In the News

Below are some of the news publications that have covered Community GroundWorks.

2010

Summer

Farming in the city, The Why Files, September 2010

Fred Risser considers the Capitol Square vegetable garden a smashing success, Isthmus, September 2010

GardenFit Program Sprouts to Tackle Children’s Summer Weight Gain, Wisconsin State Journal, August 2010

Students Learn and Grow, Grow and Learn, Wisconsin State Journal, August 2010

East High Youth Farm, Madison Metropolitan School District, July 2010

Four Spaces Put Forth Fruitful Effort for Public Orchard, Wisconsin State Journal, July 2010

Little Green Structures, Isthmus, July 2010

Spring

A Vegetable Garden Takes Root at State Capitol, Wisconsin State Journal, May 2010

Vegetable Garden Takes Root at State Capitol, Wisconsin Radio Network, May 2010

Gardens for All, Madison Magazine, June 2010

Winter

Off the farm: Madison Farm Works takes Troy Gardens expertise to new places, December 2009/January 2010

Kids Working in Gardens a Growing Movement, The Cap Times, February 2010


2009

Winter

Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas, 2009

White House farmer? Madison woman elected to fictional post, February 25-March 1, 2009

Spring will probably arrive… plan today for veggies tomorrow! February/March 2009

Troy Community farmer wins national election, February/March 2009

Let it grow, let it grow, let it grow, March 12, 2009

School gardens sprout in Madison, but slowly, March 25-31, 2009

Humanities connects with state via books, food, March 25, 2009

Spring

"Grow Local" Greenhouse is on the drawing board, April/May 2009

Hands-on class helps students embrace nature, May 28, 2009

Summer

Researching Fitness at Troy Gardens, August / September 2009

The Slow Food USA Blog: High School Students Share Summer’s Bounty, July 2009

Claire Strader: Farming for the Future, August 2009

White House Farmer: Claire Strader, Troy Community Farm, 2008 — 2009

Madison FarmWorks, July 15, 2009

Community garden helps local food pantry meet high demand, July 10, 2009

Nature 101, July 1, 2009

Autumn

Building with Whole Trees, November 5, 2009

Catching up: Activists moving forward with plans for urban orchard, November 20, 2009

What’s on your plate? Film teaches how to eat good food, November 8, 2009

14 groups picked for marathon, October 3, 2009