The Newsroom

Farley Center activities and ideas have made their way into the news many times as our story grows and connects with people. We are always happy to share what we are doing with as many people as possible.

2024

October 26, 2024
Natural Path Sanctuary Mock Burial

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/natural-path-sanctuary-mock-burial/

August 24, 2024
Frank Montano, Skip Jones, Jacob Grignon, Leslie Lemerond

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/frank-montano-skip-jones-jacob-grignon-leslie-lemerond/

August 10, 2024
Summer Market

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/summer-market-farley-center-aug-10/

July 24, 2024
Funeral Traditions Merge with Growth of ‘Green Burials’ in Wisconsin

The Cap Times
by Miquéla Thornton
https://captimes.com/news/funeral-traditions-merge-with-growth-of-green-burials-in-wisconsin/article_0ff9b6d8-4914-11ef-b41f-5f9fc50ba78f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

July 22, 2024
Climate Emergency Day Community Potluck/Teach In

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/climate-emergency-day-community-potluck-teach-in/

July 11, 2024
The Farley Center: Next Summer Market is July 13, Second event to feature beekeeping program tour

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/next-summer-market-is-july-13/article_38bc0522-3fae-11ef-999b-f3c30823f378.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0AP6MiNth6552Pmu_07f0MKtF7ts58a6TppWMEtuzRSDAeIiUBSJkAkz0_aem_PGrAdFT3DfXQ_wQws-uHAw

July 1, 2024
Vegetarian festival fare: Sunshine Salad Farm grows from the ground up

The Cap Times
by Mahanth Joishy, Special to the Cap Times
https://captimes.com/food-drink/vegetarian-festival-fare-sunshine-salad-farm-grows-from-the-ground-up/article_a3d34d3e-355e-11ef-9055-5726b17d80b8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR27pkiOJCAoinkW4uRbDlyWZM559c4HpwYKKcrltYQYvkieIqi0ZFenKYQ_aem_ZRa2teszmyESvsrtLutUvw

June 15, 2024
New forest bathing event is June 15

The Verona Press
by Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/new-forest-bathing-event-is-june-15/article_f79e3c96-2a8f-11ef-bc0d-8bf4cc738b9d.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

June 15, 2024
Forest Bathing

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/forest-bathing-farley/

June 4, 2024
First ever Summer Market series kicks off this weekend

The Verona Press
by Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/first-ever-summer-market-series-kicks-off-this-weekend/article_2f1c42aa-21f6-11ef-a9b1-1f096272732b.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1xS8DP6wUbnaitFEe52ZwEiPPWnHl4jGhDuK6hJWlX5PaNINQgpys-qoA_aem_AeZifDVdJTM9U3SeMRj14ZHgoEI8DF9SESTWWQiqzVc4luRaZFoetRUwC7Dx6w6disvIQYazjmUvrY2Lu1KUodzw

May 8, 2024
AAPI (Asian & Pacific Islander)
Interview with Sarah Karlson/Rooted/Badger Prairie Network with Caroline Tu Farley, Chandy Karnum and Sam Hsieh
https://www.icloud.com/photos/#/icloudlinks/0b57Eicrs4tb9Ps_0R0b5b6Mw/0/

May 4, 2024
Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier to host climate talk on May 4

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/meteorologist-bob-lindmeier-to-host-climate-talk-on-may-4/article_93f63616-08a8-11ef-9bbf-7beefb36e398.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3YdVzrONB2f4_XC7VoQgf_AOBkp9iPvVOcr8ZeyCLO04l3HUnciXcOQmg_aem_AfrC0ApyvE86tfpdMHDbKQQZYGYoV5A7HJ–yZ4BCnqFR12OBoLs5vlzguyszG48gd53usRbVSwjx1q0_Kyj0mpJ

April 19, 2024
Finding sanctuary in Verona

608 Today
https://608today.6amcity.com/culture/ditching-traditional-burials-in-dane-county?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2WCkNEgY1xtdAWxA2F5ao8VBE63U4WeB_wha5S4kBCPa2Wgc3gR2BdxjU_aem_AU6t_kOcPH9J3iL43zxTxHaRd6AY-584u1IjtJgxXYZ0RVzt6sxjWoHYdxAJx0xpWDbhjDeCP6GoU_kVqbaPX4-K

April 13, 2024
The Dine’ and Uranium

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/the-dine-and-uranium/

April 4, 2024
Palette Bar & Grill brings back ‘Farley Fly-By’ cocktail for third year

The Verona Press
by Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/palette-bar-grill-brings-back-farley-fly-by-cocktail-for-third-year/article_b257e15c-f28e-11ee-948b-037487d22377.html

March 28, 2024
Farley Center Fundraiser Happy Hour

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/farley-center-fundraiser-happy-hour/

March 24, 2024
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Field Trip

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/BBA-field-trip-farley/

March 21, 2024
What is Green Burial?

