Savanna Institute Valley Farm

Address
E5219 Jones Rd
Spring Green, Wisconsin 53588 United States Get Directions
Phone (608) 448-6432
Website https://www.savannainstitute.org

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  • Free Elderberry U-Pick Event, For Science!

    Free Elderberry U-Pick Event, For Science!
    Savanna Institute Valley Farm E5219 Jones Rd, Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

    Join the Savanna Institute at Valley Farm for a fun and educational elderberry harvest! Elderberry Breeder Lily Hislop is gathering feedback on people's plant and picking preferences, so guests can learn about the fruit, share their thoughts, and take home as many berries as they would like. A brief harvest "how-to" session begins at 4:15 PM, followed by a self-directed harvest from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Participants should bring their own containers, though spare buckets will be available for a suggested donation.

    Free

  • Free Elderberry U-Pick Event, For Science!

    Free Elderberry U-Pick Event, For Science!
    Savanna Institute Valley Farm E5219 Jones Rd, Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

    Join the Savanna Institute at Valley Farm for a fun and educational elderberry harvest! Elderberry Breeder Lily Hislop is gathering feedback on people's plant and picking preferences, so guests can learn about the fruit, share their thoughts, and take home as many berries as they would like. A brief harvest "how-to" session begins at 4:15 PM, followed by a self-directed harvest from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. Participants should bring their own containers, though spare buckets will be available for a suggested donation.

    Free

  • Roots in the Right Place: Windbreak Design, Benefits, and Establishment

    Savanna Institute Valley Farm E5219 Jones Rd, Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

    Join the Savanna Institute for an insightful farm tour in Spring Green to explore the design process behind a newly planted windbreak at Valley Farm. Farm director Erik Hagan will explain how the windbreak was installed this spring, outline expectations moving forward, and share important lessons learned from the project.

    Free

  • What’s Growing Here? Persimmons and Research you can Walk Through

    Savanna Institute Valley Farm E5219 Jones Rd, Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States

    Join tree crop breeder and persimmons expert Kathleen Rhoades alongside Ebony Murrell for an exciting, in-person educational event! This walk-through offers a unique opportunity to explore the living research fields at Valley Farm and discover the innovative agroforestry work happening right in the community. Attendees will learn why thousands of trees have been planted, deepen their understanding of tree breeding, and celebrate the sustainable agricultural growth developing locally.

    Free