Bayfield Harvest Trail Members
  Great Oak Farm and Pasture Perfect Poultry Chris Duke and Family
28100 Maple Ridge Road, Mason, WI 54856
greatoakfarm@gmail.com
Great Oak Farm is a highly diversified sustainable farm located about 15 miles south of Ashland, WI. We work hard to produce high quality, flavorful, truly natural products using only USDA organic approved pest and disease controls and all-natural fertilizers. We do not use or feed any genetically modified crops, synthetic hormones, or sub-theraputic antibiotics in any crop or livestock production!
To complement our fruit and vegetable production, we keep 30 hives of honeybees for pollination and, of course, honey! Raw, all-natural wildflower honey from our hives will be available for sampling - come taste the difference. We are also a founding member of Pasture Perfect Poultry, producing pasture raised chickens and turkeys the way nature intended - on pasture without pesticides, hormones, or antibiotics.
We cordially invite you to stop by and take a walk around the farm with us! Farm tours will be available throughout the Harvest Trail weekend. We have a wide variety of livestock at Great Oak Farm, many of which are rare and historic heritage breeds honored on the Slow Food Ark of Taste (www.slowfoodusa.com). Majestic Bourbon Red turkeys, Plymouth Barred Rock chickens, wooly Navajo-Churro sheep, and gentle Red Wattle pigs are all humanely raised and free-ranged throughout the growing season. This is a family friendly farm - children are especially encouraged to visit!
Driving Directions: From US 63 near Mason, go East on Maple Ridge Road approximately 3 miles
 Highland Valley Farm
87080 Valley Road, Bayfield, WI 54814
www.bayfieldblues.com, highlandvalleyfarm@gmail.com(715) 779-5446
A unique part of the Bayfield experience for more than thirty years…. Highland Valley Farm was established when we settled near Bayfield to raise a family in 1977. Knowledge of beekeeping and honey production we brought with us. We were introduced to raspberry horticulture by our Bayfield predecessors. Blueberry production we pioneered by establishing the first commercial planting of newly developed winter-hardy blueberry varieties in northern Wisconsin. The production of black currants and maple syrup are our most recent enterprise additions.
Over the years we have become recognized for our efforts in promoting sustainable agriculture, our stewardship of the land, horticultural innovations, and superb products. More recently, all three of our adult children have returned to partner with their parents in the farm venture. Our family enjoys sharing the beauty of Bayfield and the bounty of our crops with the many people who visit Highland Valley Farm every year. Come out to the farm and pick-your-own raspberries and blueberries during our summer harvest or reserve a 10# box of frozen blueberries to be picked up in the fall. Orchard sweet honey and maple syrup are sold out of our shop as long as supplies last.
Driving Directions: From Hwy 13, take Fish Hatchery Road to County Road J. Go
straight on County Road J and continue straight on Valley View Road
approximately 1 mile.
 Spirit Creek Farm
The Sauter Sargent Family
24255 State Hwy 13, Bayfield, WI
jennifer@sauter.com, www.spiritcreekfarm.com
715-742-3551
Spirit Creek Farm is a small solar powered non-certified organic family farm that specializes in the production of fermented foods such as Sauerkraut, Kim Chi and Kombucha. This year in collaboration with a small goat dairy we have begun raising meat goats. You can find our farm just two miles east of Cornucopia on Highway 13. On seventy acres of field and forest we grow onions and garlic for our Kim Chi, Vegetables for market and personal use, pasture goats and poultry, and operate a certified food processing facility. Jennifer is the main muscle on the farm as she is home most of the time raising the children, answering the phone, taking care of animals, growing a garden, and a million other things all at the same time. In the summer Andrew works off the farm in the marine industry out of Bayfield. In the winter Andrew manages the production of several tons of Sauerkraut and Kim Chi. We at Spirit Creek Farm continually work to cultivate our philosophy of sustainability through working with the land and animals, collaborating with local farmers, bringing good food to people and raising our children as stewards of the land.
Driving Directions: We are located at 24255 State Hwy 13, 2 miles East of
Cornucopia. From County C (Cornucopia) take a right on Hwy 13 after 2
miles our drive way will be on the right. From Bayfield travel 20
miles and our driveway will be on the left.
