Please see full information for the Spring 2025 Workshops offered by and for food producers in the Chequamegon Bay Area below! Some workshops in this series have a fee or ask that you bring specific items, please take note of what you’ll need for your workshop!
Fruit Tree Pruning 101:
Sunday, March 16, 10:00 AM at 16550 Nicoletti Rd in Herbster
Ever wanted to start a fruit orchard or have an old apple tree that needs a little attention? Dr. Clare Hintz, owner of Elsewhere Farm, Herbster, will give a class on pruning. You’ll learn to prune on the fruit trees at her farm. Pre-registration is required and a course fee of $15 can be paid at the class. Participants should dress warmly and wear boots. Class size is limited so please email Brian Clements at bclements@northland.edu to reserve your spot.
Growing Great Garlic:
Thursday, March 20, 7-8 PM at Northland College’s SOEI in Ashland
Looking to up your garlic game? Join Josh and Rachel Vanlow of Vanlow Family Farms to learn the ins and out of growing garlic. Josh and Rachel will give a presentation on their farm along with variety selection, mulching, fertilizing and sales.
Composting with Todd
Thursday, April 3, 4-6 PM at 1406 County HWY A in Ashland
Come join Todd Rothe, owner of Big Lake Organics, for a short class on the science of composting. Todd will take you on a tour of the Big Lake Organic composting facility, where participants will get to see how household waste gets turned into food for your plants.
Marketing Your Farms Products
Monday, April 7, 7-8 PM at Northland College’s SOEI in Ashland
Join us for a discussion on marketing your farm products. Whether it’s farmers markets, on farm stores, on line, or wholesale, our panelists will have advice on the ins and out and the strengths and weaknesses of each. Panelists include Renee Bolz of Pinestick Acres, Josh Vanlow of Vanlow Family Farms and Sarah Jackson from the Chequamegon Food Coop. Come with questions for a lively discussion.
Fruit Tree Grafting
Sunday, April 13, 1-3 PM at 86760 Valley Rd. in Bayfield
Learn the art and science of grafting fruit trees! Tom Galazyn, owner of Northwind Organic Farm, Bayfield, will teach you how to combine rootstock and scion wood to get a new tree. Participants will go home with up to 3 grafted apple trees. Participants should bring a non-serrated knife. A course fee of $15 can be paid at the class. Limited to 10 participants so please email Brian Clements at bclements@northland.edu to reserve your spot.
Pork Perspectives
Thursday, April 17, 7-8 PM at Northland College’s SOEI in Ashland
Join farmers Tom Cogger, Dr. Clare Hintz, and Carly Stephenson to learn the ins and outs of raising pigs. Each farmer will give a short presentation on their farm and provide unique perspectives on how they set up their farms for success as well as some of the challenges they face.
If you have any questions, please Contact Brian Clements at bclements@northland.edu
or Lissa Radke at lissa.radke@wisc.edu
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Lissa Radke serves Ashland County as the Community Development Educator. To learn more about Community Development Programming and the role of Extension in Ashland County, send an email to lissa.radke@wisc.edu or call the Ashland County office at 715-682-7017.
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