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“The folks we meet along the way are so passionate and inspiring. They make me want to be a better farmer and give me the confidence to try new things.”

INGA WITSCHER, host of Around the Farm Table

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rience,” she said. “The folks we meet along the way are so passionate and inspiring. They make me want to be a better farmer and give me the confidence to try new things.”

“It’s such a joy to work alongside my father, Rick,” she continued. “He produces the show, directs it, and comes up with the stories. And he’s the one that make my kitchen look so cute when we film the cooking segment!”

The show is more than entertaining. It boosts awareness and revenue for small family farms across the state.

When I asked Inga what, in her opinion, is so important about local farming, she said, “Supporting your local farmers is supporting your local economy. These farmers pay great attention to soil health, resulting in healthier food for your family.”

Expand your knowledge of Wisconsin family farms and cooking with local ingredients by watching season 5 of Around the Farm Table. But before you do that, be sure to check out …

THE FIRST EVER GARLIC SALE AT ST. ISIDORE’S MEAD Small farmers must diversify in order to stay afloat (hence burger night at Together Farms and other farmcentric events in the area). Because garlic is so versatile and delicious and keeps well, Inga decided to try garlic as a way to diversify her farm, St. Isidore’s Mead.

In September, Inga and her family will host a Garlic Sale at the farm. Everyone’s invited to come out and bring a picnic. The whole family will be on site to show guests how to milk cows and plant garlic. They’ll even introduce you to the cows, chickens, pigs, and horses. Bring some rubber boots and play in the barnyard with the animals.

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WE’VE WATCHED INGA WITSCHER INTERVIEW A WIDE VARIETY OF FARMERS AND SMALL-SCALE FOOD PRODUCTION EXPERTS ACROSS WISCONSIN – and create amazing dishes from their ingredients – for the past four seasons of Around the Farm Table on Wisconsin Public Television.

And if you’re like me, you’ll be thrilled the show will be back for its fifth season in October! Viewers will follow along as Inga visits the Bayfield Food Cooperative in Ashland, Tamarack Garlic Farm (where she got some pointers on growing garlic for her first-ever garlic sale – see below) and Echart Orchard in Trempealeau, and cheese caves in Door County, among other fascinating places.

One of the highlights we can expect in season five is a lunch hosted at Ten Chimneys, the Milwaukee-area estate of famed Broadway actors Lynn Fontanne and Alfred Lunt.

“The home is filled with hand-painted murals and crystal chandeliers,” Inga explained. “We were the first people to be able to film there.” We’ll also watch as she gets her farmer neighbors to try yoga for the first time.

You’ll want to tune in to this season, because there’s a slim chance it could be the last for Around the Farm Table. “I’m not sure where the show will grow from here,” said Inga, who operates an organic dairy farm near Osseo when she isn’t on camera. “Part of me would like to take a break for a few seasons and put more focus into my own farm. I would love to have my own creamery up and going by next year. But if we do continue next year I hope to introduce the viewers to more guests chefs. It’s so much fun for me to cook alongside people and learn new things.”

But to be sure, Inga loves working on Around the Farm Table. “Being a part of this show is truly an amazing expe-

And when you’ve exhausted the farm’s delights (if that’s even possible), you can purchase some of the lovely purple-tinged garlic they’ve so lovingly grown on the farm. (Cash or check only for garlic purchases, please.)

“We put a lot of love into the garlic we will be selling,” Inga said. “We spent a great deal of time preparing the soil so the garlic would be grown in healthy organic matter. Fresh garlic tastes so much different than the garlic you’ll find at the grocery store. It’s truly a culinary experience!”

The Garlic Sale is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16-17 from 10am-5pm. Directions to St. Isidore’s Mead (aka “the farm”): From Osseo take U.S. Highway 53 south (at the Kwik Trip) for 4.5 miles. Turn right onto County Road E. Continue for about a mile; the farm is on the left.

Around the Farm Table airs Thursdays at 7:30pm on Wisconsin Public. Season 5 premieres in October.

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WITH SO MUCH FOCUS ON SUMMER AND WINTER IN WISCONSIN, it’s easy to forget about autumn until it’s almost upon us. But after summer’s final days pass by, we can expect to see crisp, vibrantly-colored leaves falling peacefully from the trees throughout September and October. Ready for the soft breeze to whistle through the air and wrap you in a cool embrace? There’s signs of fall on the horizon, and Govin’s is your first stop for fall fun.

Located East of Menomonie is a small, family-owned farm: Govin’s Meats & Berries. Dating back to the roots of farming, John and Julie Govin plant six acres of strawberries and pasture-raise all their animals on 55-acres of grass, ensuring that customers get the highest quality available with natural, antibiotic- and hormonefree products. Besides their meat shop and delicious berries, Govin’s has several season-specific activities for you to enjoy, such as their springtime lambing barn and their festive fall corn maze.

Year after year, Govin’s Meats & Berries continues to surprise us through the transformation of its 11-acre cornfield. In the spirit of connecting families to agriculture with education and entertainment, each fall the Govin family unveils a brittle, goldenbrown-colored corn maze for families and

friends to wander through. In the past, the maze has celebrated the Packers-Vikings rivalry, the Boy Scouts of America, and even Garth Brooks. What’s in store for the maze runners this year? An astonishing design of honey bees and honeycombs cut by The MAiZE Inc. While bees don’t get enough credit, these little critters play a critical role in pollinating crops. In essence, honey bees need healthy crops and healthy crops need honey bees. Large colonies of bees can move wherever they are needed, communicating direction and distance from hive to nectar sources. “Some of our crops need bees to pollinate the flowers so they can produce our food such as our pumpkins and strawberries, while other crops pollinate by the wind like our corn,” the farm’s website explains.

See the wind’s work and stroll along row upon row of harvest-ready corn.

If you feel yourself going in circles, that could just be the honeycomb pattern giving you a buzz. Enjoy exploring the maze and playing games to help find your way out. Not enough thrill to feed your soul?

Challenge yourself to walk

the maze at night with only a flashlight.

Just be careful – you never know who or what’s lurking around the corner.

The corn maze might be one of the bigger attractions at Govin’s Meats & Berries, but they also offer other amenities for a fun fall experience. Visit the threeacre pumpkin patch and pick out a pumpkin for Halloween carving, or shoot it out of the pumpkin cannon. End your day with a wagon ride, snacks from the concessions area, or by grabbing a spot around the bonfire.

Govin’s Meats & Berries • N6134 670th St. (just off Interstate 94), Menomonie • corn maze open Sept. 23Oct. 29 • 4-10pm Fridays, 10am-10pm Saturdays, 11am-5pm Sundays • (715) 231-2377 • tickets are available at govinsfarm.com

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IF YOU PLAN IT, YOU CAN CAN IT F I N D T R U S T W O R T H Y S O U R C E S T O P R E PA R E F O R F O O D P R E S E R VAT I O N S E A S O N WORDS: UW EXTENSION • PHOTO: TOM GIFFEY

WHEN IT COMES TO FLAVOR AND TASTE, FEW THINGS COMPARE TO HOME-CANNED PRODUCE FRESH FROM THE GARDEN. The home canning and preserving season is now upon us, so it’s time to get your gear and recipes ready.

“Preserving food from your garden or orchard can be a good way to enjoy the bounty of your garden and orchard all year round,” says Barbara Ingham, UW-Extension food scientist. “But be sure to follow research- tested recipes for safe, high-quality food that your family will enjoy.”

