What a hoot! We did their wine and goat hoof it event after staying a few days in Galena…read more You start out trying out Illinois wines. These are from Fergetaboutit Vineyard, and to be blunt, they were the best wines we have tasted in Illinois. If you like wine and have tried wines from France, Spain, Italy or California, yes, I mean that. The "hoof it" part was fun. You get set up with a guide (don't forget to tip the guide) who lets around a dozen goats out of the pen, and you walk with them on a 1.2 mile hike. It's mostly shaded (so shaded that we didn't wear sunscreen, and I don't tan, I scorch, and got NOTHING, so it's pretty shaded. There is poision ivy on the trail, so if you see leaves of three, let them be. The goats are quite affable, but listen to the guide. At the end before they approach the pens (which the goats will run towards) they let you feed the goats with carrots and you have to show the goats you don't have carrots in your hands (two hands up, open) or they will jump on you to get "your carrots." They stop several times. The pace is best described as "sedate" - you'll have a hard time breaking a sweat. Our advice, stick to the path, don't go off into the weeds. Some other things: Pack in, Pack out - they don't have trash cans, so what you bring in, you carry out. You will get a glass for each person who signs up for the wine event (which has the logo on it) as a momento. We got out a little late. The goats all have names, but you don't have to remember them. But you will. Little stinkers. Another tip: Once they get let out of the pen, they have a tendancy to "dump and run" so watch your step, or you'll get some fresh goat crap on your shoes or feet or LEG.

We were staying in Galena to celebrate our anniversary, and enjoyed participating in this unique…read moreand fun excursion. It was about a 15 minute drive from downtown Galena, the end of which is on a somewhat unpaved road. There were about forty goats on our walk, all of which were friendly and seemed to enjoy the walk as much as the people did! Our host offered helpful facts about the land and goats along the way, and there were opportunities to feed, pet and take photos with the goats during the hour+ outing. Two tips: Don't be late, the tours leave right at the scheduled time. And don't wear a colorful long dress - one of the goats nibbled a few holes through my wife's dress. Overall, a memorable experience that really added to our Galena anniversary trip. Highly recommended!

We loved our time at the GalPaca Farm and seeing these mystical creatures. Pronounced Gal-Paca, not…read moreG-alpaca! The owners (2 Gals) were super friendly and interactive with us on any questions we asked. We loved hearing their story and how close the community around them is. On this street alone, you can hit a pumpkin patch and an apple picking farm all 5 minute drive from one another. They currently had a 'Yarn Hop' going on which we thought was so fun. With that, they really put standards in place for COVID safety precautions. At the front entrance, there was someone waiting to understand how many people were in your car (and if there were any children) so that they could contain crowds. Masks were worn and there is specific areas for parking marked. When we arrived, we were given a couple of carrot bags to feed the alpacas. They were all roaming, minding their own business eating the grass, but once you shake your plastic baggy of carrot goodness, they'll start walking to you instantly. They eat with their bottom teeth and are just the cutest things. I'm also extremely jealous of their eyelashes, extensions can't get you that amount of volume! Right next door, they have a another barn with their shop of goods, including honey/bee products. My friend got the alpaca gloves, another got the body butter, and I snagged a GalPaca shirt. There's lot to choose from and they're all labeled nicely. The cutest thing is, if you purchase yarn, there are the names of the specific alpaca it came from. So cute! Even though it's getting a little chillier, I would make my way out here to explore! A short 30-40 minutes from Madison and lots of other farms to see. You can also then go to more of the city area of Mt. Horeb afterwards.

Loved my time at GalPaca alpacas! We went during the local Yarn Hop even though my friends and I…read morearen't avid knitters. It was well worth it to spend some time there and watch the alpacas! Right away as we pulled in, we were given a baggie of carrots and the alpacas perked right up and came straight to us at the gate. Seeing and feeding the alpacas was so much fun! GalPaca Farm Alpacas was very conscious of the pandemic and made sure to ask about the number of people we had in the car and to limit the amount of visitors to make the experience fun and safe for all. Definitely check out the store inside, they have a full variety of items like alpaca wool gloves, socks, and dryer balls. I picked up some wood cutting board balm and some solid lotion bars made in-home and I love using both on a daily basis. Hope to get back out there when the weather is warm again!

Educational and enjoyable hour spent at Gretta's Goat farm. My group learned about the goats, held…read morebaby goats, were shown the goat soap making process and taught about cheese producing! We also learned about bee keeping and the integral dog and donkey protection of the goats. We tasted and bought yummy caramels and other products. Definitely a worth while stop!

