Solstice Potluck! Lunch and Learn and Make Art with Regenerate MKE!

This gathering will be an opportunity for women landowners, growers, gardeners, and conservation professionals to connect around their shared interest in land stewardship and learn from one another.  It will be a casual lunch potluck hosted by Karen Lemke, on behalf of Regenerate MKE, which supports networking among permaculture-minded organizations in the Milwaukee River Estuary/ Rivershed.  Their permaculture principles and ethics focus on: "Fair Share, People Care and Earth Care." Other partners are WiWiC and the Milwaukee Urban Ag Network.

Dr. Karen Lemke has been organizing around re-localized food systems since 2009, and is a member of the Design School for REgenerating Earth, hosting conversations about organizing our bioregions and processing collapse-acceptance/grief related to climate change.  She conducted research on the power dynamics of who defines what local food is, and advocates for returning to relationship-based food, loving on everyone who helps get fresh food into our bellies.

Others will be invited to share their conservation experiences as well. Please bring a chair and a dish and/or beverage to share, and any questions you may have.  Regenerate MKE strives for zero waste event planning! If you are interested in a conservation opportunities for your land, this is the gathering for you to bring curiosity and questions!

Karen is also the co-author of the book "Easy Walks and Paddles in Milwaukee!" She will have some books available for purchase at the event! And she will lead an optional walk in a nearby park after the potluck.

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, Regenerate MKE, and opportunities that exist for women landowners to implement regenerative practices

• 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!

  
  

Possible Agenda for the Day:

12-2pm Potluck and Presentation

optional walk in park

2-4pm Art Making - Story Telling Work

Dinner together or on your own

6pm Milwaukee Area Story Tellers Meet Up

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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.