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About Us Cannon Valley Percherons is a division of Olson Century Farm (est. 1876) and is located in scenic Cannon Valley, 9 miles south of Sparta, WI or 7 miles north of Cashton, WI. This valley is known for its beauty and historic setting.
Lori Volden
is at “Grandma’s” Home farm, which is about ¼ mile south of where Lori
grew up at her families farm, now owned by her dad Jim Olson. Olson
Century Farm is on Highway County X. They specialize in the sale of Percheron
Horses, along with providing the following services:
Lori also has a Degree in Art from The University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse and an Art/ Photography studio, specializing in horses. Our long-term (5-10 years) ventures may include, natural beef, goats, poultry, pumpkins, herbs, specialty crops, B&B, and cabin rentals. Also may include overnight/ short stay horse boarding.
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Lori Volden
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Members of Percheron Horse Association of America, CONA (Carriage Operators of North America, Wisconsin Draft Horse Association, Secretary for the Monroe Co Draft Horse Club, IA/ MN State line Plowing Club, American Driving Society. Interested in Draft Horses? The Monroe County (WI) Draft Horse Club (MCDHC) was incorporated in January of 1985, by Ed Doyle and Jim Doyle of Wilton, Holden Hankee and Lester (Slim) Johnson of Cashton and Robert Clay of Tomah. Membership is open to ANYONE! We currently have over 30 + Active members and over 50+ non active members. The goal of the club is to; “Promote the draft horse, to sponsor and promote private, public, or social activities and endeavors fostering good horsemanship, pride in ownership and enjoyment of draft horses.” Our Club sponsors an annual draft horse shown in conjunction with the Monroe County Fair in July at the Fair grounds in Tomah, WI. We also sponsor a Fall Plowing Match and Winter Sleigh Rally as well as participating in numerous parades through out the area and giving wagon rides in June for Monroe County’s annual Dairy Breakfast. Please contact Lori or Jim for further information or on becoming a Member of the Monroe County (WI) Draft Horse Club Accomplishments; News Flash---Check out Cannon Valley Percherons & Carriages in the Fall '08 Rural Heritage Magazine, James A. in the Fall, 2006 issue of the Draft Horse Journal, AND the 2007 Draft Horse Desk Calendar, By Mischka Press. 2008 World Percheron Congress, Toronto, Canada 2006 World Percheron Congress, VA; World Champion Farm Team
2004 World Percheron
Congress (MT, Canada), 2003- 1st Place, Percheron Assoc Spring Plowing
match in Sulky, Walking & Obstacle Course, 2002 World Percheron Congress
(Lexington, VA) 1st place Light weight farm team pull, 3rd walking, 2nd
sulky & 9th overall.
FARM FRESH BROWN
EGGS: We also have an assortment of Buff Orpingtons, Rohde
We Wish to Introduce Jens Jacob
Born 18 Jan 2009,
7 lbs 13 oz, 21 1/2 in long |
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Favorite Links
The Percheron Horse Association The Event Linker, for Wedding Planning
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Olson Century
Farm Biography
Thanks to relatives, Aaron O. Synsteby and Mae Olson for the photos!
In 1985 after 109
years, the Olson farm was recognized as a century farm. Caroline Bergerson was born in Norway on December 7, 1860 and came to America with
her parents in 1872. She was married on March 12 1878, in the Town of Leon
to Mr. Jens Olson.
Mr. and Mrs. Jens
Olson purchased the present farm in 1876 from John Cannon. He was a single
man for whom Cannon Valley was named. When Jens Olson
passed away in 1904 from stomach cancer, he left behind his loving wife and a
family of twelve children. A new residence was erected in 1904, which is
still on the farm. Caroline very ably brought up her family, continuing in
the teaching of the Lutheran Church. Her twelve children were: Johanna
born 1878; Dora born 1880; Oscar born 1882; Harold born 1884; Ida born
1887; Augusta born 1889; Nora born 1892; Olga born 1894; Josef born 1896;
Leonard born 1898; and the twins William and Walter born 1902. Caroline
passed away on July 14, 1934 at the age of 75 years.
Walter passed
away July 29, 1968. On May 15, 1978, Alice Olson sold the farm to her son
James and wife Joan (Melloh). To this union two children were born, James
Jay Sept, 12, 1966 and Lori Ann on July 31, 1971. (Provided by Alice
Olson) James J enlisted in the Marines (1984) and married the former Julie
Benedict in Oct 2001. Their first-born child Caroline Ruth was born April
3, 2003, and James Dean
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Copyright © 2005-2011 Cannon Valley Percherons/Olson Century Farm Photos by Lori Volden are the sole property of Lori Volden. Any use/reproductions of these photos are strictly prohibited without permission
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Photos by (unless otherwise stated) Lori Volden Created/Maintained
Updated 08/21/11 |
Horse
drawn carriage/ wagon rides for weddings and special events, draft horse
logging, and timber stand improvement, plowing and horse farming
demonstrations, parades, breaking and training (horse and driver), and
livestock/farm sitting.
Island Reds, and Plymouth Barred
Rocks, We usually have quite a few eggs. When you
have a hankering for a great tasting egg from a bunch of hens that do as
they please, give us a call. The eggs these gals produce are simply the
best. Thick shells, deep orange yolks and no "eggy" flavor mark the
quality. Eggs can be found in the refrigerator in the garage. Accepting on
the honor system, $1.00 / dz. donation for Chicken feed.
Jens was born in Norway on October 26, 1853
"Ole &
Dorothea {Dordi} Olson" He was a hard working, thrifty farmer who at the
time of his death on May 7, 1904 owned 320 acres of land. He was kind
hearted and a devoted member of the Lutheran Church. He had the confidence
and esteem of all who knew him. 
The farm was left in
the hands of her six sons. They later sold it to Walter and Alice (Albert
& Clara {Brietenfield} Erickson) Olson, one of her youngest twin sons,
April 21 1947. To this union three children were born. Jane, now Mrs.
Lavern Chapiewsky, James A. and Joyce, now Mrs. Forrest Johnson. 
Benedict
was born February 15, 2006. Lori Ann enlisted in the Army (1989). Her son, Jens Jacob, was born January 18, 2009.
She purchased 20 acres of land
in Cannon Valley, in the township of Portland where Lori’s Great
Grandparents Clara and Albert Erickson lived and Grandmother Alice was
born. All of the family still helps in the raising of hay, corn and
registered Percheron horses on the Olson Family farm today. 