Recipes that are not precise, that call for “a pinch” of this ingredient or “a pinch” of that ingredient; recipes that are not tested in a laboratory; or those that contain outdated or inaccurate canning information, can result in products that may be unsafe to consume. Ingham offers three general guidelines for safe food preservation.

1. INSPECT AND REPAIR ANY FOOD PRESERVATION EQUIPMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON. Now is a good time to inspect canners or food dehydrators to make sure all equipment is in working condition. Start now to collect approved canning jars and lids for use during the season. Canning jars that use two-piece, self-sealing metal lids are recommended for home canning. Jars should be free of nicks or scratches. A “must” every canning season is new, flat lids. Metal screw bands that are not bent or rusted can be reused.

2. HAVE DIAL-GAUGE PRESSURE

CANNERS TESTED FOR ACCURACY. A pressure canner is essential for canning low-acid vegetables, meats, fish, and poultry. Pressure canners come with either a dial-gauge or a weighted-gauge.

Dial-gauge pressure canners should be tested each year for accuracy. Most county UW-Extension offices offer free dial-gauge testing; call ahead for availability of this service.

3. ALWAYS FOLLOW AN UP-TODATE TESTED RECIPE FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE. This is perhaps the most important step in preparing for home food preservation, according to Ingham. Cookbooks and old family recipes are not reliable sources of tested recipes that meet current food safety recom-

mendations. Consult your local county UW-Extension office for recipes that will ensure you are canning safe, high-quality foods.

“More tomatoes are home-canned than any other product. And homecanned tomatoes can be so delicious. But many people are still unaware that tomato- canning recommendations changed dramatically way back in 1994,” Ingham says. “I answer questions every year from consumers who are not aware that you must add acid to home-canned tomato products to ensure safety. This is just one example where even though it’s tempting to return to a family-favorite recipe, it’s important to update your canning recipes as guidelines change.“

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You can find the most up-to-date recipes, how-to videos, online lectures, and more to help you safely can fruit, jams and jellies, meat, pickles, salsa, tomatoes, and vegetables; plus information on freezing fruits and vegetables at the “Safe and Healthy: Preserving Food at Home” blog at fyi.uwex.edu/safepreserving.

“Food safety is, and should be, a primary concern when home canning any type of food, from pickles to meat.

The UW-Extension sets itself apart in providing up-to-date research-based information,” Ingham says. “Begin the food preservation season by updating your resources so that you can be sure that you are preserving safe, high-quality food for your family to enjoy.”

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THE CORTLAND APPLES ARE TURNING RED. Some will be wormy since I raise them without pesticides. My treatment is an empty gallon milk or water bottle with a small hole cut out near the top. I mix cider vinegar, brown sugar, water, and a banana peel and hang the bottles in the trees. The mix is not a perfect solution.

It goes on just before the blossoms evolve, and I hope the codling moth larvae will settle in the bottom of the bottles rather than in the apple blossoms where they flourish and then attack the apples. Once the apples begin to grow, I just have to watch to be sure there’s enough solution in the bottles.

I poke a few fruit tree spikes in the ground around the trees to fertilize the apples, and then it’s time to watch the apples grow and turn color.

As the apples begin to ripen, competition exists. The pileated woodpecker comes to take a few bites, but I don’t mind; he’s

majestic in spite of his raucous call. Asian beetles and small bees want their share of sweetness, too. But there are always enough apples to pick for the applesauce my grandchildren gobble up. They turn their noses up at applesauce from the gro-

cery store since they’ve had the homemade kind.

Once the apples are ripe and the little girls next door see my husband and me get the ladder and wagon in place, they clamor to help. Armed with a ice cream pail, they

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climb the ladder while we hold it tight. They run home with their treasure, and later I reward them with an apple pie. My husband gets the high apples with an apple-picking apparatus on the end of a long pole.

Once I see the wagon and several pails full of apples to be prepared, I wonder about my sanity. We store them in the small garage where it’s cooler, and I begin my saga of cooking apples, running them through the Foley strainer, and storing the applesauce with only cinnamon added in containers in the freezer. Pies are made and frozen to be baked later, and apples appear in salads and other dishes.

The trees are old and gnarled and probably should be cut down, but they were a gift in honor of my mother. So they’ll stay a while to feed the woodpecker and grandchildren as well as the pleasure of the little girls next door.

Russell lives in rural Chippewa Falls.

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Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard - Fall Attractions

19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com During the fall season, apples and pumpkins can be purchased or you can pick your own, hard cider, enjoy wagon rides and a free corn maze. Year-round you can sample wine, chocolates, cheeses, and relax on the patio.

AVEnue Orchard 6700 Highway 53, Eau Claire • (715)

835-5141 • aveappleorchard.com Producing at least 15 types of apples, three types of plums, two types of pears, and more. Also featuring a shop on location and occasional events.

Blueberry Ridge Orchard July-August • E2795 Hage-

ness Rd., Eleva • (715) 287-3366 • contact@blueberryridge-orchard.com • blueberryridge-orchard. com Blueberry Ridge Orchard is a 25 acre blueberry orchard that offers 7 varieties of pick your own blueberries. In fall, you can buy ready-picked apples and plums.

Bushel and a Peck Market - Fall Attractions 18444 Co.

Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0133 • apples@ bushelandapeckmarket.com • bushelandapeckmarket.com A family-owned, pick your own orchard over 6,000 trees that produces over 30 varies of apples, pears, plums, and raspberries. In fall they have a pumpkin patch and 2 corn mazes of different sizes. Has an on-site bakery that makes pies from scratch, a gift shop, a country store that sells jams jellies, honey, crafts, and more.

Cain’s Orchard W13885 Cain Rd., Hixton • (715) 963-

2052 • CainsOrchard.com In summer you can pick blueberries starting in July. In fall you can pick 20 kinds of apples, raspberries, plums, and grapes in fall. Picnic area, play area, and hiking trails. Their fruit is grown utilizing sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management.

Class Apple 5198 Sunset View Dr., Eau Claire • classap-

ple.com This is a great little mom-n-pop, pick-your-own orchard features a scenic view. Call to arrange a visit.

Connell’s Family Orchard 19372 Co. Hwy OO, Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 723-5889 • connellsfamilyorchard. com Established in 1858, Connell’s grows apples, raspberries, pumpkins, and much more, plus an impressive shop and bakery on location, farm tours and wagon rides. Call for details.

Ferguson’s Morningside Orchard 6470 Balsam Road,

Eau Claire • (715) 830-9370 • fergusons@morningsideorchard.com • morningsideorchard.com/eauclaire_home.html Stroll through a large pick-your-own orchard, pick the perfect pumpkin, and find hours of fun for all ages in the Apple Blossom Park. Their country store offers delicious baked pastries, local jams, syrups

and gifts, and caramel apples. Check out the corn maze and look forward to the haunted house later in the season.

Hillview Farm Orchard E6198 Hickory Rd., Eau Claire

• (715) 878-4526 • apples4u.com At Hillview, you’ll find ready-picked apples, country crafts, pumpkins, and squash for sale. Make sure you stroll the scenic nature trail and the kid’s playground, featuring a new obstacle course and apple slingshot. On the weekends, horsedrawn wagon rides through the orchard. Pick your own apples and horse drawn rides on weekends.

Leffel Roots Apple Orchard W2369 Maple Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 514-5171 • leffelroots@gmail.com • leffelroots.com A small, quiet, family owned apple orchard who would love to have you visit during the harvest.

