By Paul Huber
Rooted

Greetings from Rooted. We are excited for this summer because we have a lot of great activities planned at 502 Troy Drive. We’ll be offering workshops covering a wide range of topics, opportunities to volunteer and take tours, and pop-up meals hosted by a rotating cast of local chefs. Everything is open to the public, so we hope you stop by and check it out.

Thursday Nights at Troy

Farm Stand: Every Thursday, June 15–Oct. 12, from 4–7 pm. You can buy fresh certified organic veggies. We take EBT, WIC and Double Dollars.

Dinners in the Garden: Every Thursday, June 15–Sept. 14, from 4–7 pm. Each week offers a new unique flavor, and the first Thursday of every month is pay what you can. We will occasionally host special workshops and activities as well.

Saturday happenings

Community Tours and Workdays: Held May 27, June 24, July 29, Aug. 26 and Sept. 30, from 9:30 am–12 pm. We start with a tour of the land at 502 Troy Drive and share about all the things happening here. The community workday takes place from 10 am–12 pm, followed by a potluck at 12 pm.

Community Workshops: Held May 27, June 10, June 24, July 29 and Aug. 26 at 1 pm. Local speakers will cover a range of topics including seed saving, growing tropical foods in Wisconsin, Afro-Indigenous cooking, and using herbs to make tea.

Community Garden Summit: As part of a 3-day event, sessions will be held at Troy Saturday, June 17, from 8:30 am–1 pm. Topics will include medicinal plants, cooking demos, and children’s activities. Find more information and register for the Garden Summit at danegardens.net/conference.

Rooted is a nonprofit organization focused on collaborations rooted in food, land and learning. To learn more about what we do and see more details about these events on our event calendar, visit rootedwi.org/engage-with-us/events-calendar.

Troy Community Gardens still has garden plots available. If you are looking for one, contact the Troy Gardens organizers at troy53704@gmail.com.