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THIS BOOKLET IS YOUR FARM TOUR TICKET
Explore 33 Local Family Farms
October 7-8
Welcome to the 13th Annual
KAW VALLEY FARM TOUR The Kaw Valley region offers a wealth of sights, tastes and traditions. The farm tour provides fun and interactive farm experiences, supports local farms and introduces individuals of all ages to the many faces of agriculture in the Kaw Valley. Have breakfast on a farm, discover unique artisans, nurseries and greenhouses, pumpkin patches and wines produced at local vineyards. Pet a friendly alpaca, meet a horse that paints or chat with a chicken. The Kaw Valley Farm Tour is the perfect event for friends and families, and a great way to make connections between the farmers in the fields and the foods on our tables.
Tour Hours Saturday, October 7 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 8 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Cover photo: Juniper Hill Farms courtesy of Brian Goodman Photography Booklet design: Courtesy of Valerie Taylor Richardson, The Merc Co+op
www.KawValleyFarmTour.org
Start your tour off right with delicious homemade, farm-fresh foods
Farm Tour Tips • This booklet is your ticket. Take it with you to each farm. One booklet counts as a ticket for everyone in your vehicle. • Honor the farm tour hours. See left for hours. • You will be able to see more if you plan your route ahead. A realistic goal is 4-5 farms per day. • Secondary roads may not be paved. • Look for roadside signs to help guide you. • See the map on pages 13-14 for possible detours. • Bring a cooler. Many farms will have fresh produce and seasonal items for sale. • Refer to the highlights and conveniences in the farm descriptions for information on kid-friendly activities, prepared food and restrooms. • This is a rain or shine event. Come prepared for inclement weather. • Sorry, no pets.
Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, October 7
8:30-10:00 a.m. Vesecky Family Farm 1814 North 600 Road, Baldwin City $3 and $5 options available. Menu includes farm fresh eggs, sausage, sweet rolls, coffee, milk and orange juice. No reservations. First come, first served.
Sunday, October 8 9:00-11:00 a.m. Pendleton’s Country Market 1446 East 1850 Road, Lawrence
$10 adults, $5 kids meals. Menu prepared with local ingredients by STiCKS. Bought to you by Pendleton’s Country Market, Flory Family Farm and STiCKS.
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Oz Highland Farm John and Debbie Jenkins
OzHighlandFarm.com
9839 SW 89th Street AUBURN 785.256.7920
Oz Highland Farm has been in the Jenkins family since 1856. In 1999, they purchased three Scottish heifers and one bull. Today, the farm has over 150 cows and four working bulls. Scottish Highland beef is healthy and nutritious with lower levels of fat and cholesterol and high in protein. It is so lean it compares with the fat content of chicken and fish. The Oz Highland herd is one of the finest you will see anywhere. Their goal is to breed good conformation, good genetics and over all good gentle nature, passing on only the best qualities. They pride themselves on quality not only in the all-natural beef they sell, but in the breeding stock and herd animals. Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M P RO D U C E S S cottish Highland Beef FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • View the unusual Scottish Highland Cattle • Concession stand serving Oz Highland Beef • Visit a more than a century old family farm CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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R&R Funny Farm
Ryan and Renee Woods Quintanilla
www.RandRFunnyFarms.com
9245 SW 89th Street AUBURN 785.410.7517
R&R Funny Farm started with four chickens and two goats on a small acreage. Today, they are working towards a level of selfsustainment. Their farm also now offers a mobile petting zoo business and houses chickens, goats for meat and dairy, turkeys, pigs, cows, ponies, a mini donkey, rabbits for meat and pets, horses, cows and several dogs and cats. They also have planted a wide variety of fruit trees, including apple, pear, peach, cherry, plum and mulberry; as well as blueberry and blackberry bushes. R&R Funny Farm is working to become a “greener” farmstead with the installation of solar energy. Young and old alike will enjoy visiting the Funny Farm! Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Assorted meat and poultry, eggs, dairy and fruit FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Mobile petting zoo • Hand crafted products for sale CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities
Photo courtesy Topeka Capital-Journal
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Shooting Star Equine Rescue Careen Cain
ShootingStarEquineRescue.org
Jay and Katelyn Shively
10527 SW Indian Hills WAKARUSA 785.249.1760
Located on 40 acres of rolling hills overlooking the Wakarusa Valley, Shooting Star Equine Rescue provides a safe haven for 15 to 25 equines at a time. Shooting Star began operating in 2001 and is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization verified by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Their mission is to offer rescue, rehabilitation, adoption or safe sanctuary to abused or neglected equines that come to them through owner surrender or animal control seizure. Many come in need of both physical and mental intensive care, and require months of care and training to rebuild strength, trust and skills to help them become adoptable. Founder and President Careen Cain is a social work therapist certified to provide equine psychotherapy, a therapeutic intervention offered to children and adults with the use of rescued ponies, donkeys and horses. Shooting Star also has a team called “People Ponies,” who are available to visit and provide hands on therapy within the community. Open during tour and by appointment. FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Meet the horses and learn how they are rehabilitated • Duni, the painting horse who paints on canvas holding a brush in his mouth will paint on Sunday in two hour intervals starting at 11 a.m. • Volunteers on hand to educate visitors on equine topics • Beaded “Horseshoes with Heart,” hand crafted ceramics, jewelry and horse tack available • Biscuits and gravy both days, while supplies last CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Berry Hill UPick Farm 5950 SE Croco Road BERRYTON 785.633.7374