Niblett’s Apple Shed 18027 Cty Hwy OO, Chippewa

Falls • niblettsappleshed.com Raises 23 varieties of apples. Pick your own, or pre-picked apples. Pre-picked pumpkins. Wagon rides, mini golf, picnic area, tours, apple slingshot and more attractions. Country store that sells salsa, syrups, dressings, flavored butter, honey, crafts, and more.

Schultz’s Country Barn - Fall Attractions 50996 N.

Main St., Eleva • (715) 287-4684 • schultzscountrybarn. com

Valley Pasture Farm - Fall Farm Fun E7631 N County

Road E, Elk Mound • (715) 256-7676 • valleypasturefarm.com

PUMPKINS

Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard - Fall Attractions 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com

Blueberry Ridge Orchard July-August • E2795 Hageness Rd., Eleva • (715) 287-3366 • contact@blueberryridge-orchard.com • blueberryridge-orchard.com

Bushel and a Peck Market - Fall Attractions 18444 Co.

Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0133 • apples@ bushelandapeckmarket.com • bushelandapeckmarket. com

Connell’s Family Orchard 19372 Co. Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-5889 • connellsfamilyorchard.com

Ferguson’s Morningside Orchard 6470 Balsam Road,

CORN MAZES

See contact info for hours. See scarecrow for directions.

Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard - Fall Attractions 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com

Bushel and a Peck Market - Fall Attractions 18444 Co.

Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0133 • apples@ bushelandapeckmarket.com • bushelandapeckmarket. com

Ferguson’s Morningside Orchard 6470 Balsam Road,

Eau Claire • (715) 830-9370 • fergusons@morningsideorchard.com • morningsideorchard.com/eauclaire_ home.html

Govin’s Meats & Berries - Fall Attractions N6134 670th St, Menomonie • (715) 231-2377 • govinsmeatsandberries.com

Hawkins’ Hollow 8966 County Hwy X West, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-0192 •

Klinger Farm Market - Fall Attractions 12756 132nd St,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 288-6348 • klingerfarmmarket.biz

Leffel Roots Apple Orchard W2369 Maple Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 514-5171 • leffelroots@gmail.com • leffelroots.com

Eau Claire • (715) 830-9370 • fergusons@morningsideorchard.com • morningsideorchard.com/eauclaire_ home.html

Govin’s Meats & Berries - Fall Attractions N6134 670th St, Menomonie • (715) 231-2377 • govinsmeatsandberries.com

Hawkins’ Hollow 8966 County Hwy X West, Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-0192 •

Hillview Farm Orchard E6198 Hickory Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 878-4526 • apples4u.com

Klinger Farm Market - Fall Attractions 12756 132nd St,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 288-6348 • klingerfarmmarket. biz

Leffel Roots Apple Orchard W2369 Maple Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 514-5171 • leffelroots@gmail.com • leffelroots.com

Lowes Creek Tree Farm S9475 Lowes Creek Road, Eleva • (715) 878-4166 • lowescreektreefarm.com

HIKING & BIKING TRAILS

400 State Trail 22 miles E13660 State Highway 33,

Reedsburg • dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/400/ The 400 State Trail is located between Reedsburg and Elroy with 5 communities conveniently spaced along the trail to provide small town hospitality. Part of the 101-mile State Trail System. A mostly level trail. Trail is used for bicycling, walking, and snowmobiling. There is also a 7-mile horse trail parallel to the bike trail between Wonewoc and LaValle.

Beaver Creek Reserve S1 County Road K, Fall Creek

• (715) 877-2212 • beavercreekreserve.org Moderate difficulty. There are several trail loop options. Scenic, winding trails on two separate sections of the reserve, offer views of two creeks and the Eau Claire River. A local favorite $3 for adults, $1 for children (15 and under), free for members of Beaver Creek.

Big Falls County Park 11998 N 110th Ave, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 839-4783 • co.eau-claire.wi.us Located in the town of Seymour, the trails at Big Falls cut through mixed coniferous/ hardwood forest on either side of County Highways Q and K.

Bjornsen Recreation Center Trail Knapp • Easy diffi-

culty. Trail loop options through woods with creeks and several footbridges as well. From I-94 take the Hwy Q exit and drive north to 700 Avenue. Turn right and head to 160th Street. Look for signs. You might have to park at the gate and walk to the center. Otherwise, there is ample parking at the center.

Buffalo River State Park Trail • (608) 534-6409 or 608)

685-6223 • dnr.wi.gov 36 miles - This is a multi-purpose trail that parallels Hwy 10 passing through the communities of Mondovi, Eleva, Strum, Osseo and Fairchild connecting to Eau Claire County operated ATV trails.

Cadott School Forest Cadott • Several loops go through

woods past two creeks and a covered bridge as well.

From Hwy 29, take the Cty Rd X exit and drive to Cty Rd XX. Head north to 80th Street. Head east for 1 ½ miles and look for a gravel dead-end road. You might have to park at the gate and walk into the educational building area. Otherwise, there is parking at the building.

Chippewa County Riverview Reserve Trail Chippewa

St., Eleva • (715) 287-4684 • schultzscountrybarn.com

Falls • Easy difficulty. Trails go through woods and meadows. Some pass by small ponds as well as Lake Wissota. Take Hwy 178 north to Wissota Green Blvd (east of St. Joseph’s Hospital) and then on Beach Drive.

There is a small parking lot near the trailhead. Parking also available near the Chippewa River bridge on 178.

Valley Pasture Farm - Fall Farm Fun E7631 N County Road

Chippewa River State Trail • chippewa-river-trail.

Niblett’s Apple Shed 18027 Cty Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • niblettsappleshed.com

Schultz’s Country Barn - Fall Attractions 50996 N. Main E, Elk Mound • (715) 256-7676 • valleypasturefarm.com

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pewa River and including river bottoms, prairies, sandstone bluffs, wetlands, and more. Trailruns from Phoenix Park in Eau Claire to Caryville. Joins the Red Cedar Trail in the Dunnville Bottoms near the confluence of the Red Cedar and Chippewa rivers.

City Wells Trail Eau Claire • Difficulty: Easy. Descrip-

tion: Three-mile loop trail begins near the city wells and heads into the woods. Directions: From the North Crossing (Hwy 312) head north on Riverview Drive. Park in the dirt lot near the wells buildings off Riverview Drive.

Deer Fly Trail • (715) 726-7920 • co.chippewa.wi.us A hiking trail located in the County Forest in Northern Chippewa County. From the north, the trail entrance is located two miles west of junction of County Rd. M And E.

Duncan Creek Parkway Trail Chippewa Falls • (715)

723-0331 • chippewacounty.com 5 miles - This trail winds through the city of Chippewa Falls. Trail begins at the parking lot off 225th Avenue. Ideal for biking, hiking, and inline skating. Connects to Old Abe State Trail.

Eau Claire River Route 1.5 miles - Trail goes from

downtown Eau Claire to the East Side Hill • Start at the paved trailhead hidden across from the L.E. Phillips Memorial Library’s underground parking entrance. The trail brings you across to the north side of the river on an old railroad trestle S bridge that offers spectacular views of the quarter-mile long Banbury Place industrial complex and of course, the valley. The trails in Phoenix Park and Boyd Park now connect and are ready for downtown cyclists.

