Natural Path Sanctuary

Farley Center Volunteer Day in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS)
2025-08-07 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
August 7, 2025
Please join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Member Brenda Emerson for an evening of outdoor work in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) from 5:00-7:00. Please meet in front of the red packing shed at 4:55. ,
Please dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles. Wear comfortable, sturdy shoes or boots.
If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.
FARLEY CENTER ON SITE SUPERVISOR(S)
NPS Board Member Brenda Emerson
If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Peace Songs, Farley Center Land Art Installations
2025-08-09 - 2025-10-31 | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Aug 9 – Oct 31, 2025
Farley Center Land Art ExhibitPeace Songs 2025 (August 9 – October 31)There will maps at the kiosk for self guided tours.
Come take a walk-about and see Farley Center Artist Installations in the Natural Path Sanctuary woods. 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.
This is the seventh 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.
What is Land Art
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
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
Thank you to all the participating artists and we look forward to seeing all the sustainable art installations created in the Natural Path Sanctuary by the following Farley Center Land Artists:

Fabu Phillis Carter*Mona CassisKate Heiber- CobbCat Coberly*Gene DelcourtBetsy DelzerLester DoreThomas FerrellaSteve HeuerRuthanna Hutton-OkpalaekeKatrina KruegerEfrat LivnyJon McComb*Erin McWalterBilly MorganKaren ReppenCynthia ReynoldsBobbette RoseSue SchuetzBarry SherbeckJohn SteinesLindy Wilson*

* first time participating in a Farley Center Land Art ExhibitAll the bios/photos of the artists can be found in the Farley Center Artist facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/306035369827878

Save the Dates:
August 9 – October 31- Land Art Exhibit open to the public for self guided tourshttps://www.facebook.com/events/610301588071730
August 9, – Farley Center Opening Day Concert with Twila Jean – Peace Songs 2025
https://www.facebook.com/events/1151857306288594
Seot 13- Farley Center/Dane Arts DABL/Visit Verona – An art market is planned for Saturday, Sept 13 with the Farley Center Land Artists combined with the Dane Arts DABL artists.
For questions, please contact programs@farleycenter.org
We thank Dane Arts and Visit Verona for supporting Farley Center artists, the 2025 Land Art exhibition and the DABL Art Festival.

Planning a stay in Verona?
VisitVeronaWi.com
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE DATE
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Farley Center Land Art Exhibit Opening Day Concert featuring Twila Jean - Peace Songs 2025
2025-08-09 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
August 9, 1:00-3:00
Farley Center Land Art Exhibit Opening Day Concert – with Twila Jean
Peace Songs 2025
🎵 Twila Jean Live! 🎵
Join us as Twila Jean, songwriter, music educator, multi-instrumentalist, and activist, shares her iconic acoustic folk and pop Peace Songs! Twila will perform from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center
Learn more about Twila: www.twilajeansongstress.com
When: Opening day of the Farley Center Land Art Exhibit – August 9, 2025
Where: Farley Center, 2299 Spring Rose Rd, Verona, WI

Planning a stay in Verona?www.visitveronawi.com/hotelsVisitVeronaWi.com
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Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour
2025-08-12 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
8/12/25
Walking Tour with Natural Path Sanctuary
Come join a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian, Shedd Farley or Dustin Duve, on a walking tour 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.
Walking Tour Flyer

Farley Center Land Art Exhibit Walking Tour -Peace Songs 2025
2025-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Sept 13 – 1:00-2:00
Farley Center Land Art ExhibitPeace Songs 2025 (August 9 – October 31 – maps in the Farley Center kiosk)
2299 Spring Rose Road
Verona. Wi
Come join us at 1:00 PM on Sat, Sept 13 for the Farley Center Land Art tour during the Dane Arts/Farley Center/Visit Verona Art Festival (10:00-5:00). https://www.facebook.com/events/714939224673340
All participating artists will gather with visitors at the Farley Center kiosk at 1:00.
After a brief introduction, each artist will then take a small group to their own installation.
Artists will remain at their art installation from 1:00–2:00 PM to welcome visitors, talk about their work, and answer questions. Visitors will each have a map and will be free to explore at their own pace, choosing which installations to visit and in what order. This should help scatter visitors throughout the Sanctuary and avoid large crowds in one spot.
Support along the paths:
Caroline and Shedd Farley, along with Natural Path Sanctuary board members Brenda Emerson and Jayne Squirrell, will be stationed at key locations in the woods to help direct visitors and answer questions.
This is the seventh year (every other year since 2013) 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. Thank you to Dane Arts and Visit Verona for your support of our artists, land art exhibit and Art Festival.
Thank you to all the Farley Center Land Artists:
Mona Cassis*Kate Heiber- Cobb*Cat Coberly*Gene Delcourt*Lester DoreThomas Ferrella*Steve HeuerRuthanna Hutton-OkpalaekeKatrina Krueger*Efrat LivnyJon McComb*Erin McWalter*Billy Morgan*Karen Reppen*Sue Schuetz*Barry Sherbeck*John Steines*Lindy Wilson*
* artists participating in the Land Art Walking tour
For more information, please contact programs@farleycenter.org

