For Immediate Release
Experience a Fall Farm Tour in the Lake Geneva Area
Walworth County Farms Open Their Doors to Visitors
Elkhorn, Wis. – (October 4, 2010)
– The Walworth County Farm Tour is scheduled for Saturday, October 9. Area farms will offer tours, activities and special events for visitors to get a taste of farm life. You can experience everything from an old fashioned farm breakfast – or dinner – to a complimentary wine and cheese tasting.
Following is a sample of what each farm on the tour is offering guests:
- Yuppie Hill Poultry & Mum’s Hen House Café (breakfast served 8 a.m.-12 noon; dinner served 4-7 p.m.) W1385 Potter Rd, Burlington, WI, 262-210-0264. Begin your day with a hearty farm breakfast, visit the other farms on the tour and then return for dinner. Learn about the Suri Alpacas from Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC, who will be guests for the day.
- MoonStar Farm (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) W3319 Potter Rd, Elkhorn, WI, 262-723-4156 (www.moonshineacres.com). Visit this family-owned and operated farm specializing in chickens, pasture raised beef and goats, produce, and goat milk soap and lotion. Hayrides, pony rides, garden tours, goat herding demonstrations and an art show featuring local artists are just a sampling of what is in store for you.
- Pinn-Oak Ridge Farm (11 a.m.- 6 p.m.) N5784 Johnson Rd., Delavan, WI, 262-728-9629 (www.wisconsinlamb.com). This farm produces “the best tasting lamb in the Midwest,” and provides personal, high-quality customer service.
- Staller Estate Vineyard (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) W8896 County Hwy A, Delavan, WI, 608-883-2100 (www.stallerestates.com). Enjoy a complimentary wine and cheese tasting and discover the art of making wine when you tour the winery and vineyards.
Contact the Walworth County Visitors Bureau for more details or to plan your weekend trip at 262-723-3980, 800-395-8687 or
www.visitwalworthcounty.com.
The Walworth County Visitors’ Bureau (WCVB), located in Elkhorn, Wis., is dedicated to promoting tourism throughout Walworth County. One of the County’s more well-known destinations, Lake Geneva, was named among the 2009 Dozen Distinctive Destinations by the National Trust for Historic Preservation in Washington, D.C. The Bureau is located in a historic building featuring antiques and vintage items, where visitors can browse through area travel literature and enjoy WIFI and a coffee bar. For additional information, contact the WCVB at 262-723-3980 or visit the Web site at
www.VisitWalworthCounty.com.
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Contacts:
Name: Kathleen Seeberg
Company: Walworth County Visitors Bureau
Phone: 262-723-3980
Email: kathy@visitwalworthcounty.com
Name: Marilyn McGair
Company: Marketing Images
Phone: (262) 522-4745
Email: marilyn@marketingimages.com