Dane County Farmer’s Market Insider Tips
The Dane County Farmer’s Market will be outdoors on Capital Square through November 12th and then moves indoors to the Garver Feed Mill for the winter. If you’re a new visitor to Madison, or just new to the Dane County Farmer’s Market, here are some insider tips for you to make your adventure successful (and […]
What to do this Spring in Madison, WI
Welcome to Spring 2022! If you’re anything like me, you can’t wait for the cold to go away and spring to arrive! With the respite from the pandemic and the cold winter, I am soooo ready for warmer weather and getting outdoors. So, if you’re thinking about something to do this spring in Madison, here’s […]
Lambs Lambs Lambs!
Spring is the best time of the year because it brings new life to the Inn and farm. This spring we have been blessed with several ewes that have given birth and triplets are all the rage! Since the ram was all black, we have a beautiful range of colors and patterns and seeing them […]
Meet Biscuit – our newest bottle fed lamb!
Biscuit meet world. World meet Biscuit – our newest addition and a bottle fed lamb! What an exciting day! We were headed out to pick up a pasture brush for the sheep. What’s that, you ask? You know – the brushes used by street sweepers? Well, when they are no longer useful for streets, farmers […]
News in 2020 from The Speckled Hen Inn!
There is lots of exciting news here at The Speckled Hen Inn! While the COVID-19 pandemic was happening, we decided to take advantage of this gift of time and move forward on our long list of “To-Do’s”. We also wanted to share some good news that happened along the way. The Speckled Hen Inn […]
Booking Direct on our Website $aves
Yes, it’s true. We know your time is precious – when you Google and are scrolling through places to stay you want to just click and book. But WAIT! If you like what you see but it’s telling you there are no rooms available, CHECK OUR WEBSITE AVAILABILITY CALENDAR first! It may mean we just don’t […]
FRESH EGGS FOR SALE!
For a limited time The Speckled Hen Inn is offering fresh eggs for sale! YES! The Speckled Hen Inn Bed and Breakfast really does have SPECKLED HENS – 50 of them in fact! Guests are encouraged to meander the property when they’re staying with us. We also encourage guests to feed the hens with the fresh […]
BOOKING DIRECT & WHY IT’S IMPORTANT
What’s the big deal of booking direct and why is it important? Well, there’s a war going on between the OTA (online travel agency) industry and B&B owners nationwide. Unfortunately we are losing! We are pleading for you, loyal B&B fans, to BOOK DIRECT. When you are online, choose your booking engine […]
Garver’s Feed Mill – Pizza & MORE!
Looking for something new in Madison? Check out Garver’s Feed Mill off Atwood Avenue! We learned of it from guests who spent their wedding night with us – and were the very first wedding venue at the newly (and beautifully) renovated historic building. Garver’s Feed Mill has set out to be a foodie and wellness […]
Where to Go Snowshoeing in Madison WI
Have you ever wanted to try out the sport of snowshoeing and wondered where to go snowshoeing in Madison WI? We have some suggestions for you and now that we now have enough snow to make this possible, give it a try! Winter is here, and doesn’t it look beautiful? There are many that appreciate […]