Join GrassWorks for a day filled with food, music, and community!
Host: Drew Carlson, GrassWorks Board Vice President, Grazier, and Permaculture ConsultantLocation: Full Circle Farmstead - W4370 Old B Rd, Rio, WI 53960Date: Sunday, August 4th, 11am-4pm
This year's GrassWorks Annual Picnic will be at Drew Carlson's beautiful Farmstead. Drew started managed grazing 4 years ago and his soils are getting better every year. Learn from Drew's journey and walk his pastures to hear about the farmstead’s history and the unique challenges he faces, including revitalizing sandy, degraded soils. Experts in grazing for grassland bird habitat and silvopasture will join us to share their expertise. We look forward to seeing you there.
Enjoy the food, music, and pastures with this amazing community.
Schedule:
11am - Greeting
11:30am - Interactive Pasture Walk- Drew speaks on starting up a grazing system and working with degraded soils- Guest speaker on silvopasture practices
12:30pm - Picnic Lunch!
1:15-1:45pm - GrassWorks News and Short Presenation- Ashley Steinke, Audubon Grassland Ecologist shares on grazing for grassland bird habitat- Chuck Anderas, Michael Fields Institute Associate Policy Director talks about how to engage with grazing advocacy- Josh Miner, Wisconsin Meadows Business to Consumer (B2C) Manager
2pm-4pm - Entertainment
Thank you to Wisconsin Meadows for sponsoring the lunch
Cost is $15/person and includes lunch! Kids are welcome and eat free.
