FairShare’s New ‘Farm-Fresh and Fast’ Cookbook!

FairShare’s new cookbook, “Farm-Fresh and Fast,” is bursting with strategies, techniques and over 300 new recipes for both seasoned and beginning CSA members and farmer’s market shoppers. Buy Online! Farm-Fresh highlights similarities among ingredients, helping CSA members adapt recipes to fit what they have...

The Nuts and Bolts of CSA Sign-Up

How do you choose YOUR farm? Follow this process: 1. Do your homework Become familiar with the farms in your community by reading about farms offerings and their philosophy in our Farm List. A good way to start? Find out which farms deliver to a location near you (step 2!). 2. Use the Farm Search Tool and Pick-Up Locations Map Explore...

Events that Celebrate Good Food (and Drink!)

Come on out and hang with your farmer, play with your neighbors, support FairShare’s work! SIP: Farm Fresh Mixology Classes, May-OctoberBack by popular demand, this “Farm to Bar Experience” pairs FairShare Farms with local mixologists to put a new twist on local eating. All classes are held at Death’s Door Spirits...

The Farm Bill: Third Time’s the Charm?

Third time’s the charm? Horticulturalists predict that, due to the late spring, asparagus plants will sprint from dormant to fast-growing shoots in no time flat. It’s a little like the way Congress is approaching the Farm Bill this year. Barely two years after Congress passed the last Farm Bill in May 2008, people imagined...

Wisconsin’s Support of Agricultural Jobs

How did local food and agricultural entrepreneur programs fare in the Governor’s budget? Here are three programs that were eliminated: Wisconsin’s local foods program – Buy Local Buy Wisconsin Farmers across Wisconsin have increased sales because of projects funded by Buy Local Buy Wisconsin grants. People who care about buying...