Marbleseed

06/17/2026

Join us for a timely conversation with Sharing Our Roots' executive director, Derek Meyers, focused on farmer safety, community care, and resilience under increasing ICE threats. Derek will share firsthand experiences supporting farmers and gardeners navigating fear, uncertainty, and heightened enforcement pressures, while reflecting on the realities facing immigrant and historically targeted communities within local food systems.

Grounded in relationship-building, the discussion will explore how Sharing Our Roots -- Marbleseed's 2026 Changemakers of the Year -- has collaborated to build responsive networks of care. From resource-sharing to long-term trust-building strategies, participants will hear how support systems have evolved as community needs, political conditions, and safety concerns continue to shift. Free registration available at https://marbleseed.salsalabs.org/lunch_learn_webinar/index.html?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=c7c67738-d983-4665-a54b-b7d0e350c4af%22%22

06/13/2026

What if strawberry season lasted all summer?

Through conversations with Upper Midwest growers, the Organic Broadcaster article dives into the opportunities, challenges, and infrastructure that make season-long strawberry production possible.

This story is just one of many featured in our current issue, which explores collaboration, relationships, and knowledge-sharing across organic agriculture. You’ll also find farmer stories, mentorship insights, Q&As, and media recommendations from the field.

And if you enjoy articles like this, be sure to subscribe to Organic Broadcaster so you don’t miss our upcoming summer issue, focused entirely on farm infrastructure — from equipment, to wash-pack systems, to storage, and the practical investments that support thriving farms.

Subscribe to the Organic Broadcaster today and stay connected to the stories, ideas, and innovations shaping organic agriculture.

→ https://marbleseed.org/news/organic-broadcaster

06/11/2026

How do farmer-chef partnerships take root?

This issue’s Farmer-Chef Love Affair feature explores the partnerships between farmers and chefs that help strengthen local food systems, create new market opportunities, and bring exceptional food to our communities. From seed to bottle, field to plate, these stories highlight the mutual respect, trust, and collaboration that make both farms and restaurants thrive.

This article is part of our broader theme of collaboration, coalition-building, and relationships. You’ll also find farmer stories, mentorship insights, Q&As, media recommendations from the field, and conversations exploring the connections that strengthen organic agriculture.

This article features these farmer-chef collaborations:

→ Farmer Carly McAndrews ( )
and chef Alex Smith ( .table.ic )

→ McHugh Farms ( )
and La Crosse Distilling ( )

→ Vitruvian Farms ( )
partnering with over fifty restaurants!!!

If you enjoy stories like this, subscribe to Organic Broadcaster so you don’t miss our upcoming summer issue focused on farm infrastructure — from equipment, to wash-pack systems, to storage, and the investments that support resilient farms.

Subscribe to the Organic Broadcaster today and stay connected to the people, ideas, and innovations shaping organic agriculture.

→ https://marbleseed.org/news/organic-broadcaster

06/08/2026

Marbleseed and Gwenyn Hill Farm present:
MARBLESEED IN THE FIELD!

Join Marbleseed on September 19 for for a Diversified Organic Showcase at Gwenyn Hill Farm!

Spend the day immersed in hands-on learning, farmer-to-farmer connection, and practical strategies you can bring back to your own operation. Choose from a variety of workshops on:

Organic vegetable production
Orchard management
Managed grazing
On-farm sales and marketing
Farmer wellbeing and self-care
Season extension and more!

Then stick around for an evening of food trucks, live music, farm tours, and community celebration.

Whether you’re an experienced organic farmer, transitioning to organic, or simply curious about diversified farming systems, this event is designed to educate, inspire, and empower you to thrive.

→ Learn more and register: https://marbleseed.org/diversified-organic-showcase

05/28/2026

Join us June 25 for an Organic Cranberry Field Day at James Lake Farms in Three Lakes, WI

Learn from organic cranberry grower John Stauner and UW–Madison Extension’s Allison Jonjak as they share insights on:�

• Organic cranberry production�
• Marsh & water management�
• Organic fertility & pest control�
• Pollinator habitat & land stewardship

Hosted by Marbleseed, the Organic Fruit Growers Association (OFGA), and the Midwest Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP).