Planning a stay in Verona?www.visitveronawi.com/hotelsVisitVeronaWi.com

Natural Path Sanctuary - Mock Burial Workshop
2025-09-27 10:30 - 12:30 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
9/27/25
Natural Path Sanctuary – Mock Burial Workshop
10:30-12:30

Director Shedd Farley, Cemeterian Dustin Duve will host the day with a Natural Path Sanctuary Mock Burial. Shroud demonstration by Natural Path Sanctuary Board Member Brenda Prorok who is also a Funeral Director at Ryan Funeral Home.
Mock Burial Workshop
“Participants have the opportunity to learn what the green burial process entails by participating in a simulated version of it. This workshop includes Q&A with a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemetarian, pallbearing and even lowering “dead” weight into a grave.”
This event is free but please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org
This event will take place OUTDOORS and a good portion will take place walking in the Sanctuary. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your water bottles.
This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE.
Burials happen year around in snow, rain or sun.
Mock Burial Workshop Flyer

Farley Center Fall Festival 2025
2025-10-05 10:30 - 14:30 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10-5-25
Farley Center Fall Festival 2025
2299 Spring Rose RoadVerona, WI 53593608-845-8724
Come join us for the Farley Center Fall Celebration 2025 – 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.
Donations will be accepted to go toward the purchase of buying the next planting of fruit trees. All are welcome! Invite your friends!
RAIN OR SHINE!
FALL FESTIVAL TOUR SCHEDULE
11:15 Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Tour
12:15 Farm Tour
1:15 Bee Tour by Farley Center Beekeeper Patrick Norby
MUSIC & MAGIC SHOW HOUR LINEUP
10:30-12:00 Wendy Lynn Markus Violinist
https://www.facebook.com/events/1489789272426650
12:00-1:00 Children’s Magic Show with Galen Metz
1:00-2:30 Strings to Roam
https://www.stringstoroam.com/
FOOD/DRINK VENDORS
El Sabor de Puebla (food)- Reyna Gonzalez
https://www.facebook.com/…/El-Sabor-De…/100046777215513/
Sam’s Elegant Team African Food/Amie Cham
Yee’s Eggrolls – Yee Ythao
TAMALES! TAMALES! TAMALES!
Pre-Order tamales from El Sabor de Puebla and pick up and pay at the Farley Center Fall Festival – Sunday, Oct 5, 10:30-2:30
$25 a dozen (no mixing) for either:
Chicken with green salsa
Pork with red salsa
Jalapeño with cheese
Checks or cash only to El Sabor de Puebla.
Please e-mail order by Thursday evening (Oct 2) to programs@farleycenter.org with tamales in the subject line. Thank you!
EGGROLLS! EGGROLLS! EGGROLLS!Pre-order a dozen eggrolls from Yee’s Eggrolls and pick up and pay at the Farley Center Fall Festival – Sunday, Oct 5, 10:30-2:30.$25 a dozen for either vegetable or pork (no mixing)Check or cash to Yee Ythao.Please e-mail your order by Thursday evening (Oct. 2) to programs@farleycenter.org with eggrolls in the subject line. Thank you.
VOLUNTEERS:
Spartan Youth Service Volunteers (Vel Phillips Memorial High School/Madison)
COMMUNITY TABLES:
Wisconsin Food Forests
Please carpool as parking is limited.
For more information, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org
or call the office at 608-845-8724.
Fall Festival 2025 Flyer

"Strings to Roam" at the Farley Fall Festival
2025-10-05 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Oc. 5, 2025
Come enjoy some great live music by Strings to Roam from 1:00-2:30 at the Farley Center Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 5. Don’t miss it!
“Together since late 2019, Strings to Roam has so much fun playing unique arrangements of great bluegrass music. From old standards to new inventions and 3 – 5 part vocal harmonies, we honor the music and artists who inspire us. Healthy doses of gratitude, good humor, and your great company mix with the music for an experience all can enjoy!”
https://www.facebook.com/stringstoroam
For any questions, please contact us at 608-845-8724 or e-mail programs@farleycenter.org

Natural Path Sanctuary Walking Tour
2025-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
10/14/25
Walking Tour with Natural Path Sanctuary
Come join a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian, Shedd Farley or Dustin Duve, on a walking tour 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.
Walking Tour Flyer

Gun Sense Event at Brix Cider
2025-10-19 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Brix Cider, 119 S. Second St., Mount Horeb, WI, 53572, United States
Event sponsored by
Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP),
Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability
Mt. Horeb Area Progressive Trolls
at Brix Cider
Don’t miss this special event featuring three musical acts, united in a quest to raise awareness and demand better gun laws. Gunsense. Brix Cider is located at 119 South Second Street in Mount Horeb, WI. The musicians donating their time and talent to this event are: Red Door Duo, Don Greenwood, Scott Steiber, Katy McGrath Morkry. A free will donations at this event will benefit Mom’s Demand Action.

