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What's Hot!Winter Farmers Market Running in MilwaukeeThe Wisconsin Apple Growers Association is sponsoring a weekly winter farmers market in Milwaukee County. The market is Saturday mornings at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Building at 640 S. 84th St in West Allis, on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair. The hours are 8:00am to noon. The market will run weekly through the spring except on Saturdays close to holidays. This will be a "producer-only" market. Only products grown or made on the sellers farm will be allowed. Baked goods and products made on the farm with ingredients obtained locally will also be sold. The Winter Farmers Market hopes to expand the season for local farmers, encourage sustainable agriculture, increase the public's access to fresh, locally grown farm products, and to let buyers know where their food comes from. More information will be released as the market gets closer. Vendors interested in selling their farm products should call (920) 478-4277. Enjoying the Harvest is an activity book written for
children showing how Wisconsin's farmers get fruits and vegetables from the
field to market. Students will follow the growing process month-by-month
- The booklet was produced through a joint effort of the Wisconsin Apple Growers, Wisconsin Berry Growers and Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Associations. It is funded in part by grants from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Ag in the Classroom. It was written by WAGA Executive Director Anna Maenner and illustrated by Bradley Maenner. The booklet is being offered free of charge to school teachers, while supplies last. To order, click on this link to email your request to our office. WISCONSIN APPLE CIDER: A FALL ORIGINAL
The 2010 Wisconsin Apple Growers Association Championship Cider came from Heritage Orchard of Chilton, Wisconsin. Vern and Ann Gasch grow 20 acres of apples on the east shore of Lake Winnebago. Vern used a combination of Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, Ida Red, and McIntosh apples to create their winning natural cider. To learn more or to visit Heritage Orchard, check out their website at www.heritageorchard.net. Second place went to Maiden Rock Apples in Stockholm, Wisconsin. Herdie Baisden’s natural cider uses Golden Russet, Honeygold, and Northern Spy apples. Maiden Rock Apples is located on the bluffs between Maiden Rock and Stockholm. To learn more about Maiden Rock Apples visit their website at www.maidenrockapples.com Great tasting cider comes from all over Wisconsin with the third place winner in 2008 being Brightonwoods Orchard in Burlington. Bill Stone’s UV-treated cider used Yellow Delicious, Cortland, Red Delicious, and "a few others." Visit their website at www.brightonwoodsorchard.com
The Wisconsin Apple Growers Association has released its new promotion for Wisconsin apples. To get more information, contact WAGA at (920) 478-4277 or email office@waga.org
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