Sponsored by The Kaw Valley Agri-Tourism Council
Saturday and Sunday
October 3 and 4, 2009
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
(Please note: Holy-field Winery, Davenport Orchards and Bluejacket Vineyard will be open Sunday morning but are prohibited from serving and selling alcohol prior to noon on Sunday)
How it works: Gather up your friends, get a ticket, and
make a plan of which farms you want to visit. Bring a cooler for purchased products and dress comfortably!
Tickets: $10 per vehicle (purchasing information coming soon)
What you Get: Entrance to all 19 farms on Saturday and Sunday,
Guidebook with map, 2 days of fun and entertainment
Special Event Sunday October 4: Breakfast on the farm at
Pendleton’s Country Market,9 am-11 am
$5 per person, $3 for children 7 and younger
Choose from a selection of famous Merc baked goodies including scones and muffins prepared with Kansas flour, served with butter and a selection of locally made jams. Coffee, tea, cider and local milk.
2009 Participants:
Ad Astra Alpacas
Claudia and Bob Hey
168 E 1700 Rd. Baldwin City
Meet and feed alpacas up close and personal. Alpacas are gentle animals with a serenity that many people feel after being around them. Come see the animals and the luxurious fiber they produce!
Special Events: Storytelling! Visit the storyteller under the big tree or in the barn. Stories will begin on the hour.
Blossom Trail Bee Ranch
Richard A. Bean
669 E. 2100 Rd. Baldwin City
(785) 979-2649
See the process of extracting honey along with a live beehive exhibit. Also learn how this farm integrates garden production and a laying flock of chickens.
Richard A. Bean
669 E. 2100 Rd. Baldwin City
(785) 979-2649
See the process of extracting honey along with a live beehive exhibit. Also learn how this farm integrates garden production and a laying flock of chickens.
Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard & Winery
Pep Solberg/Selvan
1969 N 1250 Rd, Eudora
(785) 542-1764
Pep Solberg/Selvan
1969 N 1250 Rd, Eudora
(785) 542-1764
www.bluejacketwinery.com
Behind-the-scenes look at the organization of a working vineyard and farm winery. See the initial wine making process with crushing and pressing, and visit the tasting room.
Behind-the-scenes look at the organization of a working vineyard and farm winery. See the initial wine making process with crushing and pressing, and visit the tasting room.
Davenport Orchards & Winery
Greg Shipe & Charlee Glinka
1394 E 1900 Rd, Eudora
(785) 542-2278
www.davenportwinery.com
Featuring grape pruning demonstrations and wine tasting. Davenport wines are made from 100% Kansas-grown product.
Greg Shipe & Charlee Glinka
1394 E 1900 Rd, Eudora
(785) 542-2278
www.davenportwinery.com
Featuring grape pruning demonstrations and wine tasting. Davenport wines are made from 100% Kansas-grown product.
Special Events: Tractor rides on a brand new New Holland tractor!
Fieldstone Enterprise
Ken Krause
7049 E 149th St, Overbrook
Ken Krause
7049 E 149th St, Overbrook
(785) 665-7643
Asparagus, tart cherries, blackberries, heritage and commercial apples, cider, Asian and European pears, pecans, and heirloom tomatoes. Featuring over 50 varieties of trees and a country store.
Special Events: The band, Checkered Past, will play from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Bring your instrument and join them for a jam session at 3! View concert poster.
Hamills' Country Gardens
Pam & Greg Hamill
1236 N 100 Rd, Baldwin
Pam & Greg Hamill
1236 N 100 Rd, Baldwin
(785) 594-7535
Family farm in business for 14 years. Specializing in greenhouse plants, chrysanthemums, pumpkins, gourds, and fall decorations.
Family farm in business for 14 years. Specializing in greenhouse plants, chrysanthemums, pumpkins, gourds, and fall decorations.
