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Black Earth Meats
1345 Mills St.
Black Earth, WI 53515
(608) 767-3940
info@blackearthmeats.com
www.blackearthmeats.com

Black Earth Meats is a USDA, organic abattoir based in Dane County (just outside of Madison). We specialize in connecting local farmers with farm-identified, grass-fed and organic meats to consumers and chefs. We also have a buyers’ club offering organic meats and sausages that you can’t find anywhere else. Come visit our retail counter or call for information about the buyers’ club or sourcing your meats.

Blue Moon Community Farm
Kristen Kordet
3856 Schneider Dr., Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 446-6962
bluemooncommunityfarm@yahoo.com

Blue Moon is a small, diverse farm on Madison’s southern edge. We grow over 40 different vegetables, focusing on heirloom and great-tasting varieties, without the use of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Pastured poultry, flowers and herbs complement our production system and all are available through our CSA, the Westside Community Market and restaurants throughout the area.

Circle M Market Farm
Kriss Marion
1784 Cty H, Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4341
maidmarion@circlemfarm.com
www.circlemfarm.com

Circle M is a family homestead 40 minutes southwest of Madison. We steward the land in a circle of nurture with various animals, joined by shareholders who visit by appointment and for festivals. We deliver CSA produce shares biweekly to Madison and sell natural meats and wool products. Visit daily via our farm blog.

Coulee View Family Farm
Dean & Kim Zimmerman
54247 Valentine Lane, Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 874-4144
drzimmerman1@yahoo.com
www.couleeviewfarm.com

We raise pastured chicken, eggs, hogs, turkey and lamb. All of our animals are either free-ranged, day-ranged, or moved daily in portable shelters ensuring constant access to fresh pasture. We do not use hormones, stimulants or routine antibiotics. We treat our animals humanely and with respect.

Creek Farm Enterprises
Eli S. King
15710 Hwy F, Darlington, WI 53530

We are a family-owned and -operated goat dairy and produce farm located between Darlington and Fayette off Hwy F. We relocated from Pennsylvania in 2004 with plans to supplement the dairy with various farm products. Currently we have fresh produce. We connect with consumers through our CSA program, a farm stand open 6 days a week throughout the season, and the Darlington Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings. We farm organically and sustainably. We have no Sunday sales and desire no outside Sunday activity whatsoever.

Dreamfarm, LLC
Diana & James Murphy
8877 Table Bluff Rd., Cross Plains, WI 53528
(608) 767-3442
diana@dreamfarm.biz
www.dreamfarm.biz

Dreamfarm has the pleasure of milking goats morning and evening to create cheese on its small family farm. Artisan cheese maker Diana Murphy handcrafts fresh goat cheese. Laying hens of various breeds produce colorful eggs. Animals on our farm are free to roam pastures and eat organic hay and grain.

Driftless Organics
Josh & Noah Engel, Mike Lind
50561 Cty B, Soldiers Grove, WI 54655
(608) 624-3735
csainfo@driftlessorganics.com
www.driftlessorganics.com

Certified organic vegetable and fruit farm nestled in the hills and valleys of northern Crawford County. Our specialty is potatoes, but we grow over 40 different varieties of fruits and vegetables. We also grow sunflowers for organic sunflower oil and raise grass-finished beef! We have about 120 acres in cultivation. Our products can be seen at local food co-ops in Madison and the Twin Cities. We offer a 19-week CSA with pick-up sites in Madison, Viroqua and the Twin Cities! Visit our website for more information and prices, or stop by our booth at the Dane County Farmers’ Market.

Emerald Meadows
Tim Zander
W1547 Hwy K, Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-2296
zander@netwurx.net

Our family’s 180-acre organic farm grows a wide variety of field crops, spring bedding plants (vegetables, herbs, flowers), fruits and vegetables. Favorites include heirloom tomatoes, raspberries, green beans, peppers and sweet corn. We sell at Sun Prairie, Monona and Eastside Madison farmers’ markets. On-farm sales/visits by appointment. Wholesale and CSA available.

