Farms South of the Kansas River
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Ad Astra Alpacas
Bob and Claudia Hey Located on a paved road just south of Baldwin City, Ad Astra Alpacas raises friendly elite-fleece alpacas and sell products made from their fleece within their on the farm store. Ad Astra Alpacas goals are to raise friendly alpacas, improve the fleece characteristics with each new generation and provide wonderful products form the fiber they harvest each spring. Ad Astra's Annual Open House is the first weekend after Thanksgiving Kick off the holiday here! Follow us on FACEBOOK for our annual Christmas Open House and Sales |
168 E 1700th Rd
Baldwin City, Kansas 785.594-6767 www.AdastraAlpacas.com Find us on Facebook! Open during tour and by appointment Regular hours :Saturday 9am-Noon & Sunday 1pm-4pm until after Christmas |
Blossom Trail Bee Ranch
Richard Bean
669 East 2100 rd
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, 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, and numerous peach varieties and two blackberry cultivators were introduced.
Larger eggs and improved laying capacity are the focus of the vertically eclectic chicken flock.Out yards of bee hives give as many as five sources of nectar for the 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 the tour and by appointment
Farm Produces: Honey and honeybees, beeswax, pollen, free range eggs, peaches, blackberries, apples, onions and garlic
Farm Highlights: Beekeepers will share experiences, view bees in a observation hive,children can "dry run" extract honey, frozen fruit and pullet eggs for sale.
Kid friendly
Richard Bean
669 East 2100 rd
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, 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, and numerous peach varieties and two blackberry cultivators were introduced.
Larger eggs and improved laying capacity are the focus of the vertically eclectic chicken flock.Out yards of bee hives give as many as five sources of nectar for the 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 the tour and by appointment
Farm Produces: Honey and honeybees, beeswax, pollen, free range eggs, peaches, blackberries, apples, onions and garlic
Farm Highlights: Beekeepers will share experiences, view bees in a observation hive,children can "dry run" extract honey, frozen fruit and pullet eggs for sale.
Kid friendly
Bluejacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery
Pep Selvan
1969 North 1250 Road
Eudora, Kansas 66025
Tel: 785-542-1764
www.bluejacketwinery.com
The vineyard was first started in 2002 with our initial planting of Nortons (Cynthiana). 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, Kansas, located in the Northeastern corner of the State, 4 miles east of Lawrence. Our Tasting Room opened in May 2008, and we look forward to sharing our wines with you.
We feel very fortunate to have received the permission of Native American Artist, Brent Learned (Arapaho given name - Haa-Naa-Jaa-Ne-Doa), to use one of his original paintings for our label. Brent is an impressionist painter from Oklahoma whose art reveals the life and culture of the plains Indians in brilliant and inspiring colors.
Come visit us and discover the beauty of Kansas farm wineries!
Coal Creek Farm
Rick and Vickie Andrews
1676 N. 1000 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
785.423.3414
Store Hours Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Welcome to Coal Creek Farms and the Simple Life Country Store where we offer quality alpaca clothing, alpaca products and classes on location at Coal Creek Farms. Our working farm is located in northeast Kansas approximately 5 miles southeast of Lawrence. It consists of 175 acres of lovely rolling hills, pastures and woods. We provide a quality horse boarding facility and offer luxurious alpaca products made from the 65 Huacaya and Suri alpacas who call the farm home. Alpaca fiber is hypoallergenic, softer, and three times warmer than sheep wool. We stock and offer a variety of quality alpaca products. We also raise open range laying chickens producing farm fresh eggs ,pasture grazed cattle providing grass fed beef and heritage hogs
Farm Highlights:
Meals available
Alpaca petting , Feeding, and photo opportunities
Fiber processing demonstrations
Wet Felting activity for kids of all ages
Pony Rides
Live Music
Shop our Simple Living Store
Kid Friendly and Restrooms available
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Rick and Vickie Andrews
1676 N. 1000 Rd
Lawrence, KS 66046
785.423.3414
Store Hours Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM
Welcome to Coal Creek Farms and the Simple Life Country Store where we offer quality alpaca clothing, alpaca products and classes on location at Coal Creek Farms. Our working farm is located in northeast Kansas approximately 5 miles southeast of Lawrence. It consists of 175 acres of lovely rolling hills, pastures and woods. We provide a quality horse boarding facility and offer luxurious alpaca products made from the 65 Huacaya and Suri alpacas who call the farm home. Alpaca fiber is hypoallergenic, softer, and three times warmer than sheep wool. We stock and offer a variety of quality alpaca products. We also raise open range laying chickens producing farm fresh eggs ,pasture grazed cattle providing grass fed beef and heritage hogs
Farm Highlights:
Meals available
Alpaca petting , Feeding, and photo opportunities
Fiber processing demonstrations
Wet Felting activity for kids of all ages
Pony Rides
Live Music
Shop our Simple Living Store
Kid Friendly and Restrooms available
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Country Road Farms
Jamie and Keith Knabe
991 E 2400 Road Eudora
785.615.1290
Follow us on Facebook!