The Henrys' Plant Farm / Earth Flowers
Roy and Marcia Henry / Brian Henry and Jozie Schimke
248 N 1700 Rd, Lecompton
(785) 887-6344
www.thehenrysplantfarm.com
The Henrys and Earth Flowers are best known for their bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, cut flowers, and succulents, but the 200-acre farm also has cows, sheep, pigs, alpaca, chickens, and peacocks. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the farm and greenhouse operations.
Roy and Marcia Henry / Brian Henry and Jozie Schimke
248 N 1700 Rd, Lecompton
(785) 887-6344
www.thehenrysplantfarm.com
The Henrys and Earth Flowers are best known for their bedding plants, perennials, shrubs, cut flowers, and succulents, but the 200-acre farm also has cows, sheep, pigs, alpaca, chickens, and peacocks. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the farm and greenhouse operations.
Holy-Field Winery
Les & Michelle Meyer
18807 158th St, Basehor
Les & Michelle Meyer
18807 158th St, Basehor
www.holyfieldwinery.com
One of the oldest vineyards in Kansas, operated by a father-daughter team. Walk the vineyard and orchard, taste the wine, visit the cellar and gift shop. Bring a picnic and enjoy one of their award-winning wines on the deck overlooking the vineyard.
One of the oldest vineyards in Kansas, operated by a father-daughter team. Walk the vineyard and orchard, taste the wine, visit the cellar and gift shop. Bring a picnic and enjoy one of their award-winning wines on the deck overlooking the vineyard.
K-State Horticulture Research & Extension Center
Ted Carey
35230 W 135th St, Olathe
Tel: 913-856-2335 ext. 120
www.hightunnels.org
Ted Carey
35230 W 135th St, Olathe
Tel: 913-856-2335 ext. 120
www.hightunnels.org
This is a research and teaching farm aiming at improving local food production. See and learn about high tunnels that extend fruit and vegetable seasons, and view organic/conventional comparisons of a variety of crops.
Landeria Farm
Kathy Landers
11395 Gardner Rd. Olathe
(913) 397-6962
Landeria Farm is a Grade A goat dairy and microcreamery producing farmstead cave-aged goat cheese from registered Alpine goats. See goats being milked and cheese being made.
Kathy Landers
11395 Gardner Rd. Olathe
(913) 397-6962
Landeria Farm is a Grade A goat dairy and microcreamery producing farmstead cave-aged goat cheese from registered Alpine goats. See goats being milked and cheese being made.
Lawrence Landscape
Frank Male/Glen Westervelt
Lawrence, KS 66047
Frank Male/Glen Westervelt
Lawrence, KS 66047
785-843-4370
www.lawrencelandscape.com
Visit this 43-acre tree farm to learn about how trees are grown, the benefits of locally-grown trees, and about what varieties are best for our area. Kids will get to paint a pumpkin and navigate remote-controlled boats on the irrigation pond.
www.lawrencelandscape.com
Visit this 43-acre tree farm to learn about how trees are grown, the benefits of locally-grown trees, and about what varieties are best for our area. Kids will get to paint a pumpkin and navigate remote-controlled boats on the irrigation pond.
The trebuchet will also be out for "Pumpkin Chuckin'
Lone Star Bison Ranch
Don & Terri Gibbs
588 N 300th Rd, Overbrook
Don & Terri Gibbs
588 N 300th Rd, Overbrook
(785) 594-2926
www.lonestarbison.com
Discover and taste the nutritional and environmental benefits of grass-fed at this family-owned bison ranch. A visit to this ranch incorporates history, culture, and future perspectives that support the preservation of the bison industry and local farms. Food service includes buffalo burgers and other homemade goodies.
www.lonestarbison.com
Discover and taste the nutritional and environmental benefits of grass-fed at this family-owned bison ranch. A visit to this ranch incorporates history, culture, and future perspectives that support the preservation of the bison industry and local farms. Food service includes buffalo burgers and other homemade goodies.