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/what-is-green-burial/

March 18, 2024
Q&A with the Farley Center’s Caroline Tu Farley

Channel 3000
By Emma Waldinger
https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/q-a-with-the-farley-centers-caroline-tu-farley/article_b13fad1a-e2dd-11ee-ac3b-e3bf8802df9e.html

March 18, 2024
Verona resident Janis Strutt to hold presentation on March 19

The Verona Press
by Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/verona-resident-janis-strutt-to-hold-presentation-on-march-19/article_ee45c66c-e53b-11ee-9309-670427fd9aac.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0_HovLxPRQhfoNFpQH3NJ0El__NyJSm5C9qBTsiivFIwcsZlwFYcXURsA

Feb. 20, 2024
Natural Path Sanctuary Rules and Regulations

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/natural-path-sanctuary-rules-and-regulations/

Feb. 19, 2024
Learn about the Natural Path Sanctuary at Feb. 20 event

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/learn-about-the-natural-path-sanctuary-at-feb-20-event/article_34d5942c-cf43-11ee-a4cf-078d886cdcee.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1hX-G-aRNTGKBtyJYMp_osYtJGUU0qWejTknc93IFKjNJBaJcV_fewfG4

Jan. 21, 2024
Trivia

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/trivia-farley-center/

Jan. 16, 2024
Winter Burials

Isthmus | Madison media release
https://isthmus.com/events/winter-burials/

Jan. 11, 2024
Farley Center plans for two events this month

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/farley-center-plans-for-two-events-this-month/article_8da445f8-b012-11ee-a028-7b285ace87f4.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0KNpTJQnDt6yiMB05z4xOtPAcsMJQLFYdMMrAf8eQigzq1o7QmCX1DZlU

2023

Dec. 29, 2023
Photos of the Year 2023

The Verona Press
By Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/photos-of-the-year-2023/article_b46b7388-a5df-11ee-aa12-37ecd40f8032.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR03G4A223GnLalLOdtrHSh8u3sGlFjIqPj1gmnBq3INgpqI_DXGJ3GyAwY

Dec. 23, 2023
Victory in Verona: What Dane County plans to do with 625 acres of newly acquired land

Madison Commons
By Mike Hall
https://madisoncommons.org/victory-in-verona-what-dane-county-plans-to-do-with-625-acres-of-newly-acquired-land/

Dec. 13, 2023
Honey for the holidays

The Verona Press
By Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/honey-for-the-holidays/article_75d2907a-99e1-11ee-8764-87b301e32fe0.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR24ap7c9E9o7w-KIXepVM4-XfcaoUighFrdovOK1KwjOdOUPCqOzThSPuA

Nov. 16, 2023
An ‘out of this world’ time at the Farley Center: MMSD Planetarium director Ben Senson guides guest through the night sky at stargazing event

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/an-out-of-this-world-time-at-the-farley-center/article_ab042c90-83de-11ee-8eb7-d3ab02decaad.html

Nov. 2, 2023
Look up! Farley Center, MMSD Planetarium to host ‘Dessert After Dark’ event on Saturday, Nov. 11

The Verona Press
By Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
www.veronapress.com/news/look-up/article_d97de41a-782d-11ee-b138-27996015acec.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Oct. 13, 2023
A ‘ripe’ tradition: Farley Center’s Fall Festival brings people together to celebrate fall harvest, make fresh apple cider

The Verona Press
By Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/a-ripe-tradition/article_054463b6-67b3-11ee-bfea-4f4339be5da1.html
Article in Spanish

Oct. 1, 2023
Farley Center holds annual Fall Festival on Sunday

Channel 3000
By Lucy Wentink
https://www.channel3000.com/news/farley-center-holds-annual-fall-festival-on-sunday/article_59a10712-608c-11ee-bdb5-27c14665f1c8.html

Oct. 1, 2023
Fall Festival media release

Isthmus | Madison
https://isthmus.com/events/farley-center-fall-celebration/

Sept. 29, 2023
Destination Madison details Weekend Events

15 WMTV
By Juliana Tornabene
https://www.nbc15.com/2023/09/29/destination-madison-details-weekend-events/

Sept. 27, 2023
Fall is here, now time to celebrate!