Country Road Farms is a working farm 5 miles south of Eudora. Located on the Douglas-Johnson County line. Jamie and Keith have always been involved in farming. From collecting eggs to planting soybeans or going to local farmers markets it is a big part of their lives. The farm on which they live has been in Keiths family for over 70 years. Country Road Farms is a diversified farm, with row crops, hay, fruit, trees, bushes , produce and livestock. Our goal with our livestock is to have good,healthy lean all natural meats and farm fresh eggs not only for our family but yours also. All animals are raised all natural, no growth hormones no antibiotics.
In 2018 we opened the Country Market. Offering our farm raised meat and eggs. We also have other local items from local producers, pickles, honey, jams, salsa,beautiful patch work aprons and more.We also offer other events and classes at the Country Market. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
In 2019 not only are we on the Kaw Valley Farm Tour but you can find us at the following places:Eudora's farmers market, Rodrock Community farmers market, Cottins Hardware farmers market, Perry-Lecompton farmers market, Wellsville farmers market and Bonner Springs farmers market. You can also find our eggs in the Health Market section at HyVee on 6th in Lawrence.
Stop by on the farm tour, we have something for everyone!
Farm Highlights:
Saturday "Cookie" will be making biscuits and gravy, with our own sausage at a real chuck wagon.
Wagon rides pulled by a antique tractor
Kids activities including a pedal tractor course thru the straw maze
Other vendors: Mona C's Fudge (Saturday), Steph's Garden, Grandma Annette's Creations, Smokin' Butt BBQ Sauce, River City Kettle Corn (Sunday) and more!
Photo moments, don't forget your cameras or coolers
NOW OPEN on site store!
Jamie and Keith Knabe
991 E 2400 Road Eudora
785.615.1290
Follow us on Facebook!
Country Road Farms is a working farm 5 miles south of Eudora. Located on the Douglas-Johnson County line. Jamie and Keith have always been involved in farming. From collecting eggs to planting soybeans or going to local farmers markets it is a big part of their lives. The farm on which they live has been in Keiths family for over 70 years. Country Road Farms is a diversified farm, with row crops, hay, fruit, trees, bushes , produce and livestock. Our goal with our livestock is to have good,healthy lean all natural meats and farm fresh eggs not only for our family but yours also. All animals are raised all natural, no growth hormones no antibiotics.
In 2018 we opened the Country Market. Offering our farm raised meat and eggs. We also have other local items from local producers, pickles, honey, jams, salsa,beautiful patch work aprons and more.We also offer other events and classes at the Country Market. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
In 2019 not only are we on the Kaw Valley Farm Tour but you can find us at the following places:Eudora's farmers market, Rodrock Community farmers market, Cottins Hardware farmers market, Perry-Lecompton farmers market, Wellsville farmers market and Bonner Springs farmers market. You can also find our eggs in the Health Market section at HyVee on 6th in Lawrence.
Stop by on the farm tour, we have something for everyone!
Farm Highlights:
Saturday "Cookie" will be making biscuits and gravy, with our own sausage at a real chuck wagon.
Wagon rides pulled by a antique tractor
Kids activities including a pedal tractor course thru the straw maze
Other vendors: Mona C's Fudge (Saturday), Steph's Garden, Grandma Annette's Creations, Smokin' Butt BBQ Sauce, River City Kettle Corn (Sunday) and more!
Photo moments, don't forget your cameras or coolers
NOW OPEN on site store!
Dancing Cow Farms
Randy and Jennifer Winchester
36 E 2200 Road Follow us on Facebook!
Wellsville
(913) 744-1718
DancingCowFarms@gmail.com
https:/www.facebook.com/dancingcowfarms
Just one mile north of Wellsville, Kansas on 1061 Hwy, Dancing Cow Farms has been in business since 2010. Our original fold of seven Scottish Highland cows has grown to more than 30. With acreage to spare, we have added Boer and Kiko goats, Mini Donkeys, Ducks, Chickens, and African Grey Geese to our farm family.
