Now accepting volunteers!

We aren’t quite ready to start building houses, but we get closer and closer every day!  We know that is what most of our volunteers want to do and we’ll let you know when we are ready!

Meanwhile, we still need volunteers for a variety of other things including:

    • Helping with store shifts (Tuesday and Thursday 6pm – 8pm or Saturday and Sunday 10am – 2pm at 304 N. Third St.)
    • Helping with hanging drywall (Most Monday – Thursday 4pm – 8pm at 201 S. Stoughton Rd.)
    • Help with fundraising!!!

You can see the calendar for any of these events.  Or, to volunteer you can sign up by clicking on the button on the right hand part of your screen (on a computer) or at the bottom (if on a phone)

or this button to have us contact you!

Or just email us at occupymadisoninc@gmail.com and let us know what you are interested in!

 

Update from 201 S. Stoughton Rd – Village 3

Last summer we finished the garage and got approval for the zoning at 201 S Stoughton Rd for our 3rd village.  We also sold the property to the county for the next 10 years and worked on final sign off to get our building permit.

We also worked on setting up our shop in the basement where we will be building the components of the tiny houses which will be assembled in this garage.

And we moved the conestoga huts that Bachmann Construction had allowed us to store in their yard!  Thank you Bachmann!

This spring we got our building permit and we are busy working on the interior of the building.  It looks a lot different than when we started.

The photo above is before we started putting in the walls . . .

Our current project is dry walling!  If you are interested in helping out, we are there most nights Monday – Thursday 4pm – 8pm hanging drywall.

Taping and mudding is coming next!

 

Update from 1901 Aberg Ave. – Village 2

Spring is here and the village is in bloom!

Village residents have been busy helping with our third village, getting ready to accept new residents and helping with the store and our upcoming plant sale.

Last fall we nearly completed the last items on our list for the redevelopment of the village.  Well, except for the new wooden houses, which we will begin building in the fall when it gets too cold for outside renovations at the third village.

We spent time finishing up the landscaping, planting trees and cleaning up around the village.

We continue to enjoy  the savings in electricity with the new solar in place!

Residents are excited to finish renovations on Village 3 this summer so we can start building the wooden tiny houses for the fall. These houses will replace the conestoga huts and give them more living space!  We will then use the conestoga huts for the residents at the 3rd village until we build the larger houses.

Update from 304 N Third St. – Village 1

For the past few months, the 304 Village has been busy!

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 – 8 there are shop shifts where residents can come and make items for the store.

These are also the store hours so residents and volunteers have been busy training residents from Village 2 (1901 Aberg Ave) to learn how to work in the store.

You can stop by the store Tuesday and Thursday 6pm – 8pm or Saturday’s and Sunday’s 10 – 2 and we should be open!

And of course, we have also been BUSY BUSY BUSY planting, transplanting, watering and tending to our plants for our upcoming plant sale!

Please stop by our plant Sale on Saturday, May 3rd 10am-4pm for food, music, plants, tiny house tours and more!  And if you miss the plant sale, for the next month or so, you can stop by during store hours and purchase plants for your flower or vegetable garden!

Occupy Madison celebrates 10 year anniversary of 1st Village

Can you believe it has been 10 years?

Join us to celebrate and raise funds for our third village!

Sunday, November 3rd

    • 10am – noon – Join us at 304 N Third Street to see the very first village!
    • noon – 2pm – Join us at 1901 Aberg Ave. to see the 2nd village!
    • 2pm – 5pm – Join us at 201 S. Stoughton Rd. to see the home of the 3rd village and our new place to build houses!

At each of the villages you can take a tour, meet the residents, purchase items made by our residents and enjoy a scavenger hunt of sorts!

To donate:

Send a check to
Occupy Madison Inc.
304 N Third St.
Madison WI 53704
Or donate on line through PayPal (smaller monthly donations are particularly appreciated!)

 

To volunteer:

Leave your information here!

 

Spring Plant Sale Today! (and the next few weeks)

SATURDAY’S HAPPENINGS
Occupy Madison’s Annual Plant Sale is today! Saturday May 4th from 10 – 4. We will have food, music and lots of plants! You can purchase handmade products in our store, get a tour of a tiny house and the village and of course, by all your favorite heirloom tomatoes and peppers as well as other plants.
Sunshine Daydrink will be playing from noon – 3.
Rain or shine, stop on by!
ONLINE SALES
Order ahead to pick up this weekend or during regular store hours. If you miss the event, after the sale we will have regular store hours Tuesday and Thursday evening 6 – 8 and Saturday and Sunday 10 – 2. You will also be able to purchase on-line in May and June.
DONATE ONLINE OR SEND A CHECK
If you can’t make it or your garden plans are already full, you can always donate at https://www.paypal.com/donate… or send a check to Occupy Madison, 304 N Third St., Madison WI 53704

Occupy Madison Holiday Sale and Fundraiser

Official Holiday sale Saturday, December 9th 10am – 4pm. Stop by for light snacks, village tours and holiday cheer!
You might find some stocking stuffers and other items perfect for holiday gifts.  Can’t make it, check us out during our additional hours.
Additional store hours:
    • Tuesday (Dec 12 & 19) 6 – 8pm
    • Thursday (Dec 14 & 21) 6 – 8pm
    • Saturday (Dec 16 & 23) 10am – 2pm

If you can’t make it you can donate as follows
This year our store has a whole bunch of new items perfect for stocking stuffers. Soaps, bath bombs and more.
We also have wood products, succulent plants, scarves, bags, jewelry and much more.
All products made by residents and volunteers to support the village. With this fundraiser and store sales throughout the year, the village pays for all of its expenses so the residents live at the village for free.
Finally, we are a collection place for Santa’s Without Chimneys.  Please check out their wishlist and donate a gift for a houseless (chimneyless) child.

Village 2 Grand Re-opening and more!

Join us for our event noon – 4 on Sunday 11/5 at 1901 Aberg Ave.
Occupy Madison has so much to celebrate this time of year and so much going on!
    • 3 year anniversary of 2nd village (1901 Aberg Ave)
    • 9 year anniversary of 1st Village (304 N Third St)
    • We have new solar at 1901 Aberg Ave. and at 304 N Third St. it will be coming soon
    • We are near completing all the landscaping and infrastructure at our 2nd village
    • We are starting to build the garage to build tiny houses in at our 3rd Village
    • In the next few months we will be seeking zoning approval at our 3rd village

And more . . . come check us out and see our progress at our fundraiser on November 5th at 1901 Aberg Ave noon – 4. . If you can’t make it you can donate here!  Or PayPal at paypal.me/occupymadison or Venmo @Occupy-Madison, You can also send a check to:

Occupy Madison
304 N Third St.
Madison, WI 53704

More importantly, please come check out all our progress and plans!  We’d love to see you!