Events for 2024
Garden Party
Time: June 12, 2024
Location: Allen Centennial Garden, UW-Madison Campus
Several apprentices and interns at Allen Centennial Garden joined Demeter members in fellowship at Demeter’s annual garden party. The event was held June 12 at the beautiful garden on the UW-Madison campus. From left are Lizzie Burkhalter, Josh Nisleit, Pearl Pincus, Molly Zimmerman, Sydney Stohr and Margaux Rierson.
Pincus served an internship at the garden in 2023, with support from Demeter. She is currently serving as an education and programs apprentice at the garden. Rierson has been serving an internship – also supported by Demeter – at the garden this year. She is a programs intern and a student board member of the Friends of Allen Centennial Garden.
Burkhalter is an urban agriculture intern. Nisleit is a horticulture apprentice. Serving as horticulture interns are Stohr, Zimmermann and Alex Morley
Tour of WI Crop Innovation Center
Time: April 16, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: 8520 University Green, Middleton WI 53562
In 2017, Monsanto donated its 4.5-acre research campus in Middleton, WI to UW-Madison. Using these facilities, CALS has created a center to produce high throughput transgenic crops as well as disease-free seed potatoes for Wisconsin’s potato industry. Demeter members and guests will have an opportunity to tour the center and learn about this innovative crop research and development.
Participants will meet on April 16 at 10 AM at the entrance of the Wisconsin Crop Innovation Center, 8520 University Green, Middleton WI 53562. The tour is expected to last about 2 hours. This event is free.
Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Time: May 1, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Location: Blackhawk Country Club
Leslie Holland is assistant professor in the Dept. of Plant Pathology and a fruit crop pathology specialist in the Division of Extension. Her research focuses on the diagnosis, biology and management of pathogens affecting fruit production in Wisconsin, specifically cranberry, apple, grape and other specialty fruit crops. Her research includes fungicide resistance, disease forecasting, and cultural and chemical management.
Voyageur Canoe Trip with WIDNR
Two large voyageur canoes will travel the lower Wisconsin River from Muscoda to Port Andrew from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on July 10, 2024 with a rain date on July 12. Mark Cupp, the DNR director of the Lower Wisconsin Riverway program, will lead the trip. Each boat can hold 8 people so 14 lucky Demeter members/guests can participate. Children, 8 years of age or older, are welcome. If the trip is popular and some people would like to participate using their own canoe or kayak, this is also possible.
This field trip was scheduled for July but bad weather led to its rescheduling to August 7.
Annual Corn Roast
Time: September 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Location: Lakeview Park in Middleton