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What's Hot!Winter Farmers Market Running in MilwaukeeThe Wisconsin Apple Growers Association is sponsoring a weekly winter farmers market in Milwaukee County. The market is Saturday mornings at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Building at 640 S. 84th St in West Allis, on the grounds of the Wisconsin State Fair. The hours are 8:00am to noon. The market will run weekly through April 24, 2010 except on Saturdays close to holidays. This will be a "producer-only" market. Only products grown or made on the sellers farm will be allowed. Baked goods and products made on the farm with ingredients obtained locally will also be sold. The Winter Farmers Market hopes to expand the season for local farmers, encourage sustainable agriculture, increase the public's access to fresh, locally grown farm products, and to let buyers know where their food comes from. More information will be released as the market gets closer. Vendors interested in selling their farm products should see the rules and application. Wisconsin Apple Grower Cookbook Each year, the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association holds its annual Apple Recipe Contest. Wisconsin cooks enter their very best recipes with hope of taking home the first, second or third prize. Now, we have compiled a book of all the top recipes of the last ten years, along with some of our members' favorites. This 144 page wire-bound book features the best in apple desserts, salads, and low-calorie dishes. It also includes apple cooking tips and beautiful, full color drawings of some of Wisconsin's favorite apple varieties. Cookbooks are available for $10.95 each plus $2.55 shipping and handling or can be bought from many Wisconsin Apple Grower Association member orchards. Order form. Enjoying the Harvest is a new activity book written for
children showing how Wisconsin's farmers get fruits and vegetables from the
field to market. Students will follow the growing process month-by-month
- The booklet was produced through a joint effort of the Wisconsin Apple Growers, Wisconsin Berry Growers and Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Associations. It is funded in part by grants from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Ag in the Classroom. It was written by WAGA Executive Director Anna Maenner and illustrated by Bradley Maenner. The book can be used in classrooms, given out on field trips, or offered to children at orchards and farm markets. Cost of the book is 25¢ each in packs of 50. To order, print the mail-in form or contact the Wisconsin Apple Growers at (800) 722-3120 or email. WISCONSIN APPLE CIDER: A FALL ORIGINAL
The 2010 Wisconsin Apple Growers Association Championship Cider came from Heritage Orchard of Chilton, Wisconsin. Vern and Ann Gasch grow 20 acres of apples on the east shore of Lake Winnebago. Vern used a combination of Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, Ida Red, and McIntosh apples to create their winning natural cider. To learn more or to visit Heritage Orchard, check out their website at www.heritageorchard.net. Second place went to Maiden Rock Apples in Stockholm, Wisconsin. Herdie Baisden’s natural cider uses Golden Russet, Honeygold, and Northern Spy apples. Maiden Rock Apples is located on the bluffs between Maiden Rock and Stockholm. To learn more about Maiden Rock Apples visit their website at www.maidenrockapples.com Great tasting cider comes from all over Wisconsin with the third place winner in 2008 being Brightonwoods Orchard in Burlington. Bill Stone’s UV-treated cider used Yellow Delicious, Cortland, Red Delicious, and "a few others." Visit their website at www.brightonwoodsorchard.com
The Wisconsin Apple Growers Association has released its new promotion for Wisconsin apples. To get more information, contact WAGA at (920) 478-4277 or email office@waga.org
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from winter pruning through spring planting and the growing season to the fall
harvest. The 24 page booklet offers challenging word searches,
crosswords, reading, and coloring activities. 