Evergreen Ski Trail Coon Fork Lake County Park, E

25501 County Road CF, Augusta • (715) 839-4738 • Easy to moderate difficulty. 2.2 miles of trail loops are open for hikers in the spring, summer, and fall. The westernmost trail follows Coon Fork Creek. $3 fee. Located 5 miles north of Augusta on Cty Rd CF (across the road from Coon Forks County Park). Park at a small dirt lot.

Fairfax Park - Trail 4200 Fairfax St., Eau Claire • (715)

839-1680 • Difficulty: Easy. Small woods trail that doubles as ski trail goes into small prairie area past a few ponds and re-enters woods. Directions: Access Fairfax Park Drive from either Golf Road and park in the Fairfax Pool lot, or go down Fairfax Street and park near the ball fields south of South Middle School.

Geuttinger Woods + Wildlife Area Eau Claire • Easy

difficulty. Semi-groomed trails wander through dense woodland. Head south from Eau Claire on Hwy 37.

Look for a sign on the left shortly after passing Cty Rd HH. Short drive up a hill takes you to a small parking lot and trailhead.

Hickory Ridge Trail • (866) 723-0331 • 9 miles - This

trail winds through the quiet and scenic oak and aspen forest. It consists of three challenging loops. Located in northern Chippewa County in the County Forest - the trail begins in a parking lot off of 225th Ave.

Hoffman Hills State Recreation Area - Trails 730th

Ave., Colfax • (715) 232-1242 • travelwisconsin. com Several different trail options from easy to moderate to difficult. Very hilly in the woods section of the park, most leading to a 60-foot tower with a wonderful view of the area and worth the climb. The grass-prairie and wetlands section of the park is easy and passes by ponds hidden from view of most of the trail. Directions available on website.

Irvine Park Trail Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls

• (715) 723-0051 • enjoyeauclaire.com/irvine-park. html Easy difficulty. Woods trails above the zoo area double as ski trails. Loop back down and visit the zoo afterwards. Trails also go past Glen Loch Lake.

Trails can also be accessed from small parking lot on Cty Rd S or on the parking lot above the zoo off ErmaTinger Drive.

Kemper’s Woods Chippewa Falls • A few trail loops go

through a small woods surrounded by farmland. From Business 29, drive south on Chippewa Crossing Blvd and turn left on Stilson (50th Ave) past the dog park, over Hwy 29, and look for a small loop-shaped parking lot on the right side of the road.

Lafayette Town Hall Trail Lafayette • A short loop goes

through woods. The trail overlooks Paint Creek. From Cty Road X south of Lake Wissota, turn south on 197th Street to the Lafayette Town Hall. Park near the food stand at the ball fields and walk through the brush site area to find the somewhat-hidden trailhead.

Lake Menomin Park Trail Menomonie • Easy dif-

ficulty. Walk through the woods, emerge next to Lake Menomin, and then through meadow before re-entering woods. From I-94 head south on Cty Rd B, turn right at 3M Drive, turn left at Stokke Parkway, turn right at Red Cedar Street/Domain Drive.

Lake Wissota State Park 18127 County Hwy 0, Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 382-4574 • dnr.wi.gov Several trail options go through woods, meadows, lowlands, marshes, and Lake Wissota’s shoreline. Many double as ski trails. Bikes are permitted on all but 3 trails. One-mile Beaver Meadow nature trail loop for families with small children. Scenic lake trail is also a highlight. Daily and annual state park vehicle admission passes vary in price.

Located on the northeast section of Lake Wissota.

Levis Mound Trail Neilsville • (715) 743-5140 • levis-

mound.com The Levis Mound and Trow Mound rec trail in Southern Clark County features 25 miles of mountain bike singletrack trails offering riders a variety of terrain, from easy meandering wooded singletrack to technical pitches and outstanding views of the surrounding 133,000 acre county forest.

Lowes Creek County Park Trail S. Lowes Creek Rd.,

Eau Claire • (715) 839-4738 • co.eau-claire.wi.us Easy to moderate difficulty. Most trails double as mountain bike or ski trails. One short trail is devoted to hiking only. Nice sights of Lowes Creek. Requires $3 daily pass with seasonal passes available. Drive south of Eau Claire and I-94 on Lowes Creek Road. Park entrance will be on the left. Or drive south of Eau Claire and I-94 on 93. Turn right on Lorch Avenue and left on Fairview Drive. Ample parking at both entrances.

Menomonie Lions Game Park Trails Menomonie

• Easy difficulty. Very short trail starts near animal exhibits and features a little boardwalk. Fun stroll for families with little kids. From I-94 head south on North Broadway Street, turn left on Pine Avenue E to Game Park Rd. Plenty of parking spaces on paved lot.

Northwest Community Park Trail 650 Van Es Parkway,

Eau Claire • Moderate difficulty. Several loop trail options double as mountain bike and ski trails. Some are narrow and steep. From the North Crossing (Hwy 312) head north on Jeffers and turn right away on E. Prairie Lane to Arrowhead Drive to Van Es Parkway. Drive to the end of the street to the small parking lot.

Old Abe Trail 711 North Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls

• (715) 726-7920 • dnr.wi.gov Easy difficulty. Popular bike trail goes from Chippewa Falls to Cornell. One scenic spot is just north of Jim Falls where the trail follows the Chippewa River on one side and small fields and ponds (some full of turtles) on the other. Head north of Chippewa Falls on Hwy 178 to the Jim Falls exit. In town, there is a trailhead sign with a parking lot. Walk north through town before getting to the scenic spots.

Otter Creek Trail 2333 Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona • 3 miles - Located next to the Hillcrest Golf Course.

Pinehurst Park - Trails 3523 Delbert Road, Eau Claire

• eauclairewi.gov Moderate difficulty. Wooded trails along the far side of the sledding hill double as mountain bike trails. Trails end at the top of the sledding hill.

From Hwy 53, turn right on Eddy Lane to Darryl Lane to Dale Road. From the parking lot, look for the trailhead on the left facing the hill.

Putnam Trail Located at the end of Putnam Drive,

UWEC Lower Campus, Eau Claire • uwec.edu Difficulty: Easy. Dirt road goes through a wooded area that follows Little Niagara Creek. Deer and wild turkeys often seen. Marshy woods with a beautiful canopy of branches and leaves. From campus heading west, the trail follows the Chippewa River.

Red Cedar State Trail 921 Brickyard Road, Menomonie

• dnr.wi.gov Easy difficulty. Small bluffs with a waterfall will be on one side and the Red Cedar River on the other side. Bald eagles frequently sighted. Going other direction from Dunnville takes you through the Dunnville State Wildlife Area across a trestle near the confluence of the Chippewa River and the Red Cedar River. This meets up with the Chippewa River Trail.

Stage Coach Bicycle Route Trailhead located in Au-

gusta just off Hwy 12/27 on Stone St. • (715) 831-2345 • info@visiteauclaire.com • travelwisconsin.com 21 miles - Approximately 21 miles roundtrip with alternate loops.

Mostly easy but a few steep hills. It’s a scenic route that follows along a lightly traveled road and is perfect for a family bicycle outing. Available year round and no pass is required.

Tower Ridge Recreation Area Trail 1230 S 82nd Ave,

Eau Claire • (715) 839-4783 • co.eau-claire.wi.us Easy to Moderate difficulty. Wide trails double as ski and horseback riding trails. Some trails are very hilly. Offers spectacular views of the Eau Claire River Valley. $3 daily pass/seasonal. Drive east from Eau Claire on Cty Rd Q and then south on L. Go past first parking lot (for disc golf players) to the second lot (road to it on left side of L).