Come join us for barrel train rides, take pictures with all the animals and grab some Highland Beef chili on what is sure to be a great Fall weekend! We may even have some trailer rides running.
After having a fire on the farm that prevented us from participating in 2019’s tour, we are thrilled to be back in 2020. We and our animals will all be ready to greet you!
Randy and Jennifer Winchester
36 E 2200 Road Follow us on Facebook!
Wellsville
(913) 744-1718
DancingCowFarms@gmail.com
https:/www.facebook.com/dancingcowfarms
Just one mile north of Wellsville, Kansas on 1061 Hwy, Dancing Cow Farms has been in business since 2010. Our original fold of seven Scottish Highland cows has grown to more than 30. With acreage to spare, we have added Boer and Kiko goats, Mini Donkeys, Ducks, Chickens, and African Grey Geese to our farm family.
Come join us for barrel train rides, take pictures with all the animals and grab some Highland Beef chili on what is sure to be a great Fall weekend! We may even have some trailer rides running.
After having a fire on the farm that prevented us from participating in 2019’s tour, we are thrilled to be back in 2020. We and our animals will all be ready to greet you!
Davenport Orchard, Vineyard and Winery
1394 East 1900th Road
Eudora
785.542.2278
www.davenportwinery.com
C.W. and Mary Davenport moved to Lawrence in 1949, settling at the Jenny Wren Farm west of town where they raised apples, grain crops and cattle and ran a meat market and auction barn. C.W. retired in 1960, but soon discovered he needed something to keep him busy, so he bought farm ground east of Lawrence in the Kaw Bottoms area and set 74 acres of peaches and 6 acres of apples. The road bordering the farm came to be known as Peach Orchard Road (now County Road 1057 and/or East 1900 Road).
C.W. and Mary's grandson Greg helped work the farm during the summer months and eventually took over operations when C.W.'s health no longer allowed him to work. Since then, Greg has added more apples and pears to the mix, then grapes because his wife Charlee thought "they looked so pretty."
Given their respective German & Polish heritages, it was only natural that Greg and Charlee should begin making wine; first as amateurs, then commercially in August 1997.
Greg & Charlee's intent is to make good wine from Kansas grown fruit, with minimal intervention, to allow the wine to express itself freely.
We hope you will enjoy our wines as much as we enjoy making them. A votre sante'!
1394 East 1900th Road
Eudora
785.542.2278
www.davenportwinery.com
C.W. and Mary Davenport moved to Lawrence in 1949, settling at the Jenny Wren Farm west of town where they raised apples, grain crops and cattle and ran a meat market and auction barn. C.W. retired in 1960, but soon discovered he needed something to keep him busy, so he bought farm ground east of Lawrence in the Kaw Bottoms area and set 74 acres of peaches and 6 acres of apples. The road bordering the farm came to be known as Peach Orchard Road (now County Road 1057 and/or East 1900 Road).
C.W. and Mary's grandson Greg helped work the farm during the summer months and eventually took over operations when C.W.'s health no longer allowed him to work. Since then, Greg has added more apples and pears to the mix, then grapes because his wife Charlee thought "they looked so pretty."
Given their respective German & Polish heritages, it was only natural that Greg and Charlee should begin making wine; first as amateurs, then commercially in August 1997.
Greg & Charlee's intent is to make good wine from Kansas grown fruit, with minimal intervention, to allow the wine to express itself freely.
We hope you will enjoy our wines as much as we enjoy making them. A votre sante'!
Dragonfly Farm Design
Andy and Susan Theroff and Birgette
259 North 1250 Road
Berryton
dragonflyfarmdesign@gmail.com
Facebook.com/dragonflyfarmdesign
Dragonfly Farm is an arts on the farm destination where you can explore a variety of art, crafts (and soon culinary) workshops. Offering traditional art forms such as fiber arts, soap, and candle making as well as seasonal arts, crafts workshops offered by a host of area artist.
Learn a new skill or craft while enjoying the scenery and company of our alpacas, ducks and chickens. This picturesque farm has a little something for everyone to enjoy.
Open during the tour and by appointment.