Future Fruit Farm
Robert & Ellen Lane
5363 Knobs Rd., Ridgeway, WI 53582
(608) 924-1012
fax: (608) 924-1014
www.localharvest.org/farms/M7074

Our family farm is a certified organic orchard that produces unusual and difficult-to-grow varieties of apples and pears. The delicious taste of our Future Fruit is sought after. Our artisan fruit can be found at local stores, fine restaurants, Dane County and Westside Community farmers’ markets, and as a member of our Organic Fruit CSA. No farm visits please.

Greenspirit Farm
Jennifer & Andrew Kerr
4352 State Rd. 23, Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 574-4569
info@greenspiritfarm.com
www.greenspiritfarm.com

Greenspirit Farm is an ecologically focused, family-run farm. We grow a wide selection of high quality, often heirloom vegetables for you. We pledge always to grow your food in a sustainable way, to treat our land with love, respect and care, and to remain local. You are welcome at the farm anytime. We are here because of you and we value your presence here. Please see our website for how you can share in the fun at Greenspirit!

Harmony Valley Farm
Richard deWilde & Andrea Yoder
S3442 Wire Hollow Rd., Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 483-2143
fax: (608) 483-2151
csa@harmonyvalleyfarm.com
www.harmonyvalleyfarm.com

Located in a secluded, spring-fed valley in western Wisconsin, we have been providing the La Crosse-to-Madison area with certified organic produce since 1985. We supply the Dane County Farmers’ Market, our CSA program, retail stores and fine restaurants with the highest quality vegetables, fruits and herbs. CSA signup on our website.

High Meadow Farm CSA
Matt Kelly
N6967 South Lane, Johnson Creek, WI 53038
(920) 699-3658
mattfkelly@hotmail.com

Although this is our first year as a CSA, we have been growing organically since 1980. Our goal is to provide delicious, local food for our community and to encourage a relationship with the farm to our members. We also grow a large potato crop for pre-orders and market sales.

Hillspring Eco-Farm
Linda Derrickson & Mark Kessenich
135 Helgeson Rd., Blanchardville, WI 53516
(877) 723-4212 (toll free)
hillspring@tds.net
www.hillspring.org

LAMB: tender, sumptuous Tunis (Ark of Taste list). BEEF: lean, ground Scottish Highland. BRATS, SUMMER SAUSAGE. Heritage animals plus eco-organic practices, pasture grazing (no grain), and loving care = heart healthy, nutritious meat with amazing gourmet flavors. Also, Tunis and Jacob fleeces, wool roving, yarn, socks, pelts, fiber classes and goats’ milk.

JenEhr Family Farm
Kay Jensen & Paul Ehrhardt
6837 Elder Lane, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 825-9531
fax: (608) 825-9531
jenehr@aol.com
www.wisconsingrown.com

Organic diversity—good for the land, neighbors and everyone who enjoys great-tasting, nutritious, locally raised organic produce and pastured poultry. Kay and Paul at JenEhr are Wisconsin born and bred farm kids, raising more than 50 different fruits and vegetables, offering organic strawberry U-pick and enough pastured chickens and turkeys to keep you well fed year-round. Check us out at farmers’ markets, join our CSA or find us at our store and restaurant partners.

Keene Organics
Keene Hollenbeck
908 Sun Prairie Rd., Marshall, WI 53559
(608) 655-1596
keene@keeneorganics.com
www.keeneorganics.com

Keene Organics is a certified organic family farm located north of Marshall. We produce wonderful organic vegetables, berries, vegetable transplants and over 15 varieties of gourmet garlic. Our on-farm bakery produces baked goods, preserves and herbs from our farm and locally sourced ingredients. We can be found at the Friends of the Marshall Library Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings. Visit our website. Call for CSA.

Keewaydin Farms
Rufus & Jacob Haucke
15270 Haucke Lane, Viola, WI 54664
(608) 627-1701
rufus@keewaydinfarms.com
www.keewaydinfarms.com

Keewaydin Farms is a family-owned farm that is both certified organic and fair trade. We specialize in market garden vegetables, herbs and fruits, which we sell through our CSA program, as well as milk from our small herd of mixed-breed dairy cows.

