We all need a Savior
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23
None of us can earn our way to God by being good enough. We all need mercy.
🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Green Bay & Pulaski, Wisconsin
Paint in Pristine Lavender's field near Pulaski in summer, then see the 30-foot waterfall at Fonferek's Glen, a free Brown County park east of Green Bay.
6 places · updated October 17, 2026
🌱 What’s happening now
Updated October 17
🪻 In season now
BerryLand · Blaser's Acres · Porter's Patch
✏️ Report outdated info
Pulaski is a small Polish-heritage village in the farm country northwest of Green Bay, about 20 minutes from the city and the bay itself. The land between them is flat dairy and berry country cut by the Mountain-Bay State Trail, an old rail line that runs 83 miles west from Howard toward Wausau. Brown County keeps a string of large, mostly free parks within a short drive: a 1,400-acre forest camp with fishing ponds, a waterfowl preserve on the bay and a limestone glen with a waterfall.
Pristine Lavender is Mark and Jean Jarosinski's small farm on County Road B just east of Pulaski, chosen because lavender holds up to the deer and rabbits. It makes bath and aromatherapy goods with few additives and opens its field for scheduled events, such as two-hour painting classes under a tent among the rows, rather than for drop-in visits. Plan a summer trip around one of those events and the area's strawberry season, or come in fall for pumpkins and corn mazes.
The lavender farms
- Pristine LavenderLavender farm · Pulaski
Open on scheduled u-pick days (July 10-12, 18-19 and 24-25, 2026) and for watercolor painting sessions in late June and July; no regular hours.
Best time to visit
June and early July are strawberry season: BerryLand in Abrams picks from June into July, Sunny Hill Farm north of Green Bay from mid-June to mid-July, and Moders Gardens in Howard usually opens for berries in June and runs through October. Pristine Lavender holds its painting classes and other events in the field during the growing season; check its events page for dates, since it does not post open hours or bloom dates. In October it donates $2 from each Breast Cancer Awareness item sold. From September through October, BerryLand runs its pumpkin season daily from 9 to 5:30, and Porter's Patch near Bonduel holds Farmtoberfest on Fridays through Sundays to October 31 (2026). The Green Bay Botanical Garden's Garden of Lights runs on select nights in November and December, and Barkhausen's trails are groomed for cross-country skiing in winter.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Reforestation Camp🏞️ Park · Suamico · about 6 mi, 10 min drive
A 1,400-acre Brown County forest with small fishing ponds, picnic spots and miles of hiking, mountain-bike and horse trails, next to the county's NEW Zoo & Adventure Park.
Dawn to dusk; bike and winter trails to 11 p.m.
Hiking free; fees for mountain biking, horseback riding and skiing
- Mountain-Bay State Trail🥾 Trail · Howard · about 9 mi, 15 min drive
An 83-mile crushed-stone rail trail from the Village of Howard to Wausau, with about 13 miles in Brown County. Good for an easy walk or a flat bike ride.
Dawn to dusk
Walking free; state trail pass required for bikers, skaters and riders 16 and older
- Barkhausen Waterfowl Preserve🌲 Preserve · Suamico · about 9 mi, 15 min drive
1,005 acres of forest, meadow and wetland on the west shore of the bay, with more than 9 miles of trails and the West Shores Interpretive Center. Dogs are allowed on leash south of Lineville Road.
Trails dawn to dusk in summer; interpretive center Mon–Fri 9–4, Sat–Sun 12–4 (under renovation, new exhibits expected mid-December 2026)
Free for hiking; fee for cross-country skiing
- Green Bay Botanical Garden🌷 Garden · Green Bay · about 12 mi, 20 min drive
47 acres with more than 120,000 plants from Wisconsin and around the world; the Garden of Lights fills it on select nights in November and December.
Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary🌲 Preserve · Green Bay · about 17 mi, 25 min drive
A 535-acre city wildlife refuge on Green Bay's east side with live animal exhibits, displays and miles of hiking and ski trails.
- National Railroad Museum🏛️ Museum · Green Bay · about 17 mi, 25 min drive
Home of Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4017 and the Dwight D. Eisenhower train, with more than 70 pieces of rolling stock indoors and out. Holiday events run October through February.
