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The Berry Farmer, Inc.
John & Jean Pinkston
E10222 Hoot Owl Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-1965
pinkston@chorus.net

We offer U-pick and pre-picked strawberries and peas. Our hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8am-8pm and Saturday-Sunday, 8am-5pm. Call the Berry Hotline for picking information, (608) 355-1965. From Madison, take Hwy 12 north to Baraboo. Turn left on Cty W by the Super Wal-Mart. Travel west 2 miles and turn right on Hoot Owl Rd. We are 1/4 mile farther on the right. Our season runs early June to early July. Picking containers provided.

Berry Hill Farm
Jim & Susan Claus
4047 Windsong Circle, Verona, WI 53593
(608) 833-3540
berryhillfarm.wisc@yahoo.com

Berry Hill Farm is a family-owned strawberry farm located in Middleton. From the Beltline, Hwy 12/14 around Madison, take exit 253 onto Old Sauk Rd. and head west about 3.8 miles. We are primarily a U-pick operation though some pre-picked berries are available. Our picking season typically begins mid-June and goes through early July. We provide trays and quart containers for picking. PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO CHECK ON HOURS AND FIELD CONDITIONS.

Blue Skies Berry Farm
Paul & Louise Maki
10320 N. Crocker Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521
(608) 455-2803
paul@blueskiesfarm.com
www.blueskiesfarm.com

We offer certified organic raspberries, heirloom vegetables, edible flowers and herbs. U-pick raspberries from mid-August to late September on Sunday mornings in season, and by calling ahead for weekdays and evenings. Pre-picked available, too. We’re on a quiet country road. Families are welcome. We are 16 miles south of the Beltline via Hwy 14, toward Evansville; turn right at Union (at tavern) onto West Union Rd., then left onto Crocker Rd.

Blue Valley Gardens
Matthew Smith
2954 North Rd., Blue Mounds, WI 53517
(608) 437-3272
blueval@mhtc.net
www.bluevalleygardens.com

We are a certified organic fruit and vegetable farm. We also raise pasture chickens, ducks and turkeys. Farming has been a wonderful experience and we truly enjoy providing fresh produce and meats to our friends and customers.

Bluestem Farm
Martha Barrett & Scott Weber
S5920 Lehman Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 356-0179
bluestem_farm@juno.com
www.bluestemfarm.com

We grow local ecotype wildflowers, grasses, trees, shrubs and native orchids for your rain garden and landscaping projects. We do no wild digging; our nursery-grown potted plants suffer little or no transplant shock. We also sell apples, grapes and other produce grown without pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. We sell at the Dane County Farmers’ Market throughout the growing season, on the farm most Sundays in May and June, and other days by appointment.

Bures Berry Patch
Ed & Kathy Bures
3760 W. Brigham Rd., Barneveld, WI 53507
(608) 924-1404
www.buresberrypatch.com

Bures Berry Patch is committed to providing area consumers with the highest quality produce in addition to a pleasurable farm experience. We cultivate: asparagus, rhubarb, pre-picked or U-PICK STRAWBERRIES, sweet corn, raspberries and fall ornamentals. Please call (608) 924-1404 for hours and availability. Directions from Madison: travel Hwy 18/151 west for approximately 30 miles. Go 2.5 miles past Barneveld. Turn left on W. Brigham Rd. and go 1 mile. See you in the patch!

Carandale Farm
Dale & Cindy Secher
5683 Lincoln Rd., Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-5871
fax: (608) 835-5871
carandal@chorus.net
www.carandale.com

We’re celebrating 40 years of providing sustainably grown fresh fruit. Visit our farm for U-pick or fresh pre-picked strawberries, Concord grapes and fall raspberries in season. Tour our fruit crop test plot where over 40 unusual fruits are grown, many of which can be purchased at the Dane County Farmers’ Market. Test fruits include currants, gooseberries, quince, elderberry, Asian pear, Aronia, Saskatoon, mulberry, blackberry, sea berry, plums, cherries and much more. You can find us by taking the Fish Hatchery Rd. exit from the Madison Beltline and continuing south for 8.5 miles to the T intersection with Lincoln Rd. Visit our website at www.carandale.com for details about our farm.

