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ART WORK: Installations created by invited professional artists

FARM FORM: Creations by farmers, landowners, area businesses and community groups

FIELD NOTES: Rural culture educations sites

PASTURE PERFORMANCE STAGE: Performances take place here each weekend day

FOOD CHAIN: A marketplace of food, art and ideas

ATTRACTION: Places to play and explore along the route

VENDOR: Places to shop and eat along the route

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FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, CHANGES AND DAILY SPECIALS, BEGIN HERE!

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START HERELOCATION: REEDSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, 240 RAILROAD ST.

The Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce is your Fermentation Fest Headquarters.

Art Work: Lucky 13: Elephant in the Room

Created by: Erika Nelson, Lucas, Kan.Celebrating Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey’s announcement that they are retiring the last 13 performing elephants by 2018, Lucky 13 addresses the topics we don’t want to talk about. The illuminated lantern-like form serves as tribute and release of long-standing icons of the circus industry. Erika Nelson explores the fringes of art and culture as found in offbeat roadside attrac-tions. When not traveling the U.S. in a perma-nently embellished vehicle, she can be found in the eccentric art town of Lucas, Kansas. worldslargestthings.com

Landowner: Sauk County FarmSauk County Farm, purchased in 1871, pro-vided care and services for people in need. Residents lived and worked on the farm. Over the years dedicated county employees worked to grow a caring environment for Sauk Coun-ty citizens. In 2009 residents moved to a new facility in West Reedsburg.

Art Work: Monday is Wash DayCreated by: Brenda Baker, Madison

Created with clothing and accompanying stories of the people of rural Wisconsin, Monday is Wash Day celebrates this historical and under-valued part of rural life while drawing attention to its environmental benefits and its beauty.

Brenda Baker hangs her family’s laundry when-ever possible, paints and makes site-specific sculpture referencing the cultural geography of the places she inhabits. Baker splits her time between art, restoration at her farm and over-seeing the exhibit and sustainability programs at Madison Children’s Museum.

Landowner: Clack Farms, LLC

Pasture Performance: Stage AA variety of short performances will

take place here both Saturdays and Sundays of the Fest. For performance details visit fermen-tationfest.com.

Landowner: Clack Farms, LLC

Field Notes: LandLandowner: Robert BergmanBob’s family has been farming in the

area since the 1800s. Bob has been on his home farm his entire life, working the land for 59 years. He, his wife Janis and son Jason raise crops and beef cattle.

Vendor: St. Peter’s Lutheran ChurchThe Shepherd Café, F–Sat, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., M–Th 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

325 Mill St. Loganville, 608-727-3721stpetersloganville.orgSatisfy your taste buds with HOMEMADE soups/sandwiches, vegetarian selections and desserts. LOCALLY GROWN products and HANDCRAFTED items available to purchase. Handicap accessible.

Art Work: FloodCreated by: Molly Rideout, Grinnell, Iowa

In June 2008 the Midwest saw the worst rains in years. In parts of Sauk County, people canoed down their streets. Installed on glass windows in the communities affected most, Flood is a story told in four parts about deluges big and small, some fictional, some true and some a little bit of both.

Molly Rideout is a writer and artist originally from Madison now living in Grinnell, Iowa. Her writing has been installed on the glass windows of Midwestern communities big and small. mollyrideout.com

Landowner: Gilbert & Jean BurmesterBuilt in 1915, the Loganville Bank operated until 2008. Local history buffs Gilbert and Jean purchased the building in 2011. They also own one of the last remaining Klondike Trucks, built here in 1929.

Vendor: Aunt Ozie’s CaféDTour Hrs: M–Tu, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.W–Sat, 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.

200 Main St, Loganville, 608-727-2868An eclectic café specializing in delicious food made from scratch located in Loganville’s original General Store. Find specials and events posted on Aunt Ozie’s Facebook page.

Attraction: Loganville History MuseumVisit Historic Grocery Store

M–F, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m., Sun, 11 a.m.– 4 p.m.145 Main St, Loganville, 608-727-2227See photos & artifacts from 150 years of Logan-ville history including Hops Industry, Fire Dept; Church & Village life. Located in Judd Realty. Stop for free ice cream cone!

Vendor: Ho-chunk Alumni AssociationOct. 2 & Oct. 5–9, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Oct. 3–4 & Oct. 10–11, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Contact: Joyce Warner, 608-548-5128 or Calvin Whiteagle, 608-843-0067Taste the flavors of Native American foods and see the artists’ beautiful artwork. Traditional dances in colorful regalia both Saturdays and Sundays of the Fest, 1–2 p.m. Buy Native—Buy Local.