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/fall-is-here-now-time-to-celebrate/article_91d9e018-5d7b-11ee-a06d-4b42fa4375fd.html

Sept. 14, 2023
A big day for art: Dane Arts Buy Local Market visits Verona’s Farley Center, putting a spotlight on local artists

Isthmus | Madison
By Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/a-big-day-for-art/article_1286b8de-5283-11ee-88c3-b71ae2444e2b.html
Spanish version of article

Sept. 4, 2023
Farley Center Land Art Exhibition interview with artist Efrat Livny
WORT
By Gil Halsted

Aug.  30, 2023
Earth Connections Land Art Exhibit returns to Farley Center through Oct. 31
The Verona Press
By Maddie Bergstrom Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/earth-connections-land-art-exhibit-returns-to-farley-center-through-oct-31/article_a9c9b5b0-4762-11ee-8a77-cf6bb6af54cd.html

Aug. 28, 2023
Farley Center Land Art Exhibition interview with artist John Steines
WORT
By Gil Halsted

Aug.  26, 2023
Art celebrates a natural aura: FARLEY CENTER | ‘EARTH CONNECTIONS’
Wisconsin State Journal
By Gayle Worland
https://madison.com/art-celebrates-a-natural-aura/article_4ad29268-5a08-5f52-a2be-17d1fb9ace41.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

Aug.  21, 2023
Farley Center is hosting a sustainable-focused land art exhibit
NBC 15 News
By Phoebe Murray
www.nbc15.com/2023/08/21/farley-center-hosting-land-art-exhibit-with-sustainable-works/?fbclid=IwAR1SANTMGU7Vv8eQ6Mg0_ilYQpHEItx_lIm3goKjF4wbfRWX4slnD6M1dTg

Aug. 20, 2023
Natural Path Sanctuary Workshop
Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: Workshop
isthmus.com/events/natural-path-sanctuary-workshop/

Aug. 15-Oct. 31, 2023
Earth Connections
Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: Earth Connections Land Art Exhibiton at Farley Center
isthmus.com/events/earth-connections-farley-land-art/

Aug.  11, 2023
The Farley Center is hosting an art show — and it’s all compostable
Madison Magazine
channel3000.com/madison-magazine/the-farley-center-is-hosting-an-art-show-and-it-s-all-compostable/article_dd21f462-370f-11ee-b01d-177beda1d58d.html

July 15, 2023
Congress of Starlings
Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: Congress of Starlings concert
https://isthmus.com/events/congress-of-starlings-farley/

June 23, 2023
Becoming a Backyard Beekeeper is Within Reach

Madison Magazine
by Anna Kottakis
The Farley Center’s beekeeping program promotes small-scale, sustainable beekeeping in Wisconsin.
hhttps://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/becoming-a-backyard-beekeeper-is-within-reach/article_ee75effa-1097-11ee-a45f-0b5e40cb7f8e.html

June 17, 2023
A Day with the Natural Path Sanctuary Staff

Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: A Day with the Natural Path Sanctuary Staff at Farley Center
https://isthmus.com/events/a-day-with-the-natural-path-sanctuary-staff/

June 15 & 16, 2023
Farley Center Volunteer Work Day

Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: Farley Center Volunteer Work Day at Farley Center
https://isthmus.com/events/farley-center-volunteers-sculpture/

June 3, 2023
Food Forest Tour

Isthmus | Madison
Media Release:  Food Forest Tours at Farley Center
https://isthmus.com/events/food-forest-tour-farley/

June 3, 2023
Too Sick Charlie

Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: Too Sick Charlie concert at Farley Center
https://isthmus.com/events/too-sick-charlie-farley/

May 20,2023
Beni Daiko

Isthmus | Madison
Media Release: Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group – BENI DAIKO concert at Farley Center
https://isthmus.com/events/beni-daiko-farley/

May/June 2023
“AAPI Women Making A Difference In Madison”

BRAVA Magazine
Caroline Tu Farley, Program Director for the Farley Center is featured in BRAVA Magazine for her work in promoting social justice through sustainability.
https://bravamagazine.com/aapi-women-breaking-barriers/?fbclid=IwAR2zjdRwXHYRyZY8MmjEzAWF9QLULgE3l6LVqJbixhpIY8be8SnE3FVGcuM

March 13, 2023
“Collaborative Farming At The Farley Center”

WORT
Joining A Public Affair is Farley Center Farm Manager Seth Riley and Farley Center farmers, Sam Hsieh of Jumping Spider Farm, and Chandy Karnum of Ganni Moon Farm.
https://www.wortfm.org/collaborative-farming-at-the-farley-center/?fbclid=IwAR3-wRppfvw6NxU3O6ci0hXOZ8yj6Ool4Kq_H4mIbVQ7b5RDSNjVdhZV34Q

