Tag Archives: Culture

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS)- Green Burial Presentation at Midwest Regional Energy Fair (MREA)

Culture, Death, Dying, Green Cemetaries, Grief

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

Farley Center Summer Market featuring the NPS-4:00pm

celebration, community, Culture, environmental, farm, Food, friendship, fun

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: Watch the Eclipse

community, Culture, environmental, fun, Wisconsin

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

bees, celebration, community, Culture, environmental, farm, Food, friendship, fun, honey, sustainable farming

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/

Making a Planet-Friendly Farm Bill

community, Culture, environmental, farm, Food, health, justice, Peace, sustainability, sustainable farming

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

bees, community, Culture, environmental, Food, friendship, fun, sustainable

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 – Mock Burial Workshop

community, Culture, Death, Dying, end-of-life, environmental, Green Cemetaries, Grief

Oct. 26, 2024

Natural Path Sanctuary – Mock Burial Workshop

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.

Event Flyer

Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Rules and Regulations Presentation

community, Culture, Death, Dying, end-of-life, environmental, Green Cemetaries, Grief, woods

12/10/24

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.

Event Flyer

Please RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org

www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

Farley Center Summer Market with Leafy Greens/Lisa Johnson and Ben Doran

celebration, community, Culture, friendship, fun, music

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