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Our Land & The Driftless Region

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The Driftless refers to a small area in the Midwest that was bypassed by the last Continental Glacial Drift. Since this area wasn’t filled in and reshaped by glaciers, it has a dramatic topgraphy characterized by steep hills, forested ridges, and deeply carved river valleys. 

Our ranch is in close proximity to important waterways that have helped shaped the area’s unique terrain, including the Kickapoo River, which flows into the Wisconsin River and the Mississippi. This  land is the ancestral home of the Ho-Chunk and Potawatomi nations.

Today, this region is home to a beautiful mix of people, including farm families of Norwegian and Eurpoean descent, members of the Ho-Chunk community, and many muscians, writers, artists, and makers. The rugged landscape in the Driftless has made large-scale factory farming impractical, a wonderful circumstance that has enabled small growers to thrive here. We’re lucky and proud to be able to source over 75% of our food locally from our friends and neighbors.