kelley country creamery

What kelley country creamery does

Kelley Country Creamery is a privately held, family-operated farmstead ice cream business located on a 163-year-old, 200-acre property at W5215 County Road B in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The company is operated by Karen and Tim Kelley together with their son Clark and his wife Kara Kelley, and it tends cows, sheep, goats, pigs, donkeys, chickens, and ducks on green pastures as part of a sustainable agriculture operation. The creamery itself produces hand-crafted, small-batch ice cream from Wisconsin Dairy Pride inputs and features a viewing window that allows visitors to watch ice cream being made while consuming it on-site.

The product portfolio is centered on premium farmstead ice cream — 22 flavors are offered daily, drawn from a catalog of 300+ flavors that includes seasonal, specialty, and gluten-free options — and is complemented by specialty sundaes (e.g., Slow Moving Vehicle, Black and White Special, Mud Sundae, Farmers Wife, Very Berry, Campfire Pit, Country Moo Luau) and custom or traditional ice cream cakes and pies in 7-inch, 9-inch, and 9x13 quarter-sheet formats at publicly disclosed prices ranging from $24.99 to $56.99 plus tax. Distribution is strictly direct-to-consumer: a single physical retail parlor operating seasonally (March 1 – December 31, with extended 7-day hours during the July 8 – August 16 peak), supported by an online Square-powered gift card storefront and a phone-based custom cake order line requiring 48-hour notice.

The business model is retail-driven with one seasonal revenue lever layered on top: the annual Sunflowers Taking Flight event, which in 2026 is in its 9th year and runs July 29 – August 9. The event leverages 2+ acres of sunflower fields on-farm, charging a $3 suggested donation for admission, $10 for sunflower bouquets, and $20–$25 for merchandise, with 100% of bouquet, merchandise, and professional photography session fees donated to Old Glory Honor Flights. Marketing is conducted primarily through the company website, Facebook, and Instagram, and the customer base is concentrated in Wisconsin, with no disclosed geographic expansion, no external institutional capital, and no M&A activity.

Name

kelley country creamery

Legal name

Kelley Country Creamery

Website

https://kelleycountrycreamery.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kelley Country Creamery is a family-operated farmstead ice cream parlor on a 200-acre, 163-year-old Wisconsin dairy farm, selling 300+ hand-crafted flavors, custom ice cream cakes, and specialty sundaes directly to walk-in retail customers in Fond du Lac.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Premium Farmstead Ice Cream

NAICS

Ice Cream and Frozen Dessert Manufacturing (311520)

SIC

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts (2024)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Cream & Gelato Shops (THAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Cream & Refrigerated Desserts (CRADACAE), Dairy-Based Frozen Dessert Mixes & Bases Manufacturing (Industrial/Private Label) (AFAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Farmstead ice cream
• Custom ice cream cakes
• Specialty sundaes
• Dairy farm products
• Agritourism events

Headquarters

HQ city

Fond Du Lac

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ice Cream Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of hand-crafted farmstead ice cream to customers visiting the creamery. 22 flavors available daily with seasonal and specialty flavors added frequently.
2. Ice Cream Cakes and Pies: Custom and traditional ice cream cakes for special occasions (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, baptisms, confirmations). Prices range from $24.99 to $56.99+ tax depending on size and customization.
3. Specialty Sundaes: Pre-designed specialty sundaes including options like Slow Moving Vehicle, Black and White Special, Mud sundae, Farmers Wife, Very Berry, Campfire Pit, and Country Moo Luau.
4. Gift Cards: Both online digital gift cards (delivered via email or text through Square) and physical gift cards available for purchase in person.
5. Sunflowers Taking Flight Event Revenue: Annual event featuring sunflower fields. Revenue includes $3 suggested donation per person, $10 per sunflower bouquet, merchandise (T-shirts $20, hats $25). All proceeds from bouquets and merchandise donated to Old Glory Honor Flight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kelley Country Creamery is a family-operated farmstead ice cream creamery that produces and retails premium hand-crafted ice cream made from Wisconsin dairy on a 163-year-old, 200-acre farm near Fond du Lac. The creamery sells scoops from a rotating selection of 22 daily flavors drawn from a catalog of 300+ recipes, plus specialty sundaes, custom and traditional ice cream cakes and pies, and gift cards. Customers can view ice cream production through a parlor window and visit the on-site farm animals and seasonal sunflower fields.

