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You
can also walk or bike the adjoining 4 mile Plum Creek Bike and
Nature Trail. Part of the trail overlooks the farm where you can
see the cows and llamas grazing in the pasture.
Sometimes the cows get very curious about the walkers and bikers and
come to the fence to get a view of you. The
dairy heifers on the farm are sociable and if one is willing to
quietly wait, they will come up to be petted. On the trail, you will
walk through our 6 acre vineyard as well as view the Farm Pond. |
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The Plum Creek Bike and Nature Trail is a marvelous trail going
through farmland, woods, along the creek, and through several parks.
The
trail also features the restored Chickasaw County District # 1
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The
Chickasaw County District # 1 Country Schoolhouse was established in 1854 and operated continuously until 1958.
Its a fun building to tour and kids love to go to school in the old
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The trail features several parks with
playground equipment, picnic tables and shelters. All guests
are welcome to use the trail, parks, the local swimming
pool, and the local Plum Creek Golf Course. Children
find fun things to do and see all over the farm and on the trail! |
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Guests can help
feed the Farm House chickens, gather the eggs, and then eat the fresh eggs
for breakfast. We have
different breeds of chickens so you will see brown, green, blue, and
white eggs on our
farm. |
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Our
Farm Pond is stocked with Bass, Catfish, hybrid Blue Gill, and Sun
Fish and is a great place for guests to go fishing. We have
poles, spades for digging
worms, and a local store that sells night crawlers. We dont
clean or fillet the fish, but we will cook/grill the cleaned fish.
There are also picnic tables and a fire ring at the pond for your
use and enjoyment. |
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H. J.
(short for Herman Jr.) is our official greeter. Our guests love
him and for good reason! The
Iowa Veterinary Medical Association recognized this devoted dog with
an induction into the Iowa Animal Hall of Fame in 2009 after he saved his
owner's life.
Read all about H.J. here. |
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We also have
peacocks, but now need to keep them penned with the chickens.
Our last pair of peacocks decided to join the wild turkeys in a
nearby woods. We often hear them in
the early mornings.
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Our
llama, Precious, had a baby boy llama in April. Our
Mama llama is
now 12 years old and did not have a baby this year. We were
disappointed - but age is catching up with her. |
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The
3rd Saturday in September, the IA-MN State Line Horse
Plowing Contest is held on our farm. Teams of draft horses come
from several states for this event. (Photo to left and to right.) |
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Every
year the NE IA Antique and Engine Power Show is held the first
weekend in August on land adjoining our farm. It is a great event
to learn firsthand about tilling the land with horses, threshing the
grain with a steam powered threshing machine, etc. Come a week
before the show and you can help shock the oats in preparation for
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When
possible, we allow visiting children to help feed the calves.
When making your reservation,
inquiry about this possibility. |
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