The Fideler Farm is a small hobby farm which is owned an operated by my 68 year old father, my mom, and the rest of our family (3 grown adult children, and many grandchildren). We have been in existence for 34 years and have continued to grow over those 34 years. We've grown to the point of buying a remote piece of land to farm (a mile down the road). This year we put a small permanent shelter on our land which we paid for many years ago. According to the Town of Barton our 6 acre parcel of land is zoned for residential only. Though we still farm 80% of the 6 acres. We have strawberries, Asparagus, and Sweet Cherries on that land. The Town of Barton has a vendetta against the shelter that we build. They have given us 60 days to tear it down or they'll take us to court. We have pleaded and fought with the Town of Barton Board and they will not budge.



We are just a small hobby farm. We work hard for the money we make. My dad started this farm while he and my mom worked full time jobs and raised my 2 siblings and I. Little by little my dad and mom made a working farm out of this little hobby that they had going. We now employ multiple high school kids during the strawberry season and keep all of the kids in the family very busy. Plus this farm supports 4 families. It keeps food on our tables, and helps pay our bills.



If you could find the time to sign this petition it may just help us keep this shelter in existence instead of having to tear it down. The shelter provides a place for us to run the business (cash register, and scales), shade for our older customers, and a place for families to gather after they are done picking our fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables. We are just trying to keep our small hobby farm alive and running in this great state of Wisconsin.

I've attached a photo of the shelter in question. My father who is 68 years old built it with help from my brother. It's well built and not an eyesore.

Also if you'd like to do more by speaking to one of the people who turned down our pleas here are the phone numbers and names of the Barton, WI town board:

Call the town of Barton office - 262-334-2765

Call the Town Chairman - Dick Bertram - 262-355-5111 (Cell)

Building Inspector - Gordon Hoffmann - 262-677-2270

Zoning Administrator - Steve Wendelborn - 262-306-9446

Supervisor - Jerry Meulemans - 262-338-1338

Supervisor - Dan Mueller - 262-334-8086

Supervisor - Mike Dricken - 262-339-6388

Supervisor - Kris Turner - 262-338-0815

Thank you for your time, compassion, and your signature. You are helping us more than you even know.



Thank you,

The Entire Fideler Family.