A New Beginning on 9/11: How the Barnyard Estates is Uniting a Community

On this day, 9/11, we reflect on the tragedy that brought our nation together in unity and resilience. It is a day that will forever be remembered in history. And now, on this same date, we are embarking on a new beginning for our community with the Barnyard Estates project. This project is not just about building structures, but about bringing diverse people together under one roof for the betterment of all. We believe that by working together, we can create a community that is stronger, more vibrant, and more connected than ever before. With the Barnyard Estates Presentation just around the corner, we are excited to share our vision and take the first step towards a brighter future for Pulaski and the surrounding areas. Here’s our latest update on the project.

Making adjustments this week. Just like a musician makes small adjustments to an instrument to achieve the perfect sound, Promote Pulaski and Keller have been doing the same for the Barnyard Estates Design Plan. Details of the Barnyard Estates building design, generating a guest invitation list, designing and printing brochures, working on an agenda and putting together an inspiration powerpoint. All in an effort to share the vision we have for the Barnyard Estates and what it will mean to Pulaski and surrounding areas. A community project, built by the community, and for the community. Getting ready for our presentation on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Keller in Kaukauna. 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

In essence we are creating that bird’s eye view of a project that has a lot of moving parts. By sharing our story, our vision, I know that everything will fall into place.

In the last few weeks, I had the opportunity to sit down with John Reinders (Associate Dean for Business of College) from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, who is forwarding our information over to Meridith Jaeger who is the Vice President of College Advancement. It will be exciting to see where this may take us and how we might be able to partner together. Potential opportunities in my mind on how this partner might exist; a potential satellite office, classrooms, business training, financial support, leadership, ideas and so much more. We need to continue to build awareness and bring different perspectives to the table as we launch the Barnyard Estates project. When we bring a diverse group of people together, with unique skill sets and experiences we are able to ensure that the needs of all the members in the community are taken into consideration. This is what we want for the Barnyard Estates Project.

Another time, I was able to sit down with Mike, one of the owners of Karvana, a successful coffee house in Green Bay that I thought might be willing to expand to Pulaski. I was so appreciative of Mike’s time, transparency and resourceful information that he was able to provide me, it really put things into perspective for me. Restaurants right now, and I’m sure you’ve witnessed it firsthand, the food/restaurant industry is struggling in so many ways. In Pulaski, we have a need for a coffee/breakfast shop, however as Mike mentioned, expanding in the area of food might not be an option for their coffee house. (Not out of the question, but not a strong possibility.) So what would a coffee/house/breakfast shop look like? A coffee shop typically slows down significantly after 2:00 p.m., so could we potentially have two tenants in the same location? Could we find a tenant that would serve coffee/breakfast and another that would serve soup and sandwiches all day long? How could a coffee/breakfast shop be able to sustain itself? Offering delivery, or catering? Or do we look at the ADRC in Green Bay, and what they did with the Grounded Cafe? Making the coffee shop/breakfast a non-profit? Training people with disabilities? Enhancing the lives of people over 60 looking to share skills and build community? Check out this amazing organization’s food truck, “Grounded on the Go”, one of the first handi-cap accessible food trucks in our community that was brought to life by ADRC of Brown County and Grounded Cafe. The truck features an electronic life for employees and volunteers who use a wheelchair or mobility aid, accessible kitchen items, and long-term plans for motorized window access. On Wednesday, September 13th, the “Grounded on the Go” food truck will be in Pulaski, Wisconsin at the Pulaski Public Library, 4 to 6:30 p.m. This is really a cool concept, but again would require a lot more work, time and energy than having a business lease the space. 

Today, on 9-11-23, we mark an important date not just in history, with the terrorist attacks on the United States, but also because our invitations for the Barnyard Estates Presentation on September 26, 2023, have been sent out. By the way, if you didn’t get an invitation to join us, and feel in your heart you should be there, reach out to Tammy or Bruce at 920-822-4450 (during the day), or text Tammy at 920-655-4587, or email promotepulaski@gmail.com. There will also be zoom options available.  

We are excited to bring together a diverse group of individuals, including leaders, corporations, small businesses, and nonprofits, to share our vision of the Barnyard Estates. Our goal is to create a community where business, family, and life can come together in a meaningful way, based on the concept of the family farm where it all began. This is just the beginning of our journey, and we are excited to work hard and enjoy life together.