Dig in with On-Farm Learning and Trainings
Join us every summer for on-farm learning at Marbleseed Organic Field Days. Field Days hosted by regenerative and organic farmers across the Upper Midwest who are using innovative organic farming practices and feeding their communities. From small urban farms and midscale silvopasture operations to larger scale row crops, we aim to offer field days for every type of farm. Come connect with community and get fresh ideas to try on your farm.
Marbleseed's Trainings connect farmers with the tools they need for a thriving farm business, supporting the growth of organic acreage, generating more revenue for small-scale farmers, and mitigating the impacts of climate change with farming practices that value land stewardship and whole ecosystem health.
Current Field Days & Trainings
EMPOWERING WOMEN & POWERTOOLS
May 7 - Online
May 21 - In-person
Women are often hesitant to employ power tools to manage their wooded land. Marbleseed, Michael Fields Agriculture Institute, and Wisconsin Women in Conservation are hosting two events led by arborist
Rebecca Seibel
and UW Madison Extension Natural Resources Educator Olivia Kovacs. The first event (May 7) is a free webinar to introduce participants to chainsaw basics and safe handling of power tools. It is a pre-requisite to the hands-on in-person event held on May 21st at
Squashington Farm
in Mt. Horeb.
Regristration coming soon.
Special Instructions for Visiting Farms with Livestock
Biosecurity is important on all farms, clean shoes and clothes are particularly important at field days where livestock are present. Marbleseed asks that all attendees observe the following biosecurity protocols when visiting farms with livestock.
- Wear clean or disinfected shoes that have not been worn on other farms with livestock or livestock buildings, or around a dense population of wild birds.
- Wear clean clothes that have not been worn around other livestock.
- Upon request of the host or staff during the field day, you may be asked to wear disposable plastic boot covers (provided by Marbleseed) over your shoes.
Climate Circle Series
October-May | 1 - 2 p.m. CT | Virtual
Marbleseed is offering a new series of facilitated Climate Healing & Resilience Circles designed for farmers, caregivers, and agricultural professionals. Together, we will explore practices for wellbeing that honor elder knowledge, strengthen intergenerational ties, and nurture resilience in the face of stress, land loss, and climate uncertainty.
This eight-session series blends storytelling, cultural wisdom, and practical wellness tools—including stress management strategies and intergenerational healing practices. Guided by Marbleseed facilitators and rooted in the values of reciprocity and care, each gathering offers a supportive space to connect, reflect, and grow.
To honor the privacy and sensitivity of participant conversations, sessions will not be recorded. Because each gathering builds on previous sessions, participants are encouraged to attend as many as possible.
This series will be held 1-2 p.m. CT: Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19, Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 20, Apr 17, May 15
This series is now full and registration is closed. If you would like to add your name to the waitlist, please email Sofia Caracci at sofia.caracci@marbleseed.org with the subject line “Climate Circle Series Waitlist”.
Field Day Archives
Missed a field day? Read event recaps and watch recordings of some of our Field Days here: