Anyone interested in DU at the farm?

[HereSince1628]

I've got a 76 acre "hobby farm" between Milwaukee and Madison and would consider hosting a weekend for DU'ers, if not this summer then next.

If you are interested in helping brainstorm, plan or help identify the logistical considerations please PM me.

My ideas include having something of a large picnic, maybe inviting some state/national democratic speakers, maybe trying to get a camp Wellstone event, etc.

[joneschick]

1. Love the idea

however, I will admit I have no organizational skills. I will follow this notion eagerly though.

[ClassWarrior]

2. Sounds cool. I might be able to help...

...with speakers or musical acts. Keep me posted.

NGU.

[HereSince1628]

14. Thanks. I was thinking we could perhaps get a flatbed trailer

as a stage. Half the farm is the west side of a hill that would make a sort of natural theater. Electricity would need to be figured out...I've got a mid-sized generator, though it is somewhat noisy.

[ClassWarrior]

27. That sounds great. A nice generator can be rented pretty cheap.

Just to clarify, though, I meant political speakers, not audio speakers. When I went back and read my post, it didn't seem clear.

NGU.

[ewagner]

3. Great Idea!!!

I'd be happy to provide some input, help or what ever....feel free to PM me.

[HereSince1628]

15. Thanks, at this stage I am open to all input...

I've never hosted anything that might be large enough for port-a-potties.

[havocmom]

4. Sort of a politcally motivated Rainbow Family do?

Sounds like a good idea.

[brainshrub]

6. The word "motivated" and "rainbow" so rarely go together.

The Gathering is happening on the east coast this year... possibly Virginia. Are you going to be there?

[havocmom]

8. Too far and I am too poor.

About the motivated rainbow connection... I see connections most people miss. :D For me, gardening is political! Baby sitting is political.

I will be with everybody in spirit. Wish I could go. Would be nice to be around people who realize Rush is a preformer instead of some sage!

[EC]

25. Or a political Woodstock

remember that was on a farm too...

[madrchsod]

5. interesting

it sure would be interesting to get something together. good location for alot of people in the midwest about a 3-4 hour drive. sounds like a plan to work on,get back to you later with some ideas.

[HereSince1628]

16. My place is just about in the middle of a triangle with Chicago

Milwaukee and Madison.

[ashling]

7. I havebeen thinking about the same thing

here on my place in Texas. Both ends of the Great Plains. I'm sorry I can't make it to yours . . . however, I'll be glad to send some fire ants. :)

[ClassWarrior]

10. I've had run-ins with Texas fire ants...

<shudder> No thanks. Send them to Crawford instead.

NGU.

[ashling]

11. In Crawford

they are called "neo-cons"

[HereSince1628]

17. Please keep the fire ants but send Willy Nelson

[Rainbowreflect]

9. I'm not in Wisconsin, but I would be willing to travel for that.

I lived in Milwaukee when I was little & enjoy visiting the area when I get a chance.

[MadisonProgressive]

12. Can we have a couple of quarter barrels?

Maybe a pig roast?

[ewagner]

13. It's sounding better

all the time.........

We even know some people who do pig roasts for fund raisers.....

on edit: Quarter barrels sound awfully good too!

[EC]

26. Maybe get the local brewery's to contribute?

Lienies?

[HereSince1628]

18. Well, people have to eat something or it won't be a picnic

As to beer, this IS Wisconsin! If it was a bunch of folks it might require some sort of permit, I've never done this so I need to check with someone who knows the law.

[htuttle]

19. Unless you call the event 'Weedstock'...

...you don't have to worry until you get over a thousand people or so, IIRC.

It's about the same point where the health codes start requiring a certain number of porta-potties, etc..

However, IANAL.

[HereSince1628]

20. Thanks, HT...n/t

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

22. Brats

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

21. Count me in!

I sent you a PM -- I'll do whatever I can to help out. I think it's a great idea!

[BrainRants]

23. Count me in!

Nothing's too far from Green Bay! :)

[EC]

24. It'll make a good vacation

although all my vacation time for this year is used already...