King’s Hill Farm
Jai & Joel Kellum
19370 Cty G, Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 776-8413
jaikellum@gmail.com
www.kingshillfarm.com

King’s Hill Farm is a family farm with a community supported agriculture program. We are certified organic and integrating permaculture practices. We have a diverse focus for annual vegetables, herbs, and flowers; planting perennial fruits and nuts; inoculating shiitake logs; and nurturing 10 hives of bees. Join us by becoming a member!

Middlebury Hills
Chris Klaeser
2605 Cty H, Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-1175
info@middleburyhills.com
www.middleburyhills.com

We bring fresh, seasonal food straight to your table, with fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, honey and more. Members appreciate our multiple share options and annual events. Abandoned for 47 years, our farm is returning to sustainable life through CSA. Join us and become part of a local family farm.

New Era Farm, Inc.
Lisa M. Marsh
S1278 Parker Rd., Cashton, WI 54619
(608) 625-4565
lisa@newerafarmonline.com
www.newerafarmonline.com

Located in rural Cashton, Vernon County, New Era Farm uses only sustainable farming practices in growing delicious organic food. We offer a summer-fall CSA program and a seasonal on-site farm stand featuring a wide variety of vegetables, berries, cut flowers and preserves made from our own organic fruits.

Otter Creek Organic Farm
K. Bartlett Durand, Jr.
6600 Hwy 130, Avoca, WI 53506
(608) 333-1251
info@ottercreekorganicfarm.com
www.ottercreekorganicfarm.com

Otter Creek Organic Farm, owned and operated by the 2008 Organic Farmer of the Year, Gary and Nicholas Zimmer, pastures beef, pork and poultry along with their dairy herd. Otter Creek’s meat is available through Black Earth Meats in retail cuts, wholesale or quarters/halves/wholes. The cheeses made from Otter Creek’s milk are available at local retail stores and through several CSAs. Please contact us for more information.

Paoli Local Foods, LLC
6895 Paoli Rd.
Belleville, WI 53508
(608) 845-3663
paolilocalfoods@tds.net
www.paolilocalfoods.com

Paoli Local Foods (PLF) is owned and operated by Ken & Sherrie Ruegsegger of Ruegsegger Farms Natural Meats. Famous for our 100% grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, eggs, pastured pork, lamb, veal, goat and organic produce. PLF also carries LOCAL products from over 80 other LOCAL organic farmers and gardeners. If it’s LOCAL food, it’s here.

The Plahnt Farm
Josh Lubenau
538 N. Main St., Fall River, WI 53932
(608) 332-5020
jlubenau@hotmail.com
www.plahnts.com

The Plahnt Farm believes in the ability of plants and nature to improve quality of life through health, beauty, taste, smell, touch and sound. Using natural methods, we grow vegetables, herbs and flowers that enliven the senses. Find us on the Capitol Square (Madison) and at the Sun Prairie, Fall River and DeForest farmers’ markets.

Primrose Community Farm
Mike & Cassie Noltnerwyss
3828 Pioneer Rd., Verona, WI 53593
(608) 798-0219
primrosecommunityfarm@gmail.com
www.primrosecommunityfarm.net

Located in the town of Middleton, Primrose Community Farm is a family farm that produces fresh, quality, sustainably grown vegetables. Visit our website to learn about our CSA shares. Or visit us at the Westside Community Market (Madison) on Saturday mornings in the Hill Farms parking lot at Sheboygan and Segoe.

Ruegsegger Farms
Ken Ruegsegger
75 York Valley Rd., Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4705
www.naturalmeats.org

100% grass-fed beef and lamb, pastured pork, eggs, chicken, turkey, veal and goat. We use no hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, herbicides, cages, confinement or inhumane treatment. Our home delivery (11 years running) is still FREE. Our farm market store: Paoli Local Foods, LLC—(608) 845-FOOD (3663)—is open Monday-Saturday.

