About Us

A unique part of the Bayfield experience for more than thirty years .... Highland Valley Farm was established when we settled near Bayfield to raise a family in 1977. A knowledge of beekeeping and honey production we brought with us. We were introduced to raspberry horticulture by our Bayfield predecessors. Blueberry production we pioneered by establishing the first commercial planting of newly developed winter-hardy blueberry varieties in northern Wisconsin. The production of black currants and maple syrup are our most recent enterprise additions.

Over the years we have become recognized for our efforts in promoting sustainable agriculture, our stewardship of the land, horticultural innovations, and superb products. More recently, all three of our adult children have returned to partner with their parents in the farm venture. Our family enjoys sharing the beauty of Bayfield and the bounty of our crops with the many people who visit Highland Valley Farm every year.

Highland Valley Farm is a "sustainable farm" member of Food Alliance, a coalition of farmers, consumers, scientists, grocers, processors, distributors, and environmentalists working together to ensure "Good Food for a Healthy Future". As a non-profit national organization, Food Alliance provides independent third party audit and certification of member farms to ensure that food is grown in environmentally & socially responsible ways. Food Alliance growers are committed to systems and philosophies of sustainable agriculture that emphasize protecting and enhancing natural resources, using alternatives to pesticides, and caring for the health and well being of farm workers and rural communities. Highland Valley Farm received the annual "Keeper of the Vision" award from Food Alliance-Midwest in 2007.

Highland Valley Farm also has been a cooperator in University of Wisconsin fruit research trials, a member of the Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association, The Wisconsin Berry Growers Association, the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association, the Wisconsin Maple Syrup Producers Association, and the Bayfield Regional Conservancy. Most recently, Highland Valley Farm joined with several other local farmers, fishermen , and food processors to form the Bayfield Regional Food Producers Cooperative--a collaboration to promote and market locally produced food.

Experience our farm and our products. The ON-FARM STORE features fresh picked berries in season, frozen berries, honey, beeswax candles, and maple syrup. It is open most days until 5:00 PM May through October. PICK-YOUR-OWN and ready picked berries are available in season. Frozen berries, Honey, and Maple Syrup are available as inventories last year around. Come visit us soon!

The Dale Family
Highland Valley Farm
87080 Valley Road
Bayfield, WI 54814