First-Gen Specialty Crop Growers Take Flight With Apiary

MID-WEST FARM REPORT - MADISON

Welcome back as we introduce you to the bounty of specialty crops that Wisconsin has to offer and the families who produce them. Today we’re heading to Mayberry Farms in Dodge County. That’s where you’ll find first-generation strawberry grower Danielle Clark. Her family of six started the adventure in 2017. Mayberry Farms in Mayville is known for its 12 acres of strawberries, but they’ve also got honey, dairy goats, chickens, and row crops. Danielle and her husband Tim grew up in farm families, but specialty crops are new territory for them. Keeping bees was also an unexpected joy. Danielle says the apiary has improved strawberry production through pollination. It's also drawn in customers across the country seeking raw honey or natural honey skincare products that she makes on the farm. She says through the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism Association, you can find a network of specialty crop farmers to help you start or expand your own farm venture. This podcast series is brought to you courtesy of Specialty Crop Block Grant 23-10. Learn more about how to engage with Wisconsin's agricultural tourism industry at https://gowiagtourism.com/.

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