Farmory News
New Aquaponic System in Our Future
At the end of July, our Executive Director Claire Thompson resigned after three years of dedicating her time and effort to furthering The Farmory’s goals. Under her guidance, The Farmory has grown from one to five staff; completed and gained occupancy of our Chicago...
Executive Director Search Announcement
Originally Posted July 18, 2021Updated August 4, 2021 Who are we?The Farmory is a unique, nonprofit educational urban farm, serving communities in and around Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our mission is to provide learning opportunities in sustainable agriculture that...
Board Message of Thanks to Executive Director Claire Thompson and Announcement of Leadership Transition Planning
July 12, 2021 Dear Friends of The Farmory, It is with both understanding and regret that we announce the decision of Claire Thompson to resign her post as The Farmory’s Executive Director. After considerable thought and discussion, she has decided that imminent...
Growing Good Food & Growers at The Farmory
March 5, 2021 GREEN BAY (WLUK) Justin Steinbrink Bringing local, sustainable, indoor agriculture to northeast Wisconsin year-round is no easy task, but that's what they are doing at The Farmory in Green Bay. With an expanding aquaponics system and a continued yellow...
Farmory is Helping to Increase Yellow Perch Supply in Wisconsin
February 17, 2021 GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The lack of yellow perch in the Great Lakes system has led to the need for some in our area to get creative in order to replenish the supply. Claire Thompson is the Executive Director of the Farmory and they are working to...
NEW Approach to Food in the Region
Recent graduates of FarmoryWorks Sloan Wunder, left, and McKenna Arnoldi, center, work with instructor Annie Schmitz to learn about aquaculture and the regional sustainable food system last month.February 12, 2021 Press Times | John McCracken...
Farmory Celebrates 1st graduates of Aquaculture Program
February 11, 2021 GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The first urban farm of its kind in Northeast Wisconsin takes a major step forward in helping others grow yellow perch indoors. The Farmory is celebrating the first graduates of its Aquaculture Technician Certification...
Farmory Honors Community Roots with new Sculpture
November 11, 2020 GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The Farmory unveiled a new sculpture in front of its entrance on Green Bay's east side. It's called "Rooted" and was developed by Kent Hutchinson. The sculpture resembles lettuce heads, which the Farmory grows. The roots are...
Wisconsin’s First Bio-Secure Yellow Perch Hatchery Celebrates First Harvest
Great Lakes-Caught Yellow Perch, A Popular Fish Fry Choice, Is Nearly All Imported From Canada By Megan Hart Published: Monday, May 25, 2020, The Farmory, an indoor growing center in Green Bay, provides educational programming about sustainable agriculture and...
Yellow Perch Fingerlings Ready for Sale at Farmory
May 19, 2020 GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- An area nonprofit has reached a milestone in its quest to supply Northeast Wisconsin with a popular species of fish. The Farmory in Green Bay has seen its first hatch of yellow perch fingerlings in its indoor fish hatchery. The...