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Community Gardening and Urban Agriculture : People, Places & Organizations
Discover campus and community resources for cultivating the art and science of gardening.
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Botanical, Horticultural, & Plant Libraries
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Arboretum, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Research LibraryNon-circulating collection available for use at the Visitor Center.
Got Questions?
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Garden Answer Service, Schumacher Library, Olbrich GardensLibrary hosts trained garden resource volunteers to answer plant and gardening questions.
Phone: 608-246-5805 OR
Email: olbrichplantinfo@cityofmadison.com
Seed-Saving, Seed-Sharing Initiatives
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Open Source Seed InitiativeOpen source model for seek stock; pledge to grow and share without imposing patent, licensing restrictions.
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Seed Exchange, Seed Trade, Nursery CensusData compiled by Seed Savers Exchange to document commercial availability of non-hybrid vegetable seeds and fruits, berries, and nuts in the United States.
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Seed Library, Dane County Library Service (Wisconsin)Participating Dane County libraries hosting seed distribution/seed saving projects.
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Seed Savers Exchange, Decorah, IANon-profit organization; saving, sharing heirloom seed.
Arboreta, Herbaria and Gardens (South Central, Wisconsin)
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Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Madison, WIVisitor center is also home to the Schumacher Horticultural Library:
http://www.olbrich.org/visit/schumacher.cfm
Living History Programs/Sites
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Old World WisconsinExplore historically-accurate, heirloom gardens. Consult events calendar and workshops for garden-themed programming.
University Research, Experiment Stations & Farms
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Center for Integrated Agricultural SystemsCollaborative research on sustainability, UW-Madison.
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F.H. King: Students for Sustainable AgricultureUW-Madison student organization, farm.
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Agricultural Research StationsUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
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West Madison, Agricultural Research StationDisplay gardens, hands-on training opportunities.
Food System; Foodshed (Wisconsin)
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Community Food Systems ProgramUniversity of Wisconsin Extension
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FairShare, CSA CoalitionSupporting and connecting farmers and consumers through Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. Find a Farm Share.
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REAP Food GroupCommitted to transforming communities, economies and lives through the power of good food. Farm to School, Farm to Business.
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RootedCommunity GroundWorks and Center for Resilient Cities have joined forces to become Rooted--and, as ever, remain committed to enabling people to grow and thrive in healthy, equitable, and sustainable neighborhoods.
University of Wisconsin Extension
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Garden & Landscape ExpoPBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Horticulture, UW-Extension.
Public Broadcasting
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Garden TalkHosted by Larry Meiller, Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Let's Grow Stuff!Hosted by gardener and horticulturist Ben Futa, Let’s Grow Stuff is designed to help the beginning gardener learn the tools of successful vegetable and herb gardening.
Garden Organizations & Enthusiasts, Blogs, Wisconsin, Midwest
Food Justice, Food Sovereignty
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Food Sovereignty & Justice, Community Food SystemsResources compiled by Erin Peot, UW-Extension. Follow links to "Black and African American Sovereignty Resources" and "Tribal Food Sovereignty Resources".
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Racial Justice in Food Systems--Learning Resources and ToolsResource list compiled by Erin Peot, Division of Extension, UW-Madison