Meet Our Vendors

Cheryl Nelson, a lifelong animal lover with a special fondness for dogs, combined her passion for baking and dogs to create Woof Naturals, a dog treat business. She founded the business around 10 years ago with a focus on making healthy, safe, and tasty treats for dogs. Woof Naturals treats are handcrafted in Cheryl and her husband Tony’s home kitchen using all-natural ingredients. A portion of the proceeds from Woof Naturals is donated to local animal shelters, reflecting Cheryl’s dedication to animals. Cheryl finds joy in the creative process and loves seeing people and dogs enjoy her baked creations. Though Cheryl leads the business, Tony assists with various tasks and helps sell at local farmers markets. Their family dogs serve as the official taste testers for every batch of treats. After a brief hiatus due to a move and the COVID-19 pandemic, Cheryl is excited to be back at the farmers market. Customers often joke that the treats look and taste good enough for humans—and Cheryl confirms she taste-tests every batch herself. Cheryl loves reconnecting with her hometown community, meeting fellow dog lovers, and being an active part of the farmers market scene.

Mama T's Baked Goods is run by, Tara, a busy mom of four who is also a special education teacher, college professor, and small business owner. Her love for baking began in childhood, learning alongside her Grandma Brooks and treasuring those early memories. Years later, she returned to the kitchen, sharing her homemade treats with friends and family. Encouraged by their support, she decided to try selling at the summer market and was instantly hooked after her first day. Now, she regularly attends Saturday markets offering cookies, banana bread, muffins, and other sweet treats. In addition to market days, she also bakes for private events like weddings, baby showers, and graduations. Her business blends her passion for baking with a commitment to community and family. Mama T’s creations are known for their homemade charm and nostalgic flavors. She continues to grow her business while juggling her many roles. You can follow her journey and place orders through her Facebook and Instagram pages at Mama T’s Baked Goods.

Low Ridge Honey, based in Norwalk, is a family-run beekeeping operation led by Steve Kaiser, his wife Ann, and their three daughters. Steve began beekeeping eight years ago after learning about the threats facing pollinators. The entire family plays a role in the business, from building bee boxes to harvesting honey, which has brought them closer together. Their honey is pure, local, unpasteurized, and produced without high fructose corn syrup; bees forage naturally on organic land. While Steve sometimes supplements their diet with sugar water or candy, he mostly lets the bees manage themselves. He finds joy in watching the bees grow active in spring and expand through the summer, and he finds harvesting a strong honey crop especially rewarding. Low Ridge Honey typically maintains about 24 hives, though the number can vary. Steve admits wearing the beekeeper suit in the heat is his least favorite part—and once a bee even flew up his nose! Despite the occasional sting, Steve loves talking to people and is excited to join the Farmers Market this year. He encourages folks to try substituting honey for sugar in recipes, noting it’s healthier and only requires minor adjustments!

Kleinshire is an intentionally small family farm located in southwest Wisconsin's famed "Driftless Region" ten minutes from Cashton, and just thirty minutes from La Crosse and the Mississippi River. We are husband-and-wife partner-farmers (Franz & Rosemary), with six rambunctious young boys. We are committed to raising them in wide-open spaces where they can roam free and learn the value of hard work. While we've been homesteading for years, we are now in our sixth year of trying to make a living directly from our land. We grow certified organic produce both for wholesalers and for direct sales. We've developed an especially strong following for our certified organic hardneck garlic. We also offer free-range broiler chickens throughout the summer and fall, pasture-raised turkeys prior to Thanksgiving, and meat and dairy goats, with sales of high quality breeding stock and goat meat. We do not make use of any antibiotics or chemical wormers whatsoever in our animal husbandry. We are excited to make a "go" of the 2023 growing season. Check out our "products" page or get in touch to see what we currently have on offer. Thank you! https://kleinshire.square.site/