Plan Your Day

The Apple River Farm Tour is designed to be flexible. Whether you visit two farms or all twelve, you can create a day that fits your interests, your family, and your schedule.

Start With the Map

Before heading out, explore the Tour Map and choose the farms you’d like to visit. Farms are spread throughout the beautiful countryside of Northwest Wisconsin, just over an hour from Minneapolis–St. Paul.

Some visitors focus on farms closest to one another, while others build their day around specific interests like berries, maple syrup, mushrooms, livestock, herbs, flowers, or artisan foods.

Suggested Tour Styles

Family Adventure

Visit farms with animals, hands-on activities, and open spaces for kids to explore. Plan for plenty of stops, snacks, and time to enjoy each location.

Food Lover’s Tour

Meet the farmers behind your food. Discover grass-fed meats, fresh produce, mushrooms, maple syrup, berries, herbs, and locally crafted products.

Scenic Countryside Drive

Enjoy winding back roads, rolling farmland, and rural communities while visiting a handful of farms at a relaxed pace.

Farm-to-Table Explorer

Build your own local food basket by purchasing products directly from participating farms throughout the day.

What to Bring

  • Comfortable walking shoes or boots
  • Water bottle
  • Sun protection
  • Cash or credit card for farm purchases
  • Cooler for meats, berries, vegetables, cheese, and other farm-fresh products
  • Camera or phone for photos
  • A sense of curiosity

Farm Tour Etiquette

Our farms are working farms and private properties. Please help us create a positive experience for everyone by:

  • Following posted signs and parking instructions
  • Supervising children at all times
  • Respecting farm animals and fences
  • Staying within designated visitor areas
  • Leaving pets at home unless a farm specifically allows them
  • Asking before entering barns, fields, or production areas

Make a Day of It

The Apple River Farm Tour is about more than shopping. It’s an opportunity to meet farmers, learn how food is grown, experience rural life, and connect with the people who care for the land.

Take your time, ask questions, and enjoy discovering the farms, flavors, and stories that make Northwest Wisconsin unique.

We look forward to welcoming you on July 11.