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Tour stops change from year to year. Please check the map and this site to ensure your favorite farms are participating before stopping by their homes. 2011 Tour Stops of Farms A-M: Ad Astra Alpacas Bob and Claudia Hey 168 E 1700 Rd, Baldwin City (Map) 785-594-6767
Farm Products: Alpacas and products made from their fleece such as socks, gloves, hats, scarves, sweaters, etc. Description: Located on a paved road just south of Baldwin City, Ad Astra Alpacas welcomes visitors who are interested in our herd of gentle, luxuriously fibered animals. Alpacas like children, so it is easy to have a fun, educational experience. Our goals are to raise friendly alpacas, improve on the fleece characteristics with each new generation, and provide wonderful products from the fiber we harvest each spring.
Blossom Trail Bee Ranch Richard A. Bean 669 E 2100 Rd, Baldwin City (Map) 785-615-1548
Farm Products: Honey and honeybees, alliums, onions, garlic, leeks, apples, blackberries and free-range eggs. Description: View the honeybees at work in the glass-enclosed honeybee observation unit. See the process of honey extraction, learn about beekeeping and about how our farm integrates garden production and laying chickens. Set on ten acres, the farm has a post and beam barn, a variety of chickens and state-of-the-art four-hoofed lawn maintenance!
BlueJacket Crossing Vineyard and Winery Pep Selvan 1969 N 1250 Rd, Eudora (Map) 785-542-1764 http://www.bluejacketwinery.com
Farm Products: Grapes, wine. Description: We are continuing to expand our vineyard and winery to include picnic areas and live music performances. Get a behind-the-scenes look at a working vineyard and farm winery, see the wine-making process, and visit our tasting room.
Crum’s Heirlooms, LLC Deb and Jim Crum 16211 Stillwell Rd, Bonner Springs (Map) 913-422-1630
Farm Products: Heirloom tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, salad greens, root vegetables, chard, kale, herbs, catsup, bees and taco sauce. Description: Crum’s Heirlooms is committed to sustainable agriculture practices using organic methods, promoting healthy eating by providing a selection of veggies and herbs, and sharing information with the public about what we grow and how we grow it. Two to three acres of mainly terraced field is in production. We have a greenhouse, high tunnel, and root cellar.
Davenport Orchards, Vineyard and Winery Greg Shipe and Charlee Glinka 1394 E 1900 Rd, Eudora (Map) 785-542-2278 http://www.davenportwinery.com
Farm Products: Wine. Description: Our goal is to make good wine from Kansas grown fruit with minimal intervention. Davenport produces over 30 wines, all produced from fruit grown on our farm. We grow 21 different varieties of grapes on 17 acres. We also grow apples, pears, and peaches.
The Henrys’ Plant Farm Roy and Marcia Henry 248 N 1700 Rd, Lecompton (Map) 785-887-6344 http://www.thehenrysplantfarm.com
Farm Products: Greenhouse business, fall mums, cut flowers. Description: We have been on our farm over 40 years. Started a greenhouse operation almost 30 years ago. We like to share the country, farm animals, and just experiencing the outdoors with our customers. We have established display gardens, a large water garden, and many beautiful plants to share. Visit the assorted farm animals, see the cut flower operation, and enjoy a hay rack ride.
Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery Michelle Meyer, Les Meyer 18807 158th St, Basehor (Map) 913-724-9463 http://www.holyfieldwinery.com
Farm Products: Grapes and wine. Description: Holy-Field Vineyard and Winery offers and easily accessible vineyard for walking tours and a tasting room for our wines. We hope to remind people that winemaking is an agriculture-based business and we are farmers. Holy-Field is the oldest winery in the state of Kansas and run by a father/daughter team. Kansas has a long history of growing grapes and making wine!
Iwig Family Dairy LLC Tim and Laurel Iwig 3320 SE Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh (Map) 785-224-0195
Farm Products: Dairy products including milk, butter and ice cream Description: Since 1910, the Iwig family has been raising healthy cows and producing delicious, high quality milk for Kansas families. In 2004, the Iwig family opened its dairy production, bottling and retail service, providing bottled milk to grocery stores throughout Kansas. Come visit a working dairy farm and production facility. Also, come see the baby calves! Buy some fresh milk or ice cream to enjoy at home!
K-State Research & Extension Center—Olathe Cary Rivard 35230 W 135th St., Olathe (Map) 913-856-2335 http://www.hfrr.ksu.edu/p.aspx?tabid=585
Farm Products: Education. Description: A facility dedicated to applied research and teaching for the betterment of the horticulture industry. Applied research in food production includes trial comparisons between organic and conventional growing methods and studies involving high tunnels (unheated greenhouses). Check out the All-America Selections variety trials and Johnson County Master Gardeners' Family of Four Garden.
Knapp Family Farms Gaylen and Malinda Knapp 15978 Evans Rd., Bonner Springs (Map) 913-724-2001
Farm Products: Pork, beef, corn and soybeans. Description: We have been a pork producer since 1954. Our goal is to rais e the healthiest and leanest pigs in a humane environment. Visitors will see baby pigs and ride a hayrack ride.
Lamborn Pumpkin Patch Joseph Lamborn 25761 151st St, Leavenworth (Map) 913-727-5666
Farm Products: Pumpkins, meats and hay. Description: Family farm with pumpkin patch. Affordable family fun in the fall. Our farm has been farmed by our family for over 135 years. Learn about pumpkins and farm animals.
Landeria Farm Kathy Landers 11395 Gardner Rd, Olathe (Map) 785-393-6693
Farm Products: Goat cheese. Description: Landeria Farm is a Grade A goat dairy and microcreamery specializing in the production of farmstead cave-aged goat cheese. We use the milk from our own herd of dairy goats to make cheese in the old world tradition of cave aging wheels of hard-pressed cheeses for 6 to 12 months.
LLI Tree Farm Glen Westervelt/Frank Male Mike McLoud, Farm Manager 1185 N 1250 Rd, Lawrence (Map) 785-423-5861 http://www.lawrencelandscape.com
Farm Products: Ornamental, shade, and evergreen trees and deciduous shrubs. Description: Retail and wholesale nursery specializing in trees. We promote the value of locally grown trees and will provide education about the growing and harvesting of trees. Also will have the trebuchet out for pumpkin chunkin’ and will have pumpkins out for painting.
Moon on the Meadow Jill Elmers 1515 E 11th St, Lawrence (Map) 785-749-1197
Farm Products: Certified organic produce. Description: We are a certified organic farm that recently purchased an additional 34 acres, totaling about 40 acres just 11 blocks from downtown Lawrence. This year we received a grant to grow different varieties of hops to see what might be good in our region for local use. We are also growing heirloom wheat for fresh milled flour. There will be flour milling demonstrations, bread cooking demonstrations and a tour of the hop and produce fields. Enjoy eating pizza slices made from local ingredients and cooked in our new wood-fired outdoor oven.
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KAW VALLEY FARM TOUR E-mail: seely@ksu.edu
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