About Blue Ash Farm

Our Story

Welcome to Blue Ash Farm!

More than 20 years ago I discovered an area in the southwest corner of Wisconsin that brought my life full circle. Known as the Driftless Area for its rugged landscape and untouched beauty, it was the perfect place to put down roots.

The original Blue Ash Farm was owned by my grandparents near Cynthiana, Kentucky and named for the Blue Ash trees on their farm and those that grow abundantly in the Ohio River Valley and scattered throughout the Midwest. All that was left of this farm after my grandmother sold it upon my grandfather’s passing at a young age, was a hand-carved wooden sign that was attached to their pick-up truck. That same Blue Ash Farm sign sits proudly on my vintage truck and serves as an inspiration to remember the spirit of simpler times.

Among several honorary Blue Ash trees, sits over 50 acres of natural land in the scenic Pecatonica River Valley near Argyle, WI that we call our haven for family and friends. It is where we unplug and celebrate the bounty of not only the nature around us, but the quality of time spent in these surroundings. Having restored much of this property to allow the wetlands and tall grass prairies to reclaim the land, it is now teaming with game and native plants. We enjoy hunting and fishing as well as foraging for wild foods. Oddly enough, the grandfather I never knew was an avid outdoorsman and hunter like myself and our farm is the perfect place for these passions. There is always a project of some kind developing or cooking at Blue Ash Farm – a small cherry orchard and several beehives allow for the most delicious wildflower honey and the maple trees provide us fresh syrup in the spring and all are used in my spirits. I build hand-crafted wood strip canoes and other woodworking projects from hardwood trees harvested on the farm, too.

The latest development from Blue Ash Farm is one that has brought me back to my Kentucky roots. Tapping the spirit of my heritage has inspired me to produce Blue Ash Farm Craft Spirits. Three types of Bourbon are offered including a Maple and a Honey variety infused with products from our farm. The most refreshing floral Gin made with a variety of botanicals, a Cherry Vodka bursting with tart Wisconsin cherries and a smooth, original Vodka made with American grains are also part of this natural and delicious collection. An on-site tasting room is scheduled to open late fall of 2020 where people can catch the spirit of Blue Ash Farm by indulging in one of our fine spirits while finding their place to celebrate the great outdoors, your family, friends or perhaps just a peaceful moment.