Stay among the critters at Wisconsin farm B&Bs

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)

Bedroom decor at Storybrook Farm, near Phillips, Wis., has a woodsy flair.  (Mary Bergin / Chicago Tribune)