May 29, 9:30 to 10:45 am Preschoolers and Parents Farm Morning
Sold Out Morning Session!
May 29, 12:30 to 1:45 pm Preschoolers and Parents Farm Morning
New Session Time!
Plant seeds, play nature based games, enjoy a garden snack, meet the chickens and learn where your food comes from! Ages 2–5 welcome.
Cost: $5 per child
Signup for Afternoon Only (12:30 - 1:45 pm)
June 2nd, 2 to 6 pm Dr. Bronner Birthday Party - FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Join us for soapy celebrations in honor of long time friend of Wellspring, Ralph Bronner’s, of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, Birthday! bring your bathing suit as the soap foam hose with be back!
Free food, music, games and fun for the public!
June 8th, 9 to 11 am Worm Bin Workshop
Learn about vermiculture and how to start a home worm composting system. Hands on demonstrations and create your own worm bin to take home.
Cost: $40 till 6/6, $50 after - Includes portable worm bin and worms
- For additional students from the same household - $20/ person (those sharing one worm bin)
Monday, June 10 & Tuesday, June 11 Youth Mini Gardening Camp
9:30 am to noon - A Bugs Life! Ages 6 –10
Spend two mornings exploring the world of insects in the garden! Hunt for insects, build bug habitats, explore the world of pollination through interactive games, art projects and trail walks.
12:30 – 3 pm – Dirt Made my Lunch! Ages 6 –10
Learn where our food comes from and what plants need to grow healthy and strong. Discover the magic of composting and Wellspring’s worm bins. Use tools to help tend to the gardens. Harvest fresh produce for an afternoon snack!
Cost: $35 per two-day mini camp - one session only; $60 for both the morning and afternoon session
Visit the Education Page for more info on Youth Summer Programs
June 13th, 6 to 8 pm Seasonal Produce Cooking Class - Rhubarb
Learn to healthy recipes featuring organic produce at its’ peak! Chef demos, tastings and tips. Wine served and recipes to take home.
Cost: $25 till 6/10, $30 after
$150 for the entire series
June 22nd, 9 am to noon Food Preservation Class - Rhubarb and Strawberries
Learn food preservation techniques such as canning, freezing, and dehydrating in this hands on class. Bring home a jar of canned garden goodies - Think strawberry rhubarb jam!
Cost: $35 till 6/20, $40 after
July 11th - 6–8 pm Culinary Herbs -Seasonal Produce Cooking Class
Learn to healthy recipes featuring organic produce at its’ peak! Chef demos, tastings and tips. Wine served and recipes to take home.
Cost: $25 till 7/8, $30 after
July 13th, 10 am to 3 pm Cheese Making Workshop with Linda Conroy
All spots Full!
Save the Date!
Sunday, July 21st, 5:30 to 9:00 pm
The Taste of Wellspring/Farm to Table at a special new venue that just opened in April -
The Museum of Wisconsin Art
205 Veterans Ave.
West Bend, WI 53095
Come to the Table!
Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Taste of Wellspring –
a Farm to Table Dinner benefiting Wellspring and its mission
to inspire and teach people to grow, prepare and eat healthy food.
Sip, support and celebrate food as featured chef Peter Sandroni from La Merenda Restaurant, Milwaukee prepares three different artful entrees highlighting organic Wellspring produce and locally-sourced meats.
The talented area chefs this year also include;
Jodi Janisse-Kantzenbach - Cafe’ Soeurette, Eric Fix - Out & Out Catering, Dave Jurena - The Soup Market, Caroline Carter - Caroline’s Raw Cuisine, and Outpost Deli. It’s an evening full of local food, live music, silent auction and a raffle…all adding up to lots of FUN!
Photo of Museum provided by West Bend Daily News
Thursday, July 25 & Friday, July 26 Youth Mini-Gardening Camp
9:30 am to noon – Art in the Garden
Spend two days letting your creativity flourish in the garden! Use plants, flowers and veggies to create garden art! Make your own hand bound garden journals and projects to bring home!
12:30 to 3pm – Dig in!
Campers will learn about the plant cycle while they plant, water, weed, and sow in the Garden. Campers will explore the Wellsprings’ gardens and natural areas while learning where our food comes from and how different plants grow!
Cost: $35 per two-day mini camp - one session only; $60 for both the morning and afternoon session
Visit the Education Page for more info on Youth Summer Programs
Monday, July 29th - Saturday, August 3rd Agricorp - Ages 12- 16
Agricorp is a weeklong summer program for youth to learn business planning skills through organic gardening. For the first five days, Agricorp members will work in the garden, and receive educational lessons, learning both how to grow veggies and various business skills that can be applied to any future endeavors. At the end of the week, the group harvests, creates a marketing and advertising plan, and gets the chance to sell with Wellspring at the Saturday, West Bend Farmers Market!
