Hartje Farm, Home & Sports

New selection of antiques have arrived at Hartje's Cabin Shop!

One of the most popular things to do when folks visit Wisconsin is look for antique shops, stores and malls.

Shopping for treasured antiques, furniture and collectibles is in the top ten favorite Wisconsin activities.

The best Wisconsin antique stores and shops are often hidden away in small towns and are often not easy to find, unless you know just where to look.

Find great bargains on antique furniture & rustic decor!

The Cabin Shop, at Hartje’s in La Valle, WI is just such a special place.

Located in a huge upstairs area of Hartje’s Travel and Home Center, the Cabin Shop is packed full of antiques, collectibles, rustic decor, gift items, and antique furniture.

But the Cabin Shop at Hartjes is not your ordinary antique mall, where dealers can sell their antiques and furniture, it is also a consignment shop and country store with home decor and gifts.

You just have to see it to believe it! Every nook and cranny has something to discover… …Continue Reading

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Hartje’s 5th Annual Lake Redstone Ice Fishing Tournament!

Date: Sunday, February 24, 2013

Location: North End Boat Launch, Lake Redstone, Wisconsin

Tournament Registration – At Hartje Farm, Home & Sports: S1428A State Road 33, La Valle, Wisconsin or at the North End the day of the tournament Headquarters – North End boat launch on Lake Redstone.

Registration will begin at 5:30am. Anglers may begin drilling holes by 6:30.  Fishing begins at 7am.  All anglers must be back at the launch by 1pm for the weigh-in.

Ice Fishing Format - 2 man teams. $50 dollar entry per team. Total weight of 6 biggest crappie & 6 biggest bluegill. Cash Payout for 1st and 2nd place teams, as well as for big fish.

Awards ceremony immediately to follow at the North End Restaurant. S593 Lavalle Rd Ste B, La Valle, WI 53941, (608) 985-7888

This is one of the La Valle Wisconsin area’s most popular outdoor winter recreation events! Be sure to mark February 24th on your calendar!!

Be sure to stop in to Hartje Farm, Home & Sports for all your ice fishing supplies, beverages, snacks and hot food to go. Hartjes is also a BP Gas Station, Do It Best Hardware Store, Liquor Store and Automotive Service Center.

Vacation Travel & Winter Recreation in South-central Wisconsin

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Discover What La Valle, Wisconsin Has to Offer

by S. Raedel

“If you’re looking for a can-do, earthy-crunchy attitude then you’ve got to go to Wisconsin,” quoted folk singer, Dar Williams.

This attitude is what you hear when your boots hit the January snow and , oh man, it’s cold! …Continue Reading

Fishing For Rainbow Trout in Winter

By Trevor Kugler

If you have spent any time at all fishing for rainbow trout, you are probably well aware of the fact that fishing for these beautiful fish during the wintertime can be a bit of a challenge. That is of course unless you are fishing through the ice, where the trout fishing can be quite productive at times. But what about if your prefer to fish for rainbow trout in the flowing waters of a river or stream? Is it even worth bundling up and heading out in the winter?

Well, that depends on how much of you enjoy the act of fishing for rainbow trout. If you enjoy all the aspects of fishing for rainbow trout such as the smells in the air, the sounds of the river, and the serenity that comes from standing in a flowing river or stream, then the winter is definitely a time of the year that you should try fishing for some rainbows. During the winter the sights and sounds can be nothing short of breathtaking and are something every serious trout fisherman needs to experience. …Continue Reading

What: 14th Annual Lake-Link Ice Fishing Jamboree

When: Saturday – Feb 2, 2013

Where: Shawano Lake – Shawano, WI (GPS Coordinates  44.802172,-88.568302)

See Location Map for Ice Fishing Tournament at bottom of Page

Details: Registration for the event is $25 per person – TICKETS WILL BE LIMITED TO 500 THIS YEAR. This includes dinner, admission to the event and automatic entry into the prize drawings. Participants may pick up their ticket packet prior to 2 PM at The Landing.

In order to have an accurate number for food preparation ALL registrations must be in advance.