February 6, 2023
“Exploring options for funerals and environmentally-conscious burials; A state program that helps pay for funeral, cemetery and crematory expenses”

Wisconsin Public Radio
The Larry Meiller Show
NPS Director, Shedd Farley, guest
https://www.wpr.org/shows/exploring-options-funerals-and-environmentally-conscious-burials-state-program-helps-pay

2022

October 26, 2022
“Green burials gain interest in Dane Co., reviving thousands of years of human tradition”

NBC 15 News
by Michelle Baik
https://www.nbc15.com/2022/10/26/green-burials-gain-interest-dane-co-reviving-thousands-years-human-tradition/?fbclid=IwAR2qovz4a6yr3JcCkDrfWDTmt1lAEwL3BlDa2faUBWpQVairbUnBk4hjkw0–

September 24, 2022
“Fall Festival”

Isthmus Event Listing
https://isthmus.com/events/farley-center-fall-celebration/e

September 23, 2022
“11 fall events for the engaged eater”

Madison Magazine
by Emma Waldinger
https://www.channel3000.com/11-fall-events-for-the-engaged-eater/

September 13, 2022
“First Annual Urban Triage Harvest Festival set for Sept. 17”

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/first-annual-urban-triage-harvest-festival-set-for-sept-17/article_5a87346a-33b7-11ed-9240-d3b539b9f7d9.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

August 28, 2022
“Creative Dying Game set for Sept. 1”

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/creative-dying-game-set-for-sept-1/article_4f002314-2727-11ed-b938-73880d8c926a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

August 25, 2022
“Creative Dying Game”

Isthmus
news release
https://isthmus.com/events/creative-dying-game/

August 13, 2022
“Gene Farley sculpture exhibit opening reception is Aug. 13”

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/gene-farley-sculpture-exhibit-opening-reception-is-aug-13/article_f1d206fa-1b2b-11ed-b88b-efe4563a4510.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

August 8, 2022
“Madison program empowers communities of color in agriculture”

The Cap Times
https://captimes.com/news/madison-program-empowers-communities-of-color-in-agriculture/article…

August 6, 2022
“Cris and Ann Plata”

Isthmus
https://isthmus.com/events/cris-ann-plata-farley/

August 4, 2022
“A ‘quail-ity’ effort: Two dozen northern bobwhite quail introduced to farmland to help restore native population”

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/business/a-quail-ity-effort-two-dozen-northern-bobwhite-quail-introduced-to-farmland-to-help-restore/article_4a34ba20-142b-11ed-a9ce-3bab84f27c81.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

July 20, 2022
“Welcome, Jumping Spider Farm!”

Mount Horeb Farmers Market Blog
https://www.mthorebfarmersmarket.com/blog

July 7, 2022
“The Honey Pies to sweeten July 9 with a concert”

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/the-honey-pies-to-sweeten-july-9-with-a-concert/article_69e6245a-fe49-11ec-aab5-8fddb31dfc70.html

July 3, 2022
“Brave Crossing” book discussion with author Maria Alvarez Stroud set for July 10″

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/brave-crossing-book-discussion-with-author-maria-alvarez-stroud-set-for-july-10/article_e30760d6-fafe-11ec-8024-77b369adfe39.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2FLpgptSZs-Ayep_FOg2FYsL6FwQQBuDDhLlTf2KpsyZKaAYq_wn3RgWk

June 15, 2022
“Harvesting a community: Farley Center hosts Supporting Healthy Black Agriculture program”

Verona Press
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/harvesting-a-community-farley-center-hosts-supporting-healthy-black-agriculture-program/article_6344c526-eceb-11ec-8414-f7ab9a4c1922.html

May 9, 2022
“To the heartbeats of their drums: Madison taiko drumming group holding free concert May 15”

Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/to-the-heartbeats-of-their-drums-madison-taiko-drumming-group-holding-concert-may-15/article_274055a2-cfab-11ec-9577-1740bca9a701.html

May 4, 2022
“Program gives Black families from Madison area opportunity to explore world of agriculture”

Channel 3000
https://www.channel3000.com/program-gives-black-families-from-madison-area-opportunity-to-explore-world-of-agriculture/

May 2, 2022
“Engineering a sustainable future: Four UW-Madison students repair, improve solar heater at Farley Center”

