GrassWorks SUMMER Picnic
August 4th, 2024!
11:00am - 4:00pm
Mark your calendars!
This year's annual picnic will be hosted by GrassWorks board member, Drew Carlson and his family!
Drew started managed grazing 4 years ago and his soils are getting better every year. Learn from Drew's journey and walk his pastures to hear about the farmstead’s history and the unique challenges he faces, including revitalizing sandy, degraded soils.
Agenda:
11am - Greeting
11:30am - Interactive Pasture Walk
- Drew speaks on starting up a grazing system and working with degraded soils
- Guest speaker on silvopasture practices
12:30pm - Picnic Lunch!
1:15-1:45pm - GrassWorks News and Short Presenations
- Ashley Steinke, Audubon Grassland Ecologist shares on grazing for grassland bird habitat
- Chuck Anderas, Michael Fields Institute Associate Policy Director talks about how to engage with grazing advocacy
- Josh Miner, Wisconsin Meadows Business to Consumer (B2C) Manager
2pm-4pm - Entertainment
Address is: Full Circle Farmstead - W4370 Old B Rd, Rio, WI 53960
