Wow, great summer, 2025! Also, very quick summer. Yet, full of good food, great people, and plenty inspirational events. This summer, FoxRAP celebrated our Upper Fox Food & Farm Network and the amazing farms, local food businesses, and markets we have in the area. Building a local food & farm system is hard work; our … Continue reading Upper Fox Food & Farms Summer Celebration Finale
Generally, we can get any fruits or vegetables at any time in the grocery store. The produce shelves are stocked with tomatoes, cucumbers, strawberries, grapes, and other foods year round. If we can enjoy what we want exactly when we want it, why would anyone choose to “eat seasonally”? To “eat seasonally” means to only … Continue reading 4 Reasons to Eat Seasonally
Food is central to our world. We all eat it, we all need it, we all get grumpy without it. It's central to our work at FoxRAP, too - it's often what brings our growers and our community members together. So as we dig into summer and the abundant fresh food season here in Wisconsin, … Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Finding Local Food
Imagine a Wisconsin where our landscapes are vibrant, small farms are the heartbeat of our communities, and people are deeply connected to the food they eat and the neighbors who grow it. The result? A healthy, connected community, where we live safe from outside shocks to a fragile, global food system and the resulting price … Continue reading Building strong communities with local food for all
Hopefully, you've had a chance to see our recently published Upper Fox Local Food and Farm Guide. Our goal with the guide is to help connect consumers with nutritious food and safe, sustainable farm products while also building support for small farms and strengthening our community and economy. To that end, we've also created an … Continue reading Upper Fox Local Food and Farm Map is online!
You can find small, local farms of all stripes. No two are alike and they don't fit into tidy categories. Yet, apart from growing stuff, one thing they're likely to have in common is that they serve their community. Recently, I visited Pineapple Hill Orchard, Green Lake's 3+ acre, family-run, apple-filled marvel. They are a … Continue reading How local farms make your life better
Foxhead Regenerative Agriculture Project 