Brule River Farm

Brule River Farm Brule River Farm is a small family farm owned by David and Sue Ann Dumke. We produce a wide variety

Well, it’s been a week of planting, picking, pruning, trellising, weeding and watching the turtle. The turtle is by far ...
06/19/2026

Well, it’s been a week of planting, picking, pruning, trellising, weeding and watching the turtle. The turtle is by far the most interesting as she makes her way from the pond and crosses the farm road on her pilgrimage to find the perfect spot to lay her eggs. We’ve upset her this year by planting tomatoes in the High Tunnel she prefers. That’s our rotation, but we feel kind of bad about it.
Here’s a look at the preparations for Barker’s Island farmers’ market on Saturday, June 20, 8:45-noon: This is a big week for greens. So many there was a line at the washstand! Napa cabbage, Bok Choi, Romaine, Butterhead and other leafy head lettuce, salad mix, scallions. We still have asparagus, too. Probably a few other things also.
Time to get back to work and see if the turtle is out and about. See you at the market!🥬

Today was beautiful. Butterflies and Bumblebees galore in the Korean Lilac, a later blooming and highly fragrant variety...
06/17/2026

Today was beautiful. Butterflies and Bumblebees galore in the Korean Lilac, a later blooming and highly fragrant variety. Tomorrow looks like rain all day so we will not be at the Superior Downtown Farmers’ Market. We’re going tackle some jobs here on the farm that need attention before we’re in the weeds, literally. We hope to see you on Saturday at Barker’s Island. Take care.

So far, we have weathered the string of storms that moved through the area in the past couple of days. Although the wind...
06/12/2026

So far, we have weathered the string of storms that moved through the area in the past couple of days. Although the wind hasn’t given up yet, the worst of it travelled south. We feel for those farms and other folks who are dealing with significant damage.
This relentless wind is exhausting, so I was happy to have lots of lettuce in the tunnels for today’s picking project preparing for the Barker’s Island farmers’ market tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. And we do have lots! Salad mix and heads. Also kale, spinach and Bok Choi.
The asparagus perked up after a little rain. We’ll have a lot of that tomorrow as well. David’s got some mushrooms ready, too. Probably a few other things, but those are the highlights.
The cooler finally looks like this farm thing is beginning to amount to something!
See you at the market, 8:45-noon.

06/09/2026

With an eye on the not so great and possibly damaging weather forecast and a very long “to do” list on the farm, we have decided that we will not be at the Superior Downtown Farmers’ Market tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
We’ll be back in action as usual at Barker’s Island this Saturday. Take care, and let’s hope the winds are not as bad as predicted.🌱

We’ve hit that time of the season when Fridays begin with a priority picking agenda in preparation for the Barker’s Isla...
06/05/2026

We’ve hit that time of the season when Fridays begin with a priority picking agenda in preparation for the Barker’s Island Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, 8:45-noon. What needs to be picked first before the heat of the day sets in? Today it was a race with the thermometer to get the greens picked, washed and into the cooler. We’ll have lettuce heads and salad mix, spinach, large Bok Choi, a few baby Bok Choi and asparagus. We’ll see what else shows up as the day goes on. Gotta get back to work. See you at the market!

06/02/2026

Can you see them? The Kildeers had 4 eggs in their nest and they all hatched. The family stayed close together for a few days but now the littles are frequently out and about on their own. We’ve carefully given them a wide berth through the nesting and early days, often changing routes around the farm if a baby is in the road. This family has stayed around longer than we have ever seen. They are about 2 weeks old now, not flying yet. They hang around when we’re planting, checking out the newly turned soil. These two cuties are interested in a row of squash David just finished planting. We sure have enjoyed having them around. Farm entertainment.

06/02/2026

We’ll be at the SDFM for opening day this Wednesday, June 3, with asparagus, spinach, baby Bok Choi, plants, Maple Syrup, jam. See you there!

Things are growing now! We’ll have fresh produce at the Barker’s Island Farmers’ Market Saturday, May 30, 8:45-noon. Lot...
05/29/2026

Things are growing now! We’ll have fresh produce at the Barker’s Island Farmers’ Market Saturday, May 30, 8:45-noon. Lots of asparagus! Spinach, baby Bok Choi, many veggie plants, maple syrup, jam. We’re on the fast track to get things planted while also picking the things that grow quickly and need attention. Busy days! Better get going here. See you at the market!

We’re trying around here, but Holy Smokes! it’s been so darn cold! The little plants sit there until we have a warm sunn...
05/23/2026

We’re trying around here, but Holy Smokes! it’s been so darn cold! The little plants sit there until we have a warm sunny day when they burst into exponential growth. Then it cools down and they’re back to a standstill. As long as we can avoid a freeze, we’ll just wait it out. The week ahead looks like we’ll be able to seriously tackle tomatoes and peppers. Which means, we’re bringing the bulk of the market plants to Barker’s Island farmers’ market tomorrow, Saturday, May 23, 8:45-noon. Stop by to get your garden plants while there’s still a good selection.
We’ll also have cucumber, zucchini and some other vine-y plants. We’ve got a little asparagus (also got held up by cold weather this week), maple syrup and jam. Might rain, might not….. we’ll pack an assortment of outdoor gear and farmer on at the market. See you there!

We are so honored and appreciative to be able to be part of the Superior School District Food Services efforts to bring ...
05/18/2026

We are so honored and appreciative to be able to be part of the Superior School District Food Services efforts to bring local foods to the school community. Thank you for your trust in Brule River Farm!❤️ And congratulations to the Class of 2026!🎓

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3533 S Wentela Road
Brule, WI
54820

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