OUR FAMILY

Jim and Toni were married in 1990 and moved into the farmhouse and started their farming journey together. Together they milked around 65 cows for nine years. In 2001, Jim and Toni both pursued other careers outside of the farm. Although they are not milking cows anymore, they still raise cattle and crops. They have three grown daughters, Maggie, Katie, and Brianna. They also have one Goldendoodle, three house cats, multiple barn cats, and around 15 heads of cattle at a time, including Scottish Highlands.

Family of five with a dog standing in a field with sunflower plants and green trees in the background.

L-R: Maggie, Brianna, Toni, Jim, Katie, Charlie (front)

Kelsey Jean Photography

OUR HISTORY

In 1847, James Kelly was the first family member to own our farm. Since then, our farm has been through six generations and three family names: Kelly, Dougherty, and Johnson. After a fire in 1969 which burnt the previous barn down, Jim’s parents built a new barn. The “new” barn is still standing and holds our barn house and wedding venue.

The farm is now owned by Jim and Toni Johnson who bought the farm from Jim’s father in 1992. They milked cows until 2001 when they both pursued new careers. Prairie Creek Farm didn’t receive its name until 2018 when Jim and Toni decided their farm needed a unique name besides ‘the farm.’ Prairie Creek Farm is located in Ridgeway, WI, in the southwest region of the state.

A rural landscape at sunset with tall grass, a large rock, a tree, and a distant building.

OUR BARN

Early in 2018, the idea of the barn house was born. Most of the wood used for the trim, stairs, and floors upstairs were milled from trees on our farm. Back in the early 1990s, Jim and Steve, Toni’s dad, made boards from some trees. The boards sat in one of the sheds until 2018 when they were dusted off and used through the barn house.

After realizing that the rest of the barn was going unused, Jim and Toni decided to create a wedding venue. If you ask Jim, he’ll say his motivation was to see his three daughters get married in the barn and to ‘put the barn to good use.’

Between both of our families, they could tell you countless stories that have taken place on the farm. Toni’s sister would tell you Jim and Toni’s dog, Happy, was the first to know about her engagement to her now husband. Jim’s nieces and nephews would tell you stories about visiting the farm as children. We’re incredibly blessed to have such great memories and we’re excited to share our farm with everyone. 

An aerial view of a farm at sunset, featuring a red barn with a curved metal roof, a large concrete silo, a smaller wooden silo, and several farm trucks and vehicles on grassy fields surrounded by trees and open land.

MEET OUR TEAM

  • A man and woman standing side by side, smiling, in front of a brick wall. The woman is wearing glasses and a black dress with sheer long sleeves and black sandals. The man is dressed in a blue shirt, striped tie, and black pants.

    Jim and Toni Johnson

    OWNERS

    Jim and Toni have been married over 30 years and have owned the farm since 1992. Jim is our expert parking attendant, vacuumer, and finance keeper. Toni keeps the grounds looking beautiful and does most of the cleaning. They love going out for Friday night fish fries, day trips, and going to get coffee at Kwik Trip with each other.

  • A woman smiling and holding a bouquet of yellow sunflowers with green leaves, standing outdoors on a farm with a red barn and green fields in the background.

    Maggie Johnson

    VENUE MANAGER

    Maggie manages our venue and Airbnb. She does all of our marketing and communications. Maggie also owns the flower farm on the property and rents decor items on the side. When she isn’t working, she loves to read, thrift, and watch old tv shows.

  • A woman with long, curly brown hair, brown eyes, and a small mole on her left cheek, smiling at the camera.

    Brianna Johnson

    BAR MANAGER

    Brianna, our bar manager, is here to serve you your favorite drink. She works closely with each couple to curate their perfect wedding day menu. Brianna loves to teach her 2nd grade students, watch her favorite shows, and thrift (with Maggie!) in her spare time. She’s also getting married in 2026!