The mission of the Badger Prairie Community Garden is to cultivate the spirit of community and enhance quality of life by creating and sustaining organic gardens of vegetables, flowers, plants, and herbs. The gardens will foster environmental sustainability and stewardship, advance horticultural and nutritional education, provide a beautiful and natural retreat, and produce a healthy supplemental food source for its gardeners and the hungry.Local groups, schools, families, and individuals will be able to reserve plots for a sliding scale fee at the garden allowing people of all ages and abilities a part in the farm to table movement. Whether involvement is educational, economical, or just for the enjoyment of getting your hands dirty and growing your own food, this offers a great venue for bringing the Verona area community together
Your gift funds horticultural displays, the conservation of plants, ground-breaking scientific work, and education.As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Badger Prarie Community Farm relies on our generous donors to provide a beautiful benefit to the public.
Your gift can help us weather this storm. We are so very glad that you know the value we bring to the community and want to be there for us in these times. We will also be working as a board and staff to continue to reduce costs while never sacrificing the look of our garden.
ANNUAL GIVING
Whether you are giving in celebration of a birthday, marriage, or retirement; or naming a tree or area in honor of a loved one, we are proud to be a place where you can celebrate these important moments in life.
You can leave a legacy through thoughtful financial and estate planning and help ensure that we may continue our mission for generations to come. We offer several ways that you can perpetually honor those you love in one of the most beautiful gardens in the world.
PLANNED GIVING
New volunteers attend a general orientation to learn about the Garden and review specific volunteer service areas. Prospective volunteers fill out an application to indicate their interests, availability, experience, and service preferences. Current volunteer opportunities are discussed to help match your qualifications with the Garden's needs. In many areas, you will learn on the job from fellow volunteers and your staff supervisor. Specific training is offered and required for some service areas.
Expectations for volunteers are similar to expectations for new employees. You are encouraged to do your best to live up to the Garden's philosophy and policies. At the same time, you are sure to enjoy your volunteer work at the Garden and feel that your efforts are helping you grow as a person. Feel free to communicate with the Volunteer Services staff if you have any concerns and when you have ideas about how you can contribute and benefit more as a volunteer.