Natural Path Sanctuary Native Garden - Groundbreaking and Seeding Celebration
2025-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Nov. 9, 2025
It’s time to plant the new NPS Native Garden, a designated area to grow native Wisconsin plants. Here, NPS cemetery members can engage and connect in various ways, such as tending the gardens, collecting seeds, or just enjoying the peace of the beautiful view. It will be an education and engagement resource, providing a regenerative, sustainable source for grave plantings. The goals of this project include demonstrating the importance of native plantings and providing an option for those who would like to plant on their own plot or around the grave of a loved one.
Please attend the “Groundbreaking and Seeding Celebration” on Sunday Nov. 9, 12:00 to 2:00 pm, to participate in leveling the ground, followed by scattering and tamping in the seeds that will overwinter to be ready to sprout next spring.
Questions? Please e-mail nps@farleycenter.org

Farley Center - Sunflower Paint Event with Muralist Rodrigo Carapia
2025-12-07 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Dec.7, 2025
Sunflower Paint Event with Muralist Rodrigo Carapia
Cost: $35
Looking for something fun to do with friends? Join us on Sunday, December 7, from 1:00-3:00PM for our sunflower paint event with Muralist Rodrigo Carapia (the muralist who painted the Farley Center bee barn) ! The event will be held at the Farley Center, 2299 Spring Rose Road, Verona.
Our instructor, Rodrigo Carapia, will provide all the tools and supplies you’ll need. Price is $35 per person, and that includes your canvas and all the supplies. Please pay cash or check to Rodrigo Carapia the day of the event.
Please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org to reserve your spot. Space is limited so sign up early.
So bring some friends and have some fun! Feel free to bring snacks to share! Please share this post

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Rules and Regulations Presentation
2025-12-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
12/9/25
Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Rules and Regulations Presentation presented by NPS Director Dustin Duve
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.
Please RSVP to nps@farleycenter,org or call the Farley Center at 608-845-8724.
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

Farley Center Holiday Honey Delivery!
2025-12-13 10:00 - 23:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
It’s that time again for HONEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!!!
Honey delivery by beekeepers Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten!
Min. order of $25
E-mail beekeepers@farleycenter.org by Dec. 11th for Dec. 14 delivery.
Prices:

Quart $20 – Holiday Special (usually $25)
1lb Glass Jar $10
2lb Gift Pack $25
Minimum Order of $25 please

What makes a sweeter gift than Farley Center honey? Great for all your holiday gifts and for yourself.
Farley Center honey is always available in our closet store at the Center and at Steep N Brew – West on Odana Road in Madison.
BUY LOCAL – support your local beekeepers! All proceeds from honey sales always goes directly to the beekeepers!
HOLIDAY HONEY DELIVERY FLYER

Farley Center Holiday Gathering 2025
2025-12-14 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Dec. 14, 2025
Come join us at the Farley Center Holiday Gathering!
11:00-12:00 Light refreshments and holiday cheer!
Music by Musician John Duggleby
12:00-1:00 Holiday Sing-along with Musician John Duggleby
1:00-2:00 White Elephant gift exchange and some laughs!

Native Garden Plant Identification and Volunteer Workday
2026-05-16 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability, 2299 Spring Rose Rd., Verona, WI, United States
Celebrate the season at Natural Path Sanctuary. It’s time to continue planting the new NPS Native Garden, a designated area to grow native Wisconsin plants. This sacred growing space will begin its first year of growth, sprouting this Spring, and will serve as an education and engagement resource to provide a regenerative, sustainable source for grave plantings. Please stop out and see what’s growing.

Volunteer Opportunity: If you’re able, stick around to help plant 780 native plants! (Bring gloves and water.) We invite all to attend and create your connection to this space. Event and volunteering is from 2:00-5:00pm.

Questions or to RSVP for May 16 Spring Planting: Please e-mail nec@farleycenter.org

Cemetery Walking Tour in NPS (June)
2026-06-17 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | WI
Join NPS staff for a walk through our beautiful cemetery grounds. This walking tour presentation will present information about green burials in the unique setting of Natural Path Sanctuary.

Meet at the burr oak tree near the red packing shed at the Farley Center at 11:50 a.m. Please wear good walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather.

RSVP by e-mailing npstours@farleycenter.org or calling 608-845-8722. Tours often fill up quickly, so if you register and cannot attend, please let us know so we can add someone from our waitlist.

Mock Burial
2026-09-26 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | WI
Join NPS staff for a mock green burial, including a shrouding demonstration.

Participants have the opportunity to learn what the green burial process entails by participating in a simulated version of it. This workshop includes Q&A with a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian, pallbearing and even lowering “dead” weight into a grave.

This event is free but please RSVP to npstours@farleycenter.org
This event will take place OUTDOORS and a good portion will take place walking in the Sanctuary. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle, and dress appropriately for the weather.

This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE.Burials happen year around in snow, rain or sun.

Cemetery Walking Tour in NPS (October)
2026-10-14 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | WI

Cemetery Guidelines: an NPS Community Conversation
2026-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | WI
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.

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.
Please RSVP to npstours@farleycenter.org or call the Farley Center at 608-845-8722.
