With winter here in full force, there is the assumption that Riverview Gardens urban farm closes down for a long winter’s nap. Oh no. As the mercury of the thermometer drops down, we gear up. Of our 20 passive solar greenhouses, or “hoophouses,” 15 remain up and running until spring. Most people’s first question “Are […]
Press Release – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Nutty, Director of Resource Management 920-378-8527, [email protected] Recyclist Bicycle Company Supports Riverview Gardens Earn-A-Bike Program Through Buy-One-Give-One Opportunity Appleton, WI (November 7, 2016) – Riverview Gardens, and Recyclist Bicycle Company in Kaukauna, announce an exciting opportunity to support new bicycle riders in our community. Between now and December […]
Press Release – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Nutty, Director of Resource Management 920-378-8527, [email protected] Riverview Gardens Receives $100,000 Leadership Matching Gift for Mission Appleton, Wisconsin- October 31, 2016 – Riverview Gardens, Inc., a non-profit organization in Appleton, WI, received a generous leadership matching gift of $100,000 from Mary Beth Nienhaus to help the organization […]
Summer Intern As a new intern here at Riverview Gardens, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Dianne and I’ll be working with the Director of Human Resource Management as a Communications Intern for another month or so. I’m currently in the Professional Communications program at Fox Valley Technical College […]
You all know where your Riverview Gardens living lettuce ends up: in a delicious salad, or maybe as that perfect crunchy leaf on your favorite burger. But what happens before you pick up your package at Festival Foods or at the Free Market, ready to be purchased? I decided to do some investigating and find […]
Hanging out with the Bike Guys and the Fox Valley Mountain Bikers Thanks to everyone in the community who donated bikes or supplies to our community-wide bike drive! Because of your support we have more bikes than ever, ready to help individuals in our community move forward with their lives. So what do you do […]
Spring is here and so is the Riverview Gardens retail store on College Avenue! Walking into the beautiful, spacious storefront, you are greeted with the scent of freshly baked scones and Acoca coffee. In one of the large picture windows organic kale, lettuce, and pea plants wait, ready to be transplanted into your garden. […]
Hi! My name is Laetitia and I am an intern here at Riverview Gardens. I am a graduating senior from Lawrence University and you might have seen me playing piano at the community center, or leading a volunteer orientation at the farm. To kick off the new Riverview Gardens blog I thought I would start […]
Community Currents: Conversations from the Riverview Gardens Community-Wide Job Fair On April 26th, the 2nd Annual Riverview Gardens Community-Wide Job Fair gave 40+ local businesses and 175 attendees the chance to connect face to face in looking for new hires and for employment. During the afternoon employers conducted interviews on-site, collected resumes, and gave out […]
Program Needs for ServiceWorks Job-Training MOST NEEDED ITEMS IN BOLD ServiceWorks @ Farm Garden hoses Watering wands Tarps Broadforks Wheelbarrows Scissors and clippers Masking/duct tape Gloves (garden and work) Rubber bands Batteries: AA, C, D Other garden tools ServiceWorks @ Hydroponics Waders Wireless Weather Station Heavy duty extension cords Food-safe disposable gloves (latex/non-latex) Water Chiller […]