Increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables through gardens in Schools, Community/Children; CSAs and Local Growers; with the distribution assistance of many volunteers and local food pantries.
Community Gardens
- Waupaca: King Road, adjacent to Waupaca High School soccer fields
– Contact: Terry Kramer 715-258-2035 & Pat Phair 715-258-9498
– Brochure
– YouTube Video – Growing Together: Waupaca County Community Gardens - Weyauwega- Fremont: N1992 County Rd. F, on grounds of Raschke Chiropractic Center
– Contact Jason Liegl 920-867-8924, Fred Raschke - Clintonville: west on Reinke Rd., south of Fleet Farm
– Contact: Chuck Manske 715-823-2658 - Iola River Road Community Garden: River Road
-Contact: Pam Parks 715-445-5925 - Marion: Mavis Road
– Contact: Cindy Noack 715-754-2124, Pat Mielke
School/Youth Gardens
- Waupaca High School (Waupaca Community Garden)
- New London Friday Garden Group, Contact: Judy Shaw and Lee Shaw, jlsunflower@charter.net, elsie@charter.net 920-982-9800
Children’s Gardens
- Iola Children’s Garden
- New London Children’s Garden, Contact: Sue King, kingsst@netzero.net, 920-982-7696
Gardening Clubs
- Budwit/Bukarma Garden, Contact: Barb Lamb, warrennewlondon@aol.com, 920-982-5762
- Clintonville Public Library, Contact: Carol Johnson 715-823-2843, Kathy Akey kakey@frontiernet.net 715-823-2357
- Fairgrounds Garden Project, Contact: Sally Marchel Handrich sallymarchelhandrich@hotmail.com 715-281-0380
- Gills Landing Garden, Contact: Faye Wilson fwilson005@centurytel.net 920-867-3292
- Holly Center/ Hutchinson House/ Waupaca Food Pantry/ Weyauwega Health Care Center, Contact: Nancy Weasner mgnjweasner@hotmail.com 715-256-0284
- Mosquito Hill Native Plant Garden, Contact: Nancy Johnson plantsrfun@gmail.com 920-982-9413
- Scandinavia Garden Club, Contact: Sally Marchel Handrich sallymarchelhandrich@hotmail.com 715-281-0380
- Tri-Valley Garden Club, Contact: Agnes Marchel agnesmarchel@att.net 715-258-2795
Garden Resources:
“Got Dirt” Website: Toolkit & Gardening Manuals
Waupaca County Master Gardeners Website
Farm to School (community fresh produce)
Rain Gardens (DNR)Butterfly Gardens (NABA)
Composting and Worms