Christensen’s Farm
Mark & Katy Dickson
N2780 Cty M, Browntown, WI 53522
(608) 966-3886
bluestarr26@hotmail.com

Christensen’s Farm is a family venture offering a variety of vegetables and berries grown without chemicals. Our U-pick season begins in June with currants and raspberries and continues throughout the summer with tomatoes, peppers and more. Farm fresh eggs and beautifully decorated gourds are also available. Please call to find out what is available, visit us at the Monroe Farmers’ Market or visit the farm. We are 8 miles west of Monroe on Cty M.

Cornerstone Community Farm
Keith & Monica Trost
E11211 E. Bloomingdale Rd., Westby, WI 54667
(608) 625-6706
fax: (608) 625-6706
www.cornerstonecommunityfarm.com

Cornerstone Community Farm is located in the beautiful, hilly land of southwestern Wisconsin where woods, oak savannah and gardens abound. Close to the Wildcat Mountains and the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, we offer 100% chemical-free, GMO-free, pasture-raised meats and farm produce. Our family is committed to developing a sustainable life, protecting natural resources, building community and being good stewards of God’s creations. Farm tours are available. VISITORS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

Country Bumpkin Farm Market
Cindy Rhinehart
E9745 Cty P, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
(608) 254-2311
www.countrybumpkinent.com

Come to “our farm” to enjoy fresh, pre-picked garden produce, walk our gardens, or browse our gift shop and greenhouses. U-pick also available for our homegrown berries, fruits, vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, plus we plant and grow our own beautiful, jumbo flower baskets! Open daily, 10am-6pm, April 20-October 31. Take exit 89 to Hwy 23. Travel south 1/2 mile to Hwy P on right. (Super Wal-Mart and Home Depot are on left.) Turn right onto Hwy P for 1 mile. We are on the left.

Country Hill Farm
Mag Miller
W1156 Hill Rd., Ixonia, WI 53036
(920) 206-8817
fax: (920) 206-8278
magmlr1@aol.com
www.countryhillfarmproducts.com

Country Hill Farm is a small family-owned and -operated business nestled in the scenic and tranquil Wisconsin countryside. We specialize in the production of high quality, 100% natural botanical soaps handcrafted on- site using blends of natural ingredients (herbs, flowers, goat’s milk) and pure essential oils that fragrance our soaps naturally. For product description and additional information regarding personalized labels for special events, fundraising and vendor application, you may visit us at www.countryhillfarmproducts.com. NO FARM VISITS, PLEASE.

Donna’s Organic Gardens, LLC
Donna M. Schmidt
N3730 Hwy EE, Neosho, WI 53059
(920) 349-3305

Donna’s Organic Gardens, LLC, is located 10 miles west of Hartford or 1 mile east of Hustisford on Hwy 60. The farm is south of Hwy 60 on Hwy EE. Sales are at both the gray house and gray barn locations. I am certified organic with Global Organic Alliance and pasture-raise Piedmontese beef, chicken, turkey and lamb. I also have eggs, strawberries, raspberries and potatoes. Available year-round is wild Alaska salmon and purebred Icelandic wool. Gourds are available for crafts.

Door Creek Orchard
Thomas & Gretchen Griffith
3252 Vilas Rd., Cottage Grove, WI 53527
(608) 838-4762
tom@doorcreekorchard.com
www.doorcreekorchard.com

U-pick and pre-picked apples (70 bearing varieties) are offered as well as U-pick table and wine grapes, fall raspberries and pumpkins. Fresh, unpasteurized apple cider is pressed weekly. Naturally colored yarn from our black Welsh mountain sheep and Lincolns is now available. Season: mid-August to late November. Directions: From Madison take Hwy 12/18 east 3 miles past I-90, turn right on Vilas Rd. and go 1/2 mile.

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

Driftless Organics is a certified organic vegetable and fruit farm, nestled in the hill and valley region of northern Crawford County. Our specialty is potatoes but in the past few years we’ve diversified and expanded to include a wide array of fruits and vegetables. All in all, we have roughly 40 acres under cultivation. Our product line can be seen at local food co-ops in Madison and the Twin Cities. We now offer a 19-week CSA with pick-up sites in Madison and Viroqua! Come visit our website for more information or stop by our booth at the Dane County Farmers’ Market and say hello.

