Badger State Farms LLC - Family of Companies
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Grass Rooted in faith, land, nature, and community
Where Wisconsin Farm Life Becomes an Experience You Can Step Into
Our Educational Farm is Built for Experiences, Connections, and Learning
Badger State Farms LLC is more than a working landscape. It’s a place where people connect with agriculture, nature, and the seasonal life of Wisconsin. From hands-on farm visits to digital learning tools and community events, everything we create is designed to bring rural experiences to individuals in meaningful ways. All events are prebooked/scheduled to ensure appropriate staffing and allow us to set up and have the exact supplies your group needs. Group sizes, unless we specifically discuss and make an exception for your group, are capped at 20 individuals, which enables the best possible hands-on, tailored experiences.
Farm Experiences
Whether you are planning a field trip, a family outing, a small event, or an educational visit, Badger State Farms LLC offers structured, meaningful farm experiences designed to connect people with agriculture, animals, and nature. We look forward to welcoming you to the farm.
Step Onto the Farm
Small-scale hands-on experiences designed for families, schools, and groups. Walk the land, meet the animals, and experience Wisconsin farm life firsthand or join us virtually from anywhere.
Our Expertises
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Educational Visits/Programs: Curated Special for Homeschool groups, families, homesteaders looking to refine skills, and groups with learning disabilities
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Events: Microweddings, Elopements, Vow Renewals, Bridal Showers/Parties, Birthdays, Retirement, and other small parties (with custom hands-on activities for guests)
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Group Field Trips/Visits
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Photography, Retreats, and Nature Days
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Host your own small event
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Off-Farm Events: Animal-based learning and activities: typically, examples include nursing home visits, educational learning visits, and bringing animals and activities to make your event one of a kind
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Grief Support on the Farm
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Other available offers: Virtual Learning Opportunities, Experiences, and Animal Rentals
Why partner, work, or support Badger State Farms LLC?
Rural communities are changing - but the connection to land, food, and nature still matters. This educational farm was created and built with education in mind and to preserve the connection with nature through experiences, education, and community-based tourism that can grow across Wisconsin and beyond.
Schedule Your Farm Experience Today
Whether you're visiting in person, learning online, or building an event, there’s a way to connect with the farm.
Connect with us now at badgerstatefarmsllc@gmail.com or 715-869-3223 (call or text). Please leave a voicemail if we do not answer.
How does Booking Work?
All experiences at Badger State Farms must be scheduled in advance.
1. Choose your experience type
2. Contact us to schedule your visit
3. Receive confirmation and preparation details
4. Arrive and enjoy your farm experience
We do not operate an open walk-in attraction to ensure every group receives structured and meaningful experiences.
Our Mission
Badger State Farms LLC exists to educate, inspire, and support our community through ethical animal care, hands-on learning and events, and the creation of meaningful human-animal connections. We are committed to agricultural education, animal welfare, and creating safe, engaging experiences that leave visitors feeling confident, informed, and welcome.
Whether you visit in person or join us virtually, Badger State Farms LLC invites you to connect with animals, learn something new, and experience agriculture in an approachable, educational, and fun way.
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Animal Rental
FAQ:
Where are you located?
We are located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, year-round (ready to book your event any day, year-round).
Our secondary location is located in Ashland, Wisconsin (now accepting elopements, microweddings, and corporate events for 2027-2029 June-October dates).
Do I need to book my event in advance?
Yes. All visits are scheduled in advance.
How many people can attend?
Badger State Farms LLC specializes in Small Group activities. Most experiences are capped at 20 individuals, with hands-on activities limited to smaller groups, for quality learning works better for our guests and us. On a per-request basis, we can discuss larger group sizes. However, we find that learning is best through small, hands-on experiences.
Will Badger State Farms LLC join us at our event?
Badger State Farms LLC often offers mobile services for your event. Some of the areas we visit often: nursing homes, educational groups, and private events/parties. You are welcome to reach out and book us for your event.
We typically offer multiple activities at any event we attend: hands-on guided learning/activities, paint parties, face painting, instant photos, and animal activities. We have done many graduation, birthday, and retirement parties and typically provide 2-4 hrs of content for all guests.
Why Choose Badger State Farms LLC?
Rural communities are changing, but the need for connections to land, animals, and agriculture remains strong.
Badger State Farms was created to preserve that connection through meaningful hands-on experiences that educate, inspire, and bring people together.
We focus on:
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Small group, high-quality experiences
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Ethical animal care
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Educational programming rooted in agriculture
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Safe, structured, pre-scheduled visits
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Personalized experiences for every group
If I book an event at Badger State Farms LLC, can I bring alcohol/food/drinks?
We have water available for purchase for all events, along with farmstand bakery items made under cottage food laws, including cookies, breads, cupcakes, and more (items must be secured in advance to be ready for your event). You are welcome to get approval to bring in carry-in food or drinks when you come. Alcohol is not allowed at any events, but you can get special approval for weddings, vow renewals, and elopements. In order to do so, you must work with us to obtain an alcohol permit (from the town), pay the required fees to the town, and have a special $1,000,000 event liability insurance policy for your event on file with us before any alcohol will be allowed.
Are activities wheelchair/walker-accessible?
Most activities are accessible to walkers and wheelchair users and are designed for a wide range of learning disabilities and groups. Handicap-accessible porta-potties are also available on-site. If you know your party includes individuals who use walkers or wheelchairs, please let us know whether we need to offer activities indoors (the flooring is concrete for easy movement). Most chairs fit in our outdoor area since it was designed with wheelchair access in mind. We have found that a few models of chairs and walkers have issues going over uneven ground of 1-2 inches, and sometimes work better indoors for these activities. Our indoor area allows vehicles to drive right up to the door for easy drop-off.
Do you offer educational programs?
Yes. Education is at our core. We provide homeschool, school-based, and adult learning/educational programs.
Do you offer weddings, elopements, corporate events, or private events?
Yes. We offer a wide range of private events and have specialized programs for each type.
Per Wisconsin Statute 895.524 (2)(a)2:
“Notice: A person who observes or participates in an agricultural tourism activity on this property assumes the risks inherent in the agricultural tourism activity. Risks inherent in the agricultural tourism activity may include conditions on the land, the unpredictable behavior of farm animals, the ordinary dangers associated with equipment used in farming operations, and the potential that a participant in the agricultural tourism activity may act in a negligent way that may contribute to injury or death. The agricultural tourism provider is not liable for the injury or death of a person involved in an agricultural tourism activity resulting from those inherent risks.”