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UW-Extension Community Gardens & Micro-Farms UW-Extension Milwaukee County coordinates (10) community gardens and (4) Urban Micro-Farm sites, serving over 1,000 gardeners throughout the County.

Milwaukee County, UW-Extension has maintained community gardens throughout the region since 1972. In 2014, nearly 1,250 community garden plots are rented at 10 different sites on nearly (75) acres of land. These garden plots range in size from 400 sq. feet to a 1/4 acre micro-farm. The community gardeners represent a relatively diverse population of age, race and socio-economic status. Racial makeup of the gardeners is around 55% Caucasian, 32% Asian, 6% African American, 4% Latino, and 3% of multiple races. The Wisconsin Emerging Farmer Program is rooted in a mission to assist beginning farmers to be economically viable, socially & culturally fruitful, and environmentally sustainable. We empower emerging farmers in the region by facilitating land access, coordinating educational workshops, building community resource networks, and providing technical resources for selling product. Participants – or “micro-farmers” – learn sustainable methods to increase their food production while cultivating buyer relationships with partnered Milwaukee restaurants, markets, and food co-ops. University of Wisconsin, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Wisconsin counties cooperating, UW-Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA.

Curious about sustainable farming, conservation, and wildlife habitat? Don't miss the Milwaukee Home Grown Field Day at ...
10/20/2026

Curious about sustainable farming, conservation, and wildlife habitat? Don't miss the Milwaukee Home Grown Field Day at Kohl Farm!

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05/21/2026

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Hey growers—does this sound familiar?

Every spring, you till your beds, add compost or fertilizer, pull out all the w**ds, and yet…

💦 The soil dries out fast, even when you water regularly.
🥴 Nutrients don't seem to "stick" or last as long as you expect.
🌿 W**ds bounce back, seemingly worse than before.

It's probably not for lack of hard work on your part. W**d pressure, water and nutrient retention, and other big challenges faced by growers are all influenced by how the soil is disturbed—and when.

Join us for this free workshop as we learn how to choose the right tillage methods and equipment (or tillage alternatives) for our goals. Plus, head home with free cover crop seed from !

Thursday, May 28th | 12-3 PM
Kohl Farm: 8483 W County Line Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53223

Reserve your spot at go.wisc.edu/m05978

If you haven't registered for this event yet, you are goofing up big time. NRCS is bringing their rainfall simulator to ...
05/11/2026

If you haven't registered for this event yet, you are goofing up big time. NRCS is bringing their rainfall simulator to Kohl Farm Community Garden We've got UW specialists ready to talk about tillage. We've got farmers talking about cultivating tools and reducing tillage. Michael Fields Ag Institute is going to give out cover crop seeds. What's the catch? None- unless you want to count drinking as much free Klarbrunn sparkling water as your belly can handle. Any excuses? Didn't think so. Get yourself signed up pronto-- we'll see you on the 28th.

🌱 Curious about what really happens beneath the soil when we till?
Join us for a FREE hands‑on workshop that digs into how tillage impacts soil health, w**d management, irrigation, and more!
🔗 Register here: go.wisc.edu/m05978

🌱 Curious about what really happens beneath the soil when we till? Join us for a FREE hands‑on workshop that digs into ...
05/05/2026

🌱 Curious about what really happens beneath the soil when we till?
Join us for a FREE hands‑on workshop that digs into how tillage impacts soil health, w**d management, irrigation, and more!
🔗 Register here: go.wisc.edu/m05978

Join us for this hands-on workshop as we learn to recognize signs of wildlife presence and damage in the field and bette...
04/23/2026

Join us for this hands-on workshop as we learn to recognize signs of wildlife presence and damage in the field and better understand who’s sharing our growing spaces. We’ll explore practical and cost-effective ways to minimize impacts to crops and discover ways to design and manage beneficial wildlife habitats that support local ecosystems. (go.wisc.edu/2x4ivw)
Date: Friday, May 8 | 2:00-3:30 PM
Address: 10261 Underwood Parkway
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Cost: Free

🌿 Garden Cleanup Day — Let’s Make It Shine! 🌞Spring is here, and our garden is ready for a refresh — with your help!Join...
04/02/2026

🌿 Garden Cleanup Day — Let’s Make It Shine! 🌞
Spring is here, and our garden is ready for a refresh — with your help!
Join us for a fun and productive day outdoors this weekend 🌼

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6737 W Washington Street, Suite 2202
West Allis, WI
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