Our Seeds of Hope Celebration on November 8 was a great success! Leslie Schroeder from the Wisconsin Linen Revival captured the electricity in the air as we heard reports on this year's Seed Money projects, "It was so exciting to get to listen in on other grant recipients as they shared about their projects."
We are now inviting applications for our 2025 Seed Money grants. We are offering funds for initiatives that extend our mission in Southwestern Wisconsin. We regret that we will not be able to offer 2025 Seed Money funding in Southeastern WI. Short descriptions of the projects we have funded in the past can be found here.
The maximum amount of funding per project is $1500; the deadline for applications is Friday, January 31st, 2025; and awardees will be notified by Friday, February 28, 2025.
We have attached an informational sheet that explains the details along with the application form in both PDF and WORD formats. The PDFs can also be found here.
We are grateful to the Sinsinawa Dominicans, other potential funders, and individual contributors for making this initiative possible in Southwestern WI in 2025.
Please pass our applications along to anyone you know who would benefit from these funds.
We recently gathered to celebrate the work of our 2024 Seed Money recipients in both Southeastern and Southwestern Wisconsin. And celebrate we did!
Joseph Childs, Crawford Stewardship Project, one of our recipients in both 2023 and 2024, shared before we met, "It's not about the project. It's about the community the project creates." Our tagline, "Connecting Community, Land, and People," came alive as our recipients told their stories.
We were delighted to hear of their successes and challenges. Each story was built on another. Recipients were energized by each other's stories and enthusiastically networked before, during, and after the program.
Both events inspired individuals to learn from and support each other in their efforts to combat food insecurity, build strong rural communities, and educate on sustainable practices.
If you missed the celebrations, you may view our recordings of the events here. You will find more details on the events and short descriptions of the projects we funded in 2023 and 2024 here.
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We are thrilled to share our Winter Market schedule for the 2024-25 season!
We invite you to visit our Winter Market & Brunch events, where community, connection, and sustainability come together in the most vibrant way! It's an opportunity to shop our passionate vendors with seasonal produce and WI-based goods, and share the connection of a delicious homemade, locally sourced meal!
By shopping locally, you're not only supporting Southeastern WI vendors but also helping to reduce your carbon footprint and promote sustainable farming practices. Each visit is an opportunity to engage with your neighbors, learn about where your food comes from, and enjoy the richness of fresh, healthy choices. Join us in fostering a more sustainable, connected community- one market at a time!
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Interested in hosting a market? Want to learn more? Visit our programs page for more details or Contact our Farmers Market Coordinator, Lynn Parkhurst, at lynnparkhurstfffn@gmail.com.