 Maple Hill Farm
The Cogger Family
28745 South Maple Hill Road, Washburn, WI, 54891
maplehillfarms1@gmail.com, www.maplehillfarm.weebly.com
715-373-2108
Maple Hill Farm LLC, founded in 1995, is a solar powered family farm that produces a variety of sustainably raised farm products. Providing a local source of quality sustainably grown and raised products is our mission. Maple Hill Farm LLC is committed to producing our products in an environmentally responsible manner that conserves and protects natural resources.We have been in the business of raising hogs for 15 years and take great pride in raising top quality pork under the most natural conditions. Our hogs have continuous access to fresh air, shade and water. Our hogs are pastured, allowing them access to feeds grown on the farm. Our purchased feed is specially prepared and does not contain any sub-therapeutic antibiotics, animal by-products or growth hormones. Customer feedback on our pork is always extremely positive. Each year we plant over an acre of vegetables in our outdoor gardens. A wide variety of vegetables are available directly from the farm or at the Ashland Farmers Market. We also have a wide assortment of hand crafted wool wear and yarns, soaps, honey, and rugs.
Driving Directions: Take Highway 13 North towards Washburn, Turn left on 8th Ave W/County C (3.6 miles), Turn left on South Maple Hill Rd. (0.6 miles)
 White Winter Winery, Inc.
Jon or Kim Hamilton
68323 A Lea Street, Iron River, WI
www.whitewinter.com, info@whitewinter.com
1-800-697-2006
Established 1996. White Winter Winery produces high quality hand crafted meads, or honey wine, hard ciders and non-alcoholic fruit spritz using locally produced pure Wisconsin honey and fruit. Mead is the oldest fermented beverage in the world but relatively unknown in modern times. We believe strongly in using what is in our own back yard and have built our business on this sustainable practice. We are truly a regional winery using ingredients grown within approximately 150 miles of the cellar. We use what our neighbors produce to make a great product. It helps them, it helps us, it's environmentally and ethically sound, and you, the consumer, know exactly what you are drinking, where it comes from, how it's made, and that every purchase stays in the community and supports a family farm (and winery!). Some specialty wines and Reserves only sold at the winery. Look for our fine products at a retailer near you. See web site for listings. www.whitewinter.com
Driving Directions:
Located midway between Ashland and Superior on State Highway 2.
From the west take the first left (north) onto Lea Street which is
directly across from County Road A heading south after crossing the
Iron River bridge.
From the east, head all the way through town and turn right (North) on
Lea Street which is directly across from County Road A heading south.
If you cross the river you’ve gone too far!
 Hidden-Vue Farm
David Nortunen
62467 Nortunen Rd., Marengo, WI 54855
hiddenvuefarm@cheqnet.net, www.hiddenvuefarm.com
715-278-3831
Hidden-Vue Farm is a Certified Organic 600 acre beef farm. The farm is managed by Jim and David Nortunen and is located in Northern Wisconsin not far from the shores of Lake Superior. The farm has been in our family for four generations and over 100 years.
We raise organic, 100% grass-fed Red Devon beef cattle. We use no growth hormones, chemical fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides on either the animals or the land. Our animals get all the fresh air and sunshine they want and eat only grass, water, hay, and minerals.
Rest assured when you buy Hidden-Vue farm beef, you are buying safe, healthy, nutrient dense, flavorful and tender beef. Unlike grocery store beef, our beef isn’t irradiated and it isn’t packaged with carbon monoxide. Our beef has been independently tested and shown to be higher in Omega 3, CLA and Beta-Carotene than grain fed beef. Our animals have been Ultrasounded for tenderness and only the tenderest animals stay in the herd.
Driving Directions:
From Ashland to Hidden-Vue Farm.
1. From US-2, Turn RIGHT onto SANBORN AVE/WI-112. Continue to follow WI-112. 9.7 Miles
2. Turn RIGHT onto CR-E. 1.5 Miles
3. Turn LEFT onto CR-C. 0.2 Miles
4. Turn LEFT onto MARENGO RIVER RD. 1.6 Miles
5. Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MIKA RD. 0.4 Miles
6. Turn RIGHT onto NORTUNEN RD. 0.2 Miles
7. 62467 NORTUNEN RD is at the end of NORTUNEN RD.