Berry Hill UPick Farm is a new UPick strawberry farm, established in 2017. Jay & Katelyn Shively purchased the property earlier this year and are currently growing sunflowers and around 17,000 strawberry plants, with plans to grow blueberries and blackberries in the future as well as pumpkins and watermelon at some point. The farm is a great outing for families to pick their own berries in kid-friendly environment. And, it offers a field of sunflowers for photo opportunities in the fall. You will be able to learn about the strawberry plans and how the farm plans to expand in the future. Open during tour and seasonal hours.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Strawberries, sunflowers FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Learn about UPick Strawberries • See the preparation for Sunflower Harvest CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available
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Glacier’s Edge Winery Mike and Lisa Steinart
GlaciersEdgeWinery.com
1636 SE 85th Street WAKARUSA 785.862.2298
On the edge of a glacial Moraine, resides a growing vineyard consisting of eight varieties of grapes. Glacier’s Edge Winery showcases Kansas grape and fruit wines from Northeast Kansas and the Midwest. Their mission is to be positive ambassadors to our local wine, food and tourism industry, support their fellow grape growers and wine makers, to educate enthusiasts about Kansas grapes and wines, and to produce exceptional wines. Their wines consist of dry reds and whites, as well as semi sweet and sweet reds and whites. They also offer their famous wine Slushie by the glass. Outside food, including take-out or pizza delivered from a local pizzeria, is always welcome to enjoy alongside a glass or bottle of our wine. The winery features an outside patio with fireplace as well as a covered porch. Come and experience the Kansas countryside and get a taste for Kansas Wines. Open during tour and regular hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Wine tastings • Relax on the beautiful patio and covered porch • Try their famous Wine Slushie CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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Marie’s Alpaca Acres Marie Blankenship
MariesAlpacaAcres.com
13130 S Topeka Avenue CARBONDALE 785.250.5545
In 2009, Marie Blankenship fulfilled her childhood dream and moved from the city to the country. Raising alpacas seemed like a reasonable idea as they are easy on pastures and fences, and after purchasing five fiber males and two females, she was hooked on alpacas. The alpacas became a business venture when she realized all that could be made with their beautiful fleece. Today, Marie’s herd is over 20 strong and growing. Located just 15 minutes from Topeka, she offers quality alpacas for sale, but her main focus is on the fiber arts. She enjoys providing quality, U.S.A.-made alpaca products and looks forward to visitors! Open during tour and by appointment. Online store available.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Clothing items made from Huacaya alpacas, including: hats, scarves, gloves, socks, headbands, boot warmers, hunting accessories, felt, yarn and more. Plus, one of kind hand-made items. FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Up close encounters with alpacas with great photo opportunities • See the production process of alpaca-made products, including hand-dying wool for yarn • Shop the farm store for alpaca-made goods • Enter to win a free t-shirt, pair of socks or skein of yarn CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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Limestone Gardens Victor and Erica Grueble
6935 E 165th Street OVERBROOK 785.554.6078 Limestone Gardens is a small family farm focusing on selling vegetables for Farmers Market. Established in 2016 , the gardens continue to grow in size and variety of produce increases. Limestone Gardens strives to produce high quality vegetables in a sustainable manner with an emphasis in soil health. The gardens are managed with minimal tillage. The future of the farm is very exciting! Plans include farm to table dinners, a winter CSA and a farm store. Come enjoy the beautiful Osage County scenery, pick some vegetables to take home and learn how a market garden operates. Open during tour and seasonal hours.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Organic vegetables, fruit, eggs and pasture-raised poultry FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • See the beautiful original limestone fences and foundations • Pick your own vegetables • Bring your pole and tackle to fish the pond • Take a hay ride tour • Go on a scavenger hunt CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available
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Washington Creek Lavender Jack and Kathy Wilson
WashingtonCreekLavender.com
858 East 800 Road LAWRENCE 785.748.0678
Enchanted with the idea of seeing beautiful plants dotting the horizon - ready and able to heal, relax and sooth - Kathy and Jack Wilson bore Washington Creek Lavender. A labor of love with nearly 6,000 organic lavender plants, their passion for this wonderful plant grows and grows. Over a decade later, they are still fascinated by lavender’s ability to mesmerize as it relaxes and stimulates. Founded in 2005, Washington Creek Lavender has grown to include a hoop house, a solar-powered barn with gift shop and a “lavender companion garden.” Their locally grown and handmade, organic products are available online as well as in their gift shop. Open during tour.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Lavender FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • A registered Kansas tourism site • See the fields of lavender • Visit the hoop house and solar-powered barn with gift shop • Visit the lavender companion garden with its array of plants CONVENIENCES • Free refreshments • Restrooms available • See map for detour
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Prairie City Minis & Raymond Crist Restoration 92 East 1600 Road BALDWIN CITY 785.418.2770
Anyone who sees the businesses run on this farm will say that they are a pretty unique. Prairie City Mini’s was started from a love of horses and the outdoors. Their talented mini horses, who do tricks and pull miniature buggies, are available for parties of all kinds at a variety of locations or on the farm. Plus, they have a very special pinto horse that pulls a large buggy for occasions such as proms, weddings, picnics and parades. Recently, they started raising Nigerian and pygmy goats which are big hit. Prairie City Mini’s passion is to drive and teach others how to drive. All of our mini’s are broke to drive and I would love to teach you! Also on this farm is their versatile restoration business which does auto/truck/RV repair, tractor and AG service, collision repair, restoration, AC and mechanical service. Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • See the minis, take a ride in the mini cart and ride the horse walker swing • See the goats • Ride the Prairie City Tram • Additional displays include: Cane & Cayenne Soap Company with handcrafted soap from Baldwin City and Erin Dunlap Photography CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Ad Astra Alpacas Bob and Claudia Hey
