Badger Rock Neighborhood Center

08/25/2026

Tune in with Rooted's Sarah Karlson to learn how to use those elderberries that are ripe at this time of year to make Elderberry Syrup, a delicious plant based medicine that can support your immune system during cold and flu season!

08/25/2026

Movie Night & Community Connect in the Park
◾August 31, 2026
◾5:30 p.m. Community meal provided by Rooted
◾7:00 p.m. the movie GOAT starts
◾Southdale Park, 160 Deer Valley Road
◾Free!
Sponsored by City of Fitchburg, WI - Government

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

Tune in Tuesday with Rooted's Sarah Karlson to learn how to use those elderberries that are ripe at this time of year to make Elderberry Syrup, a delicious plant based medicine that can support your immune system during cold and flu season!

08/23/2026

It's Elderberry season you all!! Tune in with Rooted's Sarah Karlson to learn how to identify and harvest elderberries, along with some tips for preserving them to use throughout the year!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only harvest elderberries if you are 100 percent sure you have correctly identified the plant and that it is the black/purple variety with an umbrella shaped flower/berry cluster and NOT the red berries with a triangular flower cluster (this variety should never be used)! The seeds inside the berries are slightly toxic, so also avoid eating them raw

08/21/2026

It's Elderberry season you all!! Tune in Sunday with Rooted's Sarah Karlson to learn how to identify and harvest elderberries, along with some tips for preserving them to use throughout the year!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Only harvest elderberries if you are 100 percent sure you have correctly identified the plant and that it is the black/purple variety with an umbrella shaped flower/berry cluster and NOT the red berries with a triangular flower cluster (this variety should never be used)! The seeds inside the berries are slightly toxic, so also avoid eating them raw

08/21/2026

We enjoyed last nights commUNITY dinner at Hosto Hoci with The River! Thanks for all who made it happen and who came out.

08/19/2026

We had a great time offering field trips to youth this summer including middle schoolers in the CEOs of Tomorrow, Inc. Busine$$ of Giving week-long summer program! Their focus was on environmental sustainability, a great match for Rooted!

Here are some quotes from youth to sum up their experience:

“This is the BEST day ever”
“Can we come here every day of camp!?”

Looking forward to continuing our collaborations with CEOs of Tomorrow in the year to come!

08/18/2026

It's finally bell pepper season!!

Tune in with Rooted's Forrest Smart to learn how to use the abundance of peppers and other produce from your garden to make an easy, nutritious and delicious dish: Stuffed Bell Peppers!