Rooted in Agriculture

Day 1:

1. Explore Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm headquarters in the morning, an internationally-known organization helping people save and share heirloom seeds.
2. Enjoy a short drive to a 150-year-old family farm at Winneshiek Wildberry Winery, taste award winning wines and have lunch on site.
3. Go back in time at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum whose historic buildings and exhibits tell the story of pioneer agriculture, also explore beautiful downtown Decorah.

Day 2: Sleep in! Enjoy a wonderful breakfast in Decorah.

1. Explore and eat lunch (and sweets) at Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins with vast plant, landscape, and patio displays and fall pumpkin patch and corn maze.
2. Learn hands-on about modern dairy farming at Iowa's Dairy Center from 1-2:30pm, tour the operational farm, meet the cows, and pet the calves.

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  Iowa's Dairy Center

  1527 Hwy. 150 S., Calmar, IA 52132

  Iowa's Dairy Center is not only a working farm, bu…
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  Seed Savers Exchange

  3074 North Winn Road, Decorah, IA 52101

  Seed Savers Exchange is a seed bank, education cen…
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  The Bakery at Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins

  2475 State Hwy. 9, Decorah, IA 52101

  Stop in for a delicious lunch and yummy desserts!
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  Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum and Heritage Center

  502 W. Water St., Decorah, IA 52101

  The National Norwegian-American Museum and Heritag…
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  Winneshiek Wildberry Winery • 

  1966 337th St., Decorah, IA 52101

  Winery, Event Center, Summer & Fall Restaurant, Gi…

Related Upcoming Events

June 2018

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  Breakfast on the Farm | View Details Location: 1527 Highway 150 South, Calmar, Iowa 52132
  Event Date: Sat, Jun 23, 2018
  

  Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the 8th annual Breakfast on the Farm.

  Contact:

  Join the Northeast Iowa Dairy Foundation for the 9th annual Breakfast on the Farm Saturday, June 23, 2018 from 8:30 am - Noon at Iowa's Dairy Center located south of Calmar. This year we’ll be serving up a wholesome breakfast complete with Dad's Belgian Waffles, sausage and of course delicious dairy products including milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream, that’s all been produced and processed right here in Northeast Iowa. There will be plenty of activities to keep you busy on the farm including:

  • Guided tram tours around the farm
  • Hand milking a cow
  • Petting calves at the petting zoo
  • Story time with the Dairy Princess
  • Bouncing in the cow inflatable
  • Playing in the corn pools
  • Watching robots milk cows
  • Checking out the Iowa Dairy Museum and Hall of Breeds
  • Visiting several educational exhibits
  • And more!

  Breakfast on the Farm will be held rain or shine. Donations are accepted the day of and parking is available on-site. For more information, visit http://iowadairycenter.com/tours-events/breakfast-on-the-farm.php. Hope to see you there!