AdAstraAlpacas.com
168 East 1700 Road BALDWIN CITY 785.594.6767
Located on a paved road just south of Baldwin City, Ad Astra Alpacas raises friendly, elite-fleeced alpacas and sell products made from their fleece within their shop. Alpacas like children, so it’s easy to have a fun, educational kid-friendly experience. Ad Astra Alpacas’ goals are to raise friendly alpacas, improve the fleece characteristics with each new generation and provide wonderful products from the fiber they harvest each spring. Their Annual Holiday Open House is the first weekend after Thanksgiving, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and don’t forget to like their Facebook page. Open during tour, by appointment and seasonal hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Alpacas, products made from fleece such as socks, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Visitors can pet the friendly alpacas and feed them by hand • View demonstrations of weaving, spinning and sock making • Spinning, carding and felting demonstrations will show how alpaca fleece is processed • Products like socks, gloves, hats and scarves, made from alpaca fleece available CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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Photo courtesy Brian Goodman Photography
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Dancing Cow Farm
Randy and Jennifer Winchester, Emily Winchester, Nick Patton
36 East 2200 Road WELLSVILLE 913.744.1718 Established in 2010, Dancing Cow Farms focuses on sustainable, low maintenance beef production. On their 67 acre homestead, they started with a herd of seven Scottish Highland Cattle with a focus on providing the highest quality livestock and beef to the surrounding area. In 2017, they expanded operations and are now home to Kiko and Boer goats, mini donkeys, an assortment of rabbits (Flemish Giants, English Lops, Mini Rexes) and a few chickens, ducks and turkeys. Whether you are looking for grass-fed beef or pasture-raised goat for the dinner table, wanting to start your own herd, needing an animal for 4-H, or just wanting a pet to add to your hobby farm, Dancing Cow Farms is here to answer any of your questions and help you meet your goals. Open during tour and seasonal hours.
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Vesecky Family Farms
John & Sharon and William & Joanna Vesecky
VeseckyFamilyFarms.com
1814 North 600 Road BALDWIN CITY 785.594.2493
Vesecky Family Farms is one of the largest pasture-raised poultry farms in Kansas. Their stone farm house was built in 1866, and added to in 1870, 1885 and 1980. Three generations of the Vesecky family work this farm and are pleased to welcome you. Start your tour at the tent to see poultry up close, participate in educational games and get a general feel of the farm. The free hay ride tour runs continuously through the weekend - where you can see chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, heritage turkeys and guineas, boer goats, and maybe a few cows. It’s a great opportunity to meet the farmers and ask questions. Small folk can play in a corn tire, climb a rope and big round hay bales, or take a ($2) train ride. Bring your cooler to purchase farm-fresh chickens and ducks ready to prepare. The Veseckys’ take orders for holiday heritage turkeys, turkeys and geese. Open during tour and by appointment - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Grass-fed beef, goat breeding stock, rabbit breeding stock, pets FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • View the fold on a hay ride (9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.) both days. • Up close encounters with all the animals. • Interactive Bunny Zoo for kids and kids at heart. • Talk to Douglas County Conservation District representatives CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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FA R M P RO D U C E S Pasture-raised poultry including chickens, turkeys, heritage turkeys, ducks, geese FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Saturday breakfast on the farm (pg 2) • Beautiful setting with 100-year-old burr oak trees • Historic gabled roof barn with quilt block • Enjoy a hay ride and educational tour • Turkeys, goats and interactive displays • Weiner roast lunch available both days CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Haven Pointe Winery Tom Holland
HavenPointeWinery.com
961 East 1600 Road BALDWIN CITY 785.865.0660
Haven Pointe Winery produces both red and white FrenchAmerican hybrid varietal wines. We also make fruit wine as well as a variety of meads. Our wines feature Kansas grapes, fruit and honey. Open during tour and seasonal hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Free wine tastings (subject to availability) • Wines available for purchase (subject to availability) • Vineyard tour CONVENIENCES • Restrooms available
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Coal Creek Farms Rick and Vickie Andrews
CoalCreekFarmsAlpacas.com
1676 North 1000 Road LAWRENCE 785.423.3414
Coal Creek Farms has been operating for nearly 30 years as a horse boarding facility and farm growing conventional crops such as corn, soybeans and wheat. In 2002, Rick and Vickie Andrews, along with their three children and spouses, purchased the property. For nearly a decade they have also raised grass fed, antibiotic free beef and open range chickens. In 2010, they brought the first alpacas to the farm and in 2015 they added pastured heritage breed hogs. They produce a number of alpaca products, like socks, gloves, hats, purses, felted soaps and more. Their products can be purchased at their Simple Living Country Store and online. Open during tour and by appointment. Store open Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m . FA R M P RO D U C E S Corn, soybeans, wheat, horse boarding, grass fed beef, pastured pork, free range eggs, alpacas, alpaca products, baked goods, jams and jellies, Icelandic sheep, packaged meat, chickens and rabbits FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Pulled pork sandwich lunch available • Alpaca petting, feeding and photo opportunities • Fiber processing demonstrations • Wet felting activity for kids of all ages • Meet King and Kong their “paca” herd dogs • Pony rides for kids • Live music • Simple Living Country Store open CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Blossom Trail Bee Ranch Richard Bean