Maggie's Farm
Barbara and David Clark
2050 E 1550 Rd, Lawrence
Barbara and David Clark
2050 E 1550 Rd, Lawrence
(785) 842-4102
www.maggiesfarm-ks.com
Spinning and weaving demonstrations and an opportunity to meet the sheep! This sustainable farm integrates livestock with vegetable and fruit production.
www.maggiesfarm-ks.com
Spinning and weaving demonstrations and an opportunity to meet the sheep! This sustainable farm integrates livestock with vegetable and fruit production.
Special Events: MJ Ranch, producers of grass-fed beef, will also be at this farm.
Pendleton's Country Market
John & Karen Pendleton
1446 E 1850 Rd, Lawrence
(785) 843-1409
www.pendletons.com
This farm is a diversified family farm growing vegetables, bedding plants, cut flowers and commodity crops. Will offer free admittance to the Butterfly Bio-Villa for farm tour visitors, arts and crafts for the kids, hayrides, and a gourd sling shot.
John & Karen Pendleton
1446 E 1850 Rd, Lawrence
(785) 843-1409
www.pendletons.com
This farm is a diversified family farm growing vegetables, bedding plants, cut flowers and commodity crops. Will offer free admittance to the Butterfly Bio-Villa for farm tour visitors, arts and crafts for the kids, hayrides, and a gourd sling shot.
Prairie Elf Christmas Trees
Kathy Heeb
765 E 750 Rd, Lawrence
(785) 748-0992
www.elftrees.com
Learn about environmental benefits of trees, seedling planting and tree care. Take a hayride wagon around the farm and enjoy the birds and antique tractors.
Kathy Heeb
765 E 750 Rd, Lawrence
(785) 748-0992
www.elftrees.com
Learn about environmental benefits of trees, seedling planting and tree care. Take a hayride wagon around the farm and enjoy the birds and antique tractors.
Prairie Moon Waldorf School Market Garden
1853 E 1600 Rd, Lawrence
1853 E 1600 Rd, Lawrence
www.okanisgardenatprairiemoon.blogspot.com
Students are growing heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, beans, onions, herbs, greens, squash, and flowers in this outdoor classroom.
Students are growing heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers, beans, onions, herbs, greens, squash, and flowers in this outdoor classroom.
Screamin' Oaks
Roxane McCoy
18171 198th St., Tonganoxie
(913) 845-2775
Sample and taste products from the farm, including goat milk, cheese, ice cream. Also check out soap and lotions made from goat milk produced on the farm. Spinning, weaving, and soapmaking demonstrations.
18171 198th St., Tonganoxie
(913) 845-2775
Sample and taste products from the farm, including goat milk, cheese, ice cream. Also check out soap and lotions made from goat milk produced on the farm. Spinning, weaving, and soapmaking demonstrations.
Special Events: 4-H kids will be there with their animals, and Russ Ehart will be doing chainsaw carving! Village Soap and Bath will also be there with their goat milk soaps.
Sleepy Jean's Confections
Jean Younger972 E 750 Rd, Lawrence
(785) 330-3662
www.sleepyjeansconfections.com
Learn about chocolate manufacturing and taste fresh, locally-made chocolate!
Learn about chocolate manufacturing and taste fresh, locally-made chocolate!
Special events: Jefferson Hill Winery will also be at this farm!
Vesecky Family Farms
John, Sharon, William and Joanna Vesecky
John, Sharon, William and Joanna Vesecky
1814 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City
(785) 594-2493
(785) 594-2493
www.quiltingfabricsupply.com
www.veseckyfamilyfarms.com
Picturesque Vinland Valley farm producing home-grown, healthy, high-quality strawberries, blueberries, sweet corn, beef, elk, and pasture-raised poultry. Take a hayride of the farm and learn about 1880's farmstead.
www.veseckyfamilyfarms.com
Picturesque Vinland Valley farm producing home-grown, healthy, high-quality strawberries, blueberries, sweet corn, beef, elk, and pasture-raised poultry. Take a hayride of the farm and learn about 1880's farmstead.