Little Society Farm, E11540 State Road 136, Baraboo, WI (2026)

03/17/2026

Sometimes lambing is looking outside to find adorable baby lambs born without any trouble, and sometimes it doesn't work out that way... This year, we had both experiences. The majority of our lambs were born with no complications and are currently frolicking in the snow with their attentive mothers. Unfortunately, we had a ewe and her twins that had a hard labor that none of them made it through (reach out if you want more details about this rather harrowing, emotional event). We also have two slightly runty babies (from two different moms) that we've had to keep a close eye on in this first week of their lives. Neither lamb has gained a lot of weight, and both have needed bottle feeding to supplement what they've been able to get from their mothers. We're optimistic about both lambs' chances of catching up to their flockmates, though!

03/06/2026

We have baby lambs! Earlier than we originally planned, but the babies are doing well and we can barely handle all the cuteness… Many sheep farms intentionally lamb in February, but we had been hoping to lamb more in the May timeframe (just because it is a little warmer). Sheep have a pretty dependable 147 day gestation period so it appears that what happened was our precocious little ram lambs from last year sexually matured before we separated them from the flock. Ultimately it isn’t the worst situation though, as it is also par for the course to “breed back” within a flock like this a few times and so far everyone has handled the cold weather well (we actually changed the crop plan around to allow the sheep to use one of our high tunnels for shelter for now). More sheep pics forthcoming!

02/25/2026

Well, technically, last week was "CSA Week" where a bunch of organizations and farms promote CSAs, but why not keep that momentum going a little bit!!

Our CSA signup has been open for a bit, but we still have lots of space for this year -- check out our website for more info about it and the sign up sheet!

If you are wondering what a CSA is or want to explore some other CSA farms in the area, the FairShare CSA Coalition is a great place to start. They also organize and fundraise for subsidized shares, a program that is still open for this year if you need some help paying the full amount at ours or other FairShare farms.

02/17/2026

Let's chat about perennials! Most agriculture that folks are familiar with deals with annual vegetable production, and we, as a CSA farm that strives to produce tasty food that people like (and are generally familiar with), also mostly deal with annual vegetables. However, there's a big, beautiful, perennial world out there that provides a whole host of benefits and it deserves some more attention. So, what is a perennial, anyway? The quick and dirty answer is that it's a plant that lives for two or more years. Perennials are often divided up into "herbaceous" and "woody" categories, where herbaceous perennials generally die back in the winter and come back in spring, and woody perennials, like trees and shrubs, often just lose their leaves in winter. Pictured are a favorite perennial for many: strawberries! While an individual strawberry plant may only live 5-6 years, when cared for and overwintered properly, a strawberry patch regenerated with daughter "runner" plants (the lines branching out from the plants in the photo) will produce for years to come.

02/07/2026

Had a "fun" surprise the other day! We can see the chicken coop from our kitchen window and I noticed almost all the birds were outside the coop. It was nice out and they do like pecking around outside on a sunny winter day, but something felt off. I went out there to check things out and lo and behold this little friend was having itself a little meal of eggs. Generally, we love possums, but in the coop they can be a bit of a problem (and quite possibly dangerous to the chickens). After some conversation and negotiation, the possum agreed it would be best to leave the coop.

02/04/2026

We've had sheep for a few years, and they continue to perplex us on occasion. Why would you huddle together in your shelter for warmth when you could stand outside and ignore it? 😂 Our sheep come from long lines of hardy rams and ewes, so the cold is no match for them! The shelter is open and ready for them whenever they decide to turn in ❤️

01/31/2026

A little about our farm! We (that’s Brad and Eleanor) are entering our 9th year overall - this is both shocking to us and also a little misleading since our first few years we kept it very small-scale and experimental...and we're still learning new stuff all the time! So far our primary thing has been vegetables. We have been certified organic the last two years. We are always exploring and tinkering with methods to figure out how we can go beyond simple certification to even more environmentally friendly growing practices, which has led us to be no-till, encourage biodiversity on the farm, and limit plastic use.

