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Natural Path Sanctuary Native Garden – Groundbreaking and Seeding Celebration

agricultural conservation, beauty, celebration, community, Culture, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, justice

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 Farmer Julie Plotkin/Root to Bloom Flowers Tour and Workshop

agricultural conservation, beauty, community, Culture, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, sustainability, sustainable farming

Tour and Workshop by Farley Center Farmer Julie Plotkin/Root to Bloom

Date and Time: Thursday, July 31, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Charge: No cost
SPACE IS LIMITED – must RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org to attend

Join us for a delightful evening of flowers at The Farley Center! Starting with a tour of the sweetly tucked back flower field, Julie, owner/farmer of Root to Bloom, will talk with folks about her growing methods. We will then gather under the oaks or in the barn for a bouquet-building demonstration followed by the opportunity to arrange your own bouquet to bring home with you!

Julie Plotkin earned her certificate of Organic Farming from Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in 2004. Since then she has worked on and with organic farmers and gardeners. In 2020 she started Root to Bloom, LLC, a cut flower grower-owned business. She sells at the Eastside Farmers Market, subscriptions to members (anyone can join), bulk flowers for weddings and celebrations, and wholesale to restaurants and businesses.

Farley Center Volunteer Work Day in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS)

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

3/9/25

Please join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier and other volunteers for a day working outside in the Natural Path Sanctuary(NPS).

“The concept for this work day and Amplify Joy began last year with a “Random Acts of Kindness for Zemi” week commemorating the one-year anniversary of beautiful Zemirah “Zemi” Somin Sung’s four-day stay here on Earth. Zemi’s body has been laid to eternal rest at Natural Path Sanctuary; her indomitable spirit lives on in us. May our actions spread like ripples of love around us, setting off a chain reaction of positivity that touches countless lives. Let’s really launch her legacy this year!”

There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for the weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

Meet at the Center at 8:55 a.m. in front of the the red packing shed.

Farley Center On-Site Supervisor:
Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier

If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Farley Center Volunteer Work Day in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS)

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

3/29/25

Please join Director Shedd Farley and other volunteers for a day of outdoor work in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) from 12:00-3:00 pm. Please meet in front of the red packing shed at 11:55pm.

Please dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

Farley Center Supervisors:
Director Shedd Farley

Volunteer Group Leader: TBA

If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Farley Center Volunteer Day

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

10-16-23

Please join Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley and Cemeterian Dustin Duve and other volunteers for a day working outside on the farm and in the Natural Path Sanctuary. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is the lead volunteer organization for the day.

There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for the weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

Meet at the Center at 12:55 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.

Farley Center Supervisors:
Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley
Natural Path Sanctuary Cemeterian Dustin Duve

Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) Volunteer Group Leader:
Barry Tebon/Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)

If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Farley Center Volunteer Day

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

7-17-23

Please join Director Shedd Farley and the F.H. Students for Sustainable Agriculture for a day of outdoor work at the Farley Center from 4:00-6:00.

Meet at the Center at 3:55 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.

Please dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

SITE SUPERVISOR(S)
Farley Center
Director Shedd Farley
www.farleycenter.org

F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture
Education Director Margo Butler
https://fhking.wixsite.com/fhking/handouts

If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Farley Center Volunteer Work Day in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS)

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

6-15-23

Please join Director Shedd Farley and other volunteers for a day of outdoor work in the Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) from 9:30-11:30. Please meet in front of the red packing shed at 9:25.

Please dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

Farley Center Supervisors:
Director Shedd Farley

Volunteer Group Leader: TBA

If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Farley Center Volunteer Day

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

6-16-23

Please join Farley Center Board Member Jeanne Meier and Natural Path Sanctuary Asst. Dustin Duve and other volunteers for a day working outside around the Center. Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) is the lead volunteer organization for the day.
There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for the weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

Meet at the Center at 8:55 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.

Farley Center Supervisors:
Farley Center Board Member Jeanne Meier
Natural Path Sanctuary Asst. Dustin Duve

TDS Volunteer Group Leader:
Barry Tebon/Telephone and Data Systems (TDS)

If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

Farley Center Volunteer Day in the Food Forest!

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

5-9-23

Please join us as we work on the Farley Center Food Forest with Wisconsin Food Forests Volunteers. Outdoor work includes planting, weeding and mulching. Please dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles.

Please meet in front of the red packing shed at 4:55.

Back up rain date: May 16, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

FARLEY CENTER ON SITE SUPERVISOR
Kalev Kristjuhan – Senior Natural Path Sanctuary Asst.

WISCONSIN FOOD FORESTS: Emily Steinwehe

Farley Center Volunteer Day

community, environmental, friendship, fun, gardening, volunteer, woods

9-28-22

Please join the TDS employees and other Farley Center volunteers working outdoors at the Farley Center.

Meet at the Center at 8:50 a.m. at the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) near the red packing shed.

There will be a variety of outdoor tasks so dress for outdoor weather and bring work gloves and water bottles. If you have any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org.

VOLUNTEER GROUPS JOINING

TDS

Farley Center Supervisors
Seth Riley – Farley Center Farm Manager
Jeanne Meier- Farley Center Board Member
Dustin Duve – Natural Path Sanctuary Assistant

Backup rain date is Wed, Oct 5, 8-12

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