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McFarland Community Garden

Growing healthy food for local folks. Get involved!

Close-up of ripe red tomatoes on the vine.
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An elderly person in a green jacket and beige pants planting young green plants in soil, wearing rubber boots, on a garden bed.

Who we are

We’re McFarland residents who all share a passion for gardening and eating our own healthy organic food. The all-volunteer McFarland Community Garden was established in 2012 at 5710 Anthony St., McFarland, WI 53558. Help us grow!

Learn more

Quick links for
our gardeners

  • Garden Monitors are volunteers who sign up for a shift to monitor the gardens. Download complete guidelines here
    Sign up coming soon!

  • It’s a great way to satisfy our volunteering requirement.
    Sign up here soon!

  • All community gardens have some rules. Download ours here.

  • The leadership team is here to help. Email the group

Latest updates, news and tips

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Melanie Camellia takes on garden leader role
Melanie Camellia takes on garden leader role

Melanie Camellia, a McFarland native, will oversee garden administration.

Join us this year! Apply for a garden plot after March 1
Join us this year! Apply for a garden plot after March 1

Learn more about gardening with us, and check back for a signup link.

Registration for existing gardeners opens in February
Registration for existing gardeners opens in February

Are you ready to join us again this year? Find out more about registration.

Wow. A pumpkin harvest beyond our imagination
Wow. A pumpkin harvest beyond our imagination

This spring and summer a crew of folks from the community garden prepared the soil, planted, weeded, mulched and managed a new pumpkin patch.

Upcoming events

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Garden officially opens April 25, 2026
Apr 25
Garden officially opens April 25, 2026

Bring along some friends, neighbors or youth for our official opening and work day to get the garden ready for growing.

 

Contact us with questions

Support our growth

3% Cover the Fee

Meet our garden coordinators

  • Melanie Camellia

    Melanie Camellia

    Administrative coordinator

  • Bill Stoneman

    Bill Stoneman

    Grounds and operations

  • Allison and Steve Sitte

    Allison and Steve Sitte

    Food pantry garden and more

  • Mel Menard

    Mel Menard

    Social media coordinator

  • Karen Schwab and Jan Doxtator

    Karen Schwab and Jan Doxtator

    Raspberries, rhubarb and more

  • Tim Kelley

    Equipment & Website

  • Jeanne Jones

    Registration

  • Bob Voss

    Herb Gardens

  • Tom Helke

    At Large & Operations Assistance

  • Clyde Drake

    Fruit Trees

Contact Us

Interested in joining us, helping us grow, or supporting our effort for provide fresh food to local folks? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!