Mon and Wed–Sat 9–5, Tue 9–8, Sun 11–5
- Heritage Hill State Historical Park🏛️ Historic site · Allouez · about 20 mi, 30 min drive
An outdoor history park above the Fox River where costumed interpreters work in historic buildings on a rotating schedule.
Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m.
- Fonferek's Glen💧 Waterfall · Bellevue · about 25 mi, 30 min drive
A 75-acre county park where a 30-foot waterfall drops into a limestone glen, seen from an overlook built in 2019, with a stone archway nearby. There are no marked trails, and the cliffs are steep.
8 a.m. to dusk; the gate closes automatically at sunset
free; leashed dogs allowed
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- BerryLandPumpkin patch · Abrams
Strawberries in June and July, then a daily pumpkin season in September and October with hayrides, a small corn maze and a farmhouse ice cream parlor.
- Blaser's AcresStrawberry farm · Abrams
Pick-your-own strawberries and produce stands with sweet corn, peaches and maple syrup, plus fall pumpkin and sunflower festivals.
- Porter's PatchPumpkin patch · Bonduel
Fall farm west of Pulaski with a big pumpkin patch, corn maze and Farmtoberfest weekends through October 31.
- Moder's GardensBerry farm · Green Bay
A Howard farm market with U-pick strawberries and raspberries, picked produce and maple syrup, open daily in season.
- Sunny Hill FarmVegetable farm · Green Bay
Early-summer strawberries and garden vegetables north of Green Bay; bring cash.
- Stubborn Brothers BreweryBrewery or taproom (21+) · Shawano
A family-oriented brewery on Main Street in Shawano serving New American food and a fish fry.
A one-day plan
- 9:30 AMGreen Bay Botanical Garden · about 20 min drive
Walk the gardens for about 1 hour 15 minutes. In summer, swap this for a morning painting class at Pristine Lavender if one is scheduled.
- 11:00 AMReforestation Camp · about 15 min drive
Stroll the trails around the fishing ponds; about 45 minutes.
- 12:15 PMStubborn Brothers Brewery · about 35 min drive
Lunch in downtown Shawano; about 1 hour.
- 1:45 PMPorter's Patch · about 15 min drive
In fall, pick pumpkins and walk the corn maze (Fri–Sun through October 31); about 1.5 hours. In June, swap in strawberry picking at BerryLand.
- 3:35 PMMountain-Bay State Trail · about 20 min drive
A 30- to 45-minute walk on the old rail grade; walkers need no pass.
- 4:40 PMModers Gardens · about 15 min drive
Pick up berries or produce at the farm market; about 20 minutes.
- 5:15 PMBarkhausen Waterfowl Preserve · about 15 min drive
End with a dusk walk along the marsh trails; about 45 minutes.
Tips
- Pristine Lavender is not a drop-in farm: register ahead for its field events (classes need at least five people), park along the driveway and look for the purple mailbox.
- Pets are not allowed in Pristine Lavender's fields or at BerryLand; Fonferek's Glen and part of Barkhausen allow leashed dogs.
- Fonferek's Glen has a small lot and no street parking; if it is full, the county asks you to come another day, and the gate locks at sunset.
- Walking the Mountain-Bay Trail is free, but anyone 16 or older biking, skating or riding a horse needs a state trail pass, sold at trail kiosks and the park office.
- Sunny Hill Farm is cash only, so bring some for the farm stands.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
Can I visit Pristine Lavender?
Yes, during its scheduled events, such as painting classes held under a tent in the lavender field. Register in advance through their website; it does not post regular open hours.
Are dogs allowed at Pristine Lavender?
No. Pets are not allowed in the lavender fields, and visitors should stay within the marked areas of the working farm.
Is Fonferek's Glen free?
Yes. The county park is free and open from 8 a.m. until dusk, and leashed dogs are welcome.
Where can I pick strawberries near Pulaski?
BerryLand in Abrams (June into July), Blaser's Acres, Sunny Hill Farm north of Green Bay (mid-June to mid-July) and Moders Gardens in Howard.
🪪 Collect a stamp at every stop
The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.
Open the Passport🏡 Own a farm, café or inn here?
Add your listing for free so travelers find you, or become a Featured sponsor to sit at the top of this guide, on the Passport map and in the event calendars.
Add your listing Get featured