Emerald Meadows
Tim Zander
W1547 Hwy K, Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-2296

Our family’s 140-acre farm is certified organic. In addition to grains and hay, we grow a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Favorites include asparagus, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, raspberries, kohlrabi and onions. We sell our products at the Sun Prairie, Monona and Madison Eastside farmers’ markets. Special orders for produce, chicken and eggs can be called in and picked up at the farm by appointment. Call about CSA.

Eplegaarden, LLC
Laverne & Betty Forest
2227 Fitchburg Rd., Fitchburg, WI 53575
(608) 845-5966
fax: (608) 848-9034
www.eplegaarden.com

An old-fashioned farm where families, kids of all ages and adults have fun while selv plukking their own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, enjoying hayrides, and seeing animals up close. Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Barn, tours, Billy Goat Gruff family, picnics, 100 varieties of apples and 15 acres of pumpkins—plukked or selv-plukked. Four miles south of Madison’s Beltline (Hwy 12/18) on Seminole Hwy in the city of Fitchburg.

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

Our certified organic family orchard grows unusual varieties of pears and apples. The delicious flavor and quality of our Future Fruit is sought after. Our farm also produces organic pear cider and organic pear and apple butters using our own fruit and home kitchen recipes. You can find our organic fruit and butters at fine stores and restaurants locally and at Madison farmers’ markets. 2008 begins the fifth year of our Future Fruit Farm Organic Fruit CSA. NO FARM VISITS, PLEASE.

Green’s Pleasant Springs Orchard
Richard & Vivian Green
2722 Williams Dr., Stoughton, WI 53589
(608) 873-4096
apples247@tds.net

We grow 65 varieties of apples, tomatoes, specialty lettuces, sweet corn and pumpkins. We offer U-pick and pre-picked apples. We do not pre-bag apples. The customers pick out each apple they want. Fresh, unpasteurized cider is pressed each week in season. For 30 years, we have grown quality fruit and produce with food safety and the environment in mind. We offer our products at the orchard, the Dane County Farmers’ Market and the Westside Community Market in Madison. Directions: 1.5 miles from the I-90 and Hwy N interchange. From I-90, south on Hwy N, right turn on Koshkonong Rd., right turn on Williams Dr.

Greenspirit Farm
Jennifer & Andrew Kerr, Rebecca Claypool
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 de Wilde
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. Through sales at the Dane County Farmers’ Market, to 1,000 families in our CSA program, and to retail stores and fine restaurants, we have earned a reputation for especially flavorful, high quality vegetables, fruits and herbs. For information on our annual field days or CSA membership, please see our website.

Hazeltines Strawberries
Doug & Sue Hazeltine
8212 Hwy 11 W., Janesville, WI 53545
(608) 876-6161
dougsue1@verizon.net
www.hazeltines.com

Hazeltines Strawberries, located 6 miles west of Janesville on Hwy 11, has been in the strawberry business for over 25 years. As a family-run business, Hazeltines offers 15 acres of high quality strawberries, both U-pick and pre-picked. For more information or picking conditions, call the farm directly at (608) 876-6161. Driving directions from Madison: Hwy 14 south, 28 miles. Turn right (south) at Hwy H, continue about 5 miles. Turn right onto Hwy 11 for 1/2 mile. Hazeltines will be on the right (north) side.

JenEhr Family Farm
Kay Jensen & Paul Erhardt
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.

JR’s Country Acres
Randy & Judy Tholen
N7597 Rock Lake Rd., Lake Mills, WI 53551
(920) 648-3450
jrscountryacres@yahoo.com
www.jrscountryacres.com

We are located in Lake Mills, midway between Milwaukee and Madison off the interstate. We offer eggs, broiler chickens, turkeys and limited seasonal fresh produce such as sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, plums and peaches. We occasionally have pork for sale, by the whole or half. Our vision for the future includes the ability to offer you additional naturally raised meats, including lamb and beef. Visit our website for more information. NO FARM VISITS, PLEASE.

Krause Family Farms
Helmuth & Ruth Krause
5632 Cty P, Highland, WI 53543
(608) 929-4891

At Krause Family Farms, our beef and hogs are naturally raised. We participate in the certified Angus beef program. Locally processed and state inspected, our meats are sold frozen in any amount including halves and quarters. Each spring we make maple syrup and sell in glass and plastic containers of all sizes. We also grow natural-shaded ginseng in our farm woods. Our farm is located approximately 60 miles west of Madison. PLEASE CALL BEFORE COMING TO THE FARM.