The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/engineering-a-sustainable-future-four-uw-madison-students-repair-improve-solar-heater-at-farley-center/article_b530661c-ca2a-11ec-bd57-73d479cf9e79.html

April 4, 2022
“The Farley Center and SWWAP hold a concert for Ukraine’s benefit”

Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice online news
https://isthmus.com/events/intemperance-collective-farley/

March 16, 2022
“Intemperance Collective”

press release: The local Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives organization and the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability will be hosting a benefit concert to raise funds for humanitarian relief for Ukraine on April 3, at the historic old schoolhouse, featuring Intemperance Collective, a band that plays folk-dance and Eastern European music.
https://isthmus.com/events/intemperance-collective-farley/

March 13, 2022
“Farley Center honey highlight of new cocktail at Madison bar”

by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/business/farley-center-honey-highlight-of-new-cocktail-at-madison-bar/article_8ef869ea-a2ed-11ec-9d96-af8d8689526a.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3VCYF8pR6Ap_KtmLrJgzQWaNlQssTHTFeHq5f1q8ceaMmo_zXw9fJf9T0

March 9, 2022
“Back to the Earth: Why Green Burials Matter”

press release: Center for Culture, History and Environment Environmental Colloquium
https://isthmus.com/events/back-to-the-earth-why-green-burials-matter/

January, 2022
“Doodle Doctor”

Originally published in 1974, this article about Gene Farley’s artistic habit was recently found in the Farley Center’s archives (i.e. an old box in a storage unit). Gene’s art (doodles) are all around the Farley grounds and we will be celebrating them in Aug. 2022.
http://farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/doodle-dr.jpg

January 10, 2022
“Domestic Terrorism”

Presented by United Against Hate (Farley Center is on the Advisory Board)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z55E5vku7xY

2021

December 31, 2021
Return To Nature: Green Burial Practices

WORT Community Radio
“A Green burial is a process caring for the dead with minimal environmental impact. On A Public Affair, guest host Gene Delcourt leads an end of year discussion about end of life choices. Gene spoke with Rev. Selena Fox and Shedden Farley about the practice, and how we can care for the earth even after we pass.”
https://www.wortfm.org/return-to-nature-green-burial…/

December 29, 2021
Time of giving: Four collection drives around Verona served community
by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
The Verona Press
“The Linda & Gene Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability held a drive to collect toiletries and essential items for homeless individuals which were donated to Porchlight Solutions for Homelessness.”
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/time-of-giving-four-collection-drives-around-verona-served-community/article_33318e76-68e0-11ec-9b07-436898fede9a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share

September 30, 2021
Farley Center’s Fall Festival set for Oct. 3

by Neal Patten, Staff reporter
The Verona Press
https://www.veronapress.com/news/community/farley-center-s-fall-festival-set-for-oct-3/article_9b7ce0e0-2266-11ec-a39d-afbece68c092.html

September 23, 2021
Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice virtual Town Hall

Caroline Tu Farley gave a short recording that was played at this Town Hall (starts at 6:40 min on video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SocOYJFU-0

September 15, 2021
Watch now: More people using ‘green’ burials to return to the earth when they die
by Molly DeVore
Wisconsin State Journal
https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/watch-now-more-people-using-green-burials-to-return-to-the-earth-when-they-die/article_1633fa99-d53d-520b-a6ed-aebe5b9da020.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

September 9, 2021
Gil Halsted’s WORT broadcast talking about the land art from the 2021 Farley Center exhibition featuring artists Iris Nguyen, Katrina Krueger, Steve Heuer and Mona Cassis
http://farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Land-art-final-Mixdown-1.mp3

July 31, 2021
“Spotlight on a WNPJ Member Group – The Farley Center”
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
http://wnpj.org/

June 25, 2021
“Farley Center hosting mid-July tours, work days”
by Emilie Heidemann
The Verona Press
https://www.unifiednewsgroup.com/verona_press/community/farley-center-hosting-mid-july-tours-work-days/article_ed546f74-b597-5c1d-a291-69d7cf892faa.html

May 30, 2021
“Woodcarving artist David Carlson working on project for the Farley Center”
by Neal Patten, Unified Newspaper Group
The Verona Press
https://www.unifiednewsgroup.com/verona_press/community/woodcarving-artist-david-carlson-working-on-project-for-the-farley-center/article_4fe0d587-1868-5606-9bd5-fdcfdb568ace.html

May 12, 2021
“Farley Center hosting tree carving tour May 26”
by Scott De Laruelle
The Verona Press
https://www.unifiednewsgroup.com/verona_press/community/farley-center-hosting-tree-carving-tour-may-26/article_1291bde2-2218-539c-b994-fe4165c9d9a9.html

