About Us

Meet the Petersons at Creamery Creek

Hey there! We’re the Petersons—Justin, Louisa, and our crew: Joseph, Jacob, Joshua, and Johanna. We’re the family behind Creamery Creek, where we’re all about dairy, beef, pigs, and crops. And sometimes, we even raise a few pheasants for fun!

Justin and Louisa both grew up in Michigan and met at Michigan State University’s Dairy Club back in the early 2000s. After college, we found our way to a dairy farm in Amery, Wisconsin, where Justin did his capstone internship. Eventually, after a few moves around the state with our cows and kids, we settled down in Bangor, Wisconsin, and made it our forever home. Our kids are hands-on with the daily farm chores, whether it’s feeding calves, pressure washing, mowing, or more. It’s a blessing to raise our family right here on the farm, and we’re so thankful for this life we get to live.

A Family Partnership

Our journey with the Hansen family started in 2010 when we placed a classified ad looking for a dairy farm to rent. The Hansens answered, and soon, we combined our herds and created what is now Creamery Creek. The partnership has been going strong ever since!

The Hansen Family Legacy

The Hansen farm has roots that go back to 1932. Rudy and Rose Hansen bought the Bangor farm with the help of Rudy’s parents and raised their five kids here. The farm started with ten dairy cows, a bull, three draft horses, and three mules, with dairy at its core but also included pigs and chickens.

In the 1940s, the family started raising Duroc pigs as part of a 4-H project, and the breed stuck around because of their efficiency and large litters. At one point, pigs were known as “mortgage lifters” because they helped keep the farm afloat when milk prices dropped. A favorite family story is how they sold 32 Duroc butcher hogs to buy a brand-new ’47 Ford—the only new car the family ever owned!

4-H played a big role in the farm’s history, too. The Hansen boys showed dairy animals at the fair, and when Norb, the eldest, won two purebred dairy cows through dairy judging contests, it marked the start of their registered Holstein herd—a legacy that lives on today.

John Hansen, the middle son, pursued a career in meat and animal science and worked for the National Livestock and Meat Board, traveling the country to promote the beef industry. Even as he built his career, farming was never far from his heart. John and his wife Donna returned to the farm in 1971, raising their five kids with the same love for agriculture that the farm was built on. Their commitment to improving the beef herd paid off, with champions at the county fair helping to put the Hansen kids through college.

Our Farm Today

Over the years, the farm has evolved and grown. We’ve gone from a general dairy herd to registered Holsteins, added Black Angus beef cattle in the 1970s, and returned to registered Holstein dairy cows in the 1980s. Today, we’re milking about 675 registered Holsteins, using the latest technology and practices to keep our herd healthy and productive. We also offer dry-aged, pasture-raised beef, heritage Duroc pork, and Wisconsin dairy products, all raised right here on the farm.

The Peterson family and the fourth generation of the Hansen family continue the legacy at Creamery Creek. We’re committed to sustainable agriculture and producing the highest quality beef, pork, and dairy products. Our values are rooted in faith, family, and farming, and we’re proud to be family-owned and progressive in our practices. We’re licensed to sell our own farm-raised meats, which we have processed at a nearby USDA-inspected facility. We want you to feel confident in your food and know exactly where it comes from.

Not only do we offer our meats to our friends and family, but we also believe in giving back. Every purchase you make helps us donate to a local food pantry, providing the same high-quality beef, pork, and dairy to those in need.

We’re passionate about caring for our animals and carrying forward a legacy that will last for generations to come. Thanks for taking the time to get to know us. We’d be honored to be your farmers!