Farm Products:
Jams and jellies, vinegar's and seasoned salt, goats milk soap, lotions, scrubs, essential oils and candles, farm fresh eggs, alpaca fiber and products,
art and culinary workshops
Farm Highlights:
Farm store open
Alpaca feeding with photo ops
Chicken feeding and petting zoo
Live Music Saturday 4-6pm
Local artist vendors on site
Fall themed photo booth for your family photos
Conveniences:
Kid friendly activities
Food available
Restroom available
Andy and Susan Theroff and Birgette
259 North 1250 Road
Berryton
dragonflyfarmdesign@gmail.com
Facebook.com/dragonflyfarmdesign
Dragonfly Farm is an arts on the farm destination where you can explore a variety of art, crafts (and soon culinary) workshops. Offering traditional art forms such as fiber arts, soap, and candle making as well as seasonal arts, crafts workshops offered by a host of area artist.
Learn a new skill or craft while enjoying the scenery and company of our alpacas, ducks and chickens. This picturesque farm has a little something for everyone to enjoy.
Open during the tour and by appointment.
Farm Products:
Jams and jellies, vinegar's and seasoned salt, goats milk soap, lotions, scrubs, essential oils and candles, farm fresh eggs, alpaca fiber and products,
art and culinary workshops
Farm Highlights:
Farm store open
Alpaca feeding with photo ops
Chicken feeding and petting zoo
Live Music Saturday 4-6pm
Local artist vendors on site
Fall themed photo booth for your family photos
Conveniences:
Kid friendly activities
Food available
Restroom available
Glacier's Edge Winery
Mike and Lisa Steinart
1636 SE 85th Street Wakarusa
785.862.2298
www.GlaciersEdgeWine.com
On the edge of a glacial Moraine, resides a growing vineyard consisting of 8 varieties of grapes. A winery that 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. They also offer their famous wine Slushie by the glass. Outside food, including take-out or pizza delivered from the 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.
Regular hours: Friday 4-7 Saturday 12-6 pm Sunday 12-5 pm
Follow us on Facebook get the most up to date info on music and events at our venue!
Mike and Lisa Steinart
1636 SE 85th Street Wakarusa
785.862.2298
www.GlaciersEdgeWine.com
On the edge of a glacial Moraine, resides a growing vineyard consisting of 8 varieties of grapes. A winery that 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. They also offer their famous wine Slushie by the glass. Outside food, including take-out or pizza delivered from the 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.
Regular hours: Friday 4-7 Saturday 12-6 pm Sunday 12-5 pm
Follow us on Facebook get the most up to date info on music and events at our venue!
Happy Valley Farm
Spike and Patty Durkin
29080 West 95th St Desoto
913.706.0370 www.happyvalleyfarm-ks.com
Happy Valley Farm and Honey Shack are open to the public throughout the entire year. In addition to the U-pick fruit, fresh produce and other goods from neighboring farms and local artist are always available. Stop in anytime and support several local farm families in one stop-it’s like a farmers market 7 days a week. Appointments are required for pick your own berries. In the fall the focus changes to apples, apple cider, and pumpkins. Honey from hives on the farm is delicious (from the pollen of berry plants!) and available all year - pre-bottled or fill your own container from the honey tap.
There are also animals to see (and talk to) and our nursery of fruit plants. Our overall goal is people leaving our farm and thinking that Happy Valley is the perfect name!
FARM PRODUCES
Blueberries, grapes, blackberries, gooseberries, cherries, peaches, apples, plums, pears, honey, pollen, beeswax candles, apple cider, asparagus, rhubarb, pumpkins, nursery plants and more.
FARM HIGHLIGHTS
Pioneer 4H Club
Bonfire (weather permitting)
Cider pressing demonstration and samples
Local businesses pop up shops
CONVENIENCES
* Kid friendly activities
* Food available
* Restroom
Spike and Patty Durkin
29080 West 95th St Desoto
913.706.0370 www.happyvalleyfarm-ks.com
Happy Valley Farm and Honey Shack are open to the public throughout the entire year. In addition to the U-pick fruit, fresh produce and other goods from neighboring farms and local artist are always available. Stop in anytime and support several local farm families in one stop-it’s like a farmers market 7 days a week. Appointments are required for pick your own berries. In the fall the focus changes to apples, apple cider, and pumpkins. Honey from hives on the farm is delicious (from the pollen of berry plants!) and available all year - pre-bottled or fill your own container from the honey tap.
There are also animals to see (and talk to) and our nursery of fruit plants. Our overall goal is people leaving our farm and thinking that Happy Valley is the perfect name!