My husband and I went to Gretta's Goat Farm for our second visit. Our stay was amazing. We were…read moreable to experience the quiet stay on the farm, the cozy guest house and THE GOATS! The goats are amazing. We were able to pet them freely as the hosts allow you to interact with them. Especially on the goat hike. I was fortunate enough to do this on back-to-back days. It was so fun to play with the goats as they ran around. The hosts are extremely friendly and so nice. They were happy to chat about the farm and provided a chance to purchase things at their store. We took home everything from T-shirts, to goat soap, to honey. All of which were great. The experience on the farm was calm, quiet and therapeutic. We can't wait to go back:)

Eugster's is one of those pumpkin-picking-apple-orchard-petting-zoo family farms, this one in…read moreStoughton Wisconsin. Coming for "Lavender Days there was plenty of lavender around for sure. Plus goats, cats, kittens, pigs, ponies, donkeys, chickens, turkeys, sheep, etc... Wife seemed pretty happy walking a goat through the lavender field.

We spent a fun morning here this past Monday. They have so many baby goats and for $2 you get a…read morebottle of milk to feed them. These baby goats do not kid around when it comes to drinking their milk and the bottle will be gobbled up in a flash. You can also feed chickens and they have a model cow you can pretend practice milking. Plan to spend at least two hours here. Right now they have a gorgeous lavender field filled with bees. Very picturesque and looks great in photos.

Sooo much to do! The giant slide is super fun, and the food/activities are amazing. Highly recommendread more

We have purchased season passes every year since opening, it is a fantastic place to bring kids…read more Our 14 year old daughter and friends enjoy the giant slide, corn maze and mini donuts with hot cider. Our 9 year old son and his friends like the obstacle course, ball games and slide. We also participate in cutting our own tree each year and go as soon as they open. There are tons of opportunities for photos. It is a great family experience.

One of the best corn mazes I've been to! We had so much fun with the axolotl maze. It was…read moredefinitely a challenge, but worth it, and great for any age. I loved all the extra challenges within the main corn maze, like the scavenger hunt and maze within a maze. I'll say, doing the maze in the dark was a lot more of a challenge. I wish I had brought a headlamp, flashlight, or portable phone charger for my phone flashlight. However, the stars and sky were beautiful at night. We couldn't stop looking up! I recommend buying tickets online, they were cheaper than at the door. You could easily add them to your Apple wallet or phone. When we arrived, we walked right up to the check-in booth and staff scanned them very quickly. Off of this, the staff were absolutely wonderful. They were all so kind and I loved how excited they were about the maze. You can tell that the owner has really put a lot of thought into all aspects of the farm, and the experience of the corn maze. I thought the admission ticket was well worth it! If we had come during the day, I would've loved to check out the pumpkin patch because it looked really fun, but the bonfire after the maze was super nice. We loved the hot chocolate also and little snacks for purchase. There were not a lot of food options so make sure to eat before you come! Lastly, make sure you prepare for not having any phone service. No one in our group had any bars with T-Mobile, US cellular, or Verizon. We downloaded the directions ahead of time so we didn't get lost driving home and set a meeting point for our group upon arrival.

This is the best corn maze I've ever been to in the United States. It is very well put together and…read moreit is challenging.

Beautiful fibers, lots of color to knit & crochet. Also, pre knitted scarves & sweaters! I'll be…read moreback!

From the owner: Luxury Alpaca Clothing and Accessories, Local and Regional Artisan Hand-Crafted Goods, Fair Trade,…read moreAll-Occasion Gifts. Voted Best New Business 2020 in the Lodi Lake Wisconsin area! Our store hours are Thursday & Friday 12pm-5pm and Saturday 10am-4pm. Some of the quality products that we carry are Scarves, Hats, Mittens, Gloves, Socks for all seasons, Shawls, Coats, Yarn and Roving for spinners, knitters, crocheters and weavers, Local Handwovens, Stuffed Animals, Blankets, Sweaters, Local Honey, Hand-Crafted Leather Handbags, Artisan Chocolates, Artisan Beer Bread and Tea, Goat or Cows Milk Soap, Garden Stones and Jewelry.

The Eugsters Farm Market stand in Middleton is awesome. With a literal truck bed of delicious corn,…read moreand crates full of muskmellons, potatoes, and other delicious fresh produce, you're going to go home ready to fix some good ol' grub fo' dinner! The prices are great, too: corn is 6 ears for $3, or a baker's dozen for $6!! According to their website: "Our sweet corn is so good, it's famous. Every morning at the break of dawn our hard-working staff will hand-pick our famous bi-color sweet corn. We stagger our plantings of sweet corn so that we are picking in a fresh new crop every other day. You are guaranteed the freshest sweet corn possible." And, my, oh my! You sure can taste that freshness.

They are not open until November 19 to sell trees. They did not list CLOSED on website, so we drove…read moreall the way out and everything is closed up!