2oth Annual CSA Open House

A success!

Thank you to our farmers, volunteers, sponsors and all of you who attended the 2012 CSA Open House, what a way to kick off the “Year of CSA“!

Special thanks to talented photographer Mick McKiernan for capturing the event.  Check out his beautiful photos and relive the event HERE.

Once again, this annual event brought CSA growers serving the Madison area all to one location. Over 1,000 community members joined us to talk with local farmers, attend free workshops, learn about various CSA share options, how to best use your share, and choose the right farm for their family.  Special thanks to Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin for their inspiring words in support of local food in our region.

We are looking forward to delicious fresh food from our farmers this year!

2012 Schedule of events:

Meet Farmers!

Ballrooms A&B    1-4pm

Nearly 40 CSA farms will have information, smiles and 2012 sign-up information.  Meet your local farmers, find pick-up locations, learn about on-farm events, and choose your share!  Meat, Veggies and more!

1:15 CSA 101: Nuts & Bolts of Community Supported Agriculture

by Erika Janik, CSA Member & Laura Mortimore, CSA Farmer from Orange Cat Community Farm

2:00 in the Ballroom

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi officially declares 2012 the “Year of CSA”, Horray!

2:15 in the Ballroom

Madison Mayor Paul Soglinwill address the crowd to celebrate the good food and good farmers nourishing our community for over 20 years.

3:15 CSA 201: Making the Most of your Seasonal CSA Produce

by Barbara Wright, Local chef and instructor

Partner Shares Benefit Raffle

Take part in a raffle to win great prizes and to support the Partner Shares Program!

Prizes include a CSA share discount, a Bike the Barns rider registration, gift certificates to local businesses and restaurants, garden seeds and seed starting kits, and more.

Raffle winners will be announced at 3:45pm.

FairShare’s Partner Shares Program works to make sure CSA is accessible to all households. We provide financial assistance to low-income households for purchasing CSA vegetable shares. In 2011, we supported more than 166 households in receiving fresh, organic produce from endorsed farms. All proceeds from the raffle benefit the Partner Shares Program.

 

Entertainment & Kids Activities Provided by:

Directions and Parking Details

Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI 53703

Here is a link to a map for directions.

Parking

You can park in the Monona Terrace parking lot off of E. Wilson Street or John Nolen Dr. eastbound lanes for $4 for the day. Short-term and all-day public parking is provided throughout downtown Madison in various structures and lots. On-street parking is also available for short-term parking in central Madison. Bus parking and passenger drop-off is accessible from the Wilson Street entrance to Monona Terrace.

Special Thanks to our EVENT SPONSORS