Natural Path Sanctuary

Wisconsin Movement Workshop
2024-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
July 15, 2024
WISCONSIN Movement Workshops
Monday, July 15, from 1:00-3:00 pm, at Farley Center, Verona, WI
REGISTER HERE

The Movement Workshop covers BETTER body mechanics and movement patterns in order to decrease injury potential, increase efficiency and extend career longevity.
Topics covered include:

overall health related to athlete well-being
movement practice of four high use movement patterns: hinge, squat, push and pull
discussion of
kneeling patterns, rotation and core stability.

Each participant will leave with tips to improve their overall movement health + wellness. Q&A session.
These Movement Workshops are funded thru North Central ERME, and are offered to farmers and farm workers in Michigan and Ohio area.

North Central Extension Risk Management Education (ERME) ** supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) under Award Number 2023-70027-40444, awarded to Labor-Movement LLC.

The USDA defines a farmer as: an individual or entity actively engaged in farming. Those that make a contribution to a farming operations capital, equipment or land, and/or whose contributions include personal labor including cultivating, operating, or managing on or at a farm.

These workshops are supported by:

FairShare CSA Coalition
University of Wisconsin-Madison Cooperative Extension
Midwest Vegetable Growers Network

DATES, TIMES & LOCATIONS:

Wednesday, July 10, from 5:30-7:30 pm, at Gwenyn Hill Farm, Waukesha, WI
Thursday, July 11, from 4:00-6:00 pm, at Racing Heart Farm, Colfax, WI
Sunday, July 14, from 2:00-4:00 pm, at Keewaydin Farms, Viroqua, WI
Monday, July 15, from 1:00-3:00 pm, at Farley Center, Verona, WI

LIMIT: 15 participants per event.
REGISTER HERE

Location Wednesday, July 10, 5:30-7:30 pm, Gwenyn Hill Farm, Waukesha, WI Thursday, July 11, 4:00-6:00 pm, Racing Heart Farm, Colfax, WI Sunday, July 14, 2:00-4:00 pm, Keewaydin Farms, Viroqua, WI Monday, July 15, 1:00-3:00 pm, Farley Center, Verona, WI

Farley Center Summer Market with County Highway PD/Daithi Wolfe and Prentice Berge
2024-07-13 15:15 - 18:15 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
July 13, 2024
County Highway PD will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market from 3:15-6:15!
County Highway PD
Folk-Americana string and vocal duo. We sing happy songs that sometimes have sad lyrics. We’re historians keeping the music of the past alive and shared.
https://www.facebook.com/CountyHighwayPD
So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center! We will be featuring the Farley Center Bees (bee tour at 4:00)
See info on the Farley Center Summer Market
Summer Market Flyer