FARM PRODUCES
Blueberries, grapes, blackberries, gooseberries, cherries, peaches, apples, plums, pears, honey, pollen, beeswax candles, apple cider, asparagus, rhubarb, pumpkins, nursery plants and more.
FARM HIGHLIGHTS
Pioneer 4H Club
Bonfire (weather permitting)
Cider pressing demonstration and samples
Local businesses pop up shops
CONVENIENCES
* Kid friendly activities
* Food available
* Restroom
Haven Pointe Winery
Tom Holland
961 East 600rd Baldwin City
785.865. 0660
Haven Pointe Winery LLC is a farm winery located in NE Kansas that specialized in making wine from Kansas grown produce. Located in southeast Douglas County, Haven Pointe Winery reflects the spirit of the Kansas River (“Kaw”) Valley – rustic, natural, and bold. Our mission is to provide a truly unique visitor experience that brings together great wine, good folks, and hands-on viticultural and enological knowledge.
Haven Pointe Winery produces both red and white hybrid varietal wines. Our estate-grown varietals include Chambourcin and Traminette. We also make fruit wine as well as a variety of meads. Each of our wines features Kansas grapes, fruits and / or honey.
Seasonal Tasting Room Hours (April - May and Sept – Oct )
Saturday 1 to 5 PM
Sunday 1 to 5 PM
Open for the farm tour Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday Noon-5pm
Haven Pointe Winery produces both red and white French-American hybrid varietal wines. We also make fruit wine as well as a variety of meads. Our wines feature Kansas grapes, fruit and honey.
Tom Holland
961 East 600rd Baldwin City
785.865. 0660
Haven Pointe Winery LLC is a farm winery located in NE Kansas that specialized in making wine from Kansas grown produce. Located in southeast Douglas County, Haven Pointe Winery reflects the spirit of the Kansas River (“Kaw”) Valley – rustic, natural, and bold. Our mission is to provide a truly unique visitor experience that brings together great wine, good folks, and hands-on viticultural and enological knowledge.
Haven Pointe Winery produces both red and white hybrid varietal wines. Our estate-grown varietals include Chambourcin and Traminette. We also make fruit wine as well as a variety of meads. Each of our wines features Kansas grapes, fruits and / or honey.
Seasonal Tasting Room Hours (April - May and Sept – Oct )
Saturday 1 to 5 PM
Sunday 1 to 5 PM
Open for the farm tour Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday Noon-5pm
Haven Pointe Winery produces both red and white French-American hybrid varietal wines. We also make fruit wine as well as a variety of meads. Our wines feature Kansas grapes, fruit and honey.
Lazy R Ranch
Pam and Robb Ferguson
2305 North 600 road
Edgerton
913/638-3141
email to pnrferg@sbcglobal.net
The Lazy R is a small farm , raising grass fed beef and trying to promote buying products locally. My brother, father and I chose Scottish Highlands for lean and low cholesterol beef they produce. The farm also has a large Pawpaw tree population, the prairie banana as it was called by the settlers . The Lazy R sets in a hollow with the Wymore Creek running through it. We have quite a diverse ecosystem, many hardwood trees (3 different Hickory), some fruit trees, gooseberry bushs and native flowers. There are a variety of birds to watch, Pilated Woodpecker, Indigo Buntings, Summer Tanagers and much more. This property is unique in its setting and we are the third family to own it since the late 1800's. We hope you will come visit and enjoy the outdoors and learn about the different areas nature provides for us.
Highlights: Visit the "long haired hippy cows" and learn about beef production, Trees and vegetation tours, pictures of birds for kids to color and learn about identifying.
We hope you will come and enjoy our small piece of heaven!
Kid Friendly
Lazy R Ranch will have Highland Beef Burgers, fresh fruit pies and ice cream available while supplies last both Saturday and Sunday
Pam and Robb Ferguson
2305 North 600 road
Edgerton
913/638-3141
email to pnrferg@sbcglobal.net
The Lazy R is a small farm , raising grass fed beef and trying to promote buying products locally. My brother, father and I chose Scottish Highlands for lean and low cholesterol beef they produce. The farm also has a large Pawpaw tree population, the prairie banana as it was called by the settlers . The Lazy R sets in a hollow with the Wymore Creek running through it. We have quite a diverse ecosystem, many hardwood trees (3 different Hickory), some fruit trees, gooseberry bushs and native flowers. There are a variety of birds to watch, Pilated Woodpecker, Indigo Buntings, Summer Tanagers and much more. This property is unique in its setting and we are the third family to own it since the late 1800's. We hope you will come visit and enjoy the outdoors and learn about the different areas nature provides for us.
