Kubb Farm

04/08/2025

FARM MANAGER / PARTNER OPPORTUNITY/RENTAL – FLEXIBLE, CREATIVE ROLE (Near Eau Claire, WI)
Location: Just 4 miles from downtown Eau Claire
Farm: Kubb Farm
Type: Flexible hours / Open to part-time, seasonal, or partnership
Housing: RV/tiny house hookup or camping available if needed
Compensation: Negotiable – based on role and arrangement (stipend, profit share, or farm equity possible for the right fit)
Contact: [email protected]

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Do you dream of growing food, working the land, and building something meaningful just outside the city? Kubb Farm is looking for a driven, independent, and passionate individual, friend group or family to help manage or partner in a unique small farm operation on 10 peaceful acres, only minutes from Eau Claire.

Whether you're a seasoned grower, a permaculture enthusiast, or someone ready to dig in and learn, this is a rare opportunity to help shape a farm into its next chapter—with freedom, creativity, and community in mind.

WHAT’S ON THE GROUND:

10-acre parcel with private access for you
30x70 high tunnel, 2/3 currently planted with established raspberries
Water and electric access for year-round flexibility
Tools available: 4WD tractor with loader, disc, plow, small tiller, broadfork, hand tools
Compost and wood chips stockpiled on site
Space for camping, RV, or tiny home living
Potential for expanded growing areas, U-pick, market garden, workshops, or niche crops

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

A self-starter or aspiring small farmer(s) ready to take initiative
Someone open to collaborative planning and creative input
Comfortable working independently with tools and land
Interested in sustainable practices and building a local food system

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

A flexible and creative environment to grow your vision
Access to land, tools, infrastructure, and materials with low startup cost
Potential for shared profits, housing, or long-term partnership
A chance to build something meaningful rooted in community and stewardship

TO APPLY / CONNECT:

Email [email protected] with a little about yourself—your background, your interests, and what you’d be excited to grow or build on the land. Let’s build something that rings true to the land and the people it feeds.

10/04/2024

Next Tuesday October 8 at 10am: Learning series! One hour daytime session with Steve Umnus and Aaron Ellringer: The relationship between property & democracy, and identification & appreciation of poison ivy.

Kubb Farm - growing things and throwing things in the Kubb Capital of North America.

12/20/2021

We have Kubb and Croquet sets for sale. PM for details. Thank you.

07/09/2020

Are you looking for a safe option to support local farmers?Order by midnight Thursday for delivery or pickup on Friday. Local food sourced from a variety of small (and a few mid-sized) farms. We support this project along with local CSA farms, co-ops and farmers markets.

11/20/2019

As part of our ongoing public education and workshop series, Kubb Farm is proud to present:

“An Ebike killed my minivan”
Small electric motor bicycle workshop - Presented by Aaron Ellringer from Kubb Farm

Shift!
December 5
6 to 8pm

This is a presentation of the pros and cons of a variety of commercially available and DIY home built ebikes. Geared towards beginners and the curious, Aaron will describe his experience putting thousands of miles in the saddle of a variety of ebikes over the past year. He will address all of the commonly asked questions and detail how he has used bicycles to transform his life and virtually eliminate driving the family minivan. The workshop will close with an open examination of a variety of ebikes with test rides available as time allows. Aaron is not an expert but rather an experienced user.

Aaron has been an avid cyclist since he taught himself to ride in his parents garage in the late 70’s. A daily commuter, his riding dropped sharply when he moved to a farm south of town. Adding a small motor to his bike got him back in the saddle again and he has logged over 5000 miles of cycling over the past year, many of them with one or two kids along for the ride.

How far can you go?
How fast can you go?
How long does the battery last?
What kind of motor should I get, hub or mid-drive?
Can you ride all year long?
What do you do in the rain?
Are ebikes expensive?
Should I build my own or buy pre-built?
Where can I get one?
Will I get exercise?
What do you do in the winter?

11/02/2019

Garlic: Our only cash crop this year. It was a decent growing season with plenty of rain throughout the summer. The rain continued to keep the soil saturated through garlic harvest, though, causing problems for the garlic that needs a balance of wet and dry before picking. Because of this we were unable to wholesale the crop to our usual outlets, and have a lot of premium porcelain on hand to sell.

This is fresh hardneck garlic from our 2019 crop. We have been growing garlic for nearly ten years, starting with organic seed stock with origins going back to Germany and Russia. This porcelain garlic has been grown for high allicin content, medium to spicy and complex flavor, and good storage pro

09/26/2019

Thanks to the help from many friends of the farm, we are conducting a seed trial of Asian Cucumbers in the high tunnel going in to the fall. The seeds were provided by UW Madison. Square Roots Farm very generously started the seeds. Friends and family helped transplant and trellis.

09/09/2019

Wanted:

Farm Crew Members

Kubb Farm
growing things / throwing things

The possibilities are endless with 10 acres of prairie and woods just minutes from downtown Eau Claire. Kubb Farm is taking a step forward to meet growing demand for authentic small family farms in the Chippewa Valley, middle north, and beyond. In the past few months we have purchased the property and built a high tunnel greenhouse for season extension. Our goal is to complement existing Chippewa Valley farmers and fill as many gaps as we can. We will host more workshops, plant more garlic and make more friends.

We offer:
Flexible hours (within the confines of meeting farm needs based on weather and animal nature)
Shared decision making
Education on site
Split sales revenue based on crew participation
24/7 access to pasture and woods

Potential for housing on site

You will help grow the farm which currently includes:
-garlic and value added garlic products
-small poultry
-goats
-hay
-mushrooms
-vegetables, fruits and berries

Plans this year:
-finishing up a 30x70 high tunnel
-planting berries and trees
-permaculture plan

Your work could include:
-planning and research
-animal care
-field work
-equipment maintenance, design and construction (human powered machines, extensive use of hand tools)
-building design and construction (high tunnel, walipini, shelters, fencing)
-work with individuals and groups in education and service

Please provide a cover letter and current resume. In the cover letter please address your experience, availability and dreams as they relate to growing food in the Chippewa Valley. Or just contact me. Let’s talk.

[email protected]

08/14/2019

Garlic for sale. Shipping from kubbfarm.com and ”you pick” at the farm roadside when it isn’t raining, or by appointment.

07/01/2019

We’re building a giant hoop house for growing food that doubles as an indoor Kubb training facility. Monday and Tuesday we would love your help putting the finishing touches on this monumental project! It takes a village. Thank you for your support.

12/09/2018

Homemade traditional lefse made using Great-Grandma Ingrid's handwritten recipe using all Wisconsin grown ingredients. We make them at home with non-GMO potatoes, butter, cream and flour. Potatoes are boiled and riced by hand, then mixed with butter and cream then cooled. Once the little kids are in

08/25/2018

2018 garlic now available online and at the farm.

Growing things, throwing things.