Farley Center Summer Market featuring the Farley Center Bees
2024-07-13 15:00 - 18:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
July 13, 2024
Farley Center Summer Market with a Bee Tour with Beekeeper Patrick Norby at 4:00
Thank you to Visit Verona for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center!
Come join us for our second Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchase some fresh vegetables, arts & crafts, food and gift items, listen to music and eat dinner at the summer market!
We are featuring our beekeeping program with a 4:00 tour by Farley Center Beekeeper Patrick Norby.
For interested vendors or community non-profits who want to participate, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org for more information. We have much space available at this time!
MUSICIANS:
3:15-6:15 Country Road PD/Daithi Wolfe and Prentice Berge
VENDORS: (as of June 26)
Farley Center Beekeepers/Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten
Los Abuelos Farley Farm/Juan Gonzales – FC Farmer
Rockin Highlands Farms /Greg and Reeny Reynolds
Blue Butterfly Healing & Organics /Becky Jo
Green Box Compost/Esai Ponce
Rainbow Fleece Farm/Patty Reedy
Bellebrook Botanicals/Monica Pastrana
Farley Center Beeswax Wrappers – Jeanne Meier
Piece of Mind Baking/Serenity McGhee
Flowers for Bees and Butterflies/Kerry Beheler
Prairie Bluff Farm/Beth Albert
Rob Cleveland (collectable, antiques, art)
1146 Vegan/Afiqah Yazan
Mira Moon Light Holistics
FOOD CONCESSIONS:
El Sabor De Puebla/Reyna Gonzalez – FC Farmer
The Sam’s Elegant Team African Food-Amie Cham
Navajo Fry Bread/Laffey Begay and Jamie Galow
ARTIST VENDORS
Sue Schuetz – Farley Center Land Artist – Cross Plains Artist
Drawings of Some Sort/Alex Hahn – New Glarus Artist
Becky Powers -Sauk City Potter
Mulberry Moon/Michelle Matysik – Verona Artist
COMMUNITY TABLING
Farley Center/NPS Information Table/Caroline & Shedd Farley
Wisconsin Food Forests/Emily Steinwehe
Urban Triage/Ruthanna Hutton- Okpalaeke
Ryan Funeral Home/NPS Board Member Brenda Emerson
GiGi’s Playhouse/Kelly Antonson
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
Visit Verona
VOLUNTEERS
Sue Schuetz – Event Asst.
Grace Farley – Event Asst.
Charles Kacir – Event Asst.
Ashley Webster – FC Board Member – Parking Asst.
Jacob Webster – NPS Board Member – Parking Asst.
Summer Market Flyer
Verona Press ad for all three Summer Markets

Olbrich After Hours: Panchromatic Steel
2024-06-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave, MADISON, WI, 53704, United States
6/25/24
Event by Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability and Panchromatic Steel
The Summer Concert Series is back with a fresh twist and new name – Olbrich After Hours! We’re open late! Enjoy an evening in the gardens with a rolling line-up of dynamic musicians, pop-up performances, and delectable food carts. Quench your thirst with a microbrew, summer cocktail, or mocktail. And connect with eco-friendly organizations committed to conserving our environment. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket seating. Doors stay open at 6 p.m.; concert starts at 7 p.m.
Olbrich After Hours is FREE; a $5 suggested donation supports the musicians and performers. Food and beverages available for purchase. Carry-in picnics allowed; carry-in alcohol prohibited.
Panchromatic Steel: At the heart of Panchromatic’s sound is the steeldrum, or “steelpan” as it’s known in its native Trinidad & Tobago. Founded in 2016 in Madison, Panchromatic Steel has blazed an entirely new trail in the city’s music scene, fusing island styles with pop hits, rock and jazz into a high-energy blend that is hard to categorize but easy to love. With top-shelf multi-instrumentalism and wide-ranging appeal, Panchromatic’s music brightens any day, transports listeners to their happiest moments in the sun, and threads the needle by being artful yet accessible to virtually everyone.
Food Carts: KC Taste Asian Cuisine & Frios Gourmet Pops
Eco-friendly Org: Natural Path Sanctuary
Presenting Sponsors: Bridging Nature & Arts Endowment and Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
Series Sponsors: Sally Wilmeth & Terry Geurkink, Fox47, Audio for the Arts, M.O.D. Media Productions

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS)- Green Burial Presentation at Midwest Regional Energy Fair (MREA)
2024-06-22 13:00 - 14:00 | Midwest Renewable Energy Assoc., 7558 Deer Road, Custer, WI, 54423, United States
6/22/24
Director Shedd Farley will give a presentation titled “Green Burial” at the Midwest Regional Energy Fair (MREA) on Sat, June 22 at 1:00 – 2:00 pm in the blue flag tent.
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

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Cemeterian Dustin Duve
2024-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
6/18/24
Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Cemeterian Dustin Duve
Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian 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.
You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing nps@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.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER.