Trail From Boyd Park to Archery Park Eau Claire • Dif-

ficulty: Moderate. This small short trail winds along a small bluff bordering Eau Claire’s east side neighborhood.

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MORE FALL HARVEST LISTINGS Nice scenic spots where you look straight down to the Eau Claire River. Trail starts in a meadow. It is rocky underfoot in some sections. Directions: From downtown Eau Claire or from Hastings Way, take Main Street and turn north on Summer Street. Park near the pavilion in Boyd Park.

nation in beautiful western Wisconsin, this Tuscan-style winery is set directly in the heart of the vineyard. Guests can enjoy a wide range of wine options and a small bite to eat from our brick oven or expansive appetizer menu.

Star, St Pepin, La Crescent, La Crosse, Frontenac Gris, St Croix and Marquette for their wines, and also have fruit wines available.

Wildwood Trail 200 Main St., Woodville • (715) 531-1923,

Bemis Bluff Custom Fruit Wines E2960 Hageness Rd,

Eleva • (715) 828-2344 • facebook.com/BemisBluff Winery, vineyard, and wine bar. Enjoy up to 3 samples of their custom fruit wines. Purchase a glass and enjoy all of their wines.

(608) 534-6456 • lynita@elmarovineyard.com • elmarovineyard.com Nestled in the Mississippi River Valley, this winery’s unique location makes for beautiful scenery and ideal conditions for cold, hearty vines.

715-684-2874 • co.saint-croix.wi.us The Wildwood Trail is a seven-mile off-road hiking, biking and snowmobiling trail on a former railroad right-of-way, which runs from the Village of Woodville south to the St. Croix/Pierce County line, through the Town of Eau Galle.

WINERIES & VINEYARDS

65 Vines 1105 Coulee Trail • (651) 245-3400 •

info@65vines.com • 65vines.com A family owned vineyard and winery. Visit their grounds, join their Barrel Club, check out their tasting events, try some bottles and even join their “Adopt-A-Vine” program.

Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard Open May-Octo-

ber • 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • (715) 7201663 • winer@autumnharvestwinery.com • autumnharvestwinery.com Produces 13 varieties of wine including many wines using fruit from their orchard, and a hard cider. Enjoy complimentary wine tasting, sample local cheeses and chocolates, relax on the outdoor patio seating, or peruse the gift shop. Starting in May you can enjoy the beautiful sights of blooming apple trees, flowers and an abundance of wildlife. In July you can purchase fresh blueberries or pick your own. During the fall season, apples and pumpkins can be purchased or you can pick your own, enjoy wagon rides and a free corn maze.

Bella Vinez Winery W10829 875th Avenue, River Falls • bellevinez.com A family owned and operated wine desti-

Brambleberry Winery N3684 Claire Rd., Taylor • (608)

525-8001 • info@brambleberrywinery.com • brambleberrywinery.com A small artisanal winery tucked into the beautiful rolling hills of Western Wisconsin, not far from the Great River Road. Also featuring a bed and breakfast.

Branches Winery E6796 Old Line Rd., Westby • (608)

634-9463 • brancheswinery@gmail.com • brancheswinery.com Producing wine from estate-grown grapes.

The cheerful and friendly tasting room is surrounded by vineyard views and offers tastings plus wine by the glass or bottle. A menu of appetizers highlights local cheeses and regional delights.

Chateau St. Croix Winery & Vineyard 1998A State Rd.

87, St. Croix Falls • (715) 483-2556 • chateaustcroix. com From Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Zinfandel, winemaker Troy Chamberlin makes all of his award-winning red wines ‘oh so flavorful’. Distinct in flavor, bold in color, heavy on the palette, and speaking for themselves.

Danzinger Vineyards & Winery S2015 Grapeview Ln.,

Alma • (608) 685-6000 • winery@danzingervineyards. com • danzingervineyards.com Fifteen acres perched atop the Alma Bluffs in Buffalo County overlooking the Mighty Mississippi River. They use Frontenac, Prairie

Elmaro Vineyard N14756 Delaney Rd., Trempealeau •

Infinity Beverages Winery & Distillery 3460 Mall

Drive, Eau Claire • (402) 374-6542 • infinitybeverages. com A winery and distillery producing a wide range of innovative and unique wines and spirits. Check out their Tasting Lounge for complimentary wine samples, spirit tastings, wines by the glass, and specialty cocktails. You can even buy a bottle or two to bring home. Stop by on just the right day and you may even have an opportunity to taste-test products currently in development. The Mezzanine can be rented out for private parties. Live music every Friday evening.

O’Neil Creek Winery Open May-December • 15369

82nd St., Bloomer • (715) 568-2341 • oneilcreekwinery. com O’Neil Creek Winery was built in the heart of the Chippewa Valley by Joe and Dorinda Wynimko featuring an assortment of fruit wines that are crisp and refreshing. Come and enjoy the scenery along with the relaxing atmosphere on our patio while you have a glass of wine.

River Bend Vineyard & Winery 10439 33rd Ave., Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 720-WINE • riverbendvineyard. com Visitors to the Tasting Room enjoy complimentary samples and may purchase wine by the glass or by the bottle. Gourmet foods, gifts and accessories for the wine enthusiast are also available. Attendees enjoy the view from a comfortable patio overlooking the vines.

Seven Hawks Vineyard 17 North St., Fountain City

Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery W12266 King Ln.,

• (608) 687-9463 • sevenhawksvineyards.com Seven Hawks Vineyard includes almost 18,000 northern hybrid grape vines and 500 plum and cherry trees, making them one of the largest vineyards in the upper Midwest.

Wines are local, hand pruned, hand tended, and hand harvested, with free tastings available for walk-ins.

Munson Bridge Winery & Vineyard W6462 Bridge Rd.,

(608) 525-2413 • tenba@triwest.net • tenbaridgewinery.net From high atop a ridge in rural Trempealeau County sits one of Wisconsin’s most enjoyable winery experiences. Tenba Ridge produces a number of wines that have won national and state awards. Known for its award-winning peach apple wine, blueberry apple, black raspberry apple, and white cranapple.

Stockholm • (715) 448-3502 • info@maidenrockwinerycidery.com • maidenrockwinerycidery.com Presenting a unique collection of premium hard ciders & fruit wines, from fresh local fruit, flavored by Wisconsin. Their grape wines include Stockholm Red, Stockholm White, and Frontenac Nouveau – as well as a grape-apple blend, Apfelwein.

Withee • (715) 229-4501 • sales@munsonbridgewinery. com • munsonbridgewinery.com Located in Wisconsin’s heartland, MBW offers a large variety of fruit wines including raspberry, elderberry, boysenberry, plum, blackberry, crabapple, and cranberry wines, plus maple syrup wine and many other seasonal favorites.

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Tenba Ridge Winery N27587 Joe Coulee Rd., Blair •

Vernon Vineyards Winery S3426 Peterson Ln., Viroqua

• (608) 634-6181 • vernonvineyards.com Vernon Vineyards Winery is 75 acres in Vernon County in Western Wisconsin, and offers lovely vineyard views and a beautiful tasting room. Their 16 wines are made with 100% locally grown Wisconsin grapes and cranberries. Guests

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Villa Bellezza Winery 1420 3rd St., Pepin • (715) 442-

8484 • villabellezza.com The winery name – Bellezza, the Italian word for beauty – is inspired by the stunning river bluff drive to the winery along the Mississippi’s historic Great River Road. Visitors may relax in the piazza with small plates and a bottle of wine while listening to the fountain and enjoying the scenery.

