FLIRTING WITH FARMING: Farming Workshop Created to Introduce Farming to You and Your Sweetie

The Division of Extension UW-Madison Extension Chippewa and Buffalo County offices in partnership with Security Financial Bank is hosting this event on July 8

Why give your partner flowers, when you can give them a whole garden? If you and your partner have thought about getting into the agriculture business, but you’re not sure where to get started, the Division of Extension UW-Madison Extension...

Freeze Fresh: All Things Preserving and Freezing

UWEC alum, Crystal Schmidt, is releasing ‘Freeze Fresh,’ a book about preserving produce

It’s safe to say we’ve all thrown away some produce we have bought or grown at some point in our lives, either due to not preparing it in enough time or just having too much of it. Crystal Schmidt, a UW-Eau Claire alum that found success on...

THERE’S A NEW MARKET IN TOWN: Local Creates Cadott Farmers Market

returning native strives to bring diverse, local goods to community

Cadott native, Jessica Ryba, moved back to town a year ago and found there were no in-town grocery stores anymore. Seeing the deep community need, she ...

Farm-Based Series Invites Friends and Neighbors for Inspirational Agricultural Discussions

Farm to Fork Pizza will host monthly talks about farm-related issues

Mondovi’s Farm to Fork Pizza at Dancing Yarrow is excited to introduce its latest event series, Campfire Conversations. Held in partnership with the Eau Claire County Farmers Union on the second Sunday ...

Outstanding in Their Field: Field Road Flowers Grows Gorgeous Blooms – Sustainably

growing vegetables leads to floral business

The Chippewa Valley is a gorgeous place to live, and one local grower is dedicated to keeping it that way by using sustainable farming practices to encourage bountiful – and beautiful ...

Farm Tech Days Arrives: What You Need to Know About Wisconsin’s Biggest Ag Event

long-awaited farm festival slated for Huntsinger Farms July 20-22

Eric Rygg, president of Eau Claire’s Huntsinger Farms and Silver Spring Foods, was all set to host the massive, statewide agricultural event last summer when the pandemic hit. He recalled ...

BLOSSOMING JOY: Menomonie Farmers Market Manager Gives Leftover Flowers to Strangers

Veronika Zazovsky believes flowers are a special and delicate thing ...

Community Supported Agriculture Gets Boost, Thanks to COVID-19

local farmers see an uptick in enrollment for farm-fresh goods

As people across the Chippewa Valley have sought ways to support local farmers during the coronavirus pandemic ...