 Vranes Farm and Pasture Perfect Poultry
Jay Cablk and Carrie Linder
63700 Vranes Road, Ashland, WIwww.pastureperfectpoultry.org
715-746-2059
The original homestead was settled by the Vranes family, immigrants from Yugoslavia, in 1914. In 2000, Jay Cablk and Carrie Linder purchased the Vranes Farm from one of the Vranes grandchildren. While the original home is no longer standing, and the windmill has since been replaced with an electric pump, both families came to believe that this land was the key in the pursuit of a better life.
While no longer a dairy operation, the homestead is thriving in a different manner. A large vegetable garden and greenhouse, both egg laying and meat chickens and a small flock of sheep carry on the homesteading tradition.
Great taste is our goal, achieved through our animal husbandry principles that include treating our animals humanely, feeding them chemical-free hay and feeds, and allowing them to mature naturally. As said by our customers, our lamb is the best they have ever tasted. Vranes Farm is a founding member of Pasture Perfect Poultry and with two other farmers, produce top-quality pasture chickens and turkeys. Stop by our farm for some great tasting lamb and even better tasting poultry. All raised the way nature intended - on pasture without chemicals, hormones, or antibiotics.
Driving Directions:
From Ashland, go South on State Hwy 112 to Hwy 118 just before the White River Dam. Turn Right on 118 and go 5 miles to Vranes Road. Turn Left on Vranes Road and go to the big red barn. From Cable, take Hwy 63 North to Hwy 118 and turn Right. Take Hwy 118 to Vranes Road and turn right. Drive a bit till you see the big red barn.
 Bodin FisheriesJeff Bodin
208 Wilson Ave, Bayfield, Wi 54814
www.bodins.com
715-779-3301
Bodin’s Inc. is a successful family-owned local business in the heart of Bayfield, WI, celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year. Bodin Fisheries, owned and managed as part of Bodin’s Inc., is a WI Travel Green-certified business renowned locally and regionally for its high quality fresh, frozen and smoked Lake Superior whitefish, trout, herring, and (seasonally) caviar. We are proud of our energetic employees and die-hard fishermen, who are out on the big lake as long as there is open water.
Our fresh Lake Superior fish are pin-boned, filleted, vacuum-packaged individually, and frozen on-site or smoked in-house using assorted wood smoke, with choices of standard-smoked and sugar-cured. To complement our Lake Superior catch, our Fish House store carries a variety of other seafood delights, such as scallops and walleye, as well as a selection of specialty gourmet food items.
Sold by the pound, our Omega-3 rich heart-healthy fish products are perfect for a casual cookout, a light dinner, or entertaining guests for a special occasion. We invite you to stop by and enjoy the expansive lake view from our ‘backyard’ during the summer and fall, and take home your fill of fresh Lake Superior fish. Also, look for our booth at the Apple Festival – you won’t want to miss Jeff’s Blackened Fish!
Driving Directions: From Hwy 13 North, heading into Bayfield, turn Right on Manypenny Avenue. Turn Right at 2nd Avenue (at Egg Toss Restaurant) and continue to the end of the block. Bodin Fisheries will be directly ahead, on Wilson Avenue, with street parking available.
 Bayfield Apple Company
87540 County Rd. J, Bayfield, WI, 54814
www.bayfieldapple.com
715-779-5700
The Bayfield Apple Company is a family run diversified fruit farm that not only grows, and maintains over 2,000 apple trees, but also has the state's largest raspberry patch, in addition to growing pears, cherries and currants as well. In addition to growing our fruit, which is always the highest quality, for over 20 years we have produced some of the finest jams and jellies on the market, as well as to fruit mustards whose flavors are highly unique, all of which have been the envy of the industry for decades. Our freshly pressed cider has been the favorite for many families and businesses for just as long, and with our addition of our new Apple-Cherry Cider, as well as an all natural apple sauce coming this fall, we continue our mission of producing healthy, delicious treats for all ages.