Highlights: Visit the "long haired hippy cows" and learn about beef production, Trees and vegetation tours, pictures of birds for kids to color and learn about identifying.
We hope you will come and enjoy our small piece of heaven!
Kid Friendly
Lazy R Ranch will have Highland Beef Burgers, fresh fruit pies and ice cream available while supplies last both Saturday and Sunday
Midnight Farm
Community Living Opportunities/ Good Life Innovations
2084- B North 600 Road
Baldwin
785/979-1889
www.midnight-farm@clokan.org
Midnight Farm was established in 2009 and is situated on 40 acres of farm land near the eastern border of rural Douglas County. Midnight Farm is the only provider of services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities that offers a rural setting for living , working, learning and recreation.Midnight Farms's location is conveniently situated between CLO's primary service hubs in Lenexa and Lawrence making it easily accessible to CLO consumers.
Since its establishment , Midnight Farm has hosted more than 4000 visitors enjoying and supporting its mission in numerous ways including therapeutic riding, day service programing, classes and trainings, special events, camps, field trips, tours, volunteer projects, and more. A concentrated effort to expand offerings and programming is being prioritized at Midnight Farm in direct response to the increased demand.
Open during the tour and by appointment.
Farm products:
Eggs, vegetable produce (Indian corn, tomatoes, okra, artichoke, green beans, snap peas, squash, pumpkins, watermelon, onions, eggplant, broccoli)
Flowers, plants and succulents
Farm Highlights
-Animal engagement activities with the “Petting Pals” (alpacas, sheep, pig, pony, goat, donkey)
-Free, live music in the Amphitheater at 11am & 3pm on Saturday; Noon on Sunday -Tours of the farm via walking trails and fully accessible wagon pulled by a tractor
-Inflatable obstacle course ($1) and golf cart obstacle course ($1)
-Items for purchase include farm fresh products, crafts, food and activities
-Kid-friendly activities
Conveniences
-Kid-friendly activities
-Food available
-Picnic areas
-Restrooms available
-Shelter
Community Living Opportunities/ Good Life Innovations
2084- B North 600 Road
Baldwin
785/979-1889
www.midnight-farm@clokan.org
Midnight Farm was established in 2009 and is situated on 40 acres of farm land near the eastern border of rural Douglas County. Midnight Farm is the only provider of services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities that offers a rural setting for living , working, learning and recreation.Midnight Farms's location is conveniently situated between CLO's primary service hubs in Lenexa and Lawrence making it easily accessible to CLO consumers.
Since its establishment , Midnight Farm has hosted more than 4000 visitors enjoying and supporting its mission in numerous ways including therapeutic riding, day service programing, classes and trainings, special events, camps, field trips, tours, volunteer projects, and more. A concentrated effort to expand offerings and programming is being prioritized at Midnight Farm in direct response to the increased demand.
Open during the tour and by appointment.
Farm products:
Eggs, vegetable produce (Indian corn, tomatoes, okra, artichoke, green beans, snap peas, squash, pumpkins, watermelon, onions, eggplant, broccoli)
Flowers, plants and succulents
Farm Highlights
-Animal engagement activities with the “Petting Pals” (alpacas, sheep, pig, pony, goat, donkey)
-Free, live music in the Amphitheater at 11am & 3pm on Saturday; Noon on Sunday -Tours of the farm via walking trails and fully accessible wagon pulled by a tractor
-Inflatable obstacle course ($1) and golf cart obstacle course ($1)
-Items for purchase include farm fresh products, crafts, food and activities
-Kid-friendly activities
Conveniences
-Kid-friendly activities
-Food available
-Picnic areas
-Restrooms available
-Shelter
Pendleton's Country Market
John and Karen Pendleton
1446 East 1850rd Lawrence
785.843.1409
www.pendletons.com
Regular hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-5 pm
Sunday noon-5pm
Pendleton's Country Market is a diversified farming operation featuring vegetables and cut flowers. The Pendleton’s farm was hit by the EF4 tornado that skirted Lawrence this past May. They lost 5 of their 7 greenhouses, along with out buildings and the use of their house for the year. They have been able to stay in business by selling at the Lawrence Farmers' Market, and the Farmers Market at Clinton Parkway this summer. The Pendleton’s also market much of their vegetable production through a CSA program with 170 subscribers; flowers are used for weddings and events. For some crops, customers are invited to "pick-their-own", allowing families to enjoy the farm experience.