Scotch Hill Farm
Tony & Dela Ends
910 Scotch Hill Rd., Brodhead, WI 53520
(608) 897-4288
fax: (608) 897-4288
dela@scotchhillfarm.com
tony@scotchhillfarm.com
www.scotchhillfarm.com

Family-owned MACSAC CSA for 15 years. Twenty-week vegetable shares and 10-week flower shares available in Janesville, Fitchburg, Madison, Chicago and at the farm. All-natural farmstead milk soap and skin care products, pet shampoo, limited lamb, turkey, eggs, rabbit. We accept credit cards. Visitors welcome. Please call ahead.

Shady Blue Acres
Blue Strom
16456 Alpine Lane, Richland Center, WI 53581
(608) 647-8934
shadyblueacres@earthlink.net
www.shadyblueacres.com

Shady Blue Acres is a certified organic farm producing an array of seasonal vegetables, fruits, canned goods and eggs, and raising heritage breeds of chickens, hogs and sheep. Join our CSA or visit us at the Dane County Farmers’ Market Saturdays, 7am-1pm. Please contact farm to receive 2009 brochures or schedule a tour.

Small Family CSA Farm
Jillian Jacquinot
S2958 W. Salem Ridge Rd., La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 625-4178
smallfamilycsa@yahoo.com
www.smallfamilycsa.com

Young and ambitious first generation farmers recycling an old farm back to health; stewards of a modest 21 acres. Our main focus is our lovely 20-week CSA program. We raise heritage pastured pork, rotationally pastured chicken and honeybees. We take a special interest in the mineral balancing of the soil to produce nutrient-dense food.

Sprouting Acres
Andy Watson & Kelly Bratt
1746 Hwy 73, Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 469-2319
andy@macwatson.net
www.sproutingacres.com

We are a family-run farm that practices sustainable and organic farming methods. We produce a wide variety of vegetables, flowers and berries and add new varieties every season. You can find us at the Tuesday Eastside and the Saturday Dane County farmers’ markets, both in Madison. VISIT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

Tipi Produce
Beth Kazmar & Steve Pincus
14706 W. Ahara Rd., Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-6196
tipi@ticon.net
www.localharvest.org/farms/M4077

Look for our certified organic produce in natural food stores and co-ops in Madison, Janesville and Milwaukee. We offer a satisfying 26-week CSA, with farm events included. Twelve CSA pick-up sites in Madison, Middleton, Janesville, Brookfield and Milwaukee areas. Located just 35 minutes south of Madison.

Troy Community Farm
Claire Strader
500 block Troy Dr., Madison, WI 53704
(608) 442-6760
farmer@troygardens.org
www.troygardens.org

Troy Community Farm is Madison’s own urban farm. We grow fresh, certified organic vegetables, sprouts, herbs and flowers. Join our CSA, look for our sprouts and herbs in Madison food stores and visit our summer farm stand Thursdays, 4-6:30pm, in the 500 block of Troy Drive.

West Star Farm, LLC
George Kohn
2571 West Star Rd., Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 239-7570
fax: (608) 221-0831
information@weststarfarm.com
www.weststarfarm.com

West Star Farm certified organic flowers, vegetables and bedding plants are grown on 40 acres of gently sloping farmland just 7 miles east of Madison. In spring we offer a diverse selection of bedding plants. Buy direct from our farm or find us at the market on the Capitol Square (Madison). Starting mid-June, buy fresh produce at our on-farm market on Thursdays, 2-7pm, or join our CSA to enjoy a weekly box of produce for 20 weeks.

Young Earth Farm
Karol Niemann & Shirley Young
W11544 Cty CF, Randolph, WI 53956
(920) 326-5724
youngearthfarm@centurytel.net
www.youngearthfarm.com

Young Earth Farm specializes in delicious, clean and carefully packed vegetables and fruits. You can share in our seasonal harvest at Madison’s Dane County Farmers’ Market or Oconomowoc’s Saturday Market. Those in Madison or near the farm may be interested in our CSA program. Please visit our website for current information.


The Farm Fresh Atlas is brought to you by REAP Food Group, the Dane County Farmers' Market, the Friends of the Dane County Farmers' Market, and the UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. The 2008 Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas is generously underwritten by Heartland Credit Union.