NO ADMISSION TICKET PURCHASES ALLOWED THE DAY OF THE JAMBOREE, SO PLEASE REGISTER AT: http://www.lake-link.com/ice/

Itinerary:

• 6:00 AM Ticket pickup opens at The Landing. (See ticket registration deadlines at link above.) NOTE: You need to pick up your ticket anytime between 6AM and 2PM. You must have your ticket prior to registering a fish or to eat dinner or for the prize drawings.

• 3:00 PM All fish must be registered to qualify for fishing contest.

• 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM Food will be served at The Gathering.

• 4:00 PM Prize give-a-ways.

• 5:00 PM – ? Stick around, socialize and meet Lake-Linkers at the post event party.

PRIZES
Last year we had thousands of dollars in prizes and this year will be no different. There will be a lot of great prizes given out! We will be posting a link to the prize list as soon as we have it. So be sure to check back often!

ICE FISHING CONTEST
Each year we have some cash prizes for the largest fish caught each day in the following categories:

• Northern, Walleye, Bass, Crappie, Perch & Bluegill (First Place is $50 for each category, 2nd Place is $25 for each category)

Winning fish will be determined by weight. In the event of a tie prize winnings will be divided equally among winners. All decisions made by Lake-Link officials are final. Click here for current contest rules.

The Farmers Market and Flea Market at Hartje Farm, Home and Sports in LaValle is attracting travelers from all over Wisconsin.

Now Open every Saturday from 8am to 1pm, the Farmers Market & Flea Market has something for everyone. Located just North of Downtown LaValle.

Hartje Farm, Home & Sports- S1428A State Hwy 33 / 58 (Union St), LaValle, WI 53941.  See our Find Us page for location map and driving directions.

From antiques, cabin & yard decor, to flowers, plants, veggies and homemade baked goods, jams and honey, the ‘Hartje Market’ is attracting many types of vendors. And, vendor space is FREE! …Continue Reading

This year the La Valle Wisconsin Farmers Market will be bigger and better than ever.

With the addition of antiques, crafts, resale goods and rustic decor from the Cabin Shop shoppers will have a whole lot more to explore!

The Farmer’s Market will begin the Saturday of Memorial Weekend – May 26th and continue weekly until the last Saturday of October – the 27th.

The location remains at Harte’s Farm, Home and Sports, S1428A State Hwy 33 / 58 (Union St), LaValle, WI 53941.  See Find Us page for map.

Hours will be from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturdays.

We hope to have more vendors that would include local artists, craftsmen, flea market items as well as flowers and garden art in addition to the baked goods and farm produce as before!

Please contact Linda Gillan of Gillan Farm at 608-985-8009 if you have questions or might be interested in setting up table yourself some week!!

The more vendors the more shoppers and vice versa!!

Come join us and support our local La Valle Farmer’s Market and Flea Market event.

Coffee and pastries available on site for purchase. A good way to start a FUN weekend!

The Cabin Shop Now Showcases Antiques, Rustic Home Décor, Gifts, Furniture, Art, Rugs, Baskets, Clocks, and Handcrafted Items!

About The Cabin Shop at Hartjes:

The Cabin Shop was started as an addition to Hartje’s Home Center as a way to bring antiques, gifts and rustic cabin décor to the store and meet a need in the LaValle area for decorating lake homes, cottages and vacation cabins.

In 2011, the Cabin Shop expanded to include furniture, antiques, household goods, and décor that would fit any style home from rustic to traditional.

Since that change the Cabin Shop has added a variety of arts and crafts, and now showcases the work of many local artists and woodworkers.

Though the Cabin Shop at Hartjes is primarily for resale (gently-used) items and antiques, NEW things are also offered for sale at reasonable prices. …Continue Reading

Hartjes of LaValle now has antiques, used furniture and gently-used household items and home decor on the 2nd level of the store.

Stop by to check out the great deals and savings on quality furniture items, antiques and housewares.

More antiques, furniture and resale items arriving weekly!

Holiday Decor and Seasonal Home Accents Coming Soon…

Hartje Farm, Home & Sports is a short drive from Reedsburg, Baraboo and the Wisconsin Dells. See our Find Us page for driving directions and location map.