Forest Bathing with Becky Baumbach
2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
6/15/24
Forest Bathing with Becky Baumbach
Forest bathing, also known as “shinrin-yoku” in Japanese, is the practice of immersing oneself in the natural environment of a forest. It involves slowing down, engaging the senses, and simply being present in the forest. The concept emphasizes the therapeutic effects of spending time in nature and has been linked to reduced stress, improved mood, and overall well-being.
Join Becky Baumbach, a certified spiritual guide and outdoor companion, on a forest bathing walk in the Natural Path Sanctuary. Be prepared to walk slowly in the woods, bring a mat or folding stool for spending time in one place, and bring something to write on, if desired. Most important, bring an open heart.
Event Flyer
More about Becky Baumbach’s work https://www.thirdheartspiritualguidance.com//

Farley Center Summer Market with Farley Center Ukes
2024-06-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
June 8, 2024
The Farley Center Ukes (Katrina, Billy, G.Rae, Tim and Caroline) will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market from 5:00-6:30!
The Farley Center Ukes will follow Leafy Greens who will be playing from 3:00-5:00.
So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center!
Farley Center Ukes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1986507391688864
See info on the Farley Center Summer Market
Summer Market Flyer

Farley Center Summer Market featuring the NPS-4:00pm
2024-06-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
June 8, 2024, 4-5 p.m.
We will feature the Natural Path Sanctuary at the Farley Center Summer Market with a tour by Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier from 4:00-5:00. Please meet a the kiosk a few minutes before 4:00.
So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center! We will have lots of vendors, food, music and a tour!
See info on the Farley Center Summer Market
Summer Market Flyer

Farley Center Summer Market featuring the Natural Path Sanctuary
2024-06-08 15:00 - 18:30 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
June 8, 2024, 3-6:30 p.m.
Farley Center Summer Market with a Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Tour with Director Shedd Farley at 4:00
Thank you to Visit Verona for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center!
Come join us for our first Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchase some fresh vegetables, arts & crafts, food and gift items, listen to music and eat dinner at the summer market!
We will feature the Natural Path Sanctuary at the Farley Center Summer Market with a tour by Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier from 4:00-5:00. Please meet a the kiosk a few minutes before 4:00.
For interested vendors or community non-profits who want to participate, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org for more information. We have much space available at this time!
MUSICIANS:
3:00-5:00 Leafy Greens – Lisa Johnson and Ben Doran
5:00-6:30 Farley Center Ukes – Katrina, Billy G.Rae, Tim & Caroline

VENDORS: (Updated as we add vendors)
Farley Center Beekeepers/Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten
The Wander Parlour/Katrina Krueger
Linda Josheff (Arts, Crafts and Collectibles)
Los Abuelos Farley Farm/Juan Gonzales – FC Farmer
Jennica Skoug – FC Farmer
Rockin Highlands Farms/Greg and Reeny Reynolds
Hemp Haven Farms, LLC/Joni Sayers
Blue Butterfly Healing & Organics /Becky Jo
Green Box Compost/Esai Ponce
Rainbow Fleece Farm/Patty Reedy
Bellebrook Botanicals/Monica Pastrana
Farley Center Beeswax Wrappers – Jeanne Meier and Volunteers
Perez Produce/Armando Perez – Former FC Farmer
Piece of Mind Baking/Serenity McGhee
Sugar River Country Bakery/Andrew McNaught
Terri Hubbard (crafts, quilts and collectibles)
Farley Center Farmer Armando Campa

FOOD VENDORS
El Sabor De Puebla/Reyna Gonzalez – FC Farmer
The Sam’s Elegant Team African Food/Amie Cham

ARTIST VENDORS
Sue Schuetz – Farley Center Land Artist
Reesa Anne Art – Theresa Hover, Verona Artist
Char De Vos – Farley Center Land Artist
The Art of You Custom Art – Polly Fleming
Drawings of Some Sort – Alex Hahn – New Glarus Artists
Banana Blossom Jewelry – Jana Schroeer- Verona Artist
Cherry Unique/Arely Tinoco – Waunakee Artist

