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Room to Roam, W656 Veraguth Drive, Fountain City, WI; 608-687-8575. Approximately 120 miles southeast of the Twin Cities.

As a guest at the Room to Roam, a registered Holstein dairy farm, you gather fresh eggs and feed the cows—all before breakfast! Afterward, watch farmer Jess work up the fields, bale some hay or harvest the crops. Learn what it’s like to be a farmer in this challenging global economy or just pet the animals and enjoy the peace and quiet.

The furnished 3-bedroom, century-old, two-story farmhouse sits high on the bluffs overlooking the mighty Mississippi River. You’ll have your own big maple tree in the front yard and a garden ripe for the picking in the back. There’s a volleyball setup, Schwan’s vanilla ice cream in the freezer, a firepit with a supply of wood, hayrides and plenty of time for eagle watching (so bring your binoculars). Rent by the night, weekend, week or longer. The house sleeps eight comfortably.

NOTE: This is not a bed and breakfast. You are responsible for your own meals. The farmhouse is separate from the owners’ house.