Join us at the Farm!If you're curious about your food or just looking for a fun family outing, you are invited to the second annual Local Food and Farming Celebration, October 5th, 10AM - 4 PM. You and your family are invited to visit several farms located west of Atlantic and experience organic and conventional farms including vegetable fields, fruit trees, and row crops. The tour also includes beekeeping and livestock. Get to know the farmers and get the kids up close and personal with dirt, veggies, tractors and animals! This event is free!
Visit the farms between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Each of the farms will offer guided tours at 10:00, 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 but come any time. We encourage you to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at a farm of your choosing over the noon hour. No tours will be happening at noon to allow for this lunch break but farmers will be picnicking as well so this is a great opportunity to 'pick' their brains! Produce or other goods may be available for purchase. Displays and food-related activities may be part of the respective open house events. The farms are located between Atlantic & Elk Horn, along Hwy 173 & Littlefield Drive. Look for a map in the event photos and, on October 5th, look for signs along the Highway. |
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Map & Farm Bios
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Harrisdale Farmstead
Gil & Ardy Gillespie 60182 Dallas Rd Atlantic, IA Ardy and Gil Gillespie operate Harrisdale Farmstead where they are producing annual vegetable crops, asparagus, pasture-raised lamb, and honey. For the longer term, they are also working to establish a diverse planting of nut and fruit trees, berry bushes, vines, and brambles. Their long-term goal is to have a highly productive system that builds the soil, is resilient to weather extremes, fosters beneficial organisms for resistance to diseases and pests, and is consistent with the principles of organic production. They market their produce through their newsletter and through the Atlantic Produce in the Park Market. A main Farmstead goal is cultivating our local community and people's well-being through healthful foods. Ardy and Gil are also principals of Harrisdale Homestead, a project of the Wallace Foundation for Rural Research and Development. Their mission for the Homestead is to contribute to rural vitality and sustainability by facilitating activities that foster local food and agriculture, cultivate community, and promote democratic participation and leadership. Tour Focus: Soil Health, Children's Activities |
Rolling Acres
Larry Harris & Denise O'Brien 59624 Chicago Rd Atlantic, IA rollingacres76.com Larry Harris and Denise O'Brien operate Rolling Acres Farm, the farm on which Larry grew up. They have been farming using organic practices for forty years and are certified organic by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Landstewardship. The farm has two acres in production with a wide variety of vegetables. A moveable high tunnel is used to grow produce earlier in the spring and later in the fall. They are a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm that has nearly 40 members in southwest Iowa and the Omaha area. Larry & Denise also sell produce in Atlantic each week at Produce in the Park. Tour Focus: vegetables, greenhouse |
Brun Ko Farm
Nathan & Emily Paulsen 2920 Falcon Ave Exira, IA 50076 brunkofarm.com Nathan & Emily Paulsen own and operate Brun Ko Farm. They grow a variety of vegetable crops as well as pasture raised beef & pork.. Nathan and Emily want to be very transparent about their farm. They are excited about sharing what goes on on the farm and have worked with EHK-Exira school district and other local organizations to welcome kids and tours onto the farm! Emily & Nathan currently sell vegetables, beef, pork & honey at Produce in the Park in Atlantic,and the Elk Horn Farmers Market. They also sell from the farm and will be adding a road side stand to the farm. Tour Focus: livestock, vegetables, kid's activities |
Dezarae Farm Soaps
Cindy Dooley Workman
Exhibit at Rolling Acres Farm
mkt.com/dezarae-farm-soaps
Cindy has several breeds of dairy goats including Nubian, LaMancha and Alpine. Cindy's goal is to provide natural products that benefit the skin. She hopes for the DezaRae Farm Soaps to reach every country around the world.
Cindy will have an exhibit at Rolling Acres Farm, including baby goats!
Cindy Dooley Workman
Exhibit at Rolling Acres Farm
mkt.com/dezarae-farm-soaps
Cindy has several breeds of dairy goats including Nubian, LaMancha and Alpine. Cindy's goal is to provide natural products that benefit the skin. She hopes for the DezaRae Farm Soaps to reach every country around the world.
Cindy will have an exhibit at Rolling Acres Farm, including baby goats!
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Contact Us
For more information about our Local Food & Farm Celebration farm crawl, contact Emily @ 712-249-3187