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Farley Center/Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP) Play Music on the Porch

Aug. 31, 2024

Farley Center/Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
Play Music on the Porch – Open Mic Event

Come join us for an open mic event as we join the worldwide event “Play Music on the Porch”

This event is open to all who would like to make music on the Farley Center deck! Sign up starts half hour before event . The number of signup dictates how long folks play.

Please bring your own chairs/blankets to sit out on the front lawn.

Reyna Gonzalez/El Sabor De Puebla & Farley Center Farmer will have Mexican food, organic vegetables and flowers for purchase. Please bring cash.

This event is hosted by:

Farley Center/Natural Path Sanctuary
www.farleycenter.org
www.naturalpathsanctuary.org

Southwest Wisconsin Area Progressives (SWWAP)
www.swwap.org

Questions, please contact Tim White (SWWWP) at uncleyukon@gmail. com or

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

4-27-24

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

Join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier on April 27 from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at the Farley Center for a workshop on creating reusable beeswax wraps to sell at the Farley Center Summer Markets as a fundraiser for the bee program. These eco-friendly wraps will use beeswax from the Farley Center hives, promoting a plastic-free lifestyle. Don’t miss this sustainable and fun event! There is no cost to attend, but each participant must bring a hand towel, an iron, and a grater or vegetable peeler (for grating wax)./p>

Also people should bring cotton squares, preferably cut with pinking shears to 3 sizes: 9×9″; 11×11″; 13×13″. We will need a minimum of 50 sets of squares.

RSVP is to
Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

4-14-24

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

Join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier on April 14 from 1:00–4:00 p.m. at the Farley Center for a workshop on creating reusable beeswax wraps to sell at the Farley Center Summer Markets as a fundraiser for the bee program. These eco-friendly wraps will use beeswax from the Farley Center hives, promoting a plastic-free lifestyle. Don’t miss this sustainable and fun event! There is no cost to attend, but each participant must bring a hand towel, an iron, and a grater or vegetable peeler (for grating wax)./p>

Also people should bring cotton squares, preferably cut with pinking shears to 3 sizes: 9×9″; 11×11″; 13×13″. We will need a minimum of 50 sets of squares.

RSVP is to
Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.

Cocktail Hour with Farley Center

3/28/24

Farley Center has partnered once again with Palette Bar and Grill on a cocktail using  sustainably farmed honey from the Farley Center. Their Spring menu will once again feature the Farley Fly-By cocktail!

Join us on March 28th for a cocktail hour from 4-6pm where you will get to try our Farley Fly-by (you can also order without alcohol) and learn about the Farley Center, their beekeeping program, and sustainable practices.

Join us in giving back during this year’s event! With every purchase of Farley Fly-Bys, a portion of sales will go towards supporting Farley Center’s Beekeeping Program!

Learn more about the Farley Center  beekeepers at
http://farleycenter.org/programsevents/beekeepers/

FULL/Waitlist: Farley Center Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

March 3, 2024

EVENT IS FULL AS OF 2/14/24 – WAITLIST ONLY

Reusable Beeswax Wrapper Workshop with Jeanne Meier

Join Natural Path Sanctuary Board Chair Jeanne Meier on March 3 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Farley Center for a workshop on creating reusable beeswax wraps. These eco-friendly wraps will use beeswax from the Farley Center hives, promoting a plastic-free lifestyle. Don’t miss this sustainable and fun event! There is no cost to attend, but each participant must bring a hand towel, an iron, and a grater or vegetable peeler (for grating wax). Each person will go home with 3 wraps of varied sizes.

Space is limited to 12 participants and registration is required.

RSVP to .

Natural Path Sanctuary – Mock Burial Workshop

Oct. 26, 2024

Natural Path Sanctuary – Mock Burial Workshop

Director Shedd Farley, Cemeterian Dustin Duve will host the day with a Natural Path Sanctuary Mock Burial. Shroud demonstration by Natural Path Sanctuary Board Member Brenda Prorok who is also a Funeral Director at Ryan Funeral Home.

Mock Burial Workshop

“Participants have the opportunity to learn what the green burial process entails by participating in a simulated version of it. This workshop includes Q&A with a Natural Path Sanctuary Cemetarian, pallbearing and even lowering “dead” weight into a grave.”

This event is free but please RSVP to

This event will take place OUTDOORS and a good portion will take place walking in the Sanctuary. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring your water bottles.

This event will take place RAIN OR SHINE.
Burials happen year around in snow, rain or sun.

Farley Center Summer Market with Leafy Greens/Lisa Johnson and Ben Doran

June 8, 2024

Leafy Greens will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market from 3:00-5:00!

Leafy Greens is an acoustic duo comprised of Lisa Johnson on guitar, autoharp, and vocals, and Ben Doran on hammered dulcimer and vocals. Together they perform original, new & traditional tunes with old-time & Celtic roots and veins
https://www.leafygreensmusic.com/

So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center!

See info on the Farley Center Summer Market

Farley Center Summer Market with Farley Center Ukes

June 8, 2024

The Farley Center Ukes (Katrina, Billy, G.Rae, Tim and Caroline) will be playing at Farley Center Summer Market from 5:00-6:30!

The Farley Center Ukes will follow Leafy Greens who will be playing from 3:00-5:00.

So, come join us for a fun summer market at BOWA (Bur Oak Welcoming Area) at the Farley Center!

