Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin

Miles from the Co-op: 13

Project Funded: Two portable electric fence units to allow sheep to graze the orchard

Benefit to Local Foodshed: Rotational livestock grazing in orchard benefits the farm ecosystem by contributing to fertility of the soil food web. Selective grazing helps control perennial weeds and allows a preferred species of groundcover plant to flourish; contributing to increased first fruit production and market access.

Located in Menomonie, Wisconsin

Miles from the Co-op: 24

Project Funded: A nesting box for chickens that allows for eggs to roll away from nests for easy access and cleaner eggs

Benefit to Local Foodshed: Certified organic farm will see improved efficiency and cleaner egg surfaces from use of new nesting box.  Menomonie Market Co-op customers will continue to have access to Nate’s certified organic, local eggs.

Located in Boyceville, Wisconsin

Miles from the Co-op: 24

Project Funded: Purchase of two additional LaMancha does in-milk for the farm

Benefit to Local Foodshed: Addition of three new goats will increase production and help meet existing market demand. The community benefits by having consistent access to locally-made goat’s milk cheeses.

Located in Osseo, Wisconsin

Miles from the Co-op: 47

Project Funded: Development of a refreshed and integrated website

Benefit to Local Foodshed: Alison and Jim Deutsch care deeply about our local food system. They have worked to transform a once degraded farm into a sustainable livestock farm that now has clean water, healthy soil, and healthy animals.Their mission to promote local sustainable food sources for people in the Chippewa Valley will be enhanced by a new website.

Located in Ridgeland, Wisconsin

Miles from the Co-op: 25

Project Funded: Upgrades to farm infrastructure; woven wire fencing, cattle panels to convert old hoop house into expanded goat living quarters, and expanded watering system

Benefit to Local Foodshed: Improved efficiency of EB Ranch operations will allow for increased production of goat milk soap made from endangered San Clemente Island goat milk.