Activities

Activities and Tour Stop Possibilities:

Vernon Vineyard- #001	Taste-test local wines at this scenic vineyard, featuring a bird’s eye view over the north fork of the Bad Axe River.
Herb Walk - #002 Herb Processing - #003	Walk the land and learn about plants native to the region. Discover edible plants and plants useful for medical purposes. Create tinctures and salves from the herbs that you’ve picked on your herb walk. Conventional medicines often use these herbs � you’ll get them fresh from nature!
Vegetable Farm - #004	Get you’re hands dirty digging up organic carrots and potatoes! Learn how sustainable farming works, and know the importance of eating local foods.
Dairy Farm - #005	Have you ever milked a cow? Get ready - we’ll learn how to milk our beloved bovine friends on a local dairy farm. We can make butter and ice cream with fresh milk!
Apple Farm - #006	Visit organic apple farmers who lead the world in exploring sustainable methods. On their farm, pigs turn the sod under the trees, and chickens eat unwanted bugs in the freshly turned soil! We’ll also learn to press fresh apple juice, and taste the goodness.
Cheese Caves - #007	En route from Chicago’s O’Hare airport, lays one of the top gourmet-cheese caves in Wisconsin. Stop by and enjoy some of the very best cheese on earth.
Amish Country Tours - #008	See the beauty of Amish communities and learn about their history in Wisconsin. These hard-working people live as if time had stopped in the early 1600’s! The Amish are the ultimate in sustainable living.
Canoeing the Kickapoo - #009	The Kickapoo is the world’s most crooked river, weaving between sandstone bluffs that arch out of the water. Beauty exudes from the valley where this scenic gem is tucked. You’ll love it!
Organic Valley - #010	The world’s largest, farmer-owned, organic food cooperative leads the organic movement - locally and nationally! Visit the Headquarters and learn about this exciting business. Enjoy hot, fresh, organic lunch in Organic Valley’s own “Milky Way Caf�”. learn more at www.organicvalley.coop
Wild Foods Cooking - #011	Walk out into nature and pick your own lunch! Learn to find, harvest, and prepare wild local foods. You won’t believe the joy of tasting these wild flavors.
Food Processing - #012 Jams and Jellies - #013	Canning, freezing and drying foods are great ways to capture the nutrition of each season. Learn methods of preparing and processing foods for the winter. Create delicious jams and jellies using local, seasonal fruits. Jars full of these delicious treats will make great souvenirs to take home.
Diversified Sheep Farm - #014	Tour an organic, diversified sheep farm producing wool, chicken, eggs, shiitake mushrooms, beef cows, and fruit. Learn how they turn sheep fur into wool yarn. Then, eat a totally local, organic meal from right on the farm!
Western Village - #015	Ride a horse and take a wagon ride on this exciting recreation of a western village. Finish the day right eating an old-fashioned, western meal while listening to acoustic music.
Cheese Factory - #016	Wisconsin is the Dairy state of the USA. Visiting one of our cheese factories is a must! You’ll see how cheese is made and get the chance to try a fresh local delicacy - “Cheese Curds!”
Amish Shopping - #017	The Amish community creates unbelievable quality, hand-crafted goods - including beautiful quilts. Tour Amish artisan shops and purchase something to bring home.
Cooking with Monique - #018	Monique Hooker is a world-leading chef. Raised and trained in France, she ran one of Chicago’s finest restaurants - called Monique’s! Chef Monique has retired to bountiful Wisconsin where she’ll welcome you to exclusive, small-scale cooking classes. Her classes emphasize the importance of eating organic, local foods.
Kickapoo Valley Reserve- #019	Explore this unique nature reserve shared by our community and Native Americans of the region. Enjoy great canoeing, horse-back riding, and hiking. Also, stop by the Nature Center for a visit.
La Crosse Farmer’s Market - #020	The Cameron Park Farmer’s Market is set in a beautiful, little city park just blocks from downtown La Crosse. You can shop at the local farm and artisan stands, then head downtown, or take a walk to the mighty Mississippi River, nearby.
Mississippi Queen Dinner Cruise - #021	Board this classic steam engine boat and relish a sunset dinner cruise. The mile-wide Mississippi River will provide the sights, from Bald Eagles and Blue Herons, to powerful barges pushing their cargo north and south.
Trempealeau Park- #022	Experience geographical and Native American history at Trempealeau Park. Sacred burial grounds lay among enormous bluffs and the Mississippi River.