669 East 2100 Road BALDWIN CITY 785.615.1548 Blossom Trail Bee Ranch lies above the Little Wakarusa Creek. With three soil types on their west-facing 10 acres, garlic, onions and leeks abound in the loamy creekside. An adherence to the organic method in all horticultural practices insures a balanced diversity of forage sources for the bees as well as the free grazing mare. To compliment their apple trees, numerous peach varieties and two blackberry cultivars were introduced. Larger eggs and improved laying capacity are the focus of the vertically eclectic chicken flock. Outyards of bee hives give as many as five sources of nectar for distinct flavors for artisanal honey. Though honey production is the staple good, pollen production and queen rearing are primary functions at the farmstead. The ultimate goal is to foster better quality bee stock through the practice of natural methods. BEES4US educational service is providing a format for aspiring beekeepers to learn what must be done to enable a better future for the honey bee. Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Honey and honeybees, beeswax, pollen, free-range eggs, peaches, blackberries, apples, onions, garlic FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Beekeepers will share experiences • View the bees in an observation hive • Children can “dry run” extract honey • Frozen fruit and pullet eggs available for sale
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CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities
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Clearfield Farmhaus Craig and Nedra Mitchel
ClearfieldFarmhaus.com
2222 North 600 Road EUDORA 816.682.9330
Clearfield Farmhaus is a located six miles south of Eudora. The Mitchels renovated the 1895 farmhouse, and are in the early stages of upgrading and utilizing it and the unique barn for agritourism venues and markets. With an interest in the significance of early German settlers in the area, the farm is collaborating with local historical societies to gain more information and opportunities to incorporate this as part of their educational mission. The historic Clearfield United Methodist Church and newly renovated Clearfield Schoolhouse are approx. ¼ mile from the farm, and the Mitchels have worked to promote coordinated events, including the annual German Christmas Tree Lighting and the Mai Fest Celebration. Clearhaus Farm utilizes natural agricultural practices and sell on site and at local farmers’ markets, as well as through local grocery stores and restaurants. Through their licensed on-site Farmhaus kitchen, they create a variety of fresh baked goods with simple, few ingredients that lean toward healthier options, such as whole grains, low processed sugars and no preservatives. Open during tour and seasonal hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Fruits, vegetables, baked goods FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Visit the historic land and adjacent sites • Purchase fresh produce and baked goods • Farm to Table dinner Sunday. Details on page 25. CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
30 Craft Beers on Tap Farm to Table Food Friendly to Gluten Free / Vegetarian / Vegan
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Participating Farms 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Oz Highland Farm R&R Funny Farm Shooting Star Equine Rescue Berry HIll UPick Farm Glacier’s Edge Winery Marie’s Alpaca Acres Limestone Gardens Washington Creek Lavender Prairie City Minis and Raymond Crist Restoration Ad Astra Alpacas Dancing Cow Farms Vesecky Family Farms Haven Pointe Winery Coal Creek Farms Blossom Trail Bee Ranch Clearfield Farmhaus
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White Tail Run Winery Country Road Farm BlueJacket Crossing Winery Davenport Winery Vertacnik Orchard Pendleton’s Country Market Juniper Hill Farms Amy’s Meats M and J Ranch Crescent Moon Winery Next to Nature Farm Rowe Ridge Winery Lamborn Farm Holy-Field Winery Happy Apple’s Farm Manna Meadows Happy Valley Farm
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Perry
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Lecompton
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Oz Highland Farm
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R&R Funny Farm
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N 1700 Road turns into SE 45th Street in Shawnee County
Glacier’s Edge Winery
Auburn SW 81st St
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E 750 Rd
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DOUGLAS CO
SW 69th St
N 1700 Rd
SHAWNEE CO
FORBES FIELD
SE Shawnee Heights Rd
SW 61st St
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Berry Hill Farm
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Country Road Farm
E 2200 Rd
Vesecky Blossom Family Trail Bee Farms Ranch
135th St
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158th St
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Happy Valley Farm
115th St
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Winery
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BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard
Coal
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Eudora
N 1275 Rd
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Kill Creek Rd
E 1850 Rd
Davenport Winery
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Kansas River
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Haskell Ave
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15th St
Pendleton’s Country Market
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DeSoto
Vertacnik Orchard
Lawrence
166th St
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Rowe Ridge Winery
Evans Road
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Republic Road
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Happy Apple’s Farm
Tonganoxie
Amy’s Meats
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S. Gardner Rd
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MJ Ranch
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LEAVENWORTH CO
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Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery
Lansing Lane
158th St
McLouth
4-H Road
Homestead Ln
Wellman Road
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Lansing
Waverly Rd
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Spoon Creek Rd
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Lamborn Farm
151st St
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Oskaloosa
Launched in 2004, the Kaw Valley Farm Tour is comprised of the innovation, hard work and support of the Douglas County Extension Office, the Lawrence Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Merc Co+op and a number of dedicated growers. The KVFT is maintained through funding from Kansas State University and the Douglas County Extension Office, and is sponsored by the generous businesses advertised throughout this booklet.
