It’s our biggest event of the year and it’s right around the corner! Our Spring Farm Tour is coming up April 29- May 1. Three days to tour for free!! Four different farms in Northeast Wisconsin who have an alternate feel for farming that isn’t dairy.
So, who is Black Frog Farm?
We are a family of 3- Nick, Kerry and Aubrey, who enjoy the outdoors and animals. We have found enjoyment and connection through different animal additions to our farm over the years. Our love for this grew it from a hobby into a farm.
Our main focus are llamas of which we currently have 10. We breed llamas for showing at National llama shows, and for their fiber which gets shorn yearly like a sheep. We breed for easygoing personalities, proper conformation of body structure, and medium to heavy fiber. Our current herd of llamas have been purchased from all over the country, and from different bloodlines, to allow us to combine it all into our own view of the perfect breeding ingredients.
We also enjoy our poultry and the fresh eggs that they provide. We sell the extra that we don’t use for our own consumption.
We are a small farm with no intentions of becoming much larger. Our llama herd is small. The goal at BFF is to breed to improve our herd, as well as be able to sell some of our animals to help pay for the feed and care of the herd as a whole. To breed simply to increase the number of animals is certainly not the goal.
As our farm has grown we have found that people of all ages and backgrounds find enjoyment, peace, and maybe even healing when working with our animals. Many comments have come to us that visitors find relaxation amongst the animals and gardens at BFF. This is our feel as well, so we are opening the farm to visitors to experience it.
So, what’s the tour all about at Black Frog Farm?
We are set up on the farm for a self guided tour of the land and the animals, with volunteers sprinkled along the way to answer questions. Guests can tour at their own pace and interact with all of the livestock. It’s also an opportunity to learn about the animals on the farm through reading posters about their care, their personalities, and talking with the people who care for them day in and day out. Nick, Kerry and Aubrey are all available all weekend to chat about any of the animals. We also have family that helps on our farm who are familiar with the care of all of the animals – our brother Kevin and wife Angie, as well as their sons Ben, Eli and Sam. They cover for us when we are out of town 🙂
We love this opportunity for people to interact with the animals, relax and enjoy the day. Everyone loves to hold baby chicks and learn about their care! Take a walk on our trail through the woods around the llama pen.
We also get visitors who are genuinely interested in getting their own animals at some point, and wish to learn more about their care and where to purchase. Nothing is better than hands on learning before you commit!
Our farm is kid-friendly with several of our tour helpers being under 10! Our young helpers have been working hard to be ready to answer any questions you have! We will have a tractor out for selfies on it, sidewalk chalk, and lots of space to play and burn some energy.
What should guests wear and be ready for at Black Frog Farm?
Since it’s Wisconsin keep your eye on the weather! BFF is surrounded by farm fields so it’s usually pretty windy. We will have a portable toilet available for guests to use. We will have a handwashing station, as well as hand sanitizer distributed around the farm.
We are hoping for Spring to dry out a little yet, but boots or old shoes are recommended (especially if you wish to walk the trail).
Parking will be along our drive and in the barnyard turnaround, with additional parking along the road.
We ask that guests do not feed the animals, go inside the animal pens, open gates, and to leave pets at home.
What will be available for sale at Black Frog Farm?
We have several small vendors with their products for sale coming to BFF. These vendors will require payment in cash. BFF will accept payment for our products through cash, Venmo, and Paypal.
We will have farm fresh eggs available by the dozen, many different kinds of houseplants, dried catnip from our property, BFF sweatshirts and hats, and honey. Yard decor, keychains, hand loomed rugs, as well as original artwork of the animals at BFF from Purple Kitten Studios.
We will also have a concession stand on Saturday April 30 run by the FFA (Future Farmers of America) from Denmark Middle School.
How do we find Black Frog Farm?
We are located at 10908 Belmar Avenue in Maribel 54227, which is also County Highway Z. We are about 1.5 miles west of I-43 from the Maribel/Mishicot exit 164. We will have signs up near I-43 and on County Z pointing the way!
What if we can’t make it the open house weekend? Can we tour Black Frog Farm other times?
Yes you can! Private tours are available for a small fee and by appointment only. For more information on private tours check out our webpage www.blackfrogfarm.com Contact us to schedule!
We are hoping to provide guests with a relaxing and enjoyable experience at our farm. We love to show you why it’s special to us, and the magic of animals.