March 3, 2021
Discover Wisconsin: Verona video
Check out the Farley Center and other great organizations in Discover Wisconsin’s episode on Verona, WI! The Farley Center’s piece starts around the 5:00 minute mark – listen to Director Shedd Farley, Farmer Vanessa Kwok Brandt with Discovery Wisconsin’s and Farley Center Board Secretary Marie Justice interviewing them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ubh9tMzR60&t=2s

February 22, 2021
“Where the grass is greener: Can growing awareness of green burials, home funerals and end-of-life doulas unearth a broader conversation about how we could better approach death and dying?”
by Maggie Ginsberg
Madison Magazine
https://www.channel3000.com/where-the-grass-is-greener/

2020

November 26, 2020
“Capitol Bank celebrates 25 years (donation to Farley Center)”

The Verona Press
farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CapitolBank2020Donation-scaled.jpg

October, 2020
“The Farley Center – Peace, Justice and Sustainability”
by Joe Pedretti, Editor
MOSA Newsletter
https://mosaorganic.org/education-resources/organic-cultivator-newsletter/the-farley-center-peace-justice-and-sustainability

September 24, 2020
“Los Abuelos Farley Farm”

Monroe Street Farmers’ Market
https:farm2facts.org/poc-spotlihttps://www.monroestreetfarmersmarket.org/vendors-1/2020/9/24/los-abuelos-farley-farm?fbclid=IwAR3e5OlqMa_lGY3qVTF2iHhTDtNGxtA2sDE5fw5F-wxFTnSlvdR87Bp4zTsght-juan-gonzalez-torres/

September/October
“Funeral Home / Home Funeral”
by Virginia Rose
Nimbus: An Arts and Science Magazine
http://farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Nimbus.pdf

August 25, 2020
“POC Spotlight: Juan Gonzalez Torres”
Farm 2 Facts
https:farm2facts.org/poc-spotlight-juan-gonzalez-torres/

August 3, 2020
“Green Burials with Shedd Farley- Eco Action Tuesday”

Video by Monona Public Library
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUW5R5g9ciQ&feature=youtu.be

July 22, 2020
“Gathering Waters Names Wisconsin’s 2020 Land Conservation Leadership Award Winners”

Peter McKeever, who was instrumental in founding of Natural Path Sanctuary, is one of the 2020 award winners.
by Kevin Passon
The Herald-Independent
https://www.hngnews.com/monona_cottage_grove/article_20ae78c3-5580-505d-a02a-98e272888d7a.html

March 3, 2020
“Meet four modern farmers in the Madison area”

by Hannah Wente
Madison Magazine
https://www.channel3000.com/modern-farmers-the-future-of-farming-is-in-the-hands-of-the-young-and-innovative/?fbclid=IwAR1LBwOp3jaiNsAjQt3pb2Z9ZEfHjtNRSAAx7-zxflKCyFv4RBn6Cwt42UA

February 13, 2020
“Green Burial, An Interview with Shedd Farley”

by Greg Berg
WGTD’s The Morning Show

2019

December 26, 2019
“Green Justice”
by Julie Tallard Johnson
Mount Horeb Mail
http://farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/GreenJustice.pdf

October 16, 2019
“Natural Path Sanctuary is a green cemetery near Madison”
by Britni Petitt, Photo Editor
The Clarion, Madison Area Technical College
https://www.theonlineclarion.com/news/2019/10/16/natural-path-sanctuary-is-a-green-cemetery-near-madison/

September 18, 2019
“Earth Dance art exhibit featured at Farley Center”
by Britni Petitt, Photo Editor
The Clarion, Madison Area Technical College
https://www.theonlineclarion.com/arts-culture/2019/09/18/earth-dance-art-exhibit-featured-at-farley-center/?fbclid=IwAR1Ww2cxP7_btJEvQagao_j1Cbc4nGUF3LDOQWQigWnVOr_98VuYuivMleA

August 2019
“Growing ‘Badger Volunteers’ Program Builds Long-Term Relationships”
By L. Malik Anderson
365 Madison News
https://madison365.com/growing-badger-volunteers-program-builds-long-term-relationships/?fbclid=IwAR3VCzIV8Y28byCqCgzBxu6FE__qEc98JKrJOrjLTVozrjDhsC0vJRlPZl0

2018

September 2018
“Funeral Home or Home Funeral”
By Virginia Rose
Journey of Aging, A Resource Guide for Caregivers & Aging Adults
http://farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FuneralHome-HomeFuneral.pdf