Done right, we also think animals can be integrated into a farm ecosystem in a positive way and have a flock of 65 laying hens and 12 hair sheep. We’ve also had pigs in the past and will likely again in the future as it makes sense.

Beyond all that, a real passion of ours is perennial agriculture systems (trees, shrubs, pasture). This started with the “gateway drug” of permaculture before we even started the farm and we are finally many years later starting to figure out how to translate those lessons and others into a productive farm system. This year is hopefully going to be a big step forward in that department!

Last but not least, we’re adding a whole lot more to the farm next year…more on that throughout the season!

01/31/2026

A little about our farm! We (that’s Brad and Eleanor) are entering our 9th year overall - this is both shocking to us and also a little misleading since our first few years we kept it very small-scale and experimental...and we're still learning new stuff all the time! So far our primary thing has been vegetables. We have been certified organic the last two years. We are always exploring and tinkering with methods to figure out how we can go beyond simple certification to even more environmentally friendly growing practices, which has led us to be no-till, encourage biodiversity on the farm, and limit plastic use.

Done right, we also think animals can be integrated into a farm ecosystem in a positive way and have a flock of 65 laying hens and 12 hair sheep. We’ve also had pigs in the past and will likely again in the future as it makes sense.

Beyond all that, a real passion of ours is perennial agriculture systems (trees, shrubs, pasture). This started with the “gateway drug” of permaculture before we even started the farm and we are finally many years later starting to figure out how to translate those lessons and others into a productive farm system. This year is hopefully going to be a big step forward in that department!

Last but not least, we’re adding a whole lot more to the farm next year…more on that throughout the season!

01/27/2026

Hello World!

It’s been a minute. We’ve been so heads down focused with the farm we haven’t prioritized sharing news, talking about the journey, and interacting with others online. That changes NOW!

We acknowledge there is A LOT happening in the world currently, much of it alarming, scary, and heartbreaking. We're trying our best to care for our community, and our goal remains the same it has been – growing nutritious food for our local community in an ecologically responsible way that respects the dignity and value of life (human and otherwise). We hope to learn more about this by interacting with others, sharing challenges we’ve faced, and hopefully sharing some successes, too (and, if nothing else, some cute animal pics).

We look forward to sharing our progress with you as we get ready for the growing season!

01/27/2026

Hello World!

It’s been a minute. We’ve been so heads down focused with the farm we haven’t prioritized sharing news, talking about the journey, and interacting with others online. That changes NOW!

We acknowledge there is A LOT happening in the world currently, much of it alarming, scary, and heartbreaking. We're trying our best to care for our community, and our goal remains the same it has been – growing nutritious food for our local community in an ecologically responsible way that respects the dignity and value of life (human and otherwise). We hope to learn more about this by interacting with others, sharing challenges we’ve faced, and hopefully sharing some successes, too (and, if nothing else, some cute animal pics).

We look forward to sharing our progress with you as we get ready for the growing season!

02/16/2025

During these quieter winter days, we are still actively making plans for this coming season. This includes our CSA of course (signups still open--see our website for details https://sites.google.com/view/littlesocietyfarm/csa/2025-vegetable-csa?authuser=0) but also our big infrastructure project, for which we are under contract to receive a ~$1 million grant from the USDA. While no federal funds seem 100% sure right now, we are still going forward full steam. We will be holding a meeting for anyone who is interested in taking an active role to support this project tomorrow (Monday) evening at 6pm central time. We'll have a presentation to share with more information about the development, as well as ideas for how someone could get involved at various tiers. RSVP using the form on our website (https://sites.google.com/view/littlesocietyfarm/invest-in-little-society?authuser=0) and we'll send you the meeting link. If this time doesn't work for you, we're also happy to set up a different time to talk.

06/09/2024

Come visit us at the Baraboo Farmers Market this lovely morning! We'll be here until 12:30!

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