2025 Schedule of Events
Let's Grow Together Contest
May 31st, 2025 to August 31st 2025
Small business sponsored veteran gardens event.
Let's Grow Together Contest provides garden plots for veteran therapy, education, and private comradery. Each garden plot comes with a garden quote sign which promotes participating small businesses with their logo and contact information.
Guests are encouraged to vote on their favorite garden. On August 31st the winner of (1) large, (1) medium, and (1) small will be announced on Facebook.
Donations and your purchase supports those with PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
Garden sizes and cost: Small: $150.00 (10 available), Medium: $300.00 (6 available), Large: $500.00 (4 available).
Small Business Passport Poster
December 31st, 2025, posters on display for 7 months
Sponsored by Lithocrafters and Raven Wood Gardens.
The Small Business Passport Poster is an inexpensive marketing tool to advertise and support community wellness and Raven Wood Gardens. 200 posters are displayed in the following locations: Menominee, Stephenson, Marinette, Powers, Wallace, Peshtigo, Iron Mountain, Hermansville, Escanaba, Norway, Cedar River, Carney, Daggett, and Kingsford.
Cost: $75.00 - 7 months of advertising. Each business donates 2 gift items to be promoted as a give-a- way, and a final drawing is held for those who visit Raven Wood Gardens on Facebook!
Small Business Passport 2025
Contest Details:
1. VISIT any of these participating small businesses or events.
2. TAKE A PHOTO of yourself at the business or event.
3. POST your photo to the Small Business Passport Group 2025 on Facebook to be entered into drawings for items and services from participating businesses.
Caregiver Retreat
July 12h, 2025, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sponsored by Morning Star Entertainment, Lithocrafters, Bananas Entertainment, and "BIV26CD (Believe to Succeed)."
FREE to first 100 Veterans and official Veteran Caregivers
The Caregiver Retreat provides a space to relax and take care of yourself for the day. Filled with healing opportunities, vendors, crafting, a garden lunch, give-a-ways, music, and garden tours.
Ticket cost: $50.00 each
* If you are not be able to attend but you are welcome to sponsor a ticket for someone in need.
Caregiver Retreat Schedule
9:00 am - Vender Set Up area opens
10:00 AM - Introduction and Welcome
Founder Lou Anne will Kick off the retreat with a warm welcome and overview of the days activities.
10:15 AM - Yoga Class with Sally Van Eyck
Join Sally Van Eyck for a rejuvenating toga session designed to relax then energize.
10:45 am HALSA Chiropractic (Speaking)
11:00am REIKI
a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that promotes healing through "laying on hands".It's based on the idea that a universal life force energy, called "Ki" in Japanese, flows through all living things and can be channeled to enhance well-being.
11:30 AM Quick Craft workshop
Unleash your creativity with a fun and interactive crafting session. Materials are provided and you can take your creations home!
12:00 pm Lunch in the Garden
Enjoy a delicious and nutritious Lunch in our serene garden setting.
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Live Music by "Back Stage Pass"
Delight in live music provided by Back Stage pass as they entertain throughout the afternoon.
1:00 pm Military Connection, Show & Tell
1:30 pm BLV26CD, LLC (Believe to Succeed)
2:00 pm Quick Craft Workshop
Unleash your creativity with a fun and interactive crafting session. Materials are provided and you can take your creations home!
2:30 pm Cornerstone Care Giving
3:00 pm TBD
3:30 Closing
* Schedule and Speakers subject to change
Past event: Annual Almost Electric Solar Forest Event
Rescheduled! Due to Rain, New date is SUNDAY October 20th at Dusk
Sponsored by Morning Star Entertainment, Noah Gauthier.
The Almost Electric Solar Forest Event provides a 30 - 40 Minute, lit up trail walk in the woods. Created to dispel darkness and provide a fun over fear evening for families. Business' that sponsor create a lit up, mindful, creative display area with solar lights for you to enjoy.
Ticket cost: $25.00
* Ticket includes glow sticks, flash light, and treats. Bring a canned good item to receive a discount of $5.00 off ticket price.
Past Events: Annual Christmas in the Green House
December 6th, 2025, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Christmas in the Green House is an old-fashioned, winter event with chestnuts on an open fire, Santa, a one horse open sleigh, Christmas music, and treats for all.
Gift shopping allowed! Vendors and soil gift area open.
Ticket cost: $5.00, and an unwrapped toy to be donated to St. Vincent De Paul for kids ages 2 - 10 years of age.
Christmas in the Green House is an event that supports outdoor comradery where Veterans and Caregivers share the CARE for the holidays. Join us as we RePURPOSE on PURPOSE for a PURPOSE in the Green House & giftshop, snacks, smores, and Santa...take a ride on a one horse open sleigh and roast some Chestnuts over an open fire. Join us this Saturday, December 7th from 1-4 PM. The Lit up Green House will be a glow at dusk if you decide to stick around longer and share the CARE in COMMUNITY. Raven Wood Gardens INC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization providing rural communities with real people interactive wellness events.
Past Events: Veterans by Invitation only, Appetizer Gala
December 20th, 2025, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Appetizer Gala is an event to showcase an experience of comradery by the veterans who were blessed to be supported in Garden Therapy at Raven Wood Gardens. Join Raven Wood Gardens for food and Christmas music.
$100 gift certificates, gifts, and prizes!