Grass Is Greener Gardens is nestled in the valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin. Using sustainable and organic methods, we raise lamb, chicken, eggs, produce, herbs and cut flowers. We sell our products directly to consumers at farmer’s markets, directly from the farm and to restaurants and other establishments. To learn how and where to purchase our products, visit the Farm Products page.

Directions and Information On Visting

We are located about 8 miles west of Monroe, WI. We welcome visitors and customers. Lamb and chicken are available year round at the farm. Produce and cut flowers are available seasonally. For printable text based directions, click here. We strongly encourage you to use our directions, as Mapquest and Yahoo directions are not very good.

Lamb:

Chicken:

We raise a variety of chicken breeds. All are received as day old baby chickens. They spend their first 3 weeks in a brooder room which is heated to about 90 degrees. Following that, they eat pasture and roam freely in a very, very large fenced area. We only put a fence around to keep predators out, not really to keep chickens in. They have plenty of space and pasture to eat.

Eggs:

Our hens have a warm home for the evenings, but spend their days pecking about a very large pasture. Their diet varies greatly by season and they're very spoiled. Eggs are available year round. They sell out at the farmer's market very, very early. So reserve or come early! Our eggs are also available through subscription in conjunction with Troy Community Farm in Madison.

Turkey:

Produce:

We offer seasonal produce including: Apples, Asparagus, Beans, Beets , Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Chard, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fresh Herbs, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Lettuce & Greens, Melon, Okra, Onions, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radish, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Shallots, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries, Summer & Winter Squash, Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Turnips.

Cut flowers are available mid June through mid September. We grow and bunch sunflowers, zinnia, cosmos, bachelor buttons, tulips and peonies.

Open House and Dinner 2012

We are pleased to announce our open house and special dinner, for 2012. Dirty Dinner In the Field. Saturday, 9th, at 5pm and Open House On Sunday, Jun 10th from 11 to 6pm. In past years, we have seen anywhere from 50 to 150 guests on open house day. Many people have dinner on Saturday and camp in the fields and woods. On Sunday, we have a potluck, plant seedlings and pretty much just have a good time. Rain OR Shine…Unless Thunderstorms are severe! Rain dates are the following weekend. Details for each event follow:

The cost for a fabulous dinner on Saturday is $40. Bring your own mess kit (plate, cup, fork, knife spoon.) We will supply everything else.
The open house is on Sunday and this is a free event for customers, family, friends and sometimes strangers! We will be planting seedlings, collecting eggs, visiting with sheep, eating, drinking and what not.
Saturday’s dinner requires a reservation. You can camp on the farm. Children are very welcome. We appreciate open house RSVPs greatly, so we know how many people to expect. You can email us or call.
Sunday is a potluck. Food will be served from 12 Noon to 3pm. Grass Is Greener Gardens will provide soft drinks, burgers & brats. We welcome side dishes and desserts. Even plain old potato chips. (Plan on something that would serve about 12 people, because we will have a lot of dishes to pass!) If you wish to camp on our farm, you may. We have many remote spots available. We don’t have shower service, so consider it remote camping.More Details Here!

How We Raise Animals:

We chose to raise animals because we are meat eaters. We wanted to know where our food was coming from, how is was treated and what it was eating. Every animal on our farm is treatly humanely, often times we give more attention to their needs than our own. They are free to roam about. Free to eat grass. They eat local, non GMO grains when appropriate. Our chickens and hens are kept in large pastures with fencing around so they don't disappear and so they are not eaten by predators. All have ample room to roam, frolic and sunbathe. Their housing is cleaned out weekly. Our animals are treated well.

Organic Versus Sustainable:

When we started this venture we fully expected organic certification was emiment. Going into 2007, we made the decision not to pursue certification. This was our position in 2007, "While nearly all of our production is conducted with the methods defined by the National Organics Standards Board, there are certain rules with which we cannot comply and keep all of our products affordable. We cannot source certified organic feed for sheep and there are no certified organic meat processors within 250 miles. We work very closely with our meat processors to ensure humane and natural processing. We do not feed animals genetically modified grain. We never use chemicals. The only time we would use an anti-biotic is if an animal were sick. (Which sadly, is forbidden by the standards.) We believe the Certified Organic symbol will diminish as WalMart, Target and other big box retailers add organic products to their shelves. Many of their products are being shipped in from China, Mexico and other foreign lands, which forces continued dependence on petroleum. We do not believe that food, with the exception of certain items and delicacies, should be produced in a world economy. It is our position that more important thanCertified Organic consumers should seek out local food produced with sustainable methods, and get to know and trust their farmer."

In 2010, We were certified for product, wild crops and our greenhouse. My, how times and opinions change. We learned a lot. That maybe all farmers don't always tell the truth about their practices, so we decided to go the extra step and we are now certified.