Lapacek’s Orchard
Kim Lapacek
W7729 Bohling Rd., Poynette, WI 53955
(608) 635-4780
fax: (608) 635-3999
lapaceksorchard@gmail.com
www.lapaceksorchard.com

We are a small family-owned and -operated business conveniently located just 1/2 mile east of Poynette on Hwy CS and Q. Throughout the apple season, we offer over 30 varieties of apples, delicious caramel apples and unpasteurized apple cider. Our farm offers many family activities including: feeding our cows apples, visiting our emus, playing in the sunflowers, finding a pumpkin or gourd, and searching for kittens. See you in the fall!

Marsden’s Pure Honey
Dale Marsden
2614 Riverholm Rd., McFarland, WI 53558
(608) 838-3992
bluebee@madtown.net

Marsden’s is a producer/packer. Products include local specialty honey in glass and plastic containers, comb honey, spun honey, homemade candles and seasonal fresh fruit including peaches, apples and plums. NO FARM VISITS, PLEASE.

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

We bring the simple pleasure of fresh seasonal food straight to your table. In addition to your favorite homegrown fruits and vegetables, we offer pesto, eggs, honey, fresh herbs and cut flowers. Members appreciate our half- and quarter-size share options and our annual garlic-tasting and pumpkin parties. Abandoned for 47 years, our farm is returning to a sustainable life through CSA. Join us, and become part of a new model of family farm.

Narrow Gate Farms
Dawn Becher
N2106 Cty W, Campbellsport, WI 53010
(262) 483-1298
dbecher@narrowgatefarms.com
www.narrowgatefarms.com

Narrow Gate Farms is a 45-acre, newly established, family-operated farmstead located in Campbellsport. We raise blueberries, which are sold pre-picked at the Campbellsport Farmers’ Market on Saturday mornings, in season. We also have a variety of heirloom vegetables for sale or available through CSA, as well as fresh, pastured eggs. Future offerings will include U-pick blueberries and a variety of other unusual fruits and berries. See our website for directions.

One Sun Farm & Bakery
Erin & Dave Varney
S4374 Haugrud Hollow Rd., La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 637-6895
onesunerin@hotmail.com

One Sun Farm specializes in perennial food crops like asparagus, raspberries and hazelnuts. Also available are 100% grass-fed beef and a variety of annual vegetables. One Sun Bakery uses our own farm produce, organic and local ingredients to produce high quality, wholesome and homemade foods. One Sun Farm Store welcomes everyone to come and visit and purchase our farm-friendly food: frozen meat, pizzas and berries, fresh produce in season, special-order baked goods, ice and refreshments. Food service and catering available.

Primrose Community Farm
Mike Noltner & Cassie Wyss
3828 Pioneer Rd., Verona, WI 53593
(608) 698-1340
primrosecommunityfarm@gmail.com
www.primrosecommunityfarm.net

Primrose Community Farm is a family-sized, diverse vegetable farm. Visit our website www.primrosecommunityfarm.net to learn about our CSA shares. Or visit us at the Westside Community Market (Madison) on Saturday mornings in the Hill Farms parking lot.

River Valley Ranch
Eric Rose
39900 60th St., Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 539-3555
fax: (262) 539-2433
eric@rivervalleykitchens.com
www.rivervalleykitchens.com

Seasonal fresh produce, 5 varieties of fresh mushrooms, wild mushrooms in season, all pesticide- and chemical-free. River Valley Ranch is the oldest commercial mushroom farm in the Midwest. Handcrafted sauces and salsas from our on-farm kitchen, using our farm-grown produce, as well as locally produced foods are available in our year-round market. Located at Hwy 50 and Cty P, 8 miles east of Lake Geneva, open 7 days per week, 9am-6pm.

Ruegsegger Farms
Ken & Sherrie Ruegsegger
75 York Valley Rd., Blanchardville, WI 53516
(608) 523-4705
krfarms@tds.net
www.naturalmeats.org

We raise 100% grass-fed and -finished Black Angus beef. Our lamb, eggs, chicken, turkey and veal are raised without the use of hormones, antibiotics or chemicals. Our vegetables include mushrooms, asparagus, strawberries and much more. We also offer easy ordering and free home delivery. Orders may be placed online at www.naturalmeats.org, or by phone at (608) 523-4705. Visit our farm store in Paoli, just south of Madison on Hwy PB. Open Monday-Saturday. Call (608) 845-3663. FARM VISITS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, PLEASE.

