July 1, 2025
Farley Center Taco Night with Music by Too Sick Charlie
Too Sick Charlie is a Madison based one man band. He play roots music that spans American folk harmonica to Rockabilly to Folk blues and more. As a multi-instrumentalist my shows include a 3 string cigar box guitar, drums, harmonica, and vocals.
For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org
July 1, 2025
Taco Tuesday at the Farley Center with Navajo Fry Bread Team/El Sabor de Puebla and Music by “Too Sick Charlie”
Join us for a summer evening of fun, food, and live music!
Enjoy delicious fry bread tacos from the Navajo Fry Bread team/El Sabor de Puebla (please bring cash) while listening to the lively tunes by People with Strings.
It’s a beautiful time of year to explore the trails through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms! Wear good walking shoes and bring your friends for a perfect summer evening outdoors. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs.
Mark your calendars and come out for a great time. See you there!
Questions? Please contact programs@farleycenter.org
August 5, 2025
Farley Center Taco Tuesday Night with music by People With Strings
People With Strings is a group of six (Mary Welch, Christie Kirchmiller, Cathy Chenoweth, Greg Lampe, Dusty Thompto, Robert Washburn) who met playing Ukulele and said “Let’s make a band!”
Though they all wanted dibs on the ukulele, they have added many instruments to their sound, including guitar, banjolele, keyboard, slide guitar, harmonica, cajon and even a frying pan. With four singers, sometimes together, sometimes solo, they cover an eclectic mix of songs. Leaning towards the Americana, Country, Bluegrass and Folk genres with some Classic Rock thrown in, you might hear a toe-tappin’ jug band tune or a country crooner ballad.
For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org
August 5, 2025
Taco Tuesday at the Farley Center with Navajo Fry Bread Team//El Sabor de Puebla and Music by “People With Strings”<
Join us for a summer evening of fun, food, and live music!
Enjoy delicious fry bread tacos from the Navajo Fry Bread team (please bring cash) while listening to the lively tunes by People with Strings.
It’s a beautiful time of year to explore the trails through the Natural Path Sanctuary and Farley Center farms! Wear good walking shoes and bring your friends for a perfect summer evening outdoors. Bring your picnic blankets and chairs.
Mark your calendars and come out for a great time. See you there!
For any questions, please e-mail programs@farleycenter.org
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.
Holiday Special! The quart jar is only $20 (usually $25)!
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!
1/4/25
A SOUPER START TO THE NEW YEAR – Potluck
Kick off the New Year with warmth and community at “A Souper Start to the New Year” Potluck on Saturday, January 4, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Farley Center.
Join us for a cozy gathering featuring delicious homemade soups, bread, salad and great company. It’s a chance to connect with others as we embrace fresh beginnings.
Please bring your favorite soup, bread, or salad to share. Chef Shedd will delight us with his famous quiche! Farley Center will supply cookies for dessert.
This event is the perfect opportunity to reflect, recharge, and share in the spirit of togetherness. Bring a friend and your appetite—everyone is welcome! Hope to see you there!
RSVP to programs@farleycenter.org
10-5-25
Farley Center Fall Festival 2025
2299 Spring Rose Road
Verona, WI 53593
608-845-8724
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.
December 8, 2024
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!
Sept. 9, 2024
En este dia del campo en el Farley Center, puedes ver prácticas de conservación en vivo en la granja, ¡y también tomar un almuerzo grátis hecha de ingredientes agrícolas y locales! Será una gira por las granjas del Farley Center con un enfoque en cómo los granjeros integran prácticas de conservación en sus operaciones. Ven para aprender las varias prácticas de conservación que son elegibles para fondos del Servicio de Conservación de Recursos Naturales del Departamento del Estado de Agricultura (USDA NRCS, por sus siglos en inglés). Juan Gonzalez, granjero de (Los Abuelos Farley Farm & Los Jalapenos CSA) será alla para compartir sus experiencias en implementar prácticas de conservación en su granja.
Empleados de NRCS van a estar disponible allá para compartir información de programas a fondos disponibles para granjeros urbanos, de escala pequeña, y/o miembro de un grupo que ha sufrido discriminación históricamente. Empleades de Go Farm Connect y Wisconsin Women in Conservation compartirán cómo pueden ayudarle a ustéd en alcanzar sus goles de conservación y pedir fondos del NRCS. Interpretación a español será disponible, con recursos específicos para granjeros hispano-hablantes.
https://www.gofarmconnect.org/…/almuerzo-y-aprendizaje…
Almuerzo y Más
Se proporicionan almuerzo, bebidas y más, según las restricciones dietarias notado en su forma de inscripción.
Cómo Vestirse
Prepáranse para la clima (sombrero, gafas de sol, crema de sol, botella de agua, chaqueta, segun el ambiente), ya que estaremos afuera del casa sin sombra en mucho del evento. Contacten a Seth Riley por farm@farleycenter.org o 608-485-2761 con otras preguntas acerca del evento.
