Life in a Farmhouse Kitchen

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April and Trevor Doherty and their kids invite the public to their country store, Doherty's Family Farm Market near Poynette, Wisconsin.

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Fynnlee Doherty, 8, shows her family's Kid's Corral. 'Kids have a great time playing in the Kid's Corral,' April Doherty says. 'It's a round pen for our horses, but essentially a large sandbox for the kids who come to play. We love good old-fashioned outdoor play. We have several sand toys, picnic tables and a playset as well.'

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'We can't imagine raising our children anywhere else than on this farm,' April Doherty says. 'We are so grateful to be able to raise them this way.'

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'On top of raising children together, (the farm) has been the most challenging, yet most fulfilling and exciting task to be able to do together,' April Doherty says of her husband, Trevor Doherty. 'We truly love working together.'

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'The views are beautiful,' April Doherty says of Doherty's Beef Company. 'The way the property is set up we can see both gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. We are close to town but yet once on the property it seems so much more remote.'

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Rhett Doherty, 9, corrals a chick. Doherty's Beef Company also raises chickens.

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Doherty's Beef Company near Poynette, Wisconsin, raises and sells pasture-raised beef to sell in the farm's market store.

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Freezers in the Doherty's Family Farm Market contain beef and poultry products, ice cream, pizzas and fully cooked meals.

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April Doherty welcomes customers to her family's farm market. 'Come for quality meats but leave with smiles, a happy heart and a sense of community,' she sayd. 'We are more than just a farm market. I couldn't tell you how many hugs, deep conversations and tears have been shared in this building already. We're so grateful to be able to have a beautiful space for all the good stuff!'

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Fresh-baked goods including sourdough fill a center table at Doherty's Family Farm Market. Included are products from local bakers Amber Waves of Grains and Crumb Couture.

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'We love hosting community events,' April Doherty says. 'Come join our farm family!'

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The Dohertys say in the future they hope to open their community building to non-profits, clubs, churches and groups looking for a place to hold yoga, meetings, events and dances.

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The Doherty kids work together with their parents to fulfill each day’s demands. They love to greet and help people who come into the store. Whether carrying purchases or holding the door, their smiles shine with the radiance of God’s best work.

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It’s through a cooperation of farmers of all kinds that the Dohertys are able to offer a wide variety of items from Wisconsin. Represented are many local growers.

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Seasonal flowers and produce are available at the Doherty farm.

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The Doherty market building was formerly a pig barn. 'It's remodeled for customers,' April Doherty says. 'But you will still find pasture surrounding the back side, most of the time filled with animals grazing.'

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Ellie Kluetzman

Ellie Kluetzman For Agri-View

POYNETTE, Wis. – The sun was shining brightly and there was a promise of 75 degrees for the day’s high as I pulled into the driveway of Doherty’s Beef Company near Poynette. I was immediately confronted with a drama on the home’s front steps; a week-old calf was in dire straits. A kindly neighbor had alerted April and Trevor Doherty that there was a calf in distress out in a field by the road.

Ellie Kluetzman moved to a small farm almost 20 years ago; it changed her life. She had a new husband – Richard, a friend of 20 years. Being a mother of three, and soon to become a grandmother, she took a leap of faith. Her eyes have been opened to the beauty of God’s hand in nature and life. She has found contentment on that farm.