Vendor: Tobey’s Sand Hill Fiber FarmCo-host: New Haven NaturalsOpen daily, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.

E5349A Sand Hill Rd, Reedsburg, 608-415-2351We make quality items from our homegrown wool and sell Ghana baskets. Come see our ani-mals! New Haven Naturals makes natural bath and body products along with raising honeybees.

Farm Form: Gallery of Stitches By: Ruth Roecker & Vicky Baumgarten

Visit our colorful display of barn quilts. With golden corn as a backdrop, take a self-guided, up-close tour to see the various quilt patterns and sizes, learn how they are created, and meet the painters. Many quilts will be for sale follow-ing the DTour. Landowners: Dean & Vicky Baumgarten

These red horizontal signs will guide you along the DTour. For best results: go in numerical order and respect private property. Keep your eyes peeled for the unexpected and enjoy!

ROUTE MARKER SLOW STOP OFFSHOOT POP-UP

When you see the yellow DTour signs, slow down and use caution. A stop is coming up within 200 yards. Find a safe place to pull onto the shoulder.

These orange horizontal signs will guide you to our “Offshoot” stops (Map Stops No. 10, 13, 14, 29 and 36). These stops are located a little way off the official DTour route, but are worth the trip!

You’ve arrived at a DTour stop! The number on the red sign corresponds with the stops listed on pages 12–15. Again, please use extra caution.

Watch for these yellow flags along the route. They mark interesting pop-up roadside vendors, at-tractions and events.

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Vendor: Neumann’s Bar & GrillEnjoy drinks on the deck!Open at 11 a.m. daily

S6082 State Road 154, Hill Point, 608-727-2060Neumann’s Bar & Grill has a full menu and is featuring pulled pork sandwiches from premium meats, loaded baked potatoes and soup for the Farm/Art DTour. We look forward to seeing you!

Vendor: Branding Iron RoadhouseGood Food, Friends and Drinks

Open at 12 p.m. daily, 132 S Main St., Lime RidgeThe Branding Iron is a unique country Roadhouse serving delicious burgers made from locally grown beef & other locally grown foods. Wiscon-sin microbrews on tap. brandingironrh.com

Vendor: Carr Valley CheeseArtisan Cheese Plant and Store

DTour Hrs: M–Sat, 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.S3797 Cty Rd G, La Valle, 800-462-7258carrvalleycheese.comMaster cheese makers turn milk fresh from local farms into more than 100 delicious varieties—many international award winners. All varieties available for sale.

Art Work: Tree from WithinCreated by: Peter Krsko, Washington DC

Tree From Within reflects on our relationship with trees. Visitors are invited to step into a carved space within a dense pile of branches and examine these majestic organisms, valuable members of our ecosystem, from an unusual point of view.

Peter Krsko finds and strengthens relationships within natural and social communities by nurturing positive interactions among their members through scientific research, public art and participatory installations. peterkrsko.com

Landowner: McCluskey Brothers McCluskey Brothers-Shillelagh Glen Farms 100% grass fed, organic family farm producing cheese, maple syrup and beef. Also includes Drea’s Bar, formerly run by Larry Drea for 63 years! Kevin, Brian, Patrick & Mary Ellen are fourth generation on the farm.

Point of interest: Our Lady of the Fields Chapel

Farm Form: FarmhengeCreated by: Harlan Ferstl, Milwaukee, and McCluskey Brothers

Large machinery and natural farm products have been arranged into a structure reminiscent of Celtic Stone Circles.

Landowner: McCluskey BrothersSee Map Stop No. 15.

Food Chain I.A Marketplace of Food, Art and Ideas

Location: St. Patrick’s Catholic ChurchFri, Oct. 2– Sun, Oct. 11, Hours: F–Su, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., M–Th, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Landowner: St. Patrick’s ChurchOur first mass was celebrated Oct. 28, 1888, with local Irish families in the area. The current church continues to serve our rural faith community.

Point of interest: White Mound County Park

Field Notes: Corn

Art Work: Land ChimesCreated by: Joshua Lantzy and Jamie Topper, Chicago, Ill.

Land Chimes is an invitation to experience the landscape in an entirely new way—through sound. Vertical chimes rise out of the ground, the pitch of each chime determined by the slope of the land below. Visitors are invited to walk among the instruments, strike the chimes and enjoy the musical footprint of the land. Cargocollective.com/Lantzy; Cargocollective.com/JamieTopper

Landowner: Eileen SchutzEileen’s late husband, Ken, grew up on this 175-acre farm. Eileen and Ken bought the farm in 1968 and raised six children here, while running both dairy and beef operations. Eileen now rents her fields to neighbors.