FREE to attend • Lunch included • Registration required

Save your spot → https://marbleseed.salsalabs.org/cranberry_fd/index.html

05/26/2026

ORGANIC BROADCASTER Article Feature • Spring Issue

Cover crops aren't just for the off-season anymore.

This issue’s Living Aisles article explores how Wisconsin farmers are integrating cover crops directly into vegetable production systems to improve soil health, reduce erosion, increase biodiversity, and create more resilient farms.

Through real-world examples from three innovative farms, this article offers practical insight into the benefits, tradeoffs, and evolving philosophy behind living aisles systems.

This article is part of a broader theme of collaboration, building coalitions, and relationships. The issue also includes farmer stories, mentorship insights, Q&As, media recommendations from the field, and conversations exploring the connections that strengthen organic agriculture.

→ Read more in the latest issue of Organic Broadcaster from Marbleseed!
🔗 https://marbleseed.org/news/organic-broadcaster

05/21/2026

Last week, we were lucky enough to hear from Andi Otto, executive director of Twin Cities Pride. The organization turned itself into a food hub during last winter's ICE crackdown, demonstrating what allyship looks like in the moment. Read more about Andi's talk on our blog: https://marbleseed.org/news/blog

05/20/2026

What a beautiful evening!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for GROWN HERE: Marbleseed’s Farm-to-Table Fundraiser at Seven Acre Dairy Company.

Together, we celebrated the farmers, chefs, makers, and community members helping build a more resilient Midwest food system rooted in organic agriculture, stewardship, and connection.

From the incredible farmer–chef collaborations and thoughtfully crafted seasonal menu to the conversations shared across the table, this evening was a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we invest in relationships between land, food, and community.

We’re deeply grateful to our chefs, farmer partners, beverage sponsors, musicians, volunteers, donors, and guests for making this gathering so meaningful.

And most importantly, thank you for supporting Marbleseed’s work to educate, inspire, empower, and advocate for organic farmers across the Midwest.

PARTNER FARMERS
↓
Squashington Farm – Mount Horeb, WI →
Steadfast Acres – Lone Rock, WI →
Seven Seeds Farm – Spring Green, WI →
Wonka’s Harvest – Hollandale, WI →
Future Fruit Farm – Ridgeway, WI →
Wonderfarm – Mt. Horeb, WI → .wi
Vitruvian Farms – McFarland, WI →
Winterfell Acres – Brooklyn, WI →
Meadowlark Organics – Ridgeway, WI →

PARTNER CHEFS
↓

Abraham Gessesse (Hyacinth) — St. Paul, MN
→ → .restaurant → semifinalist

Odessa Piper (Organic Arts, formerly L’Etoile) — Madison, WI / Boston, MA
→

Selena Warsaw-Lane (The Frozen Local, Future Fruit Farm) — Spring Green, WI
→ → →

Patrick O’Halloran (The Deliciouser) — Madison, WI
→ →

Stephanie Le and Jacqueline Le (Ha Long Bay) — Madison, WI
→ www.halongbaymadison.com

Lauren Montelbano (The Vibrant Veg) — Madison, WI
→ →

BEVERAGE SPONSORS
↓
Farmer’s Gin — Buhl and Rigby, ID →
The Cider Farm — Mineral Point, WI →
Giant Jones Brewing — Madison, WI →
La Crosse Distilling — La Crosse, WI →

MUSIC
↓
The Beth Kille Band — Verona, WI →

05/12/2026

Ying Lo didn’t plan on becoming a farmer.

But through illness, uncertainty, and a small plot of garlic, she found something unexpected — healing, purpose, and a deep connection to land and community.

In just a few years, Ying has grown from a reluctant grower into the lead farmer of GreenGold Gardens — building relationships with markets, feeding her community, and embracing organic practices rooted in personal experience.

Her story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the path finds you — and that farming is as much about resilience and relationships as it is about what we grow.

Read Ying’s story in the latest issue of the Organic Broadcaster.
→ https://marbleseed.org/news/organic-broadcaster

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05/08/2026