Rustlin’ Brook Farm
Tonya Vike
1851 Hammond Rd., Edgerton, WI 53534
(608) 873-5272
Tonya@Rustlinbrook.com
www.Rustlinbrook.com

Delicious food that is good and good for you is our goal at Rustlin’ Brook Farm. We specialize in jams and jellies made from locally grown, handpicked fruits. Each small batch is made from recipes of farm wives, past and present, with no artificial additives or preservatives. Visit our website at www.Rustlinbrook.com. NO FARM VISITS, PLEASE.

Sow Little Farm
Michael Johns & Terry Cohn
(608) 249-6148
sowlittlefarm@gmail.com

Sow Little Farm produces fresh raspberries from early May through December. We grow the raspberries in high tunnels using organic practices. No pesticides or herbicides are used; therefore it is not necessary to wash the berries. This allows the berries to attain their highest quality. All our varieties are fantastically flavorful. Berries are pre-picked and packaged in half-pint containers. Join our email list for notification of when berries are available. We offer monthly CSA memberships to get berries each week. PLEASE CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO VISIT THE FARM.

Sprouting Acres
Andy Watson & Kelly Bratt
1746 Hwy 73, Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 873-0348
andy@macwatson.net
www.sproutingacres.com

Sprouting Acres is a locally owned, family-run farm that practices sustainable and organic farming methods. This year we are beginning the organic certification process. We produce a multitude of vegetables, flowers and berries and are adding new varieties every year. Members and families are invited to work, tour the farm and attend a late-summer open house. You can find us at the Tuesday Eastside Farmers’ Market (Madison) and the Saturday Dane County Farmers’ Market. NO FARM VISITS, PLEASE.

Ten Eyck Orchard
Rob Ten Eyck
W968 Hwy 11/81, Brodhead, WI 53520
(608) 897-4014
fax: (608) 897-3815
TEOApples@wekz.net

Ten Eyck Orchard consists of 40 acres of fruit trees. The farm—in our family since 1839—has evolved into a high-density dwarf orchard with 50 varieties of apples. All apples are tree-ripened, picked and sorted with great care and sold at their flavor peak. Our home market is located on Hwy 11/81, 3 miles west of Brodhead, and is open daily from late August into November. We also offer Asian pears and plums.

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

Our goal as farmers is to provide an appealing variety of high quality produce so attractive and tasty that you and your family will eat more vegetables than you ever imagined. Look for our certified organic produce in natural food stores and co-ops in Madison, Janesville and Milwaukee. Thirty-two years of farming experience ensure a satisfying season of CSA deliveries. Ten CSA pick-up sites in the Madison, Janesville, Milwaukee areas. Located just 35 minutes south of Madison. FARM VISITS BY CSA MEMBERS ONLY.

Vernon Vineyards
S3457A Dahl Rd., Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 634-6734
fax: (608) 634-2898
vernonvine@mwt.net
www.vernonvineyards.com

Wisconsin winery producing wine from Wisconsin grapes grown in Vernon County. Free tasting Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, May through December. Beautiful view overlooking Upper Newton Valley is the setting for a fun afternoon for relaxing and sipping wine. Pick your own grapes in season.

Wholesome Harvest
Chris Zastrow
810 N. Jackson Ave., Jefferson, WI 53549
(920) 675-6113
chriszas@yahoo.com

Wholesome Harvest is a produce farm located near Lake Mills. Our farm will be certified organic in the spring of 2008. We run a very nice CSA. We also sell at a variety of farmers’ markets in southern Wisconsin. We have CSA drop points in Jefferson, Waukesha, Watertown, Fort Atkinson and Lake Mills. We are also using the Westside Community Market (Madison) as a drop point. We enjoy growing a wide variety of produce in the healthiest way possible.

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

Young Earth Farm is located in Randolph, about 45 miles northeast of Madison. Our specialty is top-quality produce. Enjoy our produce Tuesday afternoons at Madison’s Eastside Farmers’ Market (May-October). We deliver CSA shares to several Madison locations and also supply restaurants in Madison and Oconomowoc. We accept our responsibility to grow food with respect for the earth. We use no synthetic herbicides, fertilizers or pesticides. Please visit our website for more information. VISITS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, PLEASE.


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.