April Events
- CLOSING EARLY - Monday, April 8th for Annual Staff Party!
Store hours on Monday are 7am-6pm in order to take time to celebrate our staff.
Thank you for understanding. We are otherwise open daily from 7am-9pm.
VFC Owner Discounts
- Owner Discount Days Tuesday-Thursday, April 9-11 All VFC Owners take 15% off All Cheeses. Owners can take advantage of this 3-day sale to stock up... From cow to sheep to goat, artisan to ordinary, our local & imported cheese selection is outstanding!
Give Where You Live – 1% Wednesday
- Wednesday, April 10 1% of sales are donated on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
You can round up all month at the registers to donate to Community Hunger Solutions (click for more info)
Wellness Wednesday
- Wednesday, April 17 All customers take 10% off all supplements, homeopathic & herbal formulas from the Wellness department every 3rd Wednesday of every month.
VFC Board of Directors Events
- Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, April 17 Co-op Community Room
Community Events/Classes
-
Herbal Tea & More Wednesday, April 3, 6-7:30pm
Co-op Community Room with Instructor Jess Krueger ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
In this class, we will explore the different ways to brew dried plants as teas, decoctions and infusions. There will be demonstration and sampling of brewed botanicals. -
Homemade Condiments Tuesday, April 9, 6:30-8pm
Co-op Community Room with Instructor Laura Poe ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
Learn how to make simple sauces and condiments to use in your favorite recipes, including mayonnaise, salad dressing, chimichurri and more. Participants will get to try several sauces and will take home the recipes and a grocery list for making these foods at home. - Local Food Fest Saturday, April 13, 10:30am-4:30pm Click below for details!
-Variety of local farmers & producers offering free samples of their products
-Free afternoon gardening & grass-fed beef cooking classes in the Co-op Community Rm.
-Enter to win one of three baskets full of local products!!!
- Garden Planning Saturday, April 13, 2-3pm & Tuesday, April 16, 4-5pm
Co-op Community Room with Instructor Arwyn Wildingway – FREE for VFC Owners/Non-owners
A new year means a new garden. Learn how to help your garden be beautiful, productive, and low maintenance with WI-Master Gardener Arwyn!
- Bone Broth with Turkey or Lamb – Driftless Folk School Class
Saturday, April 20, 9am-12:30pm – Instructor Laura Poe
$10 discount for VFC Owners; register online @ driftlessfolkschool.org
May Events
VFC Owner Discounts
- Owner Discount Days Tuesday-Thursday, May 7-9 All VFC Owners take 15% off All Plants & Seeds. Owners can take advantage of this 3-day sale to stock up... Let VFC help your garden grow with everything from organic seeds to locally-grown starter plants!
Give Where You Live – 1% Wednesday
- Wednesday, May 8 1% of sales are donated on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
You can round up all month at the registers to donate to Driftless Humane Society (click for more info)
Wellness Wednesday
- Wednesday, May 15 All customers take 10% off all supplements, homeopathic & herbal formulas from the Wellness department every 3rd Wednesday of every month.
VFC Board of Directors Events
- Board of Directors Meeting Wednesday, April 15 Co-op Community Room
Community Events/Classes
-
Spring Herbal Greens Wednesday, May 1, 6-7:30pm
Co-op Community Room with Instructor Jess Krueger ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
Learn about the benefits of common plants such as Dandelion and Nettle, and how to incorporate them into cooking and herbal remedies all year. -
Spring Edibles – Driftless Folk School Class
Located in La Farge, WI
Saturday, May 4, 9am-4:30pm – Instructor: Nicholas WazeeGale
$10 discount for VFC Owners; register online @ driftlessfolkschool.org -
Free Gardening Class: Transplanting Saturday, May 4, 2-3pm & Tuesday, May 7, 4-5pm Co-op Community Room with Arwyn Wildingway – FREE for VFC Owners/Non-owners
You've got lovely plants to put in your garden – we want them to thrive! WI-Master Gardner Arwyn will talk about tips for successful transitions. - Holistic Vineyards – Driftless Folk School Class
Located in Westby, WI
Saturday, May 11, 9am-12:30pm – Instructor: Ann Ralles
$10 discount for VFC Owners; register online @ driftlessfolkschool.org -
Fermented Beverages – Driftless Folk School Class
Located in Viroqua, WI
Saturday, May 4, 9am-4:30pm – Instructor: Laura Poe
$10 discount for VFC Owners; register online @ driftlessfolkschool.org -
Making Mead – Driftless Folk School Class
Located in Viroqua, WI
Saturday, May 4, 9am-4:30pm – Instructor: Bjorn Bergman
$10 discount for VFC Owners; register online @ driftlessfolkschool.org -
Free Gardening Class: Container Planting
Saturday, May 11, 2-3pm & Tuesday, May 14, 4-5pm
Co-op Community Room with Instructor Arwyn Wildingway – FREE for VFC Owners/Non-owners
Is your porch or deck your only space to garden? Learn to create planters that are beautiful, edible, and successful with WI-Master Gardner Arwyn. -
Sourdough Bread Baking Tuesday, May 14, 6:30-8pm
Co-op Community Room with Instructor Laura Poe ($20 VFC Owners/$25 Non-owners; register @ Customer Service)
Learn the basics of creating and caring for a sourdough starter and making your own sourdough bread at home. Participants will get to try naturally-leavened bread, take home recipes and receive a grocery and supply list to make bread at home.