Quíen deben asistir
Todo el mundo está invitado a asistir y aprender, incluso granjeros nuevos o aspirantes, familia, amigos, y profesionales de apoyo cultural y profesional. ¡Traen amigos y familia con sueños agricolas!
En el caso de lluvia: Reprogramaremos para el lunes, 16 septiembre, mismo plan y horario. Por favor chequen su email la mañana del lunes 9 septiembre para saber si vamos a cambiar el evento a la semana próxima, ya que solo lo cambiaremos si es absolutamente necesario.
Acerca de Go Farm Connect
¿Estás confundido por todas las oficinas, programas, y acrónimos federales? ¿Necesitas ayuda para encontrar los recursos adecuados?
Navegar por los programas del USDA puede ser abrumador, confuso e intimidante. ¡Lo entendemos! Somos un equipo de agricultores con experiencia con estas programas, comprometido a ayudar a conectarse con los programas adecuados. Ofrecemos servicios GRATUITOS que se enfocan en diferentes aspectos del desarollo de un negocio agrícola exitoso. Podemos proporcionar un Conector para que sea una guía personal, entrenador y aliado que comparta su objetivo de administrar una operación agrícola exitosa.
Go Farm Connect es una iniciativa liderada por agricultores para construir relaciones entre agricultores de cultivos especializados históricamente desatendidos (nuevos, mujeres, veteranos, BIPOC y inmigrantes) y las agencias agrícolas federales. Nuestros Conectores están capacitados para ayudar a las granjas de todos los tamaños y especialidades en Minnesota y Wisconsin a acceder a programas de asistencia agrícola. El proyecto de tres años está dirigido por Renewing The Countryside en asociación con el Departamento de Agricultura del Estados Unidos, la Agencia de Servicios Agrícolas y el Servicio de Conservación de Recursos Naturales. El registro a través de este enlace es útil para que el personal del USDA pueda estar avisado de las preguntas que desea que te respondan. El personal de Go Farm Connect puede tomar fotos y videos en este evento para promover programas y eventos futuros. Su confirmación de asistencia le da permiso para ser fotografiado. Por favor, hágale saber a un Conector en el evento si desea que no se le tomen fotos.
Regístrate aquí
https://www.gofarmconnect.org/…/almuerzo-y-aprendizaje…
Sept. 9, 2024
Join us at the Farley Center to see exciting agricultural conservation practices in action on the farm (and get free lunch featuring fresh local farm ingredients!) Participants will have the chance to tour farms at the Farley Center, see how farmers have integrated conservation practices into their operations, and learn about diverse agricultural conservation practices that are eligible for funding through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Wisconsin. Farmer Juan Gonzalez Torres (Los Abuelos Farley Farm & Los Jalapenos CSA) will join us to share about his on-farm conservation practices.
NRCS staff will be there to meet participants and share about programs and funding available to small-scale, urban, and historically underserved producers. Go Farm Connect and Wisconsin Women in Conservation staff will talk about how they can support you in getting started on your conservation goals and applying for NRCS funding. Spanish interpretation will be provided, and we’ll talk about specific resources for Spanish-speaking growers.
Please RSVP here:
https://www.gofarmconnect.org/…/lunch-learn-field-day…
Lunch & Snacks
We’ll provide lunch, snacks, and beverages onsite, according to dietary restrictions noted in the registration form you complete.
What to Bring & Wear
Come prepared for the weather (e.g., hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, light jacket or rain jacket in case of sprinkles), as we will be outside and sometimes unshaded throughout the event. Please contact Catie DeMets at catie@rtcinfo.org or 608-466-0070 with any further questions regarding the event.
Who Should Attend
All interested parties are invited to attend and learn, including beginning and prospective growers, family, friends, and cultural and agricultural support professionals. Bring family and friends with farm dreams!
Rain date: Monday, September 16th, 2024, same timing and plan. Please check your email on the morning of Monday, September 9th in case we make the call to switch to the rain date; we will only reschedule if absolutely necessary.
Please RSVP here:
https://www.gofarmconnect.org/…/lunch-learn-field-day…
Are you lost in an alphabet soup of federal acronyms? Need help finding the right resources?
Navigating USDA programs can be overwhelming, confusing and intimidating. We get that! We’ve pulled together an experienced team of farmers to help you connect to the right programs. We offer FREE services that focus on different aspects of building a successful farm business. We can provide a Connector to be a personal guide, coach, and ally who shares your goal of running a successful farm operation.
Go Farm Connect is a farmer-led initiative to build relationships between historically underserved specialty crop farmers (beginning, women, veterans, BIPOC and new Americans) and federal farm agencies. Our Connectors are trained to help farms of all sizes and specialties in Minnesota and Wisconsin access agricultural assistance programs. The three-year project is led by Renewing The Countryside in partnership with the US Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Registration through this link is helpful so that USDA staff can be aware of what questions you might want answered. Go Farm Connect staff may take photos and videos at this event to promote programs and future events. Your RSVP gives your permission to be photographed. Please let a Connector know at the event if you want to be kept out of photos.
Please RSVP here:
https://www.gofarmconnect.org/…/lunch-learn-field-day..