| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.81 |
| Liaison | Dave Barbier |
| Submission Date | July 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
PAE-T2-12: Farmers' Market
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Shelly
Janowski Sustainability Coordinator Facility Services |
Does the institution host a farmers' market for the community?:
A brief description of the farmers’ market:
In 2010, UWSP hosted a farmer’s market on campus every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2. The market included about six or seven local farms from Portage County and Wausau as well as products such as honey, handmade soaps and organic foods produced by UWSP students and their families. This is the first time one will be offered at UWSP. "The Farmer's Market will be a real nice convenience for the neighborhood," said Cindy Nebel, president of the Old Main Neighborhood Association. "We're looking forward to visiting it." http://www3.uwsp.edu/urc/pages/articleViewer.aspx?ID=283
Produce grown by students in the student garden is offered for sale to students and the public and is also used for events such as the Harvest Dinner.
In 2011/2012, UW-Stevens Point became a project partner and supporter of the Greenhouse Project in Stevens Point, WI. There will be plenty of volunteer opportunities for students at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the local community.
The website URL where information about the market is available:
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