Pendleton's Country Market utilizes integrated pest management, drip irrigation, minimum till, buffer strips, wetland and composting to produce their crops. They use only beneficial insects in their greenhouses for pest control.
Farm Produce: Weather permitting, you can pick-your-own green beans, and dig-your-own sweet potatoes.
Farm Highlights:
Take a wagon ride around the farm and to the field to pick produce.
Purchase handmade crafts for from local artisans.
Visit the chickens in their newly renovated coop.
Mary Powell and her “Barnyard Weed Warrior” goats will be demonstrating the use of goats as a grazing service to maintain hard to mow areas.
Learn the history of this long established farm in the Kaw Valley, and see whats new after the tornado in 2019
John and Karen Pendleton
1446 East 1850rd Lawrence
785.843.1409
www.pendletons.com
Regular hours: Monday-Saturday 9am-5 pm
Sunday noon-5pm
Pendleton's Country Market is a diversified farming operation featuring vegetables and cut flowers. The Pendleton’s farm was hit by the EF4 tornado that skirted Lawrence this past May. They lost 5 of their 7 greenhouses, along with out buildings and the use of their house for the year. They have been able to stay in business by selling at the Lawrence Farmers' Market, and the Farmers Market at Clinton Parkway this summer. The Pendleton’s also market much of their vegetable production through a CSA program with 170 subscribers; flowers are used for weddings and events. For some crops, customers are invited to "pick-their-own", allowing families to enjoy the farm experience.
Pendleton's Country Market utilizes integrated pest management, drip irrigation, minimum till, buffer strips, wetland and composting to produce their crops. They use only beneficial insects in their greenhouses for pest control.
Farm Produce: Weather permitting, you can pick-your-own green beans, and dig-your-own sweet potatoes.
Farm Highlights:
Take a wagon ride around the farm and to the field to pick produce.
Purchase handmade crafts for from local artisans.
Visit the chickens in their newly renovated coop.
Mary Powell and her “Barnyard Weed Warrior” goats will be demonstrating the use of goats as a grazing service to maintain hard to mow areas.
Learn the history of this long established farm in the Kaw Valley, and see whats new after the tornado in 2019
Shooting Star Equine Rescue
Careen Cain
10527 Indian Hills Wakarusa
785.249.1760
/www.shootingstarequinerescue.org/
Open during the tour and by appointment
Located on 40 acres of rolling hills overlooking the Wakarusa Valley, Shooting Star Equine Rescue provides a safe haven for 15-25 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 the 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 worker therapist certified to provide equine psychotherapy 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.
Farm Highlights: meet the horses and learn how they are rehabilitated, Meet Duni the painting horse, volunteers on hand to educate and answer equine questions.
Kid friendly and restroom available
Careen Cain
10527 Indian Hills Wakarusa
785.249.1760
/www.shootingstarequinerescue.org/
Open during the tour and by appointment
Located on 40 acres of rolling hills overlooking the Wakarusa Valley, Shooting Star Equine Rescue provides a safe haven for 15-25 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 the 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 worker therapist certified to provide equine psychotherapy 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.
Farm Highlights: meet the horses and learn how they are rehabilitated, Meet Duni the painting horse, volunteers on hand to educate and answer equine questions.
Kid friendly and restroom available
South Baldwin Farms
David Miles, Katelyn and Gabe Spurgeon
22 E 1700th Rd
Baldwin City, Kansas
417/621-5822
see us on Facebook!
South Baldwin Farms is family owned and operated. Dave Miles has produced quality brome hay and maintained a small orchard for over 10 years. In 2014 Dave’s daughter, Katelyn, and son-in-law, Gabe, talked him into expanding the orchard from about 1 acre to approximately 35 acres. Planting of apples, peaches, and blackberries began in spring 2015.
Our goal is to provide quality products using environmentally responsible and efficient growing methods.
Visit with us about our technique, view our equipment and see how our cider is produced.
South Baldwin Farms, located on the blacktop just south of Baldwin, is family owned with a focus on our high density orchard. Our goal is to provide fruit to the Lawrence and Kansas City area on a commercial scale. Visitors will see high density growing methods with dwarf fruit trees. Additionally, our fruit sorting line and cold storage facility, new for the 2018 harvest, will be open.