There is a full, commercial grade processing room on site, that is always open to the public. Any one of our staff is always more than happy to show an interested persons exactly how we do everything that we do. With our commitment towards expansion and developing new products, we are always busy coming up with new recipes and product ideas to add to our already popular line.
Driving Directions: From Hwy 13 just South of Bayfield, follow the County Road J loop. Bayfield Apple Company is at the corner of County Road J and Betzold Road.
 Blue Vista Farm
34045 South County J, Bayfield, WI 54814
(715) 779-5400
www.bluevistafarm.com
We are producers of high quality apples, blueberries, raspberries and flowers. During the growing season we have pick-your-own or already picked fruit, pumpkins, locally made products, foods, crafts, artwork as well as our own gourmet jams available. All our crops are grown utilizing eco-friendly methods and include Wisconsin’s largest MOSA certified organic blueberry planting and Bayfield’s first high density apple planting. We are known as much for our abundant and quality fruits and flowers as we are our classic 100 year old barn with gift shop, enchanting gardens, views of Mt Ashwabay and the Apostle Islands. We encourage people of all ages to experience the special beauty and products Blue Vista Farm has to offer.
Directions: From Hwy 13, take South County J to Hatchery Rd. (approximately one mile). We are on the corner of Hatchery Rd. and Co. J
 Hermit Creek Farm
Landis and Steven Spickerman
65554 Spring Brook Road, High Bridge, WI 54846
(715)492-5969
landis_hcf@yahoo.com
http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M6812
Hermit Creek Farm is a 100 acre USDA certified organic, solar-electric powered, diversified family farm marketing through our CSA, local restaurants, the Chequamegon Food COOP, and Ashland Area Farmer's Market.
We have provided the Chequamegon Bay region with fresh vegetables, fruits, herbs, maple syrup, and pastured pork since 1993. Diversity of the crops we grow, product quality and freshness, quality of life, and maintaining a healthy farm ecosystem are among our top priorities and we believe these are evident in the smiles we see on our customers and friends faces.
We are located 20 miles south of Ashland in the scenic rolling hills of the Penokee Range. Because we are a working farm where our days during the growing season are typically filled from sun-up to set, we ask that farm visits be by appointment.
At Hermit Creek, we are working for a healthy community by considering the land, nature, the farmer, and the local eaters.
Driving Directions: From Marengo, south on Hwy 13 3 miles, right on North York Road 3 miles, right on Spring Brook Road 1.5 miles to drive at bottom of the big hill!
Hauser's Superior View Farm
The Hauser Family
86565 County Road J, Bayfield, WI 54814
www.superiorviewfarm.com
715-779-5404
HAUSER’S Superior View Farm Nursery and Orchard is open May 1-October 31, 7 days/week and is the home of the Bayfield Winery. May features the “Red Barn Plant Sale” with hundreds of perennials available for your selection as well as fruit trees, shrubs, and annuals. The gift shop remains open throughout the summer and fall with berries in season, wine-tasting and finally apple season which includes special farm activities during the annual “Bayfield Apple fest” weekend.
Come see the “Superior View” from the top of our 1928 Sears barn—600’ above Lake Superior. Walk our hiking trail. Sample the wines. Check out Jim’s collections. There’s always something to do at Hauser’s Superior View farm!
Hauser’s have been in Bayfield for over 100 years (in 1908). John Hauser was a gifted horticulturist and when the embargo on seeds from Europe began in 1912, he saw this as an opportunity to grow perennial and strawflowers. Today, Hauser’s is one of the largest producers of northern field-grown perennials in the country—shipping all over the US.
In 1928, during the depression when apples became a way to make extra income, he acquired the original “Knight” orchard with trees that still produce today. The farm is now operated by the 3rd, 4th, and 5th generations and has approximately 30 acres of trees with a wide variety of delicious Bayfield apples.
In 1988, the “Red Barn” jam kitchen opened making delectable delights including raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, and cherry jams as well as fresh apple butter every season. Every item is homemade, locally grown, and stated approved!
Driving Directions: 2 ½ miles from Bayfield on County Hwy J—look for the “Hauser’s” sign!
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