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Farm to Fork Lunch at Rustic Manor 1848:
Savor the Season, Support the Future

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Join Us for an Unforgettable Sunday Afternoon Fundraiser Benefiting the Waukesha County Green Team

Experience the Best of Local Flavor and Community Spirit

Relax and enjoy a Sunday afternoon at its finest.  Not just another Sunday lunch – it’s an invitation to be part of something meaningful, delicious, and fun while contributing to a special fundraiser in support of the Waukesha County Green Team.​

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Hosted at the Rustic Manor 1848, an idyllic historic home and barn nestled on the Bark River in the heart of Lake County. Enjoy local food prepared by Flour Girl and Flame and Kettle Range Meats, live music, fun activities, a silent auction and an idyllic rustic setting perfect for families, couples, and friends. â€‹

​NEW This Year we are honoring one of our great volunteers with an Eco-Visionary Award!

What to Expect

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  • Fresh, Locally Sourced Food from local farmers

  • Live Music and Activities: Enjoy local musicians, hands on exhibits and guided activities with a focus on building native habitat

  • Inspiring Community and Comradery 

  • Silent Auction: Bid on amazing items and experiences - all proceeds benefit the Green Team.

  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Activities for children and plenty of space for everyone to relax and explore.

Reserve Your Tickets Today

Tickets for the Farm to Fork Lunch are limited. Secure your place at the table by reserving your spot now!

  • Early Bird Ticket Sales end on August 1

  • Consider sponsoring a table or making an extra contribution to maximize your impact

  • Follow us on social media to stay updated on event details and menu sneak peeks

Why Your Support Matters

Our community’s future depends on the choices we make today. By attending the Farm to Fork Lunch, you are not only enjoying an afternoon of exceptional food and camaraderie – you are investing in a legacy of sustainability and stewardship. Every ticket, every donation, and every word of support helps nurture the seeds of change that the Waukesha County Green Team plants across our region.

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Volunteer at The Fair

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or Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at info@waukeshacountygreenteam.org

Park Trees

Visit the Urban Forest

Learn about our Urban Forest  planting, caring for trees, & use of the wood when trees need to come down

Test your knowledge of trees

Help Plant a Bur Oak at Retzer

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Melinda Myers
Presentation and Garden Walk

Melinda Myers

"Creating a Garden with Year-round Beauty and Pollinator Appeal"  Presentation and Garden Walk

Sponsored by American Transmission Co. and Grow Smart

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Participate in Kohls
Wild Theatre

Kohls Wild Theater

Kids! Participate in the 

"The Legend of the Trash Monster"

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Electric Vehicle Showcase
Learn from the Owners

 See Vehicles | Talk to Owners

  • Chevy Bolt

  • Chevy Volt

  • Leaf​

  • Tesla Model 3

  • Tesla Model S

  • Tesla Model X

Celebrate!
Food & Entertainment

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Celebrate!
Food & Entertainment

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Food by:  
Mama D’s 

    Twisted Plants 

Mr. Greens

Entertainment by:

Gary Huber:

Heartbeat Drum Circle

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Explore
Hands on Learning

Hands on Activities

Backyard Chickens & Honey Bees 

Zero Waste for Kids

Pollinators and Native Plants

Insect Investigation

Your Action Matters Recycling

Kids Pot and Plant

Sensory Garden

Learn Something New
Presentations

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Presentations

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Get Involved in Citizen Science

What are Sustainable Development Goals?

Indiginous Knowledge of Environmentalism

Impact Investing with EIG

Community Composting

Edible Landscaping

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See a
Planetarium Show

Horwitz-Deremer Planetarium Full-Dome Show

Showing on the Hour

Special Price $2 / person

Register in Advance

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Participate in a
Zero Waste Event

Bring Your Own

  • Water Bottle

  • Cup

  • Cloth Napkin

  • Eating Utensils

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Guided Hikes

For Kids of All Ages

Take a Hike - All Ages

Explore the New Retzer Discovery Trail
Guided Prarie Hike

"Under in the Mud" Storywalk

Search for Bees and Butterflies

The Fair is Free to attend. Planetarium shows are $2.

Advance registration for planetarium shows is required. Register Here

Exhibitors
*Ananda Healing Arts
*Be Green Pro
*Brew City Compost
*Chiro One Wellness Centers
*Chortek
*Citizens Climate Lobby
*Compost Crusaders
*EcoEvie Apparel

*Ellenbecker Investment Group
*Fresh Roots
*Food Faith and Farming Network
*Good Harvest Market
*Grow Solar Jefferson/Waukesha Cty
*Habitat for Humanity of Waukesha County 
*Hoppe Tree Service
*In La'kesh Studio One
*Interfaith Earth Network
*Joyous Wild
*Kettle Moraine Heating and Air Conditioning

*Live Life: Organic + Chemical Free
*Office of Energy Innovation
*Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
*Prairie Hill Waldorf School
*Ryan Meisel Music

 
Exhibitors & Activities

Exhibitors (cont.)
*Royal Roost Chickens
*School District of Waukesha Environmental Education 

*Saving Ixonia
*SEWI Master Gardners

*Sierra Club Great Waters West
*Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium
*Spiritual Currents Music
*Sustain Jefferson
*Tall Pines Conservancy
*The Urban Wood Lab

*Tim O'Brien Homes
*TT's Torches
*Urban Wood Network - Wisconsin
*WasteCap Resource Solutions
*Waukesha County Creation Care Network

*Waukesha County Environmental Action League (WEAL)
*Waukesha County Green Team
*WI DNR - Urban Forestry
*Wild Ones Menomonee River Area Chapter

Presentations and Activities
*Native Tree Planting with Johnson's Nursery
*Retzer's New Discovery Trail
*Urban Forest and tree planting
*Electric Vehicle showcase
*Edible Landscaping
*Citizen Science
*Youth on Sustainable Development
*Impact Investing
*Kohls Wild Theater
*Creating a Garden with Year Round Beauty with Melinda Myers
*Creation Care kids
*Community Composting
*Drum circle
*Kids and adult yoga and meditation
*"This not that" badge presentations
*Retzer Nature Walk
*Prairie walk
*Community Composting
"Grow Solar" Solar Group Buy info
Permaculture Village: Kids crafts, Honey bees, Garlic kits, Sensory garden, and more 

Fair Partners

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© Waukesha County Green Team. All rights reserved.
 

The Waukesha County Green Team is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to promote environmental sustainability in Waukesha County communities through education, collaboration, and local action. We are guided by The Natural Step Framework. We sponsor educational forums, networking events, and projects to conserve Waukesha County resources and to build a sustainable future – one community at a time.

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