Thursday, April 23 from 1:30-3:00 p.m.

In-Person at Oakwood Village University Woods

Arts & Education Center

6205 Mineral Point Road

Registration is Not Required

FREE PARKING

Healthy Grown is a whole farm approach of growing potatoes and vegetables using the best environmental practices possible, from pesticide use to promotion of ecological standards on the farm.  Dr. Deana Knuteson will present the history and requirements of the Healthy Grown program, its acceptance by Wisconsin farmers, and how the purchase of Healthy Grown vegetables benefits the consumer (You!) who buys and consumes them!  These practices are keeping Wisconsin on the cutting edge of sustainability documentation.

The program has been operating under the overall vision/mission of: “Healthy Grown is to maintain ecological, sustainable and environmentally sound potato and vegetable production systems while enhancing value for growers with the ‘Good for you, good for the environment’ message.”

Deana Knuteson, Ph.D. is the educational program coordinator for the Wisconsin Healthy Grown® program and works extensively on large-scale sustainability initiatives. She is a member of the Department of Plant Pathology at UW-Madison. Deana received her Bachelor’s degree in Botany from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point, and her Master’s degree and Ph.D. in entomology from the University of Wisconsin- Madison.

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Transportation Options:

Bicycle:  Bike racks are available

Bus: The BRT Route A bus  runs every 15 minutes and stops in front of Oakwood at the Island/Mineral Point station.  

Car: 

Questions?  Contact lecture organizer Barbara Drake at barbaradrake21@gmail.com