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White Tail Run Winery Dan and Nancy Fuller
WhiteTailRunWinery.com
After growing grapes for a couple of years, Dan decided to try his hand at winemaking. The first wine he made was from the Seyval grape. He entered the wine into a competition for amateurs and won a bronze medal. After the success of that first wine competition, he started to make plans with his family to start the winery and vineyard full time. They now have five acres of vines with four different varieties of grapes. Open during tour and regular hours - see website.
FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Winery and vineyard tours • Visit their tasting room • Sample and purchase wines • Lunch available CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Jamie and Keith Knabe
2327 N. 400 Road EDGERTON 913.893.6860
White Tail Run Winery, LLC was started in 2006 by Dan Fuller with the help of his wife Nancy, son Dusty, daughter-in-law Jennifer and daughter Christy. Dan had recently retired and decided to grow grapes to keep himself busy.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes
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Country Road Farms 991 E 2400 Road EUDORA 785.615.1290
Country Road Farms, a division of Knabe Farms, began three years ago when Jamie ventured into selling their beef, pork, eggs and occasional pastries at local farmers’ markets. Today, you can find them at four markets in Lawrence, Eudora, DeSoto and Perry. The Knabes, both raised on working farms, have operated their own for over 20 years where they grow wheat, corn, soy beans, grass hay, alfalfa and livestock. In 2014 they added natural turkeys and chickens. The Knabe family’s goal is to raise the leanest and healthiest meat for your families and theirs. All animals are raised naturally with no growth hormones and no antibiotics. They want people to enjoy eating their meat and eggs from first bite to last. Open during tour only.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Beef, pork, chicken, turkey, wheat, corn, soy beans, grass hay, alfalfa, eggs. FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • View the cattle, pigs, turkeys, chickens and horses • Take a wagon rides • View antique tractors • Antique corn shellers for the kids • Taste the Knabes’ own sausage gravy and biscuits cooked from a cast iron dutch oven next to a chuck wagon. Additional concessions available. • Additional vendors: Bowlin Farms, Mona C’s Fudge, Mystic Gardens, Dragonfly Farm CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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BlueJacket Crossing Winery Pep Selvan
BlueJacketWinery.com
1969 North 1250 Road EUDORA 785.542.1764
Located near the Oregon Trail, BlueJacket Crossing Vineyards and Winery enjoys sharing knowledge about the development and growth of their vineyard and winery. Visitors can get a behindthe-scenes look at a working vineyard and farm winery, see the wine-making process and visit their tasting room and gift shop. They also have picnic areas in a beautiful setting. The vineyard was first started in 2002 with their initial planting of Nortons (Cynthiana). The following years saw the addition of more Norton, St. Vincent, Seyval, Chambourcin, Fredonia, Leon Millot, Vignoles and Melody vines. The vineyard now covers approximately 8 acres in Eudora, located in the northeastern corner of the state, just four miles east of Lawrence. Their tasting room opened in May 2008, and they look forward to sharing their wines with you. Open on tour and regular hours - see website.