September 17, 2018
“Sanctuary, Environmental Land Art at the Farley Center Exhibit”
By John Quinlan
Community Conversations on The Sun
https://soundcloud.com/john-quinlan-488754801/community-conversations-on-the-sun-mike-mccabe-paul-esser-and-the-farley-center

2017

November 2, 2017
“How Baby Boomers Grow Older With a Social Conscience”
By Dave Cieslewicz
http://isthmus.com/news/cover-story/how-baby-boomers-grow-older-with-a-social-conscience/


August 23, 2017
“Promoting sustainability, justice and peace through farming”
By Caroline Bach
WKOW.com Channel 27
http://www.wkow.com/story/36200235/2017/08/23/promoting-sustainability-justice-and-peace-through-farming


July 9, 2017
“Q&A: Juan Gonzalez Torres’ farm combines Mexican and Wisconsin produce”
by Rosario Dominguez| The Capital Times
http://host.madison.com/ct/entertainment/city_life/q-a-juan-gonzalez-torres-farm-combines-mexican-and-wisconsin/article_fa362594-f9a8-5ef6-9c7c-4002fd2fa27d.html#utm_source=host.madison.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail%2Fcaptimes-news%2F&utm_medium=email&utm_content=0A17FACB5FC2C2FF2D0D14A56DB459596418274A


June 7, 2017
“Green burials could be on the rise in Wisconsin”
WKOW.com Channel 27
http://www.wkow.com/story/35608572/2017/06/07/green-burials-could-be-on-the-rise-in-wisconsin#.WTf9bdyk7Y9.email

2016


October 2016
“For Peace, Justice and Sustainablity: The Farley Center’s Work is a Legacy”
Brava Magazine, by Amy Carlson, NBC 15 News Anchor
http://farleycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/BravaArticle2016.pdf


October 8, 2016
“Farley Center Celebrates Fall Season with Cider”
NBC 15 (WMTV) Madison, WI
video – http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Farley-Center-celebrates-fall-season-with-cider-396397961.html


Sep 12, 2016
“A Focus on Shedd Farley
Caffeine Clarity: Making the world a better place, one cup at a time”
http://caffeineclarity.com/2016/09/shedd-farley/


Jul 1, 2016
“What Does it Mean to be Intentionally Welcoming?”
Madison 365, By Jenie Gao
http://madison365.com/mean-intentionally-welcoming/


May 29, 2016
“Longhouse Inspires Welcoming Conversations”
Madison.com, Editor’s Pick
http://host.madison.com/news/local/around-town-longhouse-inspires-welcoming-conversations/article_63479c27-f887-5fa2-8341-e6ea5acb5863.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share


February 28, 2016
“400 Sign Letter in Support of Madison Area Muslim Community”
WQOW, Eau Claire, WI
http://www.wqow.com/story/31338458/2016/02/28/400-people-sign-letter-in-support-of-madison-area-muslim-community


February 29, 2016
“400 US People Sign Letter in Support of Madison Area Muslim Community”
AhlulBayt News Agency – ABNA – Shia News
http://en.abna24.com/service/america/archive/2016/02/29/737970/story.html


January 18, 2016
“Q&A With The Farley Center”
Hobby Farms
http://www.hobbyfarms.com/qa-with-the-farley-center/

2015

October 6, 2015
“Art From the Earth”
Brava Magazine
http://bravamagazine.com/art-from-the-earth/


July 9, 2015
“Filling Food Pantries with Fresh Produce”
Madison Commons
https://madisoncommons.org/archive/index-q=content-filling-food-pantries-with-fresh-produce.html


May 2015
“From Within, Outward submitted by Katherine Steichen Rosing”
CODA WORX Magazine
https://www.codaworx.com/project/from-within-outward-farley-center-for-peace-and-social-justice


April 20, 2015
“Natural Path Sanctuary Visit”
Knitting My Burial Shroud Blog
http://knittingmyburialshroud.blogspot.com/2015/04/natural-path-sanctuary-visit.html


March 1, 2015
“Viewing the Film Dying Green and the Reflections of an Audience”
Northwoods Casket Company
http://www.northwoodscasket.com/northwoodscasket/2015/2/11/bfuc7j26ek783bi1cxryw9cqei4rtw

2014

October 31, 2014
“Natural burials draw new interest for simplicity, low-carbon footprint”
Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/natural-burials-draw-new-interest-for-simplicity-low-carbon-footprint-b99370140z1-281157172.html


