Dairy farm guest house brings city and country folk together
A rural New Glarus family opened Bill's Hills on their hilltop dairy farm to host urban visitors. Eloise and Bill Kuenzi describe the tourist rooming house as a labor of love designed to bridge city and country life. Guests help with chores or enjoy farm views, while the family highlights consumer farmer relations and regional day trips.
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Bill Kuenzi
Bill’s Hills
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Dane County
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Mineral Point
Amy Houseman
New Glarus Farm
Farmers Open Farm Guest House For Education And Income
The Kuenzi family near Wisconsin runs a dairy operation across 350 acres with herds of Brown Swiss, red and white Holsteins, and black and white breeds. They converted part of their aging home into a guest house to boost finances and public relations for agriculture while teaching guests the realities of farm life. Mary oversees guest services, and older children help with chores and town work. visitors like Kathryn Houseman emphasize the value of showing dairy processes to families to foster appreciation for milk.
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Kuenzi
Rick
Rand
Mary
Rob
Rhoda
Bill Kuenzi
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