Stay among the critters at Wisconsin farm B&Bs

Darrin Day feeds part of his flock at the Chanticleer Guest House, near Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Tribune

July 22, 2015 8:49 AM PT

One of the joys of Wisconsin is simply driving the rolling green hills among all that potential cheese. But you don’t have to pass by. The state offers plenty of farm getaways.

Inside a converted barn at the Chanticleer Guest House, near Sturgeon Bay, Wis., are four bedroom suites and a comfortable area for guest lounging. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

True to its name, the Chanticleer Guest House is home to an abundance of rooster artwork and crafts, indoors and out. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Kriss and Shannon Marion combine their love of farming and handicrafts at Circle M Farm, near Blanchardville, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Handmade quilts top beds at Circle M Farm, near Blanchardville, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Alyssa Gonzala of Milton, Wis., tries milking a patient goat during an open house at Circle M Farm, near Blanchardville, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Molly, a driving horse, is one of about 25 equine residents at Hickory Knoll Farm, near Fitchburg, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

A box bed, big enough to sleep two children, is available for overnight guests at Hickory Knoll Farm, near Fitchburg, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Carriage-making is a long and proud part of family history for John Freiburger, owner of Hickory Knoll Farm. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

It’s here a goat, there a goat at Rainbow Ridge Farms, near Onalaska, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

At Rainbow Ridge Farms, near Onalaska, Wis., dairy goats romp and look for attention. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

The Rainbow Ridge herd has about 90 dairy goats and their kids at this time of year. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Sabamba Alpaca Ranch guests stay overnight in two upstairs bedrooms of a remodeled 1890 farmhouse near De Pere, Wis. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Storybrook Farm, near Phillips, Wis., includes llama trekking in its overnight stay rate. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)

Guests at Storybrook Farm, near Phillips, Wis., have access to a lounging area with a massive fireplace and windows to watch wildlife. (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)