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Davenport Winery
Greg Shipe and Charlee Glinka
DavenportWinery.com
1394 East 1900 Road EUDORA 785.542.2278
Davenport Orchards and Winery is a 100% Kansas-grown farm winery established in 1997. They produce about 40 wines from 17 grape varieties grown on 24 acres, and several apple varieties grown on five acres. In addition, they purchase fruit from other Kansas growers. They are 100% Kansas, 100% of the time! During the tour, you can sample their wines in the tasting room, take an educational wagon ride or walking tour through the vineyard, and visit the processing area to see how they make the wine. Be sure to wave at the sheep who keep their orchard “mowed!” Open on tour and regular hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes, apples, pears, peaches
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes
FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Grape processing during the tour • Farm store and tasting room open • Additional vendors: Flatlander’s BBQ
FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Visit our venue • Tour the vineyard and winery • Visit our tasting room and gift shop • Picnic areas
CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Vertacnik Orchard
David and Wendy Vertacnik 1403 East 1850 Road LAWRENCE 785.842.4428
The Vertacnik Orchard is a small apple orchard featuring a roadside market and U-Pick opportunities. They strive to provide good quality fruit by using good cultural practices like integrated pest management, reduced pesticides and good pruning. Apple varieties include: Red and Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Jonagold, Gala, Gold Blush and Granny Smith, plus cider when available. Open during tour and seasonal hours: September-October, Saturdays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sundays noon - 6 p.m.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Apples, cider, peaches FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Enjoy the beautiful orchard • Participate in U-Pick apple picking • Visit the farm store and purchase cider (when available) CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities
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Pendleton’s Country Market John and Karen Pendleton
Pendletons.com
1446 East 1850 Road LAWRENCE 785.843.1409
The Pendletons run a diversified farming operation. They planted their first half-acre of asparagus in 1980, and today they grow a wide variety of vegetables, bedding plants and cut flowers. They operate a booth at the Lawrence Farmers’ Market, a seasonal vegetable and flower market on the farm and a CSA program with 100 subscribers. For some crops, customers are invited to “picktheir-own,” allowing families to enjoy the farm experience. Pendleton’s Country Market utilizes integrated pest management, drip irrigation, minimum till, buffer strips, wetlands and composting to produce their crops. They use only beneficial insects in their greenhouses for pest control, and will have their electric tractor on display during the tour. Open on tour, by appointment and regular hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wide variety of fresh produce: asparagus to zucchini, flowers, bedding plants, pumpkin patch, Butterfly Bio-Villa, an up close view of the cycle of metamorphosis. FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • $2 discount to the Butterfly Bio-Villa (reg. $3) • Wagon rides around the farm • Pick-your-own pumpkins in the pumpkin patch • Sunday farm breakfast (see page 2) • Right hand turn maze, trike track and art projects for kids • See high tunnels, farm equipment and the electric tractor • Additional vendors: Flory Family Farm, Sundance Emu Ranch, handcrafted soap by Double J Farm and Homestead Ranch, Mary Powell’s Barnyard Weed Warrior Goats and Lawrence Sweet Potato Celebration
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CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
Additional Farm Tour Events FARM TO TABLE DINNER
Sunday, October 8 Hosted by Clearfields Farmhaus Dinner prepared by Chef TK Peterson of Merchants
Photo courtesy Brian Goodman Photography
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Juniper Hill Farms Scott Thellman
Tickets available at www.KawValleyFarmTour.org
KAW VALLEY WINERIES BUS TOURS
1547 North 2000 Road LAWRENCE 785.840.4892 Established in 2006, Juniper Hill Farms is a first generation farm owned and operated by young farmers who are committed to raising high quality products in sustainable and environmentallyfriendly ways. Their vegetable farm operates on 60 acres, and they produce nearly 1,000 acres of hay, alfalfa and small grains. At Juniper Hill Farms, they are not just growing great fresh food, they are growing great young farmers! They are excited for you to learn how they sustainably plant, irrigate, grow, harvest and pack their fresh, locally-grown vegetables.
Saturday, September 23 Saturday, September 30 Hosted by The Merc Co+op Lunch provided by The Merc Co+op. Bus departs at 11:30 from 901 Iowa and each tour visits 2-3 wineries Find information and register online at www.TheMerc.Coop
Fresh, delicious food is just the beginning.
Open during tour.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Vegetables, grains, hay, alfalfa FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Educational tour with scenic view of Kansas River Valley • Hay rack ride to high tunnels • Visit the chickens • Hay maze • Tractors and machinery on display • Also on display: Honey Del Farms CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Amy’s Meats
Amy and Dan Saunders
AmysMeats.com
17967 23rd Street LAWRENCE 785.691.6251
Mel and Joyce Williams
MandJRanch.com
3105 Wild Horse Road LAWRENCE 785.865.2503
Amy’s Meats is located at the Saunders family homestead in the hills north of Lawrence. Since moving into the valley in Fall 2010, they have diversified their practices, their crops and their livestock. The family strives to produce everything they eat and share the abundance with the community. They raise livestock naturally and are caretakers of Jersey dairy cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, the land and the honeybees - with an observation window into the hive. They also have two acres of heirloom vegetables and grains in a permacultural setting.
M and J Ranch is a 670 acre working cattle ranch that practices Managed Intensive Grazing. All cows are born and raised confinement-free on open pastures and fed only grass, providing them with the best nourishment possible. The Williams know that cattle are ruminant animals whose digestive systems function best when a grain-free, grass only diet. The cattle are free of both growth hormones and antibiotics. M and J Ranch cattle are certified 100% grass-fed and Animal Welfare Approved as humanely raised.
Amy offers three types of CSAs: a Mixed Meat, Veggie and Eggs CSA that reconnects you to your food through volunteer hours on the farm, a Milk Cow Share and a Meat Cow Share. In the summer they offer children’s working day camps and, for adults, food preserving classes. With a focus on education and selfreliance, others can choose to help grow and preserve their food.
As good stewards of the land, M and J Ranch’s soil is fertilized naturally by the cattle manure. The Williams rotate their cattle daily in good weather and in winter months roll out dry hay (grass) on larger pastures. Cattle are moved from pasture to pasture gently, simply by calling to them. Momma cows have their calves in the Fall season, making this a great time to see the new baby calves playing in the pastures.