Vino in the Valley W3826 450th Ave., Maiden Rock •

(715) 639-6677 • vinointhevalley.com Vino in the Valley is a unique, outdoor dining experience designed to stimulate all your senses. Open Thursday through Sunday, May through September (with additional weekends October-December), enjoy a glass of wine and a pasta dinner among the vines in an outdoor setting nestled in the heart of the Rush River Valley.

AUTUMNAL EVENTS

4th Annual Yellowstone Art Trail Every Friday, Satur-

day from Sep. 8 to Sep. 9, 9am-5pm • Cadott, Boyd & Eastern Lake Wissota Wisconsin, • FREE • All Ages • (715) 313-0011 • yellowstonearttrail.blogspot.com 33 Artists at 15 locations. Showcasing original, handmade fine art, wood crafts, metal sculptures, stain glass, pottery, fiber art, jewelry and more. Purchase items for sale, many artist demos plus visit historical places and specialty shops on the tour. Brochures with maps available in area businesses, from the artists or on our website.

Cleghorn Harvest Fest Sep. 8, 6:30pm; Sep. 9, 9am;

Sep. 10, 7am-5pm • Cleghorn School Park, County HH/I, South of Eau Claire • All Ages • 715-878-4256 • townofpleasantvalley.com/schedule/ Event includes Grand Parade and ‘Ol Timers Parade, Car Show, Live Music - Steele River Band and the Seeger Boys, Crafters, Pie & Ice Cream Social, Softball & Bean Bag Tournaments, Bingo, Kids Games, Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast, Live Auction and a Harvest Fest Hustle 5K Run/Walk. Enjoy delicious charcoal chicken, brats, hot dogs, burgers, cheese curds.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Days Every Day from Sep. 9 to

Sep. 10 • Pepin, WI, • lauradays.org The birthplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder, the charming village of Pepin, is celebrating its 27th annual Laura Ingalls Wilder Days with a special guest Renée Graef, illustrator of many of Wilder’s books. Find a huge schedule of events online.

6th Annual Bethel Boogie Sep. 9 • New Auburn Pa-

vilion, New Auburn • All ages • bethelboogie.com A 5K/10K and kids’ half mile fun run, 5K corporate run, 10 mile bike ride and 30 mile bike sprint (in 10 mile intervals). Pick up your packet on site 7:30-8:30am.

There’ll be food, fun, and prizes. Craft and vendor fair from 9am-2pm. See website for full details. This event benefits a variety of New Auburn organizations.

The Great Xpedition Race/Triathlon Sep. 9 • North City

Park, 2701 9th Ave., Bloomer • See contact info for cost • (715) 828-3316 • bloomertri.com A triathlon ( 4.2 mile run, 14.5 mile bike, 2.5 mile canoe), fun triathlon (2 mile run, 4.2 mile bike, 2.5 canoe), plus 4.2 mile run and 4.2 mile walk. Awards given to top male and female runners.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Run Sep. 9, 9am • Corner of Hwy

35 and Locust St., Pepin • $20 day of race • (715) 4422016, (715) 495-3041 • lauradays.org A 5K walk and 5K/10K run. Part of Laura Ingalls Wilder Days, a weekend festival held in Pepin.

10th Annual Chippewa Valley Farm-City Day Sep. 9,

10am-2pm • Bears Grass Dairy, Inc., Donald, Tammy, Gary Schroeder & Donald Honadel, S8495 County Road V, Augusta • FREE • All Ages • (715) 839-4712 • farmcityday.com Bring the entire family “back to the farm” and enjoy a free day of fun and learning about agriculture. View agriculture displays and demonstrations, participate in kid’s activities such as a kiddie tractor course, and visit the petting zoo. Food will be available, and enjoy many more special attractions.

Loop de Lori Triathlon & 5K Fun Run Sep. 9, 10am-3pm

• Loopy’s Grill and Saloon, 10691 Business 29, Chippewa Falls • $40 for Triathlon, $10 for 5k fun run • All Ages • Find it on Facebook The Loop de Lori Triathlon includes a 3.4 mile wooded trail run, 17 mile bike, and 3.5 mile kayak or canoe triathlon. It can be done as an individual or in teams. A 5k Family fun run starts 30 minutes after the triathlon. Proceeds to Lori Kleich Endowment Fund for natural & alternative cancer care for the mind, body & soul.

Autumn Harvest Winery & Orchard Fall Festival Ev-

ery Day from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 10am-6pm • Autumn Harvest Winery, 19947 Cty Hwy J, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • 715-720-1663 • autumnharvestwinery.com On Saturday, get wood fired pizza from Tutto Bene, live music with Jerry Teclaw, and Greg Gilbertson and Friends. On Sunday Life Support BBQ food truck will be there. Live Music from Jeff White, Greg Gilber-

ston and Friends, and a special concert by Dead Horses.

They’ll have refreshments, a petting zoo, wagon rides, and apple picking on both days.

United Way Community Block Party Sep. 9, 11am-5pm

• Irvine Park, Bridgewater Avenue, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • chippewafalls-wi.gov An afternoon of fun for all ages. Games and activities, great prizes, comedy acts, musical entertainment, and food will be throughout Irvine Park. There will be great opportunities to engage with local nonprofits and receive free services that promote a good quality of life.

JDRF One Walk Sep. 10, 11am • Carson Park, Carson

Park Dr., Eau Claire • Check contact info for cost • (608) 833-2873 • walk.jdrf.org The JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes has become JDRF One WalkTM. We’ve changed the name of our flagship fundraising event to communicate our focus on a single goal: creating a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). Distance is 1.5 miles. Check in time is 11am.

46th Annual Holy Ghost Parish Picnic and Fun Festival Sep. 9, 6-8pm; Sep. 10, noon-4pm • Holy Ghost

Parish, 412 South Main Street, Chippewa Falls • FREE • All Ages • (715) 577-9686 Roast Beef Dinner Saturday starting at 6 pm, Picnic and Festival on Sunday at Noon.

Fair style food on the grounds, kids games, beer tent, raffles, silent auction, cake walk and more. Fun for the whole family.

Painting At The Farm Sep. 3, 1-3pm; Sep. 10, 1-3pm;

Sep. 17, 1-3pm • Farm to Fork Retreat at Dancing Yarrow, S193 County Road BB, Mondovi • $35 • All Ages • (715) 279-0055 • dancingyarrow.com Take home your unique work of art on canvas and a valuable concept to use for future creations. Fresh pizza and local wines available. E-mail to reserve an easel.

First Taste Culinary Crawl Sep. 14, 6-8:30pm • Forage,

930 Galloway St., Building 13, Suite 212, Eau Claire • $30 (A portion of the proceeds benefits the Feed My People Food Bank) • 21+ • volumeonetickets.org The exclusive kickoff event for the first-ever Chippewa Valley Restaurant Week. Taste a full meal’s worth of both savory and sweet samples from a select list of 10 local restaurants, enjoy a cash bar of featured beers and wines, explore art studios & vintage retails, groove to a live vinyl soundtrack, and experience the valley’s culinary scene in a new way. Check out the updated list of restaurants online at ChippewaValleyRestaurantWeek.com.

raise awareness and funds for vital research for suicide prevention. Luginbill Children’s Foundation will have a table to share information with the community about their programs in addition to a team doing the walk.

