Griff Run

Griff Run The 13-acre historic hobby farm and B&B founded by city folk learning and yearning to be country. Come along with us and "lose the madness".

The 13-acre historic hobby farm and guesthouse founded by city folk yearning and learning to be country. It's a back to the basics strategy with lots of comedy and errors!

Back at it today with a ‘want-to’ - finishing two small area rugs made from our alpaca fiber. The third image shows a r...
05/12/2026

Back at it today with a ‘want-to’ - finishing two small area rugs made from our alpaca fiber. The third image shows a rug with ‘fringe’ - those edges will be folded over in thirds and hand-sewn. The alpaca yarn was too much for the sewing machine…

Heading back to Mineral Point next week to start a larger 5’ x 7’ rug. Should be the final one!

It’s like Christmas in the Driftless! An annual gift from a friend and former UW colleague. IYKYK
05/07/2026

It’s like Christmas in the Driftless! An annual gift from a friend and former UW colleague. IYKYK

Wild apple and honeysuckle putting on a show on the hillside right now. When we moved here there wasn’t much for trees ...
05/04/2026

Wild apple and honeysuckle putting on a show on the hillside right now. When we moved here there wasn’t much for trees on our hill or in the pasture. We’ve only planted pear and willow…the rest we credit to Mother Nature and bird/animal p**p. Grateful.

We’re ready to host our migratory faves!
05/03/2026

We’re ready to host our migratory faves!

04/30/2026

He’s been chasing her all morning…

Two more weeping willows for the pasture. The root systems are considered invasive and can spread out three times the h...
04/29/2026

Two more weeping willows for the pasture. The root systems are considered invasive and can spread out three times the height of the willow; average height is 50 feet. We’re planting in areas where floodwaters collect and cause erosion of the pasture as those roots also hold everything together. Besides, what black-hearted human doesn’t love a willow??

04/23/2026

Between finding remnants of deer season, it now being turkey season, and high coyote activity…these boys are constantly on patrol.

It takes a village! The boys made it to their once-every-three-year vet visit yesterday. They did indeed take up the w...
04/22/2026

It takes a village! The boys made it to their once-every-three-year vet visit yesterday. They did indeed take up the whole room and cleaned them out of treats.

Polo is down to 140 (from a high of 163) and Marco is 106 (down from 115). All that travel and swimming in the Sea of Cortez worked!

Tilling this week then planting the early stuff!
04/21/2026

Tilling this week then planting the early stuff!

04/17/2026

Meet Dusty. She’s looking for a new home as her owners are moving from the area. Know anyone???

Weaving progress! Have enough fiber for 2-3 more rugs, so left it on the loom and will return to this project at month’...
04/16/2026

Weaving progress! Have enough fiber for 2-3 more rugs, so left it on the loom and will return to this project at month’s end!

Boy, weaving really gets your back! My instructor is in physical therapy as a result. Listened to my body and broke early yesterday but am excited to return…

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17639 Patch Hill Drive
Viola, WI
54664

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(608) 475-0280

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