Open during tour and by appointment.
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M and J Ranch
Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Seasonal pasture-raised chicken and eggs, pork, lamb, heirloom vegetables, berries. Turkey Red winter wheat, barley, corn (for cornmeal), broomcorn. Handmade brooms, milk soap, lotion made with beeswax, dairy products, lard, teas, extracts.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Fresh/frozen beef, broth, tallow, jerky and summer sausage, lotions made with tallow (“Tello” products), pastured lamb, honey
FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Milking demonstration, play chicken football (via feeding) • Enjoy a walking tour of the farm, stroll through the permaculture garden, and walk the wooded nature trails • Picnic area and children’s play area • Farm market, bake sale and hot food (Sat. only) by 4-H club
FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Wagon rides to see baby calves and their Mommas. Sat.: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.; Sun: 2 p.m., 4 p.m. • BBQ Beef Sandwich meal available Saturday. Must R.S.V.P to 785.865.2503 by October 1. • Snacks and water available for purchase
CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available
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Crescent Moon Winery Kieth and Cheryl Hand
MoonandWine.com
15930 246th Street LAWRENCE 785.550.5353
Crescent Moon Winery is a small family owned Kansas farm winery north of Lawrence. Stroll through the magnificent vineyards, sample superb wines in their delightful tasting room, or simply sit for a while on the patio and take in the magnificent, picturesque vantage point of the valley. The complete experience of the wine, and how it comes to be, is what makes Crescent Moon Winery what it is today. Crescent Moon Winery has an affection for making their wines appeal to a range of tastes, from dry to semi-sweet to sweet, and they currently grow eight grape varieties to accomplish that. Their whites include: Vignoles, Seyval Blanc, Chardonel, Edelweiss and Gruner Veltliner; their reds are Noiret, Norton and Chambourcin. Visitors are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic lunch and enjoy the peaceful setting. The Hand family has loved meeting many great customers and look forward to greeting many more! Open on tour, by appointment and regular hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Stroll the vineyards and enjoy the valley view • Visit the tasting room and retail shop • New event space available for private parties • Saturday afternoon: Live music by “Two Jacks and a Queen.” Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics encouraged CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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Next to Nature Farm Chad and Megan Gilliland
NextToNatureFarm.com
23338 Kissinger Road LEAVENWORTH 913.238.6538
Established in 2008, Next to Nature Farm, LLC, is a small family farm northwest of Tonganoxie committed to offering their high-quality products in the most natural form with an environmentally friendly focus. This approach can be seen firsthand through their use of solar power to sustain their energy needs, large capacity rain water collection for crop irrigation, a “chemical free” approach of not utilizing standard pesticides in our fruit tree orchard, apiaries, and their laying flock of chickens. Learn all about how the “Next to Nature” approach works well for them and many of the concepts can be incorporated into your lifestyle. Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wide variety of honey bee related products, including: honey, pollen, beeswax candles, honey and beeswax based soaps, salves and ointments. Farm fresh eggs and produce, homemade jellies, fresh apple cider, potted mums, painted gourds FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Hands-on demonstration of harvesting honey • Up-close view of a honey bee colony in an observation hive. • See hatching day up close and purchase young chicks for your backyard flock of chickens • Hay ride available for all ages • Additional vendors: Lawrence’s Cromwell Environmental to discuss the use of solar power as an alternate energy source, and local wood carver, Dennis Bixby will demonstrate and sell his works of art CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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Rowe Ridge Winery Marc and Pamela Rowe
RoweRidge.com
11255 Leavenworth Road KANSAS CITY 913.721.9776
Rowe Ridge Vineyard & Winery, the first vineyard in Wyandotte County, is located just north of the Kansas Speedway. Owners Marc and Pamela Rowe planted the first grapevines in 2005. Today, the vineyard fills five acres with 2,900 vines. Rowe Ridge grows 10 varieties of grapes and produces a variety of grape and fruit wines. All grape wines are estate grown and handcrafted. Visitors are welcome to sample wines and browse the gift shop in the tasting room and stroll through the vineyard. Follow the winery on Facebook for current news, music and art events, and fall harvest events. Open during tour and seasonal hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Stroll through the vineyards • Taste their wonderful wines • Visit our gift shop
Joseph and Valerie Lamborn
LambornFarm.com
25761 151st Street LEAVENWORTH 913.727.5666
Lamborn Farm is a fifth generation, family owned and operated, century farm founded in 1877. In 2012, their farm was listed on the National and State Register of Historic Places. Visitors can tour the historic farm which includes a recently restored 100-year-old horse barn (available for weddings and parties) and antique farm equipment. Visitors of all ages will have fun feeding the animals, hunting for peacock feathers, racing through the hay mazes, swinging on the tire swings, racing around the tire track on pedal carts, having a snack at the food stand and taking a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch to find the perfect pumpkin or gourd for Halloween. Open during tour and seasonal hours - see website. Group tours available.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Pumpkins, gourds, fall decorations, straw bales, beef FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Visit the historic 19th Century restored barn now on the National Register of Historic Places • Take a hay ride to the U-pick pumpkin patch • Feed the animals • Hay maze • Event facilities (see ad at left)
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CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Holy-Field Winery
Michelle Meyer and Les Meyer
HolyFieldWinery.com
Holy-Field Vineyard & Winery regularly hosts murder mystery dinners, live music and “Dueling Pianos.” Their summer concert series showcases superior musical talent with a variety of bands on Friday nights, and each concert is accompanied by a food truck. In addition, Holy-Field’s year-round activities include their famous harvest “picking parties” as featured in Midwest Living Magazine. Join their mailing list to receive all the latest news from an authentic “Drink Local” winery! Cheers to agriculture! Open during tour and seasonal hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Wine, grapes FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Cellar visit to view the crushing/pressing equipment • Sample jams, jellies and other foods • Taste our wonderful wines • Visit our gift shop
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Brent and Patti Ragsdale
18807 158th Street BASEHOR 913.724.9463
Guests are welcome to browse the gift shop and sample HolyField Vineyard & Winery’s award-winning wines presented by their knowledgeable and friendly hospitality team. A vineyard deck welcomes you to sit and enjoy a bottle of wine with your picnic or snacks.
CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
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Happy Apple’s Farm 17524 178th Street TONGANOXIE 000000
Happy Apple’s Farm is dedicated to engaging people of all ages to explore and learn about nature through the use of native and/or edible plants in home landscapes. The farm is named for the late Vivian Ragsdale (the original “Happy Apple”) and is cared for by Brent and Patti Ragsdale. The Ragsdales specialize in growing garden plants that are native to North America and well-adapted to growing in our area. The native perennial flower and edible plant gardens display almost all of the plants they grow so that visitors can understand how these plants perform in gardens. In addition, the farm’s herd of seven alpacas help to manage the pasture areas and produce super-soft fiber for yarn and other fiber products. Brent and Patti love curious visitors and are always working to build and expand the gardens and their plant selection. Open during tour and seasonal hours.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Plants, yarn FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Meet the friendly alpacas • Tour the beautiful gardens CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available
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Manna Meadows Alpacas Brian and Sharon Heimes
MannaMeadowsAlpacas.com
16842 Metro Avenue BONNER SPRINGS 913.461.5003
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Happy Valley Farm Spike and Patty Durkin
HappyValleyFarm-KS.com
29080 W. 95th Street DESOTO 913.706.0370
Manna Meadows started raising alpacas about five years ago, While they started with just nine, they have grown their current herd to 55. During that time they have fallen in love with both the animals and the farming lifestyle. Events like the Kaw Valley Farm Tour provide an opportunity to educate others about alpacas and the alpaca industry.
Since June of 1996, the Durkins have owned and operated Happy Valley Farm. Prior to their purchase of the farm, it was a cattle farm with cattle leases still on the land. Cows lived on 12 acres while the family lived on 5 acres. The Durkins raised their three children there, and maintained an amazing vegetable garden. The nutrient-rich soil in the valley was evident, and the plants thrived.
Visitors to Manna Meadows can view and touch the alpacas. Children can lead them by halter and get their hands “clean” as they learn to felt fiber. Information about the origin of alpacas, their unique value and other interesting facts will be featured in the educational tent. Spinning and weaving demonstrations will be offered. Alpaca products from their farm as well as other companies will be available for purchase.
They planted their first berry plants in the spring of 2004, and decided they would pick all the fruit and bring any excess to the farmer’s market. Often their market customers, raving at the site of their beautiful fruit, would reminisce about how they used to pick their own fruit as children. After two years of picking and selling at the farmer’s market, the Durkins switched their way of thinking, and turned the farm into a Pick-Your-Own farm. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Open during tour and by appointment.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Alpaca products, honey, eggs FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Meeting the herd of gentle alpacas • Leaarn about alpacas in the educational tent • Watch spinning and weaving demonstrations • Take a hay rack ride (weather permitting) CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Restrooms available
Open during tour, by appointment and regular hours - see website.
FA R M P RO D U C E S Blueberries, concord grapes, cherries, gooseberries, strawberries, rhubarb, asparagus, horseradish, blackberries, honey, cider FA R M H I G H L I G H T S • Visit the donkey herd • Pick your own fruits • Shop the wagon featuring Happy Valley Farm goods and produce from other local farms CONVENIENCES • Kid-friendly activities • Food available • Restrooms available 24
Heritage Tour Sites
Find Heritage sites noted in orange on the map on page 14
Historic William & Gertrude Barnes Farmhouse and Apple Barn 714 E 1728 Road, Vinland The Vinland Grange & WPA Privy Corner Oak & Main Streets, Vinland Coal Creek Library 698 E 1719 Road, Vinland BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard & Winery – at the historic Blue Jacket Crossing on the Oregon Trail 1969 North 1250 Road, Eudora Clearfield Schoolhaus 2162 N 600 Road, Baldwin City
Pictured: Barnes Apple Barn, Vinland
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Vesecky Family Farms, est. 1866 1814 N 600 Road, Baldwin City
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