Fall Festival with Exotic Animal Zoo Sep. 16, 10am-

4pm • Down To Earth Garden Center, 6025 Arndt Ln., Eau Claire • $15 per scarecrow; purchase pumpkins for $3 to paint; Face painting $3, Petting Zoo is FREE • eauclairelandscaping.com There will be a variety of exotic animals for the kids to enjoy. Bring the kids for a day of family fun. There will also be pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, face painting, pumpkin bowling, apple cider, cookies, and more.

Valley Pasture Farm - Fall Pumpkin Festival Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday from Sep. 16 to Oct. 22, 10am6pm • Valley Pasture Farm, E7631 N County Road E, Elk Mound • $8.50/person, Age 2 and under FREE • All Ages • valleypasturefarm.com Celebrate fall with pumpkin picking, a hay maze, corn maze, lawn games, and mini-golf course. Food stands with produce available.

Fall Frolic 5k Sep. 16, 10:30am • Irvine Park, Bridge-

water Avenue, Chippewa Falls • $15 per person in advance (received by Sep. 12), $20 day of race ($15 day of race without tee) • (715) 723-5525 • fallfrolic.webs.com Race takes place in beautiful Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls. The entire course will be on trails that consist of grass, dirt, and wood chips. Race is held in parallel to the Oktoberfest activities held at the Fair Grounds. All proceeds benefit the McDonell Central High School Cross Country Team. New this year: microfiber t-shirts.

3rd Annual Western Wisconsin Tailgate Grillin’ Tournament Sep. 16, 11am-5pm • Hobbsys Tavern, 3620

Locust Lane, Eau Claire • FREE • 21+ • 715-832-2219 Twelve quality local teams will be grilling five different “tailgate style” (Sausage, Kabobs, Cheesesteak, Chicken, and Ribs) categories. Samples of the items, drink specials, a beer garden, and DJ will all be available at the event.

Pick & Picnic Days Sep. 16, 11am-5pm; Sep. 17, 11am-

5pm • Niblett’s Apple Shed, 18027 Cty Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls • niblettsappleshed.com A weekend celebration

15th Annual Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest Every Day from

Sep. 15 to Sep. 17 • Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 225 Edward St., Chippewa Falls • Admission information available online • All Ages • The Chippewa Falls Oktoberfest celebrates its 15th iteration with new events and features. Check out two biergartens, live music and entertainment, family entertainment, fun competitions. Celebrations of German culture with food, dress, and music.

Harvest Moon Fall Tour Every Day from Sep. 15 to Oct.

8 • Clark County, • (715) 225-9100 • clarkcountytourism-wi.org A self-guided tour, exploring the countryside and communities in Clark County. Follow the signs and explore any time. Pumpkin farms, corn mazes, greenhouses, specialty shops, cheese & meat shops, art studios, and honey & maple syrup shops.

Menomonie Market Local Farm Tour Sep. 16, 8am-

4pm • Menomonie Market Food Co-op, 814 Main St. East, Menomonie • $30 (Advance registration required) • 12+ • (715) 235-6533 • Find it on Eventbrite Part of the inaugural Chippewa Valley Restaurant week, this is your chance to see four local farms/businesses in exclusive tours from the owners. This full day bus tour will include Future Farm Grown, River Bend Winery and Vinyard, Deutsch Family Farm, and Mary Dirty Face Farm. See what makes their businesses unique, and what it takes to get their product on the shelves and in local restaurants.

Ice Age Trail Improvement Day Sep. 16, 8:30am-

12:30pm • Obey Interpretive Center at the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Unit, 13394 County Highway M, New Auburn • All Ages • (715) 723-6955 • d.pr/Drh1il+ Join a crew and help improve the Ice Age Trail. Install some trailside benches and prepare the site for maximum viewing, as well as other light maintenance activity.

Wear long sleeves and pants, sturdy shoes, and gloves.

Bring water, snack, and repellant.

Chippewa Valley Montessori Footslog Trail Run & Nature Walk Sep. 16, 9am • Eau Claire County Expo

Center, 5530 Fairview Drive, Eau Claire • 5k trail run/ walk $20; 1 mile nature quest $15. Price increases after 9/1 • All Ages • chippewavalleyfootslog.com A 5K trail run/walk and family friendly 1 mile nature walk. This event takes place on the beautiful Lowes Creek Trails in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Proceeds of this fun, family friendly event benefit the Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School. The event begins and ends at the Eau Claire County Expo Center entrance.

Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention Awareness Sep. 16, 10-11:30am • Carson Park, 100 Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • Community walk to

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at Niblett’s Apple Shed, featuring apple picking, apple launching, wagon rides, mini golf, bouncy house, face painting and other activities for the kids, plus product sampling and concessions.

Family Fest Sep. 16, noon-4pm • Lucette Brewing

Company, 910 Hudson Rd., Menomonie • FREE • All Ages • (715) 231-6836 • facebook.com/pg/lucettewoodfireeatery/events A family friendly festival, celebrating families with children of all ages. A variety of interactive activities will be located throughout our property. Visit with Fritter the Clown, shop local vendors, play games hosted by Machine Shed and listen to the sounds of the Surf Riders.

Eau Claire Border Battle Golf Scramble Sep. 18, 10am-

8pm • Mill Run Golf Course, 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire • tinyurl.com/ecborderbattle This event directly benefits the students served within the ECASD Homeless Program. Golfers will enjoy an 18-hole golf scramble with four and five member teams, followed by dinner, silent and live auction, and ending with the first Packer-Viking game of the season.

45th Annual Warrens Cranberry Festival Every Day

from Sep. 22 to Sep. 24 • Warrens, WI, • FREE • All ages • 608-378-4200 • cranfest.com Cranberry marsh tours, art and craft show, antique and flea market, farmers market, food booths, and gigantic parade.

2017 Eau Claire Heart Walk Sep. 23, 8am-noon • Car-

son Park, 100 Carson Park Dr., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • 715-574-4165 • eauclairewiheartwalk.org Bring your kids, colleagues and friends to the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk. Spend a heart-healthy morning with your community and learn how you can live life free of cardiovascular disease.

Western Wisconsin Pottery Tour Sep. 23, 10am-5pm;

Sep. 24, 11am-4pm • 115 Lewis Street, River Falls • FREE • All ages • 715 426 7367 • westernwisconsinpotterytour.com A tour of four studios and the work of 18 potters. See the studios and kilns, talk to the potters about their work. Lots of work for sale refreshments served. A fun family event.

Booya Days in Cadott Sep. 23, 10am • Cadott, • FREE

• All ages • (715) 289-3338 • cadottchamber.org Free Booya soup, arts and crafts dealers, and entertainment for the entire family go throughout the day on Main Street. Thrift sales begin the Thursday before this fall event and continue through Saturday.

29th Annual International Fall Festival Sep. 23, 11am-

5pm • Downtown Eau Claire, South Barstow St., Eau Claire • FREE • All ages • Find this event on downtowneauclaire.org HERE Come celebrate the cultures of the Chippewa Valley. South Barstow will be filled with art, craft, and food vendors. There will be Street Performances from various local groups, pony rides, a petting zoo, and at 3pm the Parade of Nations will make its way through downtown.

Pledge for Paws Dog Walk Sep. 23, noon-3pm • Flag

Hill Pavillion, Irvine Park, Bridgewater Ave, Chippewa Falls • $25/person or $45/family of 2 or more • All Ages • pledge4paws.org Pledge for Paws is an annual fundraiser benefiting the Chippewa Humane Association.

