About the Ray and Alice

Ray and Alice Antoniewicz have operated the A-Z Farm for more than three decades. A few years ago they decided they wanted to share their experiences with other people, especially those who do not have a chance to see farm animals on a regular basis.

Alice was a nurse with pediatrics training and was a hospital supervisor at St. Mary's in Madison.  Ray recently retired from the University where he was Extension Horse Specialist with a major responsibility in youth programming.

They now provide opportunities for families and groups to watch sheep shearing and lambing, and welcome scheduled farm tours along with other gatherings with a farm setting.  They also sell lambs, sheep and wool along with poultry, rabbits and associated farm-raised products.

The A-Z Farm is one of several farms in the area recognized by the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protections for its agricultural tourism efforts.

About 10 years ago, the couple began using management intensive grazing to raise their sheep in an economic and environmentally sound way.  They graze their sheep, use no growth hormones and feed no animal by-products.

Besides the sheep, the couple raises chickens and rabbits and sell farm-fresh eggs from their home.