Field Day: Maiv Flower Farm

Pack your camp chair and join us for a summer’s afternoon in August! 

All women farmers, landowners and conservationists from Chippewa, Eau Claire, Clark and surrounding counties are welcome to attend-- whatever your background, from beginners to experts!

They are a mother-daughter duo, spending time with each other through their love of gardening and being outdoor. It was always been a dream of Maiv (pronounced "my") to own land and farm since she started farming in 1997. Pa, inspired by her mother, developed a deep love for gardening growing up. In 2022, their shared dream finally came true with the purchase of a 20 acre plot of land in the town of Wheaton. Their goal is to share with you the fruits of their labor and the abundance that the land offers. They invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty of Maiv Flower Farm, to pause, take a deep breath, and experience the tranquility of nature. Their hope is that their flowers and locally grown vegetables will not only nourish your body but also rejuvenate your soul and spirit. They'd love to have you join her in conversation about their practices and the culturally specifc foods they grow and process for the LFPA program. 

Resource Experts Attending:  Pa Thao, Maiv Flower Farm

Speakers: Jamie Bischel USDA- NRCS resource conservationist 

Wisconsin Women in Conservation Host:  Mercedes Talvitie, NW WiWiC Coordinator and Climate and Conservation Specialist with Marbleseed 

Location:  Maiv Flower Farm

Event Details:

• There are HMoob language translators, if you need a translator, please let us know when you register.
• Event is free to attend but registration is required and space is limited.
• Women, all who identify as such, are welcome to attend – from  landowners to farmers to conservationist enthusiasts –  whatever your background, from beginners to experts! Our WiWiC events follow a Learning Circle model, with ample time and a safe space for story sharing, networking and collaborative learning. We all have something to both share and learn together.
• Small finger foods will be provided by My Deli, water will be provided but please bring a reusable water bottle
• Dress for the weather.  Bring a sunhat, sunscreen and good walking shoes.  Please bring a chair/camp chair.
• Photos will be taken at this event and used for educational purposes only by WiWiC and the partner groups.  If you do not wish to have your picture taken, let the on-site WiWiC host know.
• WiWiC is a family-friendly space and you are welcome to bring your children.  We will have some independent kids activities available.

Npaj nej lub rooj zaum as nqa tuaj koom peb rau ib hnub tav su rau lub yim hli!

Caw tag nrho cov poj niam nyob rau cov counties Chippewa, Eau Claire, Clark thiab ib puag ncig ntawm ntawd uas ua teb, yog tus tswv teb, thiab cov poj niam uas pab txhawb nqa tiv thaiv cov av mus rau sab ua teb ua noj, av yug tsiaj, thiab av rau neeg tau ncig ua si – tswm koj keeb kwm yog li cas, koj nyuam qhuav pib los yog koj ib txwm uas teb, pab txhawb tiv thaiv txoj kev uas yuav muaj av siv ua li cas.

Tuaj nrog peb koom mloog kawm txog ib khub niam ntxhais nkawd txoj kev ua teb thiab nyiam nyob nraum zoov. Txij thaum Maiv pib ua teb xyoo 1997 los, nws tus npau suav yog txoj kev ua teb nrog rau muaj av uas yog yus tug. Loj hlob txog kev ua teb nrog rau nws niam txoj kev txhawb deev tau Paj lub siab. Nyob rau xyoo 2022, nkawd txoj kev npau suav muaj tseeb, yuav tau 20-acre av nyob lub nroog Wheaton. Nkawd lub hom phiaj yog xav qhia txog nkawd txoj kev ua teb thiab cov koom qoob loo los ntawm daim av. Nkawd caw nej tuaj saib Maiv daim teb paj, laj cua thiab koom txoj kev laj siab. Nkawd txoj kev cia siab yog xav kom cov paj nrog rau cov zaub nkawd cog tsis yog pab yug yus lub cev xij dab tsi pab yug yus tus ntsuj tus plig. Xav caw nej tuaj tham sab laj txog nkawd kev ua teb thiab cov koom noj cog muag rau lub program LFPA.

• Muaj neeg txhais lus ua lus Hmoob, yog xav tau neeg txhais lus no sau qhia rau thaum cuv npe.
• Lub koob tsheej no yog dawb dab tsi yuav tsum cuv npe
• Caw tag nrho cov poj niam. Thaum kawg ntawm yuav muaj sij hawm tham qhia sab laj kawm ua ke.
• Muaj khoom txom ncauj, dej haus - thov nqa ib lub taub ntim dej tau siv.
• Hnav khaub ncaws kom haum huab cua. Nqa ib lub kaus mom, tshuaj pleev thaiv hnub, thiab rau khau kom zoo taug kev. Thov npaj nqa ib lub rooj tau zaum.
• Yuav muaj neeg thaij duab, siv cov duab no ua kev qhia rau yav tom ntej. Yog koj tsis xav lawv thaij koj, hnub ntawm qhia rau tus coj lub koob tsheej paub.
• No yog ib lub koob tsheej txais tos tsev neeg – coj me nyuam tuaj koom tau. Yuav muaj khoom rau me nyuam ua.

Tus neeg peev txheej:  Pa Thao (Paj Thoj), Maiv Flower Farm (Teb Maiv Paj)

Tus neeg tshwj xeeb caw tuaj hais lus: Jaime Kraklow USDA- NRCS resource conservationist

Tus coj lub koob tsheej Wisconsin Women in Conservation: Mercedes Talvitie, NW WiWiC Coordinator and Climate and Conservation Specialist with Marbleseed

Qhov Chaw:  Maiv Flower Farm (Teb Maiv Paj)

Wisconsin Women in Conservation (WiWiC) is a state-wide collaborative effort led by the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute in partnership with Wisconsin Farmers Union, Renewing the Countryside and Marbleseed (formerly MOSES).  A five-year multi-faceted project funded by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), WiWiC brings together Wisconsin's women landowners, farmers, farm workers, urban growers, and conservation professionals to connect and share about conservation practices, resources, and funding opportunities.