COMMUNITY TABLING:
Farley Center/NPS Information Table (FC Staff Caroline Tu Farley)
Wisconsin Food Forests/Erin McWalter
Be Smart/Twila Jean
Urban Triage/Ruthanna Hutton- Okpalaeke
Ryan Funeral Home/NPS Board Member Brenda Emerson
Felts Massage/ Stephanie Felts
Mom’s Demand Action/Lauren Cohen

VOLUNTEERS
Sue Schuetz/Event Asst.Katrina Krueger/Event Asst.Linda Josheff/Event Asst.Billy Morgan/ParkingSerena Rusden/ParkingKent Emerson/Parking
Lindsay Lease/Parking Asst.
Summer Market Flyer
Verona Press ad for all three Summer Markets

Farley Center Summer Market with Leafy Greens/Lisa Johnson and Ben Doran
2024-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
June 8, 2024
Leafy Greens will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market from 3:00-5:00!
Leafy Greens is an acoustic duo comprised of Lisa Johnson on guitar, autoharp, and vocals, and Ben Doran on hammered dulcimer and vocals. Together they perform original, new & traditional tunes with old-time & Celtic roots and veins
https://www.leafygreensmusic.com/
So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center!
See info on the Farley Center Summer Market
Summer Market Flyer

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Cemeterian Dustin Duve
2024-05-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
5/21/24
Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Cemeterian Dustin Duve
Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian 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.
You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing nps@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.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER.

Our Changing Climate with Bob Lindmeier
2024-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
5/4/24
“Our Changing Climate: The Science, the Consequences and the Solutions.” Presentation: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist for WKOW Channel 27
Event Flyer
Hosting Organizations
Linda and Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability
https://farleycenter.org/
Citizens Climate (CCL) Lobby
https://citizensclimatelobby.org/chapters/WI_Madison/
Co-Sponsors:
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
http://swwap.org/
Natural Path Sanctuary
http://naturalpathsanctuary.org
Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR)
https://psr.org/
350 Wisconsin
https://350wisconsin.org/
Wisconsin Environmental Health Network (WEHN)
https://www.wehnonline.org/
Bob Lindmeier, Chief Meteorologist for WKOW Channel 27 will come to the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability on Saturday, May 4, 2024 to 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. Bob, with support from WKOW, often mentions climate change during his broadcast and is a frequent public speaker on the topic.
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.

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier
2024-04-27 13:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
4-27-24
Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier
Join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier on April 27 from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at the Farley Center for a workshop on creating reusable beeswax wraps to sell at the Farley Center Summer Markets as a fundraiser for the bee program. 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)./p>
Also people should bring cotton squares, preferably cut with pinking shears to 3 sizes: 9×9″; 11×11″; 13×13″. We will need a minimum of 50 sets of squares.
RSVP is to jeannemariemeier@gmail.com
Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.

Natural Path Sanctuary/Gunderson - What is Green Burial?
2024-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Verona Senior Center, 108 Paoli St., Verona, WI, United States
April 23, 2024
What is Green Burial?
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
Please RSVP to nps@farleycenter.org

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Cemeterian Dustin Duve
2024-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
4/16/24
Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour with NPS Cemeterian Dustin Duve
Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian 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.
You MUST reserve a spot by e-mailing nps@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.
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR PRESENTATION – THERE WILL NOT BE A PRESENTATION IN THE CENTER.

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier
2024-04-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
4-14-24
Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier
Join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier on April 14 from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at the Farley Center for a workshop on creating reusable beeswax wraps to sell at the Farley Center Summer Markets as a fundraiser for the bee program. 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)./p>
Also people should bring cotton squares, preferably cut with pinking shears to 3 sizes: 9×9″; 11×11″; 13×13″. We will need a minimum of 50 sets of squares.
RSVP is to jeannemariemeier@gmail.com
Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.

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/

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!

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/

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…

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 (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 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
