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The Local Fare project is dedicated to a regional vision of increasing access to local foods in Southwest Wisconsin and is a partnership between UW Platteville and UW Extension Continuing Education along with local producers. The project puts out a periodic newsletter, Local Fare Hotsheet with information on upcoming regional events.
 Local Producers' Guide Available (publication)
This summer our office horticulture intern, Dan Brandt, developed a guide to local foods and related products produced on farms and small businesses in and around Iowa County. The publication debuted at the Iowa County fair, and is now available online by clicking the "publication" link in the title above. Thanks to all of the producers for providing us your information and to Lois Federman and Rink DaVee for providing us guidance for this project!
Master Gardener Programs in Iowa County
To learn more about Master Gardener program activities in Iowa County, please contact the Iowa County Extension Office: 608-935-0391, or go to the Iowa County Master Gardener Association website:
Iowa County Master Gardeners Association
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT UW EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAMS
Master Gardeners are individuals interested in horticulture who have taken Master Gardener training offered by UW-Extension. The trained volunteers share their time and expertise with others by helping communities better understand horticulture and their environment. The goal of the program is to educate and encourage volunteers to help the public with their horticulture inquiries. Benefits of the program include new interests, exploration, skills, opportunities, friendships, recognition, self-confidence, leadership and education.
The purpose of the Wisconsin Master Gardener program is to provide unbiased, research-based horticultural information to the citizens of Wisconsin through the Master Gardener volunteers.
To become certified as a Master Gardener, you must attend the designated training sessions, pass a final exam, and then fulfill a commitment to volunteer a minimum amount of time to your community. To remain certified, each year you will be expected to take 10 hours of continuing education and volunteer 10 hours of your time.
Volunteer hours can be donated to:
- extension demonstrations and community gardens
- clinics and educational programs
- educational displays at county and community fairs or public libraries
- horticultural therapy programs at nursing homes
- farmers' markets
- volunteer at county extension office
- youth groups such as Boy Scouts or 4-H
- many other horticulture projects
RELATED HORTICULTURE LINKS OF INTEREST
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