Dean Team Sliders

04/08/2024

How much do you miss these?

04/10/2022

Find a Lady Pretz soccer player to buy your ticket! Side note- might be your only chance to get Dean Team sliders until the fall.

10/11/2021

Happy birthday Ryan Pierce! Hope you get you some sliders on this great holiday!!

09/29/2021

09/16/2021

See you there!

As we countdown to our brewery's 5 Year Anniversary Celebration the weekend of Oct 1-3, we'll be posting some things about our history. We'll start off with who we are & a bit about us. :)
Meet the Petersons!
Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery is a small family farm and craft brewery owned & operated by Nate & Penny Peterson. Nate is the brewer and Penny is the business manager & farmer, and we've combined our passions into one business!

Our farm began as a dream, or "wish", in the early 2000s. We lived in the city of Freeport and began growing with a backyard garden and homebrewing beer. This garden was expanded in 2009, when we rented a half acre plot of farmland just outside of town and dubbed the business "Wishful Acres Farm" (since we "wished" for our own farm!).

Then we made the big move! In early 2011, we found and purchased our own 10-acre farm nearby! Wish "fulfilled"! 2021 marks our farm's 13th year in business.

Our brewery also began as a "wish" way back in 2008, when Nate began homebrewing & crafting his own unique beer recipes. Nate has been brewing as a hobbyist for about 13 years.

After nearly 6 years of "wishful" thinking & planning for our own brewery... on October 1, 2016, we expanded the farm business by opening our own small artisan craft brewery right here on our family farm, where we create new, exciting, and drinkable beers! We also feature an on-site tap room, bar, and beer garden that is open to the public on the weekends. In 2017, we grew large enough for Nate to quit his full-time job off the farm, and left his commute behind, making Wishful Acres our family's sole employment!

Our family of 5 (we also have 3 teenage sons) now lives in the country on our family farm and brewery, over 5 miles from the nearest small village. We raise organic vegetables, herbs, hops, and some fruits, all sold through our farm membership program or used to make our beers. Our artisan craft brewery produces unique beers in a unique place, all handcrafted in small batches. Wishes can come true! (Helped along by a ton of hard work...)

Best Wishes from Wishful Acres Farm & Brewery, and we hope to see you soon!

To learn more about us, visit our website at www.WishfulAcresFarm.com.

08/25/2021

It’s too hot to cook!! Stop by the cheese The Cheese Market for dinner tonight! G*t you a family box of sliders, curds and fries and the entire family is happy!! 😊 4:00-7:00 tonight!!

08/18/2021

Serving up dinner tonight at The Cheese Market 4:00-7:00!! Beautiful night for curds, sliders, and ice cream!!

08/15/2021

This looks like a fun day!