River Valley Area Community Gardens, Inc.
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Events

An annual list of Board meetings, fundraisers, social interactions, and work days.

Garden Events


Board of Directors Meetings

Normally, the RVACG Board of Directors usually meets on the second Monday of every month, starting at 6:30 p.m., in Room 115 at Spring Green Community Church, 151 Bossard St. in Spring Green.   During the summer months, weather permitting the Board meets at the Gardens.   ​Additional board meetings are called as deemed necessary by the President or a majority of the Board.


Fundraisers

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Fundraising events are held throughout the calendar year to raise funds for operating expenses for the Gardens.   The RVACG is a 501c4 non profit organization.  As such any personal donations are not tax deductible.
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Brat Fries  at Prems Meats on Hwy 14 in Spring Green.  
 June 8  10 -2
July 13  10 -2
August 17  10 -2


Ice Cream Stand
June 29 & 30 - Ice Cream Stand at SG Art Fair

​Caramel Apple Sale
Sept. 27- Caramel Apple Sale @ RV School Fair 8:30 to Noon


Other Activities

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​Pre-Season Orientation Meeting  Sunday May 7, 2024

The Pre-Season Meeting held before the Garden open serves as a time to explain garden expectations, collect plot fees, assign plots, and meet other gardeners.  If weather conditions are favorable a tour of the Garden will be offered and Gardeners may start preparing and planting in their plots immediately after the meeting or participate in a Garden Work Day
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Some guests came all the way from China "just to visit!"

​Open House

Our annual Open House provides an opportunity for the public to visit the Community Garden site and meet with the RVACG Board of Directors and Gardeners​.  Notice of the event is placed in The Home News and on our Facebook page.

The public is encouraged and invited to stroll through the Gardens at anytime. 
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Social Gatherings
Social events are planned to build community amoung the Gardeners and Volunteers and their families an opportunity to get to know each other. 
Gardeners Picnic will be held early in the season.  A Harvest Potluck and Registration time will be held in the Fall.  Other activities may be planned throughout the year

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Work Days

Work days are held throughout the growing season to maintain common areas.   Scheduled work days are listed on the Gardeners calendar.  Work days will be scheduled on a more individual task basis and can be done week day evenings, week days or on an individual basis according to a task list.
Work days are a great opportunity for Gardeners to get to know each other.


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We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!


Hours

Daily: 7am - 8 pm
Daylight hours

Telephone

1-608-588-6040

Email

[email protected]
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  • Home
    • About the Gardens
    • Directions
  • News
    • Events
    • Garden Notes
    • River Valley Nature Journaling >
      • Nature Journaling Resources
      • updates
    • Educational Programs
    • Community Food Pantry Donations
    • Videos & Audios
  • Youth Gardening
    • Busy Bees >
      • Work Day
      • Meet and Greet
      • Planting Day
      • Busy Bees Day 2
    • Junior Gardeners
  • Garden Plots
    • Policies
    • Enabled or Adaptive Gardening
    • Garden Planning Resources
    • Garden Guidelines
    • Veggie Crops
    • Plant / Seed Quantity & Spacing for Row Planting
  • For Gardeners
    • FAQs
    • Gardening Resources >
      • Vegetables Resources
      • Fruit Resources
      • Flower Resources
      • Trees, Shrubs, Landscaping
      • Garden Management
      • Pollinators
      • Professional Resources
    • RVACG Soil Type
    • Garden Pests and Diseases
  • Contact
    • Support and Donations