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PICK-YOUROWN GARDENS

Call ahead for hours and to find out what’s in season!

— AUGUSTA BLUEBERRIES E27020 E Branch Rd., Fairchild • 612-850-9852 • augustablueberries.com Several acres and varieties of cultivate

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BLUEBERRY RIDGE ORCHARD E2795 Hageness Rd., Eleva • (715) 287-3366 • con tact@blueberryridge-orchard. com • facebook.com/blueberryridgeorchard A 25 acre blueberry orchard that offers 7 varieties of pick your own blueberries. In fall, you can buy readypicked apples and plums.

BUSHEL AND A PECK MARKET 18444 County Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0133 • apples@bushelandapeckmarket.com • BushelAndaPeckMarket.com Open in early August for pick-your-own apples, raspberries, and plums. Gift shop and bakery on site featuring honey, jams, jellies

CONNELL’S FAMILY ORCHARD 19372 Co. Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-5889 • connellsfamilyorchard.com Forty acres of fruit and veggies. Pick tart cherries, blueberries in July, and apples starting in August. Pies, ice cream, carameled apples, jams, honey, and salsas are also available.

DIXON’S AUTUMN HARVEST WINERY & ORCHARD 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-1663 • winer@autumnharvestwinery.com • autumnharvestwinery.com Produces 13 varieties of wine including many wines using fruit from their orchard, and a hard cider. Relax on the outdoor patio seating, or peruse the gift shop. Enjoy the beautiful sights of blooming apple trees, flowers and an abundance of wildlife.

FOSTER FARMS STRAWBERRIES W. Robin Rd., Foster • (715) 835-7407 • facebook.com/ FosterFarmsStrawberries Foster Farm’s is a family owned and operated strawberry farm established in 1979 just south of Foster, WI.

GOVIN’S MEATS & BERRIESSPRING & SUMMER ATTRACTIONS

N6134 670th St, Menomonie • (715) 231-2377 • jgovin@govinsmeatandberries.com • govinsmeatsandberries.com In spring, Govin’s Lambing Barn opens to the public. In summer, Govin’s has you-pick and pre-picked strawberries. Naturally raised beef, free-range chicken, lamb, and pumpkins also for sale.

GRAMPA GLENN’S ORGANIC STRAWBERRIES

W11280 Cty Rd. B, Humbird • (715) 9648663 • gstuve@centurytel.net • facebook. com/GrampaGlennsCertifiedOrganicStrawPick certified organic strawberries on the Stuve farmstead. Sampling while picking is a must. Call in advance if you want someone to pick on your behalf.

LITTLE BERRY FARM W1832 Maple Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 559-0447 • berrygirls@littleberryfarmec.com • littleberryfarmec.com Offering naturally grown strawberries and raspberries that are healthy and delicious. Little Berry Farm do not use any chemicals or sprays. Visit their website or find them on Facebook for more details and information regarding picking dates and times.

MAC’S BERRIES 10439 130th Ave., Bloomer • (715) 568-1672 They have both u-pick and prepicked strawberries available. We also have pea pods for picking. If you want pre-picked strawberries, call and we’ll reserve them for you to pick up at the farm.

MICHAELS BERRIES, LLC E8715 730th Avenue, Colfax • facebook.com/michaelsberries/ Fresh blueberries available by U-pick or order ahead.

Breweries

Take a tour and explore the Valley and surrounding region’s finest brews.

BLOOMER BREWING COMPANY 1103 9th Avenue, Bloomer • 7159334995 • bloomerbrewingco.com A fun, casual, family friendly taproom and destination brewery. Their staple brews are lagers, with fresh new varieties of IPA and sours. Flights are a great way to sample what’s currently on tap. The taproom offers food, and can be rented for events.

BREWERY NONIC 621 4th St. W, Menomonie • facebook.com/brewerynonic

A small, taproom only, truly handcrafted brewery specializing in super fresh beers from a wide variety of influences in a historic building. Built within the old train depot building in historic downtown Menomonie. The brewery features 8 taps, 4 of which are year-round favorites. The remaining are filled with seasonal and experimental concoctions.

THE BREWING PROJEKT 1807 N Oxford Ave, Eau Claire • thebrewingprojekt.com The Brewing Projekt’s mission is to craft awesome, unique, or hard-to-find ales and lagers. The taproom at the Projekt is right inside of the brewery complete with all the sights, sounds, and smells of the craft.

CHIPPEWA RIVER DISTILLERY & BREWSTER BROS. BREWING CO. 402 W River St, Chippewa Falls • (715) 861-5100 • chippewariverdistillery.com A brewery and distillery in Chippewa Falls with a gorgeous taproom/bar and regular visits from area food trucks. Customers are also able to bring food in or order food there. Check out their rotating selection of award-winning delicious beers and high-quality spirits.

DURAND BREWING COMPANY N6649 State Highway 25, Durand • facebook.com/durandbrewingco/ Durand Brewing Company is a new brewery that is just starting operations. It is locally owned by two veterans who love the art of brewing.

FFATS BREWING COMPANY: NANO

BREWING & TAP ROOM Brewery: 36447 Main Street // Tap Room: 18517 Blair Street, Whitehall • ffatsbrewingco.com As a brewery, FFATS (Staff spelled backwards) is continually seeking to

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DAIRY WAY

111 Gebhardt Rd

BLACK RIVER Falls

Open April through September, this classic roadside stand has an extensive array of cold, milk-based treats. Flurries, malts and shakes are faves. Burgers grace the top of the menu, but further down are choices like chuckwagon steak sandwich and veggie sub.