Field Notes: Soil

Farm Form: Soil QuiltCreated by: Erin Schneider, the Soil & Friends

Celebrate the International Year of Soil by honoring local soils. Experience what happens when soil microbes ‘paint’ and how curiosity and connection to place are stitched together by local farmers as part of a Soil Quilt.

Landowner: Steve & Jerilyn JohnsonSteve and Jerilyn have lived on their property for 17 years and share it with their three daughters Raquel, Kaitlyn and Karissa, and their son-in-law Joey, enjoying the land for recreational use.

Field Notes: WetlandLandowner: Wisconsin Society for Ornithology

The Wisconsin Society for Ornithology is a volunteer, nonprofit organization that was established in 1939. Its mission is to promote the enjoyment, study and conservation of Wisconsin’s birds.

Art Work: An Axe to Grind Created by: Baraboo Range Preservation Association, Baraboo

Baraboo Range Preservation Association is a Wisconsin land trust working to protect the quality of life for human and natural communities. Executive Director Todd Persche, formally trained as an artist, leads a team of volunteers in removing invasive species from the local forests. Reconnecting people to the land is a theme of BRPA’s educational outreach programs. This installation will highlight the qualities of a healthy forest, free from non-native plants, in all its autumn splen-dor. For more info, visit Baraboo Range on Facebook or baraboorange.org

Landowner: Wisconsin Society for Ornithology See Map Stop No. 21

Pasture Performance: Stage BA variety of short performances will

take place here both Saturdays and Sundays of the Fest. For performance details visit fermentationfest.com.

Art Work: Ghost BarnCreated by: Sarah West & Christopher Field, Mt. Sterling, Ky.

Ghost Barn is based on the lines and architec-tural forms of rural Wisconsin barns and is dependent on natural wind currents to animate its large, billowing, fabric shape. They imagine this project as an architectural fragment of the memories and histories of this place and encourage visitors to enter.

A sculptor/installation artist and an interactive new media artist, their work includes large-scale, site-specific structures, interactive video and audio installations and complex fabric sculptures. wfieldworkshop.com

Landowner: Ed & Gloria MeyerEd’s mother Theresa was born at this farmstead in 1896. Ed and Gloria bought the home farm from his parents in 1967 where they milked 40 cows and also raised steers, pigs and crops.

Farm Form: Field BilliardsCreated by: Wilkinson & Ramsey familiesHay bales painted as billiard balls and

recycled utility poles for cue sticks sit atop a green hay field. See the giant billiard table, sit on an antique tractor, and enjoy farm life at our petting zoo.

Field Notes: DairyLandowners: Larry & Tina WilkinsonLarry milks 50 organic Jersey cows,

Tina milks 80 Holsteins, and boy, do our border collies get a workout trying to keep up! Stop by our tent and we’ll be happy to tell you all about dairy farming.

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Field Notes: ApplesLandowner: The Nature ConservancyThe Nature Conservancy, a private,

nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to protecting the land and water on which all life depends, has been active in the Baraboo Hills since 1964.

Food Chain IIA Marketplace of Food, Art and Ideas

Location: Lawrence & Wanda Klingenmeyer Memorial Park, La RueFri, Oct. 2–Sun, Oct. 11Hours: F–Su, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m., M–Th, 10 a.m. –2 p.m.

Landowner: LaDell Shimniok LaDell’s late husband Raymond’s grandparents farmed on what became the Baraboo Ammuni-tions Plant, were evicted and resettled nearby in the ‘40s. LaDell and her son Mark raise hay, corn and beans.

Farm Form: Red Piano ProjectCreated by: Reedsburg ArtsLink

Magnificent American-made upright pianos were once central to family entertainment, but now most have become mere relics. This one gets an encore performance—with you as the performer. Sponsored by Able Trek Tours.

Landowner: Dick & Jane Dana

Field Notes: BluffLandowner: Kevin & Liz Pickar

Attraction: Mid-Continent Railway Museum“Golden Age of Railroading”

Open daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. E8948 Diamond Hill Rd, North Freedom608-522-4261, midcontinent.orgOutdoor, living museum and operating railroad recreating the small town/short line way of life, with operating trains, educational exhibits, and displays of restored rolling stock.

