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About Us

We grow organic fruits and nuts while fighting climate change by capturing carbon. Join us for family UPick experiences and special events. We’re committed to community and eco-friendly initiatives like supporting ocean pastures. Let’s make a greener, healthier world together!

Our Fruits & Nuts

Berries

Tree Fruits

Nuts

Seasonal Harvests

Our Location:

N3591 Highway 104, Brodhead, WI 53520

(608) 882-1995

Information:

Opening Hours by:

🌱 First U-pick harvests anticipated 2027–2029 🌳 Chestnut and pawpaw harvests anticipated 2030–2032 📅 Seasonal hours and availability will be announced as harvests begin. 📍 Visits by appointment only during development.


				
							

						
				
								
			
			
						

									
						
							May 1st through November 30						
					
				
									
						10 AM - 6 PM
Open daily starting in 2028


		
		
		

	

				
				
		
				
					
				
					
				
							
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  Select the fruits and nuts you’re most excited about — we’ll email updates on harvests, tastings, and U-Pick events!
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone Number
🌳 Trees (Estimated Availability)
 🌰 Chestnut — Expected 2030-2032
 🍈 Pawpaw — Expected 2028-2030
 🍊 Persimmon — Expected 2029-2031
 🍁 Maple (Tapped Syrup) — Expected 2035
Shrubs & Berries (Estimated Availability)
 🍇 Aronia — Expected harvest: 2029
 ⚫ Black Currant — Expected harvest: 2028–2029
 🔴 Red Currant — Expected harvest: 2028–2029
 ⚪ White Currant — Expected harvest: 2028–2029
 🍒 Elderberry — Expected harvest: 2029–2030
 🍯 Honeyberry — Expected harvest: 2029–2030
 🌸 Juneberry — Expected harvest: 2029–2030
 Sour Bush Cherry — Expected harvest: 2029–2030
Other / Experimental / Specialty Crops (Available 2029 – 2032)
 🍎 Dwarf Pear — Expected harvest: 2031
 🍇 Goumi — Expected harvest: 2029
 🌰 Hazelnut — Expected harvest: 2029
 🍏 Jujube — Expected harvest: 2026
 🍏 Quince — Expected harvest: 2030
 🟠 Seaberry — Expected harvest: 2030
🎟️ Events & Workshop Interests (Expected Start 2028–2032)
 🧑‍🍳 Culinary Workshops & Chef Demos — Learn to cook with berries, nuts, and farm-fresh ingredients.
 🧺 Basketry & Willow Weaving — Hands-on class using willow grown on the farm.
 🦋 Butterfly & Pollinator Festival — Celebrate native species with kids’ crafts and guided walks.
 🌳 Farm Tours & Agroforestry Walks — Guided walks explaining your layered planting system.
 🍽️ Farm-to-Table Dinners — Chef-prepared meals highlighting seasonal crops.
 🥧 Fruit Cook-Offs & Bake-Offs — Compete or taste-test recipes using seasonal crops.
 🍇 Harvest Festivals (Pawpaw, Aronia, Juneberry, etc.) — Crop-specific celebrations with tastings and music.
 🍹 Kombucha & Fermentation Workshop — Learn how to ferment aronia, pawpaw, and seaberry beverages. 🌱
 🧴 Natural Skincare & Herbal Product Making — Make salves, soaps, and toners using farm herbs.
 🌿 Permaculture & Agroforestry Education — Hands-on learning in alley cropping, composting, and soil building.
 🪴 Plant Propagation Classes — Learn grafting, cuttings, and seed-starting methods.
 🍷 Small Batch Wine, Mead & Cider Making — Workshops using berries and honey.
 🐝 Sustainable Pollinator & Beekeeping Class — Basics of bee care and farm pollination.
 🌱 Sustainable Farming & Soil Health Workshop — Learn composting, KNF, and natural pest control.
 📸 Wildlife & Farm Photography Days — Seasonal open days for photographers.
 👩‍🏫 Youth & School Education Programs — Field trips, hands-on learning, and farm biology classes.
📬 How would you like to hear from us? (Select all that apply)
 📧 Email Updates — Monthly newsletter and harvest news.
 📱 Text Messages — Quick alerts about crop ripening and special events.
 📢 Social Media Posts — Follow us for stories, giveaways, and updates.
 💌 Mailed Invitations — Seasonal postcards or event invites. 🌱 Optional idea for future physical mailings.
 🔔 Event Reminders — Get notified about workshops or classes you’ve expressed interest in.
How often do you want to hear from us?
 🌞 Monthly
 🍂 Seasonally (Spring, Summer, Fall)
 🌲 Only when there’s an event or harvest
Anything else you’d like us to know?

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