The mission of Janestead Farm is to cultivate a sustainable and thriving agricultural environment, specializing in pumpkins, and providing our community with fresh, high-quality produce while fostering a deep connection to the land and promoting responsible stewardship for future generations. We are dedicated to enhancing our local ecosystem through innovative farming practices, ensuring that our pumpkins are grown with care and respect for the environment. Additionally, we aim to be a cornerstone of local agriculture, offering educational opportunities and agritourism experiences that celebrate the joy and tradition of pumpkin farming, thereby enriching the lives of our customers and community members.

Janestead Farm was originally homesteaded in 1846 by the Janes family. Before coming to Berlin, the Janes family helped create the town of Janesville, Wisconsin. When they moved to Berlin in 1846, the family bought land from the Mascutin tribe of Native Americans who lived along the Fox River, becoming the first white settlers in Berlin, Wisconsin. Berlin was incorporated just two years later, in 1848. This was also the same year that Wisconsin became a state. The city of Berlin started growing rapidly because of the services it provided for its citizens. The many quarries in Berlin provided jobs and a statewide reputation that brought immigrants from Scotland, Wales, Poland, and Italy to work in those quarries. Some members of the Janes family spent years working in those quarries, helping make them as successful as they are today.

Berlin also built the first milk condensary, called the Carnation Company, due to the massive dairy industry that thrived in Berlin. Our farm became one of the many producers that sold milk to the company. Our farm, one of the last small dairy farms in Berlin, milked about 160 cows before selling the herd in 2014. Blake and Madison's Pumpkin Patch started the year after the cows were sold, when we asked our grandpa, a fifth-generation Janestead farmer, if we could have a little space on the farm for some pumpkins. Deciding to take a chance on his grandchildren, he worked up a quarter of his field for them to start growing pumpkins.

Now we will be in our sixth year of using professional-grade seed after discovering that it grows much better than commercial seed. We now produce 10,000–12,000 pumpkins in more than 60 different varieties. We've been on this journey for 12 years to create a pumpkin stand and patch experience for you, and that is why all of our pumpkins come right from our hearts. —Blake & Madison (We hope to see you there!)