What is a CSA and Why Join One?

the in-a-nutshell rundown on CSAs according to Menomonie Market Food Co-op

CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. During the growing season (May – Sept) every week, farmers build boxes that consist of their farm’s products and deliver them to the pick-up location customers choose for pick up each week. Depending on which farmer you choose to sign up for ...

I DRIVE, U-PICK: Pick-Your-Own Berry Farm Roundup

getch'er fill of local farm-fresh strawberries before picking season ends!

BUCKET OF FUN. Bring the family, rally your friends, or head out on a solo pickin' adventure at any of these Chippewa Valley area berry farms ...

You Know ’Em, You Love ’Em: Amanda’s Eggs

Chippewa Falls farm specializing in natural eggs and pasture poultry holds community-first mindset

When you think of locally-produced goods, Wisconsinites are quick to point to an area farm whether it be dairy, produce, or poultry. If you’re in the Chippewa Valley thinking of the latter, one name often pops up above the rest: Amanda’s Eggs ...

Chickens and Serendipity: The Story Behind Glacier’s Edge Farm

leap of faith brings Bloomer native back home, jumps head-first into farm life

One does not just stumble into large-scale farming. Unless you’re the Olson family. Though the true culprit behind the Olson family’s venture into farming is not a global pandemic nor the allure of the century-old red barn that stands on the Bloomer farmstead. Turns out, it’s the damn chickens ...

Fly Me to Winghaven Pizza Farm: Stone-Fired, Farm Fresh, and Oh-So Delicious!

fifth generation family farm has curated a community haven since 2016

Many migratory birds make their way across Wisconsin every year — some continue their journey while others stop to smell the flowers, take in the hills of Trempealeau County, and build a home nestled in small-town neighborhoods and apple trees. One such ...

Together Farms Welcomes Midwest Mushroom Expert

mycologist Tavis Lynch will teach a foraging course July 16

In the natural environmental of Wisconsin’s forest, all kinds of edible mushrooms and plants have different seasons of bloom. This July folks can learn about a few of them with Tavis Lynch, mushroom expert, at Together Farms...

Four Harvest Farm Company Connects Local Producers and Customers

two western Wisconsin family farms create storefront selling locally-raised pastured meat, honey, maple syrup, and more

Four Harvest Farm Company (108 Main St., Ridgeland) was founded on the principle of making local food easier for customers to access. The business was born in 2022 when two local farms pondered, “How about we do stuff together?” Two Chetek family farms ...