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Roden Barnyard Adventure

Roden Barnyard Adventure diversifies farm income while providing agricultural education for children.

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Roden Barnyard Adventures

A curious calf tries to lick the camera at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.
A curious calf tries to lick the camera at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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A curious calf tries to lick the camera at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Roden Echo Valley farm is the home for Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC in West Bend.
Roden Echo Valley farm is the home for Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Roden Echo Valley farm is the home for Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Tate (left) and Easton Nitschke, 9, play an interactive game on cover crops during a farm camp on Aug. 9 at Roden's Barnyard Adventures, West Bend.
Tate (left) and Easton Nitschke, 9, play an interactive game on cover crops during a farm camp on Aug. 9 at Roden's Barnyard Adventures, West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Tate (left) and Easton Nitschke, 9, play an interactive game on cover crops during a farm camp on Aug. 9 at Roden's Barnyard Adventures, West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Jacki Moegenburg kneads dough for pretzels during a farm camp at Roden's Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9 in West Bend.
Jacki Moegenburg kneads dough for pretzels during a farm camp at Roden's Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9 in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Jacki Moegenburg kneads dough for pretzels during a farm camp at Roden's Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9 in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Alayna Cruss, 9, shapes a pretzel out of dough during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.
Alayna Cruss, 9, shapes a pretzel out of dough during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Alayna Cruss, 9, shapes a pretzel out of dough during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Jacki Moegenburg, of Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC, kneads dough for pretzels during a summer farm camp on Aug. 9.
Jacki Moegenburg, of Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC, kneads dough for pretzels during a summer farm camp on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Jacki Moegenburg, of Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC, kneads dough for pretzels during a summer farm camp on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Ava Checkai, 7, shapes dough into a pretzel during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.
Ava Checkai, 7, shapes dough into a pretzel during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Ava Checkai, 7, shapes dough into a pretzel during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Lily Bilbo, 7, enjoys the pretzel she made during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.
Lily Bilbo, 7, enjoys the pretzel she made during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Lily Bilbo, 7, enjoys the pretzel she made during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Participants at a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures check out a newborn calf on Aug. 9.
Participants at a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures check out a newborn calf on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Participants at a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures check out a newborn calf on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
A newborn calf looks for its mother at the Roden farm in West Bend on Aug. 9.
A newborn calf looks for its mother at the Roden farm in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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A newborn calf looks for its mother at the Roden farm in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Dairy cattle at the Roden farm in West Bend check to see what's happening on Aug. 9.
Dairy cattle at the Roden farm in West Bend check to see what's happening on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Dairy cattle at the Roden farm in West Bend check to see what's happening on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Ella Bishop picks up speed going down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9.
Ella Bishop picks up speed going down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Ella Bishop picks up speed going down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Lillian Bibo and Jaden Schwab enjoy a slippery ride down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventure on Aug. 9.
Lillian Bibo and Jaden Schwab enjoy a slippery ride down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventure on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Lillian Bibo and Jaden Schwab enjoy a slippery ride down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventure on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Tommy Bibo cruises down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9.
Tommy Bibo cruises down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Tommy Bibo cruises down a giant slip and slide at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
A miniature Harvestor silo serves as a large corn pit for campers at Roden Barnyard Adventures farm camps.
A miniature Harvestor silo serves as a large corn pit for campers at Roden Barnyard Adventures farm camps. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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A miniature Harvestor silo serves as a large corn pit for campers at Roden Barnyard Adventures farm camps. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Lucy Young, 10, makes an angel in corn during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.
Lucy Young, 10, makes an angel in corn during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Lucy Young, 10, makes an angel in corn during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Goats run up to the fence to greet visitors at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend.
Goats run up to the fence to greet visitors at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Goats run up to the fence to greet visitors at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
The Roden family dairy farm in West Bend milks 650-700 cows in a double 8 herringbone parlor. The goal was to build a freestall barn and then a new parlor, but low commodity prices have stalled those plans for the time being.
The Roden family dairy farm in West Bend milks 650-700 cows in a double 8 herringbone parlor. The goal was to build a freestall barn and then a new parlor, but low commodity prices have stalled those plans for the time being. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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The Roden family dairy farm in West Bend milks 650-700 cows in a double 8 herringbone parlor. The goal was to build a freestall barn and then a new parlor, but low commodity prices have stalled those plans for the time being. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
The Roden family dairy farm in West Bend milks 650-700 cows in a double 8 herringbone parlor. The goal was to build a freestall barn and then a new parlor, but low commodity prices have stalled those plans for the time being.
The Roden family dairy farm in West Bend milks 650-700 cows in a double 8 herringbone parlor. The goal was to build a freestall barn and then a new parlor, but low commodity prices have stalled those plans for the time being. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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The Roden family dairy farm in West Bend milks 650-700 cows in a double 8 herringbone parlor. The goal was to build a freestall barn and then a new parlor, but low commodity prices have stalled those plans for the time being. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Taylor Wilke, 10, visits calves during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9 in West Bend.
Taylor Wilke, 10, visits calves during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9 in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Taylor Wilke, 10, visits calves during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures on Aug. 9 in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Katie Messina pets a calf during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.
Katie Messina pets a calf during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Katie Messina pets a calf during a farm camp at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Bob Roden chops hay with his granddaughter riding along on Aug. 9.
Bob Roden chops hay with his granddaughter riding along on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Bob Roden chops hay with his granddaughter riding along on Aug. 9. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer
Roden Echo Valley farm is the home for Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC in West Bend.
Roden Echo Valley farm is the home for Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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Roden Echo Valley farm is the home for Roden Barnyard Adventures, LLC in West Bend. Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer

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    A curious calf tries to lick the camera at Roden Barnyard Adventures in West Bend on Aug. 9.