Prairie Potluck! Brunch and Learn in Pepin County

WE REGRET TO SAY THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED BECAUSE OF PREDICTED THUNDER STORMS. WE ARE LOOKING AT A RESCHEDULED DATE IN AUGUST. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!

Come tour a prairie side-by-side with Conservation Coach Sally Farrar, natural resource professionals, and neighbors that can build our knowledge of prairies, prairie establishment and restoration. Sally Farrar, a passionate prairie steward from Pepin County, will lead a hike through her personal prairie and explain the process in regards to seed selection, pollinators and native grasses, drilling vs. tilling, prairie burns and more. Learn about specific grasses, pollinators, wildflowers, grassland birds and other biodiversity that prairies foster. The event is free of charge, but we ask you bring a dish to pass. Registration is required.

Sally Farrar is a Conservation Coach with the WiWiC project and also own 72 acres is Pepin County including a mix of open, forested and prairie. Her curiosity about conservation, along with some initial inspiration having observed and participated in the restoration with Cynthia Lane, fueled her own initiative to restore a 13-acre prairie and go on to add more pollinator habitat in future years. She says, “The path of conservation can become a way of being, often a quiet and unseen mission that can lead to great personal reward and fulfillment.”

Others will be invited to share their conservation experiences as well. Please bring a chair, a water bottle, and a dish and/or beverage to share.  If you are interested in conservation opportunities for your land, this is the gathering for you to bring curiosity and questions!

This event is co-sponsored by Michael Fields Agricultural Institute and Renewing the Countryside.

What To Expect:

• To network with other women in the area around shared dreams, challenges, and experiences of conservation.

• To learn about the WiWiC project and opportunities that exist for women landowners to access conservation practices

• To gather on a beautiful property, with some uneven ground and uncertain weather - dress accordingly.

• To eat, talk, laugh and connect.

  
  

Event Details:

• Event is free to attend but registration is required and space is limited.

• Women, all who identify as such, are welcome to attend – from  landowners to farmers to conservationist enthusiasts –  whatever your background, from beginners to experts!

  
  

Photos are taken at WiWiC events to help amplify the work being done by Wisconsin's women land stewards, and to help promote future events. Your registration grants consent for your photo to be taken and used for these purposes. 

About Wisconsin Women in Conservation

WiWiC s a state-wide collaborative effort led by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with state and federal conservation agencies, local organizations, and other farm advocacy groups. WiWiC brings together Wisconsin's women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals to connect and share about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.

About Michael Fields Agricultural Institute

MFAI is a non-profit organization that has been cultivating resiliency through research, education, and policy work since 1984. With a broad coalition of public and private partners, The Institute supports farmers, food systems and communities in the Upper Midwest and beyond through a range of programs and initiatives. We believe agriculture can sustain both human and ecosystem health, while advancing food security, independence, and justice. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news and events.

About Renewing the Countryside

Renewing the Countryside is a non-profit based in Minneapolis, MN, that supports just, sustainable, and vibrant communities, both urban and rural, through a variety of agricultural and food system programs and partner initiatives.