Farm Highlights:
We'll give hay rack rides on the hour through the orchard so you can see fruit from tree through harvest and sorting and on to packing for the stores.
We'll run our antique mini hay baler and have tractors and equipment out for kids to see.
Farm Produce:
Items that we produce: peachs, blackberries, nectarines, cherries
Fresh apples, caramel apples, pumpkins, cold cider, and water will be available for purchase. Follow our Facebook page to keep up with the activities for the weekend
David Miles, Katelyn and Gabe Spurgeon
22 E 1700th Rd
Baldwin City, Kansas
417/621-5822
see us on Facebook!
South Baldwin Farms is family owned and operated. Dave Miles has produced quality brome hay and maintained a small orchard for over 10 years. In 2014 Dave’s daughter, Katelyn, and son-in-law, Gabe, talked him into expanding the orchard from about 1 acre to approximately 35 acres. Planting of apples, peaches, and blackberries began in spring 2015.
Our goal is to provide quality products using environmentally responsible and efficient growing methods.
Visit with us about our technique, view our equipment and see how our cider is produced.
South Baldwin Farms, located on the blacktop just south of Baldwin, is family owned with a focus on our high density orchard. Our goal is to provide fruit to the Lawrence and Kansas City area on a commercial scale. Visitors will see high density growing methods with dwarf fruit trees. Additionally, our fruit sorting line and cold storage facility, new for the 2018 harvest, will be open.
Farm Highlights:
We'll give hay rack rides on the hour through the orchard so you can see fruit from tree through harvest and sorting and on to packing for the stores.
We'll run our antique mini hay baler and have tractors and equipment out for kids to see.
Farm Produce:
Items that we produce: peachs, blackberries, nectarines, cherries
Fresh apples, caramel apples, pumpkins, cold cider, and water will be available for purchase. Follow our Facebook page to keep up with the activities for the weekend
Vesecky Family Farms
John and Sharon Vesecky William and Joanna Vesecky
1814 North 600 Road Baldwin City
785.594.2493
www.veseckyfamilyfarms.com
Vesecky's is one of the largest pastured raised poultry farms in Kansas. Their stone farmhouse was built in 1866, and added to in 1870, 1885, and 1980. Three generations of the Vesecky family work this farm and will be pleased to welcome you!
See the poultry up close and get a general feel for the farm. Vesecky's raise chickens , ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas. Plus boer goats and a few cows.Holiday heritage turkeys, broad-breasted turkeys, ducks and geese are available at the farm all year by appointment.
Farm Products: Pasture-raised poultry, including chickens, turkeys, heritage turkeys, ducks and geese
Farm Highlights: Saturday Breakfast, beautiful setting with 100 year old burr oak trees, historic gabled barn with quilt block, turkey, goats and interactive displays, hay wagon rides.
John and Sharon Vesecky William and Joanna Vesecky
1814 North 600 Road Baldwin City
785.594.2493
www.veseckyfamilyfarms.com
Vesecky's is one of the largest pastured raised poultry farms in Kansas. Their stone farmhouse was built in 1866, and added to in 1870, 1885, and 1980. Three generations of the Vesecky family work this farm and will be pleased to welcome you!
See the poultry up close and get a general feel for the farm. Vesecky's raise chickens , ducks, geese, turkeys and guineas. Plus boer goats and a few cows.Holiday heritage turkeys, broad-breasted turkeys, ducks and geese are available at the farm all year by appointment.
Farm Products: Pasture-raised poultry, including chickens, turkeys, heritage turkeys, ducks and geese
Farm Highlights: Saturday Breakfast, beautiful setting with 100 year old burr oak trees, historic gabled barn with quilt block, turkey, goats and interactive displays, hay wagon rides.
White Tail Run Winery and Vineyard
Dan and Nancy Fuller
2327 North 400 Road Edgerton
913.893.6860
www.whitetailrunwinery.com
regular hours: Friday and Saturday noon-6pm
Sunday noon- 4pm
White Tail Run Winery and Vineyard 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 just retired and decided to grow grapes to keep him busy in his retirement. 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. After the success of that first wine competition he started to make plans with his family to start the winery and vineyard full time. We now have 5 acres of vines with 4 different varieties of grapes.
Farm Product: grapes, wine
Farm Highlights: Winery and Vineyard tours, visit the tasting room, sample and purchase wines, lunch available