GUP’S DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

607 W Lincoln St • AUGUSTA

Gup’s is a classic, with real carhops, real trays that mysteriously attach to your window, and old school prices. The menu offers burgers, chicken, salads, sandwiches, plus garden burgers and grilled veggie sandwiches. There are many different ways to get your soft serve ice cream, and they make their own root beer.

PANTHER DRIVE-IN

1018 East Prospect Street • DURAND find your perfect beer match for you. From Pale Ales to Dark Lagers and everything in between, they are committed to helping you find a beer just right for you. Enjoy a relaxed new environment at our TAP ROOM that is inviting with a rustic feel yet first-in-class establishment to socialize and meet friends.

The menu features burgers, fish, chicken, BBQ, and steak sandwiches, mini tacos, and dogs. Plus pick from fries, rings, hashbrowns, mushrooms, cheese nuggets, poppers, and more. Waffle cones, floats, freezes, shakes, malts, snocones, and Cyclones make for a daunting dessert selection. The ice cream is softserve, and there are 20 options.

K-POINT BREWING AT THE COFFEE

GROUNDS 4212 Southtowne Drive, Eau Claire • (715) 834-1733 • thecoffeegrounds.com/k-pointbrewing Taking its name from a ski jumping term, this nanobrewery adjacent to the Coffee Grounds focuses on brewing small batches of beers “that are never out of style.” Enjoy one of their unique stouts, ales, or lagers paired with food from the café at the Coffee Grounds. Also hosts beer dinners, fish frys, and more.

LAZY MONK BREWING, LLC 97 West Madison Street, Eau Claire • info@lazymonkbrewing.com • lazymonkbrewing.com Step into the old world, German-style Bier Hall to try over 14 taps, a root beer, and a great atmosphere. They specialize in brewing Bohemian Beers, and also have British and American seasonal beers, plus special limited edition holiday beers. Take home growlers and 4 packs.

LEINENKUGEL’S 124 E. Elm St., Chippewa Falls • 888-534-6437 • leinie.com Brewing since 1867, Leinenkugel’s is one of America’s oldest craft breweries, boasting a portfolio of several distinctive, flavorful beers inspired by its natural Northwoods surroundings. The brand has put Chippewa Falls on the map for their adventurous array of full-flavored brews in small, high-quality batches.

LUCETTE BREWING COMPANY

910 Hudson Rd., Menomonie • (715) 233-2055 • lucettebrewing.com Lucette takes its name from Paul Bunyan’s girlfriend. Their brews include theFarmer’s Daughter (a blonde ale with coriander) or a highly rated pale ale Ride Again (a drinkable ale with notes of floral and citrus), plus one-of-a-kind small-batch creation. Try their four-beer sampler flights or “guest beers” from other Wisconsin breweries. The Woodfired Eatery serves classic house pizzas, seasonal creations, calzones, and salads.

MODICUM BREWING 3732 Spooner Ave. Suite A, Altoona • 715-895-8585 • info@modicumbrewing.com • modicumbrewing.com Local craft brewery Modicum Brewing offers a stylish taproom resting in full view of its brew tanks. They pour from a select batch of recipes developed by brewmaster Eric Rykal. Plenty of seating, room for large groups, and tasty snacks from local producers.

NORTHWOODS BREW PUB 50819 West St., Osseo • (715) 552-0510 • northwoodsbrewpub. com In a new, industrial-style setting, patrons at Northwoods Brewpub can enjoy changing seasonal menus and 29 handcrafted beers as well as six sodas, all brewed on site. Covered outdoor seating will be on a massive new patio.

OLIPHANT BREWING 350 main st suite #2, Somerset • oliphantbrewing.com Trevor and Matt, Oliphant’s official quackers, cycloned through this brewing process to end up in Somerset, WI. Tongue firmly in cheeks, these two are crafting with a diligence previously unknown to them.

OMBIBULOUS BREWING 1419 Winchester Way, Altoona • Find it on Facebook The new kid on the scene, Ombibulous Brewing has a handful of classic taps; two east coast IPAs, a stout, a black lager, a honey red lager, and soon a lemon wheat. The taproom is full of prohibition-era aesthetic with dark wood and leather seating.

RUSH RIVER BREWING COMPANY

990 Antler Ct, River Falls • rushriverbeer.com Rush River specializes in unfiltered and unpasteurized ales. This makes for a very fresh and flavorful beer with a shorter shelf life. They are open for growler fills Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, their tap room is open Thu-Sat 4-10pm, and free tours are held the second Saturday of each month at 1pm.

SAND CREEK BREWING CO 320 Pierce Street, Black River Falls • (715) 284-7553 • sandcreekbrewing.com One of Wisconsin’s largest microbreweries. Brewers of fine craft-brewed ales and lagers in the proud tradition of Wisconsin brewing. Stop by for a tour on Friday afternoons, and Saturdays during the warmer months.

VALKYRIE BREWING COMPANY 234 Dallas St, Dallas • (715) 837-1824 • valkyriebrewery.com A small family owned and operated microbrewery in Dallas, Wisconsin. They brew up loads of Norse-mythology inspired drafts that you can pick up in bottles or enjoy in their kitschy taproom.

ZYMURGY BREWING 624 Main Street East, Menomonie • facebook.com/zymurgybrewing Zymurgy takes its name from the Greek word for the study and practice of fermentation. Brewmaster Jonathan Christenson serves 15 taps from a raw-edge bartop. Zymurgy is modeled to be sustainable, earth-conscious, and minimize waste creation. Many brews are made with local ingredients. 12 taps of unique creations, and non-beer options like house ginger ale.

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