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October 2017

History

Fromm Family History Overview

Historical Overview: In 1901, thirteen-year-old Walter Fromm read aloud from a copy of the magazine Hunter Trapper to his brothers John, Edward and Henry. The story he read was about a silver fox pelt that sold in London for $1,200. The four brothers came from a family of nine children. Read more…

By Admin, 8 years10/30/2017 ago
Media Coverage

“The Famous Fromm Fur Farm”

An effort to get it on the National Register of Historic Places could spark new life into one of the most storied successes in Marathon County – As published in City Pages June 7-14, 2012, Wausau, WI The Fromm Fur Farm’s signature silver animals became known as “the million dollar Read more…

By Admin, 8 years10/30/2017 ago
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“$20 million, 590,000 pounds, 4 countries: Ginseng in Marathon County, by the numbers”

As Published in the Wausau Daily Hearld September 13, 2017 WAUSAU – Ginseng is a very important plant in Marathon County. Not only will it draw hundreds of people to Wausau and surrounding areas this weekend with the inaugural International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival, but it also draws millions of dollars Read more…

By Admin, 8 years10/30/2017 ago
Media Coverage

“Fromm Farm Sold back to Family”

As cited in Wausau Daily Herald: “HAMBURG – The historic Fromm brothers farm in northern Marathon County, once the center of high- fashion fox fur production and the nation’s largest ginseng grower, has been sold”. Read the complete article here: 

By Cheryl Brickner, 8 years10/30/2017 ago
Announcements

October 1st Fund Raiser

People in the community purchased raffle tickets and joined us at the Fromm Bros. Farm for a fund raiser. They were able to participate in a tour and purchase raffle tickets for cash prizes, gas grill and other items. Thank you so much for your support!

By Cheryl Brickner, 8 years10/30/2017 ago
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Wine Tour Banquet Tour

In late September the Zernicke family and friends joined us for a tour and wine event. At the April banquet they were recipients of this great event and raffle prize. Thank you for your support of the Fromm Bros. Historic Farm.

By Cheryl Brickner, 8 years ago
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