Waterloo Locally Grown Foods

In an effort to encourage Jefferson County to make healthy lifestyle changes, Fort HealthCare is providing you the resources to encourage the community to eat locally sourced, fresh foods from the ground, and leave behind the over processed, packaged foods.

Waterloo, WI provides a number of different places for you to eat locally grown foods.

Farmer’s Market

Waterloo Farmer’s Market

500 N. Park Avenue   Waterloo, WI 53594
Open: Thu 3pm-7pm, May-Oct
Contact: Linda Whitley
Phone: (920) 285-6470

Locally Grown Meats

Anisoptera Acres

• N9387 Riverview Dr.   Waterloo, WI 53594
• Phone: (920) 478-9696
• Email: farmerdan@anisopteraacres.com
• Website: anisopteraacres.com

Helpful Links

Education

• To learn more about the benefits of healthy eating, Alliance for a Healthier Generation is the place to go!
• Click on Choose My Plate to discover more ways to make healthier food choices.
• What is the State of Obesity? Check out the latest rates and trends surrounding the epidemic hitting America.

Gardens

• Want to start your own garden? Don’t know where to begin? Check out the Food System Initiatives link to find gardening tips as well as other information and resources regarding Wisconsin’s Food System Initiatives.
• Visit the Wisconsin Farm 2 School site for information regarding the program and its initiatives.
• The Eat Here Eat Well site offers news on what’s happening with the school gardens.
• Garden leaders can find Grant Opportunities for their school or community garden here!

More Local Foods

• For more places to find locally grown foods outside of Jefferson County, check out the Farm Fresh Atlas.
• To find a full list of more apple orchards in your area, visit the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association site.

Other

• Take a look at the Community Coalitions page for more information on what our partners are doing within the community to make Jefferson County a healthier place.
• Check out Health 365 Events for a full calendar of local events and volunteer opportunities in Jefferson County.