Product overview

Kelley Country Creamery is a farmstead ice cream parlor operated by the Kelley family on a 163-year-old, 200-acre farm near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The company crafts ice cream from its own dairy with Wisconsin Dairy Pride, featuring a viewing window where visitors can watch ice cream being made. The product portfolio centers on premium farmstead ice cream offered in 22+ flavors daily (with over 300+ flavors available for custom cakes), complemented by specialty sundaes, ice cream cakes and pies, and seasonal offerings. The company also operates the Sunflowers Taking Flight annual event supporting Old Glory Honor Flights, and sells gift cards in both digital and physical formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ ice cream flavors available with 22 offered daily
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Old Glory Honor FlightscoreOthers · 1 January 2026Northeast Wisconsin Old Glory Honor Flights organization is the recipient of the sunflowers grown during the annual Sunflowers Taking Flight event. 100% of money donated from sunflower bouquets and merchandise is given to the Old Glory Honor Flight to support veterans being able to participate in Honor flights to Washington DC and other memorials in Wisconsin and abroad. The site fees from professional photography sessions are also donated in their entirety to the organization.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Oberweis Dairy: Family-owned dairy operator combining farm-sourced milk with on-site ice cream production and home delivery. Comparable as a farm-to-consumer dairy/ice cream brand with direct retail and ice cream parlor operations.
• Graeter's Ice Cream: Multi-generational, craft ice cream maker operating its own scoop shops and grocery distribution. Comparable as a family-owned, premium-positioned craft ice cream brand emphasizing traditional production and broad flavor variety.
• Sassy Cow Creamery: Wisconsin farmstead creamery producing on-site ice cream and bottled milk from its own dairy herd, selling direct-to-consumer at its farm store. Highly comparable as a Wisconsin farmstead dairy operator running a retail parlor with on-premise ice cream production.
• Gifford's Ice Cream: Family-owned craft ice cream company producing small-batch ice cream sold through its own scoop shops and wholesale channels. Comparable as a family-operated premium ice cream brand competing on quality and flavor variety.
• Amy's Ice Creams: Texas-based premium ice cream chain operating multiple scoop shops with a large rotating flavor menu. Comparable as a multi-location premium scoop shop brand competing on flavor variety and in-store experience.
• Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams: Premium, craft-focused ice cream brand built around distinctive flavors and direct-to-consumer scoop shops. Comparable as a premium farmstead-style ice cream brand competing on flavor creativity and in-store experience.

Broad incumbents

• Wells Enterprises (Blue Bunny): Large-scale U.S. ice cream and frozen novelties manufacturer with national grocery distribution. Comparable as an ice cream producer, but competes at the opposite end of the spectrum—mass-market packaged goods versus farmstead scoop shop.
• Tillamook County Creamery Association: Farmer-owned dairy cooperative producing a broad ice cream and dairy portfolio with national grocery and scoop shop presence. Comparable as a farmer-owned premium dairy/ice cream brand, but operating at much larger scale and broader distribution.

Regional players

• The Ice Cream Store (Island Creamery): Family-run premium ice cream producer with a wide flavor portfolio sold through scoop shops and mail order. Comparable as a small, family-operated premium ice cream brand, though operating primarily outside of Wisconsin.
• Cedar Crest Ice Cream: Wisconsin-based ice cream manufacturer known for a wide flavor lineup distributed through scoop shops and grocery. Comparable as a regional Wisconsin ice cream operator with a broad flavor portfolio and retail presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KelleyCountryCreamery
• Instagraminstagram.com/kelleycountrycreamery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kelley-country-creamery-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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