Times: Monday - Friday, 9 to 3 pm
Saturday, 7 am to 10 am - MARKET DAY!
Cost: $75
Visit the Education page for more info and to register
Monday, August 5 & Tuesday, August 6th Youth Mini-Gardening Camp
9:30 am to noon – Dirt Made my Lunch! Ages 6 – 10
Learn where our food comes from and what plants need to grow healthy and strong. Discover the magic of composting and Wellspring’s worm bins. Use tools to help tend to the gardens. Harvest fresh produce for an afternoon snack!
12:30 to 3pm – Dig in!
Campers will learn about the plant cycle while they plant, water, weed, and sow in the Garden. Campers will explore the Wellsprings’ gardens and natural areas while learning where our food comes from and how different plants grow!
Cost: $35 per two-day mini camp - one session only; $60 for both the morning and afternoon session
Visit the Education Page for more info on Youth Summer Programs
August 8th, 6 to 8 pm Eggplant -Seasonal Produce Cooking Class
Learn to healthy recipes featuring organic produce at its’ peak! Chef demos, tastings and tips. Wine served and recipes to take home.
Cost: $25 till 8/5, $30 after
September 7th, 9 am to noon Food Preservation Class - Tomatoes
Learn food preservation techniques such as canning, freezing, fermentation and dehydrating in this hands on class. Bring home a jar of canned garden goodies featuring tomatoes
Cost: $35 till 9/5, $40 after
September 10th, 9:30 to 10:45 am Preschoolers and Parents Farm Morning
Plant seeds, play nature based games, enjoy a garden snack, meet the chickens and learn where your food comes from! Ages 2–5 welcome.
Cost: $5 per child
September 12th, 6 to 8 pm Peppers (Sweet and Hot) Seasonal Produce Cooking Class
Learn healthy recipes featuring organic produce at its’ peak! Chef demos, tastings and tips. Wine served and recipes to take home.
Cost: $20 till 9/9, $25 after
September 15th, 1 to 4 pm Foraging for Wild Mushrooms
Experts from the Wisconsin Mycological Society teach participants how to identify edible mushrooms and lead a hunt for seasonal fungi. Bring home what you collect!
Cost: $25 before 9/21, $30 after
September 28th - 9 am - 1 pm Gluten-Free Cooking Workshop
Learn about living and cooking gluten-free! Chef and Organic Cooking Coach, KC Thorson leads lectures, Q&A, cooking demos, tastings and shares cutting edge tips. Includes lunch.
Cost: $45 before 9/26, $50 after
October 5th, 9 to 11 am Composting and Fall Garden Prep Workshop
Get you home garden ready for winter. Learn backyard composting basics and how to improve soil quality over the winter.
Cost: $20 before 10/3, $25 after
October 10th, 6 to 8 pm Winter Squash Seasonal Produce Cooking Class
Learn healthy recipes featuring organic produce at its’ peak! Chef demos, tastings and tips. Wine served and recipes to take home.
Cost: $25 till 10/7, $30 after
October 12th and 13th, 10 am to 6 pm Agri-CULTURE Fest
Celebrate the culture in agriculture! A two-day festival highlighting all things local, organic and sustainable. Live music, local food and craft vendors, workshops, hayrides, pumpkin painting, activities for kids, Events in the town of Newburg and more. Free to the public!
October 15th, 9:30 to 10:45 am Preschoolers and Parents Farm Morning
Plant seeds, play nature based games, enjoy a garden snack, meet the chickens and learn where your food comes from! Ages 2–5 welcome.
Cost: $5 per child
October 24th, 6 to 8 pm Soup’s On! - All soup cooking class
Learn healthy variations on everyone’s favorite comfort food. Chef KC Thorson led demos, tastings and tips. Wine served and recipes to take home.
Cost $25 till 10/21, $30 after
November 14, 6 to 8 pm Thanksgiving Sides Cooking Class
Forget watery green bean casseroles! Learn healthy Thanksgiving side dish recipes featuring organic produce. Chef demonstrations, samples, wine pairings and recipes to take home.
Cost: $25 till Nov. 11th - $30 after.
- There is a $5 cancellation fee for all classes when paying with credit card or PayPal
- Credit for one year will be provided should you need to cancel from a registered program.
Allergy Disclaimer: House cats are kept in one of our indoor learning facilities. They are not allowed to roam the building, but dander may be an issue for those with severe allergies.
