Save $$$ by Gardening

Tonight I attended the 2010 Business & Community Expo sponsored by the Granville-Brown Deer Chamber of Commerce. I talked to various people about Wisconsin Families Garden, LLC, my background in organic vegetable farming, as well as my goal to get kids involved in gardening.

Everyone I spoke to agreed that teaching kids at a young age about healthy eating habits and teaching families about growing safe, non-chemically-laden food is a wonderful endeavor.

I also heard the comment, "But Eating Organic Is So Expensive!" In response to this, I made an investigative trip to two grocery stores on my way home tonight, and I wrote the next WFG Gardening Info Series post about how growing one's own vegetables can supply one with delightfully fresh, naturally-grown vegetables at what could potentially be a very low cost. To see the article, click here.

WFG Spring Garden Info Series

Wisconsin Families Garden, LLC (WFG) is hosting a FREE online spring Gardening Info Series about:

-Why Garden?
-Selecting a garden site
-Preparing the garden for planting


"Growing Gardens, Growing People!"

Goals

Goals for Wisconsin Families Garden, LLC's
Ozaukee & Milwaukee Families program:

1) To share with children and adults the fun and wonder of gardening.

2) To encourage gardeners of all ages to be wildly creative in and out of the garden.

3) To provide opportunities for parents and other important adults to spend meaningful time and connect in loving, learning-focused ways with their children.

4) To encourage healthy eating habits for children and adults by allowing them to experience for themselves the amazing taste of garden-fresh produce!

5) To educate interested individuals about the safety, health, and importance of growing one's own food and/or eating fresh, local, sustainably grown food.

6) To provide a supportive environment where children and adults can grow like gardens, as individuals, families, and communities.


"Growing Gardens, Growing People!"

The Idea

"Growing Gardens, Growing People!"

This is the site for individuals and families in Ozaukee & Milwaukee Counties and the surrounding areas who are gardening with Wisconsin Families Garden, LLC and wish to add a social, learning-focused, creativity expressing, self esteem building aspect to the gardening experience.

My name is Brenda Foster. I am the founder of Wisconsin Families Garden, LLC and a native to Ozaukee County. My background is in organic vegetable farming and my vision is to use the gardening experience as a medium to empower children and adults to grow like gardens, as individuals, families, and communities.