Wilson’s Orchard & Farm – Spring 2024 Host Farm
Iowa City
Wilson’s Orchard & Farm is a family-owned food and farm business founded in 1980. Their mission is to help develop local, ethical, and regenerative food and farm systems in our communities.
Wilson’s currently operates a farm in Solon that is not open to the public, as well as two direct-to-community supported farms that are open to the public – one in Iowa City, and a second in Des Moines that just opened this past spring. On their community supported farms, they grow about 10 crops and over 100 varieties of fruit and flowers; these farms also each feature a Ciderhouse Restaurant & Tasting Room, Bakery, Event Venue, and Farm Market.
Rose Farm – Winter 2024 Host Farm
Norwalk
Travel just 20 minutes outside the city center of Des Moines to Norwalk, and be greeted by the beauty of Rose Farm, family-owned and lovingly-managed by Flower Farmers Karri and Patrick Rose. With 25 acres of sprawling ground and three acres of flower gardens, you will find yourself immediately transplanted to a place of tranquility. Set against the backdrop of deep rolling hills, the idyllic barn, housing The Shoppe at Rose Farm, hosts a community of learners through Lifestyle Workshoppes and Learning Lectures, as well as providing a unique boutique venue for special events and celebrations. Rose Farm is the destination for seasonal farm-to-table dinners, culinary, art, and floral workshoppes, farm-fresh, locally-grown florals and unique gifts and goods. Stay over at Victoria’s House, the charming airbnb on the property, or book a photography session with our seasonally-styled greenhouse, featured in six publications + found on the cover of Better Homes & Gardens Farmhouse Christmas and The Iowan Magazine. “Our dream is to help you take a sabbatical from your everyday, to stop and smell the ‘roses’ on your life journey and experience the magic of nature here at the farm.”
Spring 2025 dinner location TBD
Check back soon for more information on our Spring 2025 farm-to-table dinner location!
Summer 2025 dinner location TBD
Check back soon for more information on our Summer 2025 farm-to-table dinner location!