This one day event raises much needed funding for the non-profit animal shelter. 100% of the proceeds of the event go towards the shelter’s daily operations, ensuring that the doors are able to stay open, the lights stay on, and more importantly the animals are happy, healthy, and thriving.

Fall Festival at St Joseph’s in Elk Mound Sep. 24,

10am-5pm • St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 417 W Menomonie, Street • Dinner: Adults $8.50; 6-12 $5.00; 5 & under Free • All Ages • 715-874-5634 There will be a polka mass at 10am with the Lima Polka Choir. Ham/ turkey dinner at 11:30am-2pm. Carryouts available.

Live auction at 1pm with Andrew Auctions. Green Bay Packer game raffle tickets. Drawings at 3pm. There will be a country store, cake walk, fish pond, and game.

Fall Splendor Art Meander Every Day from Sep. 29 to

Oct. 1 • See description for location details, • facebook. com/fallsplendorartmeander Gallery owners and studio artists of Northwest Wisconsin invite you to take part in this self-guided roadtrip to fifteen of the finest studios and galleries in the region. Now in its 6th year, this event will wow you with magnificent fall colors while you discover galleries and studios located in quaint communities along the 53 corridor.

Falling Leaves Art Studio Tour Sep. 30, 10am-6pm;

Oct. 1, 10am-5pm • A variety of locations in Fall Creek, Augusta, Fairchild, and the surrounding areas (see contact info for exact locations), • FREE • (715) 286-2464 • fallingleavesarttour.com The Falling Leaves Art Studio Tour is a free, self-guided tour featuring art of all kinds.

Take a drive through beautiful Northwestern Wisconsin, stop at your leisure, see some incredible artwork and chat with the artists who created it. At your leisure, spend some time and visit with local artists while seeing their latest creations. Many of the studio owners provide snacks and refreshments.

Night Corn Maze Every Friday, Saturday from Oct. 6 to

Oct. 28, 6-10pm • Leffel Roots Apple Orchard, W2369

Maple Rd, Eau Claire • $2 for Mini Maze, $5 for both Mini and Mega Maze • All Ages • 715-514-5171 • leffelroots.com Bring your flashlight for some after-hours fun in a 1 acre Mini Maze or the 5+ acre Mega Maze.

Last admission at 9pm.

Chippewa Valley Rock N’ Roll Kickball Classic Oct. 6,

7pm; Oct. 7, 11am • Cinder City Park, Spooner Ave and 10th St., Altoona • FREE (Register teams by Sep. 16) • This two-day tournament is returning for its seventh year and teams are ready to rumble. The classic is not just for the players – everyone is invited – free of charge!

In addition to kickball there will be a DJ. Other activities include free Kubb, Beanbags, and a playground for the kids. There will also be a wide variety of eats and drinks for purchase. Proceeds support the Altoona Parks & Recreation.

Robbins Elementary Run, Walk and Roll Fundraiser Oct. 7 • Lowes Creek County Park, S. Lowes Creek Rd., Eau Claire • See website for pricing for various events • All Ages • robbinsrwr.weebly.com 5k race/bike tour at 8:45am, Robbins Sprint (sprint for elementary age children) at 9:30am, 5K Run/Walk at 10am. Also raffles, free food, bouncy houses, obstacle course and lots of other family-friendly fun. More information.

Parade of Colors Fall Hike on the Ice Age Trail Oct. 7,

9-11am • Obey Intepretive Center at the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Reserve, 13394 County Highway M, New Auburn • FREE; Donations accepted for trail maintenance • All Ages • iceagetrail.org From panoramic views of lakes and fall colors to an intimate walk past 21 glacial lakes reflecting the colorful wooded hillsides, the Parade of Colors offers hikes of 2, 4, or 6 miles tailored to participant’s level of interest. Arrive anytime between 9-11am. Shuttles and refreshments provided.

21st Annual Thorp Pumpkin Festival Oct. 7, 9am-4pm

• Washington St., Thorp • (715) 644-2102 • clarkcountytourism-wi.org This fall festival includes 130+ arts/ crafts & food booths, horse drawn wagon rides, pony rides, an iron man obstacle challenge, and Civil War and French & Indian War reenactments. Contests include pumpkin recipes, pumpkin painting and carving, pumpkin pie eating, seed spitting, the great pumpkin weigh-in, biggest sunflower head, and biggest ear of corn contests.

Lake St. United Methodist Church FALL BAZAAR Oct.

14, 9am-2pm; Oct. 15, 8-11:30am • Lake Street United Methodist Church, Corner of Lake Street & Fourth Avenue, Eau Claire • FREE • all ages • Pat Peterson • lakestreetumc.org Handcrafted items of Woodworking, Home Décor, Crafts, Candy, Pantry, Knit/Crochet/ Sewing, Bakery, Card Shop, Christmas, & “old but nice” Vintage Treasures. Proceeds to local & global missions. Accessible to all abilities. Saturday: coffee & rolls 9-10:30. Lunch 11am-1pm. Sunday: Pancake/French Toast Breakfast 8-11:30am.

Fall Frolic Craft Fair Oct. 14, 10am-4pm • Children’s

Nature Academy - The Priory, UW-Eau Claire, 1190 Priory Rd., Eau Claire • FREE • All Ages • 715-7039493 • uwec.edu/Children/index.htm Enjoy the beauty of nature that surrounds over 50 unique and special crafters. Shop for that one of a kind gift to give or keep.

Great food, music and games to be enjoyed by all.

Jack O’ Lantern Festival & 5K Zombie Run Oct. 14,

5:30pm • Spooner Municipal Parking Lot, Walnut St., Spooner • See contact info for cost • (715) 635-2168 • spoonerzombierun.com Join us for a cryptic, fall evening 5K Zombie Run that will take runners through the haunted woods of Spooner. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to dress up in their scariest zombie attire. Day of race registration 2:30-4:30pm. The Jack O’Lantern Festival will have carving and scarecrow contests, inflatables and kids activites, and craft and farmer’s market.

Haunted Hustle 5K & Spooky Sprint Oct. 21, 9am •

Owen Park, 1st Ave. and Water St., Eau Claire • Individual - $25 early bird / $30 regular | Kids - $10 early bird / $15 regular -- Group (5+) - $20 per person early bird / $30 per person regular • All ages • group-health. com Featuring a 5K walk/run and Spooky Sprint for the kids, costume contests and entertainment for the whole family. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Girls on the Run, Boy Scouts, Bolton Refuge House, Sojourner House, Miracle League, and the Southview Elementary Playground. Registration ends 30 minutes before each race.

Carson Park Five and Ten + Kid’s BOO-gie Run Oct.

28, 8:30am • Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum, 1110 Carson Park Drive, Eau Claire • See contact info for cost • (715) 835-6200 • indianheadtc.org/itc/carson. htm Half Moon 5K run/walk and Carson Park 10 mile run. Kids and adult costume contest and Paul Bunyan lookalike contest at 11am. Pancake breakfast 8:3011:30am.

Pooches & Pumpkins Oct. 28, 10am-4pm • Down To

Earth Garden Center, 6025 Arndt Ln., Eau Claire • eauclairelandscaping.com There will be treats for Fido, doggy dress up, a photo op, pumpkin painting for the kids, and prizes awarded for the best pet costume. The winner will receive a goody basket filled with treats for you and your pet.

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