Farley Center Ukes
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1986507391688864

See info on the Farley Center Summer Market

Farley Center Summer Market featuring the Natural Path Sanctuary

June 8, 2024, 3-6:30 p.m.

Farley Center Summer Market with a Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) Tour with Director Shedd Farley at 4:00

Thank you to Visit Verona for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center!

Come join us for our first Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchcase some fresh vegetables, arts & crafts, food and gift items, listen to music and eat dinner at the summer market!

We are featuring our Natural Path Sanctuary (NPS) with a 4:00 tour with Director Shedd Farley.

For interested vendors or community non-profits who want to participate, please e-mail for more information. We have much space available at this time!

MUSICIANS:

3:00-5:00 Leafy Greens – Lisa Johnson and Ben Doran

5:00-6:30 Farley Center Ukes – Katrina, Billy G.Rae, Tim & Caroline

VENDORS: (Updated as we add vendors)

Farley Center Beekeepers/Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten

The Wander Parlour/Katrina Krueger

Linda Josheff (Arts, Crafts and Collectibles)

Los Abuelos Farley Farm/Juan Gonzales – FC Farmer

Jennica Skoug – FC Farmer

Rockin Highlands Farms/Greg and Reeny Reynolds

Merle’s Midwest Market./Peggy Kalscheur

Hemp Haven Farms, LLC/Joni Sayers

Blue Butterfly Healing & Organics /Becky Jo

Green Box Compost/Esai Ponce

Rainbow Fleece Farm/Patty Reed

Bellebrook Botanicals/Monica Pastrana

Farley Center Beeswax Wrappers – Jeanne Meier

Perez Produce/Armondo Perez – Former FC Farmer

Piece of Mind Baking/Serenity McGhee

Sugar River Country Bakery/Andrew McNaught

Terri Hubbard (crafts)

Bev Schaefer (crafts)

FOOD VENDORS

El Sabor De Puebla/Reyna Gonzalez – FC Farmer

The Sam’s Elegant Team African Food/Amie Cham

ARTIST VENDORS

Sue Schuetz – Farley Center Land Artist

Theresa Hover – Verona Artist

Char De Vos – Farley Center Land Artist

The Art of You Custom Art – Polly Fleming

Drawings of Some Sort – Alex Hahn – New Glarus Artists

Landon Fure – Verona Artist

Banana Blossom Jewelry – Jana Schroeer- Verona Artist

COMMUNITY TABLING:

Farley Center/NPS Information Table (FC and NPS Board Members)

Wisconsin Food Forests/Erin McWalter

Morgan’s Caring Connection/Janis Strutt

Be Smart/Twila Jean

Urban Triage/Ruthanna Hutton- Okpalaeke

Ryan Funeral Home/NPS Board Member Brenda Prorak

VOLUNTEERS

Sue Schuetz

Katrina Krueger

Linda Josheff

Farley Center Summer Market featuring the Farley Center Bees

July 13, 2024

Farley Center Summer Market with a Bee Tour with Beekeeper Patrick Norby at 4:00

Thank you to Visit Verona for co-sponsoring the summer markets with the Farley Center!

Come join us for our second Farley Center Summer Market in the Bur Oak Welcoming Area (BOWA) at the Farley Center). Purchase some fresh vegetables, arts & crafts, food and gift items, listen to music and eat dinner at the summer market!

We are featuring our beekeeping program with a 4:00 tour by Farley Center Beekeeper Patrick Norby.

For interested vendors or community non-profits who want to participate, please e-mail for more information. We have much space available at this time!

MUSICIANS:

3:15-6:15 Country Road PD/Daithi Wolfe and Prentice Berge

VENDORS: (Updated as we add vendors)

Farley Center Beekeepers/Patrick Norby and Matt Kersten

Los Abuelos Farley Farm/Juan Gonzales – FC Farmer

Jennica Skoug – FC Farmer

Rockin Highlands Farms /Greg and Reeny Reynolds

Merle’s Midwest Market./Peggy Kalscheur

Hemp Haven Farms, LLC/Joni Sayers

Blue Butterfly Healing & Organics /Becky Jo

Green Box Compost/Esai Ponce

Rainbow Fleece Farm/Patty Reed

Bellebrook Botanicals/Monica Pastrana

Farley Center Beeswax Wrappers – Jeanne Meier

Perez Produce/Armondo Perez – Former FC Farmer

Piece of Mind Baking/Serenity McGhee

Flowers for Bees and Butterflies/Kerry Beheler

FOOD VENDORS

El Sabor De Puebla/Reyna Gonzalez – FC Farmer

The Sam’s Elegant Team African Food/Amie Cham

ARTIST VENDORS

Sue Schuetz – Farley Center Land Artist

Landon Fure – Verona Artist

Drawings of Some Sort – Alex Hahn – New Glarus Artist

Becky Powers -Sauk City Potter

COMMUNITY TABLING

Farley Center/NPS Information Table (FC and NPS Board Members)

Wisconsin Food Forests/Emily Steinwehe

Urban Triage/Ruthanna Hutton- Okpalaeke

Ryan Funeral Home/NPS Board Member Brenda Prorak

VOLUNTEERS

Linda Josheff

Katrina Krueger

Sue Schuetz

Ashley Webster – FC Board Member

Jacob Webster – NPS Board Member