DEFOREST, WIS. – Blue Star Dairy Farms, a third-generation family farm in DeForest, Wisconsin, will host this year’s Breakfast on the Farm, set for Saturday, June 8. For 45 years, Dane County Breakfast on the Farm organizers have selected a local farm to welcome thousands of visitors for a hearty meal and encourage them to learn where their food comes from.
Blue Star Dairy Farms has been family-owned and operated for several generations, starting with the first generation of the Meinholz family in 1946. Currently, the farm is a family partnership between two third-generation brothers, Craig and Brian Meinholz, and a long-time employee, Jim Hahn. Blue Star Dairy Farms has two locations, one in DeForest and one in Arlington, and milk a total of 2,100 cows. The DeForest farm, where Breakfast on the Farm will be held, milks 900 cows and raises the farms’ youngstock.
In addition to having a meal on the farm, attendees are encouraged to explore the farm, enjoy live entertainment, participate in educational activities and enjoy samplings of local, Wisconsin dairy products.
“We are excited to have the Meinholz family host this year’s Breakfast on the Farm,” shares Jenna Langrehr, Breakfast on the Farm Committee Member. “Whether you’re 5 or 85, there will be something for everyone!”
Tickets for this year’s Breakfast on the Farm can be purchased at the farm on the day of the event. Ticket prices for those 12 and over are $10/person, those aged 3-11 years are $5/person and those under 2 years old are free. The price of tickets includes parking, breakfast, and all entertainment and activities.
Held the second Saturday in June, Breakfast on the Farm offers breakfast and entertainment for all ages and serves as one of the Dane County Dairy Promotion Committee’s premier, annual events. The breakfast is open to the public and offers visitors a chance to learn about the dairy industry and its products. For a detailed program of scheduled activities, event admission prices, directions and more, visit www.danecountydairy.com/breakfast-on-the-farm/ or visit Dane County Dairy’s Facebook and Instagram