September, 2014
“Ten Ways to Plan a Greener Funeral”
Nature’s Pathways
http://naturespathways.com/healthy-finances/item/4025-ten-ways-to-plan-a-greener-funeral#.V0Uk6deztjF

June 3, 2014
“Eco-Friendly Burials Gain Favor Among Baby Boomers”
Boston Globe
https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/06/05/eco-friendly-burials-gain-favor-among-baby-boomers/tuU9w54yOtZ7ck1MHtURUJ/story.html


March 15, 2014
“Gaining Common Ground at the Farley Center Farm Incubator”
Edible Madison
https://ediblemadison.com/stories/gaining-common-ground-at-the-farley-center-farm-incubator


May 9, 2014
“Eugene Farley, 1927-2013, Tireless Advocate for All Living Creatures and the Planet”
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
http://wnpj.org/node/9123


February 18, 2014
“In Celebration of Gene Farley: A Founder of Family Medicine and Champion of Justice”
Physicians for a National Health Program
http://www.pnhp.org/news/2014/february/in-celebration-of-gene-farley-a-founder-of-family-medicine-and-champion-of-justic

2013

December 2, 2013
“Celebrating the Lives of Gene and Linda Farley”
Special Edition of A Public Affair with John Quinlan, WORT
https://www.wortfm.org/celebrating-the-lives-of-gene-and-linda-farley/
Offering comments: Shedd Farley, one of the couple’s five sons, US Senator Tammy Baldwin,. In-studio panel: Joe and Joann Elder, Omie Baldwin (board president of the Farley Center), grandson Chad Farley (a UW-Madison law student and member of the Farley Center board), Janet Parker (Farley Center staff), State Senator Mark Miller, and former UW-Madison Medical School Family Medicine director John Frey.


November 11, 2013
“The Maverick Doctor Who Helped to Invent Family Medicine”
by Patrick Kiger, AARP
http://blog.aarp.org/2013/11/12/the-maverick-doctor-who-helped-to-invent-family-medicine/


November 10, 2013
“John Nichols: Gene Farley’s building of a better world”
The Cap Times, Madison, WI
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/column/john_nichols/john-nichols-gene-farley-s-building-of-a-better-world/article_067f1acb-b468-5140-a8a1-a971f1b12adc.html


September 16, 2013
“March On Washington Remembered”
A Public Affair, WORT
https://www.wortfm.org/march-on-washington-remembered/
Gene Farley is on a panel of guests remembering the 1963 March on Washington.


September 2, 2013
“Josh Farley: The Foundation for a New Economy”
Post Carbon Institute
http://www.postcarbon.org/josh-farley-the-foundation-for-a-new-economy/


August 1, 2013
“The Farley Center’s Official Dedication Event Focuses on Sustainability”
Isthmus, Madison, WI
http://isthmus.com/news/news/the-farley-centers-official-dedication-event-focuses-on-sustainability/


June 20, 2013
“Dedication of the Farley Center for Peace, Justice and Sustainability – Verona”
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
http://www.wnpj.org/node/8217

2012

September 11, 2012
Kevin Corrado Helps People Stay Green Even in Death
Wisconsin State Journal: read more about Kevin Corrado, former cemetery coordinator,
http://host.madison.com/business/big-career-moves-kevin-corrado-helps-people-stay-green-even/article_58894e78-fb91-11e1-8c4a-001a4bcf887a.html

August 24, 2012
“A Conversation About Healthcare with Dr. Eugene Farley, MD and Dr. Laurel B. Mark, MD”

Wisconsin Grassroots Network
An interview with two physicians about the issues affecting the healthcare system in Wisconsin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_P80dDJ1K

2011

May 27, 2011
“Farley Center is innovative training ground for farming”
Wisconsin State Journal
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/farley-center-is-innovative-training-ground-for-farming/article_e838e1f2-8804-11e0-b671-001cc4c002e0.html

2010

August 28, 2010
“Proposed green cemetery near Verona sparks controversy”
The Cap Times, Madison, WI
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/environment/proposed-green-cemetery-near-verona-sparks-controversy/article_4659fde6-b229-11df-a452-001cc4c03286.html

2009

June 10, 2009
“Dr. Linda Farley leaves legacy of courage”
Isthmus, Madison, WI
by Bill Lueders
https://isthmus.com/news/news/dr-linda-farley-leaves-legacy-of-courage/

June 10, 2009
“Drs. Gene and Linda Farley: ‘Health care is a right'”
Isthmus, Madison, WI
http://isthmus.com/archive/from-the-archives/drs-gene-and-linda-farley-health-care-is-a-right/