Nestled within an orchard and vineyard in the gently rolling
hills of Northeastern Kansas, Fieldstone was created by Ken and Nancy Krause as
a self-sustaining farm and guest quarters. Here overnight guests and visitors
alike can experience a quiet, unhurried style of gracious living that seems to
have all but vanished in today's modern, technology-driven society. At
Fieldstone, time has stopped. There are sunny, fragrant orchards to wander
through and fresh, ripe apples to pick. Ducks swimming in the pond. Shopping in
the Country Store. Comfortable chairs for reading a book. Wonderful, hearty
food. Here it's easy to recharge and refresh one's body and soul,
in a nurturing and comfortable setting.
Fieldstone Bed & Breakfast is the center of the estate, a
turn-of-the-century stone barn, built by a Mennonite family using rock mined
from nearby hills and turned into a very special home. Furnished with antiques,
some handed down through Ken and Nancy's families, others from France and
Germany, each piece has its own distinctive history, much like the story of
Fieldstone itself. At Fieldstone, the Orchard and vineyard are as cherished and
maintained as if they were great works of art. Visitors to the farm may learn
about the different flavors and varieties of apples by strolling through the
orchard and tasting harvested apples and cider in the Country Store. Ken and
Nancy Krause also offer educational field trips to visiting schoolchildren that
begin at the trees and continues through the farm's packing and, in season,
cider processing operations.
The vineyard, one of the highlights of the 180-acre farm, was
created by Ken Krause who began making wine for his own use long before
acquiring Fieldstone in 1977. The Fieldstone vineyards are planted with Missouri
White French hybrids. It was while researching European varieties of grapes,
that Krause discovered other treasures growing in the orchards of Normandy:
crisp apples with a lusciously sweet, tart flavor for eating, cooking and making
cider. Ken planted these apple trees, along with antique and contemporary
American varieties at Fieldstone to create a unique orchard and vibrant vineyard
that also boasts Asian pears, cherries, peaches and asparagus. Wondering what's
fresh and ripe today? Check the News Room to get the current harvest report!
During the apple season at Fieldstone, guests and visitors may pick their own
fruit, deliciously ripe and shaded from the palest green to the deepest crimson.
It's a glorious family experience to be shared and remembered for a lifetime.
At Fieldstone, country life is an experience to be savored
and enjoyed. Take a tour of our farm on this web sight and discover why a visit
to Fieldstone will become one of the best gifts to give yourself and your loved
ones now. |
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