Here is a link to her website: http://www.seventhvitalsign.com/
Optional tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) by Director Shedd Farley following the presentation and discussion with Liz Allen.. The tour is contingent upon weather but for those who attend who would like a tour, we can schedule you in for a future NPS private tour date with Director Shedd Farley.
Suggested donation of $10.00 but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Light Refreshments will be served.
Please reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724.

Going Out Green
2018-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Energy Fair, 7558 Deer Road, Custer, WI, 54423, United States
Save the Date:
Friday, June 15, 3:30-4:30
Custer, WI
https://www.theenergyfair.org/workshop-2018/going-out-green-2/
Going Out Green – Farley Center Director Shedd Farley
Midwest Renewable Energy Fair- Purple Flag Tent
https://www.theenergyfair.org/
Learn about the history, culture and methods of green burials compared to conventional methods. Gain insight into the environmental consideration, logistics, gimmicks, preparation and containers ending with a question and answer session.

Harold and Maude
2018-05-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
NPS Film Series 2018, #4 – Harold and Maude
“There is very clear cut message in “Harold and Maude”. Life goes on even after death. Life and death are representing a recurring process. When something ends, there is beginning anew.”
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/blog/3382#ixzz5538zzj3I
Optional tour of the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) by Director Shedd Farley following the film presentation and discussion with Death Awareness Educator Karen Reppen. The tour is contingent upon weather but for those who attend who would like a tour, we can schedule you in for a future NPS private tour date with Director Shedd Farley .
Cost: $10.00 per session but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Popcorn will be served.
Please reserve a spot by e-mailing programs@farleycenter.org or calling the Farley Center at 608-845-8724.
There are stairs at the Center to the meeting space. Also, to let people know who are allergic to cats, there is a cat on the premises.
