REINKE'S DOWN ON THE FARM
Family Owned Farm
Greg Reinke knew all about the little farm at 1011 48th Street South. His parents, along with three brothers and two sisters, lived just seven houses south. They often visited the ponies and the lambs, bought Farm Fresh Eggs, and saw the huge onions and tomatoes from the garden. Greg and his brothers often watched the old farmer working in the fields as they bow hunted nearby.
Greg went off to college, but decided to relocate back to Wisconsin Rapids in 1991. The farm was for sale at that time, and he decided to make an offer. The offer was accepted and that was a LUCKY day! The farm could have been turned into a 35 acre cranberry marsh.
Greg’s mother Natalie said, “This farm can pay for itself.” She wanted to pass on the gardening and farming skills she learned from her parents. realizing how few of today’s children get a chance to hold and feed animals and visit a real farm, she saw that this could be a great experience for everyone.