Art Work: FloodCreated by: Molly Rideout, Grinnell, Iowa

See Map Stop No. 6

Landowner: Darrell Weiland

Vendor: Four ElementsLocal organic herbal wellness

M–F, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Sat–Sun, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.111 E. Walnut St., North Freedom, 608-522-4492Beginning with seeds and capturing Nature’s healing for your wellbeing. A certified organic farm in the Baraboo Bluffs, Jane has been creat-ing a line of herbal wellness from hand-harvest-ed herbs since 1987.

Art Work: ReBoot Created by: Chris Lutter-Gardella, Minneapolis, Minn.

Chris Lutter’s work revolves around the design, construction and performance of puppets, props, costumes, theatrical inventions, kinet-ic-sets and sculptural installations. He produces art primarily from waste-stream materials.

For 20 years Chris has worked to inspire and facilitate original thinking in the realms of the-atrical, educational and public-art design with an emphasis on eco-consciousness, resourcefulness, integration and improvisation. Chris created the original Boots for the first DTour and returns to kick off the new route.puppetfarm.org

Landowners: Mark & Elaine Shimniok Mark and Elaine raise cows, pigs, and crops on their 200-acre diversified farm where Mark’s great-grandparents settled in the 1940’s after their eviction from what became the Baraboo Army Ammunitions Plant.

Farm Form: I Think I Can, I Think I CanBy: Mid-Continent Railway Museum

We salute the rail system for their valuable role in transporting products for the agricultural industry, such as lumber, corn, and soybeans. Rock Springs was an important hub in this area.

Landowner: Golden NeedleDave and Lynn Zimmerman built Golden Nee-dle in 2005. It provides custom embroidery and screen printing for schools, clubs, and business-es in Sauk County and beyond.

Art Work: FloodCreated by: Molly Rideout, Grinnell, Iowa

See Map Stop No. 6

Landowner: Joan StevensJoan Stevens, historic preservation artist and graphic designer, has been in business as Stevens Signs for 28 years. She purchased this building, formerly a bank, in 2010.

Vendor: Coach House Restaurant & BarTu-Sat, 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Su, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.

114 West Broadway, Rock Springs608-522-5545The Coach House is a throwback to the supper clubs made popular in Wisconsin in the 70’s. Lunch and Dinner Specials daily. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. Find us on Facebook.

Vendor: the byers studioHandmade Stoneware and Porcelain

Oct 2–11, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.300 Pine Street Rock Springs, 608-522-5648Studio of nationally-known ceramic artists Win & Sandra Byers, located in an old school. Wheel-thrown functional stoneware and small sculptural vessels. thebyersstudio.com.

Point of interest: Ableman’s Gorge

Farm Form: The Color of AgricultureCreated by: Vierbicher and Friede & Associates

For generations farmers have debated the best

breed of cattle, the best brand of tractor—it’s

part of our agricultural heritage. Step up to the

cow pen, take in the rainbow of machinery, and

decide for yourself!

Landowner: Brian BenderThe operation currently milks 130 cows, but is

home to 400 Brown Swiss, Black and White and

Red and White Holsteins, Jerseys, and Dairy

Dutch Belts. Brian’s favorite tractor is Interna-

tional Harvester.

Field Notes: HayLandowner: Kenneth Nolden

Farm Form: A Year in the Life of CornCreated by: Good Ol’ Boys & Their Good Ol’ Toys

Raising corn was a whole lot different a half

century ago! Visit our display of mid-centu-

ry implements used to plant, cultivate, and

harvest corn, as well as our large collection of

antique tractors.

Landowner: Doug KnuthDoug owns 5 acres of land adjacent to the Reeds-

burg Industrial Park. The land is home to his

private residence and a dedicated wetland area

where neighbors pasture cattle.

Field Notes: IronLandowner: Grede Holdings LLC

Art Work: FloodCreated by: Molly Rideout, Grinnell IASee Map Stop No. 6

Landowner: City of Reedsburg

Art Work: FermentophoneCreated by: Joshua Pablo Rosenstock, Somerville, Mass.

Fermentophone is a multi-sensory installation in which an electronic musical composition is per-formed by living cultures of bacteria and yeast. Visitors are invited to help the artist create (and taste) these edible ferments.

Joshua Pablo Rosenstock’s work playfully explores the relationship between humans, technology, and the natural world. He earned an MFA in Art & Technology Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an Associate Professor of Art at Worcester Poly-technic Institute. joshuarosenstock.com

Landowner: LK Design Studio & PhotographyLK Design is a small creative agency built on a passion for helping businesses and organiza-tions thrive. We specialize in powerful design, stirring photography and awesomeness.

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