Runner's Retreat
Runner’s Retreat
We were thrilled to see our idea come to life last year—and now we're back for round two! Ready to see what it’s all about? Check out the 2024 Highlight Reel for a sense of the shenanigans! Join us for 2025!
Cost & Registration Options
This year, you get to choose your adventure:
Saturday only – $150 + tax
Sunday only – $100 + tax
Both days – $225 + tax
All registrations include:
-Meals & drinks - lunch, dinner & snacks on Saturday, light breakfast on Sunday
-Yoga instruction
-Individual gait analysis
-Onsite camping, if desired
-Long run support - hydration, electrolytes, nutrition, snacks on Sunday
-Transportation from Lanesboro, MN to Tailwind Acres on Sunday
*Open to anyone 16 years+
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Day 1: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Arrival & Welcome | 10:30–11:30a.m.
Drop in anytime during this window to settle inLunch & Learn | 11:30a.m. – 1:30p.m
Enjoy a catered meal from Blazing Star while you connect with fellow retreaters and hear a fresh running-themed talk from Adam. The topic this year will be gait analysis.Group Run (off-site) | 2:00–3:30p.m.
Plan on flat soft surface / grass.Yoga Session | 4:00-5:00p.m.
Runner-specific stretch session with Molly Gallagher, CIYT Yoga Instructor & Studio Owner. No equipment needed.Free-Time + Happy Hour | 5:00 – 6:00p.m.
Hang out, unwind, and soak in the farm vibes.Pizza Party! | 6:00 – 7:30p.m.
A farm-style feast with options for everyone—meat, veggie, vegan—you name it.Campfire | 7:30 – 8:30p.m.
Marshmallows and runner trivia. Need we say more?Camping (FREE!) Bring your tent or gear up your camper van. We’re encouraging everyone to stay onsite—Sunday’s run starts early to beat that July heat!
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Day 2: Sunday, July 20, 2025
Light Breakfast | 5:30 – 6:00a.m.
Fuel up at Tailwind Acres before hitting the road.Long Run to Sylvan Brewery, Lanesboro, MN | 6:00a.m. – 1:00p.m.
-12 segments totaling 53 miles
-Route winds north from our farm in Iowa into Minnesota
-Crosses into three river valleys, the Turkey, Upper Iowa, and Root!
-Expect rolling hills, prairie, forest, and Driftless beautyRules for the Road:
-The group must stay together the entire time, unless they are riding in the support vehicle - no one is allowed to run alone.
-Anyone can run as much or as little as they want, so long as they’re keeping up with the group.
-Support vehicle(s) will carry gear, water, nutrition and the cheer squad!Lunch + Drinks (O.Y.O) in Lanesboro, MN | 1:00 – 3:00p.m.
-Refuel in town and toast to all your hard work —bring your own money for food and shopping!Return to Tailwind Acres | 3:00 – 4:00p.m.
We’ve got transportation lined up to get everyone and everything back to Tailwind and real life. -
What to Pack for the Weekend:
-Water bottle x 2
-Running shoes, good socks & comfy clothes for movement including for yoga
-Any personal nutrition you need beyond what we provide
-Sunscreen & bug spray (we’ll have backup!)
-Camping supplies, if you’re staying with us
-Cash for Sunday’s lunch and shopping in Lanesboro, MN
Check out the route from Tailwind to Lanesboro, MN - It’s gonna be epic!
Farmstead Frolic
Join us for a Farmstead Frolic — an evening of flowers, refreshments, and dancing.
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Join us for a Farmstead Frolic — an evening of flowers, refreshments, and dancing. 〰️
5-8:00p.m.
-U-pick flower fields open — B.Y.O. vase or purchase one onsite for an additional fee.
-Picnic on the farm featuring Blazing Star picnic box! These boxes will include some baked goodies (think carrot cake) and a couple of seasonal salads. Small is suitable for two people, or just one if pretty hungry. Large will leave two quite satisfied! Options are all gluten-free.
7:30-9:30p.m.
-Old-fashioned barn dance with the Western Home String Band! A caller will be there to help you learn the steps.
Throughout the evening a selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol allowed.
Details:
-We accept cash, checks, or credit cards.
-General parking is available in the field across the street.
-Accessible parking is available onsite only.
-Absolutely no outside alcohol
-No pets (service animals only)
-No smoking
$55+tax wristband, includes:
one (1) u-pick flower pitcher - enough flowers to fill a mason jar or two!
one (1) ticket to the barn dance
one (1) small picnic box from Blazing Star (serves 1 heartedly, 2 comfortably). Blazing Star Picnic Boxes are PRE-ORDER ONLY.
$85+tax wristband, includes:
one (1) u-pick flower pitcher - enough flowers to fill a mason jar or two!
two (2) tickets to the barn dance
one (1) large picnic box from Blazing Star (serves 2 heartedly, 4 comfortably). Blazing Star Picnic Boxes are PRE-ORDER ONLY.
Additional u-pick pitchers and barn dance tickets maybe purchased on-site or online. You must PRE-ORDER to ensure you get a picnic box though! Menu details on the picnic boxes will be released in July, 2025.
Mini Photography Sessions with Sara Hageman
Capture the Magic with Sara Hageman
Book your mini photography session with lifestyle photographer Sara Hageman! Sara has such radiant energy and an artistic eye. Let Sara beautifully capture you and your’s during the golden hour. Sara will provide a collection of stunning digital images you'll treasure forever… And don’t rush off—stick around for our Farmstead Frolic, an evening full of community, food, flowers, and music!
Friday, August 1 - 5:30-7:05p.m. - $210+ tax
15 minute sessions
U-Pick Flowers
Open Farm: U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet, wander the Tailwind Acres grounds, explore our event spaces, take photos, enjoy delicious food, and bring your friends and family.
$25 (including tax) for a pitcher-sized bouquet. Pay on-site with cash, checks or credit care.
• B.Y.O. vase, or purchase one onsite for an additional fee.
• We have limited scissors available, but feel free to bring your own snips.
$60 + tax for a 4-gallon bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars).
No RSVP needed! Just come out anytime during open hours.
Details:
• General parking is available in the field across the street.
• Accessible parking is available onsite only.
• Absolutely no outside alcohol
• No pets (service animals only)
• No smoking
Poses & Posies with Laura Ollendick
Poses & Posies - Yoga on the Farm
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Poses & Posies - Yoga on the Farm 〰️
embrace you time…
Join us for a morning of rest and reset with Laura Ollendick as she leads Yoga on the Farm from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Laura is the owner of The Healing Shack, a space for self-discovery and open expression. She is an RYT 500, Reiki Master, Teacher Trainer, and Medicinal Aromatherapist. After class, enjoy a delicious scone and pick your own beautiful flower bouquet!
Details:
-Feel free to bring your own yoga mat, or use one of ours. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle!
-General parking is available in the field across the street.
-Accessible parking is available onsite only.
-Absolutely no outside alcohol
-No pets (service animals only)
-No smoking
Pre-register, $30+tax, includes:
• 60 minutes of guided yoga instruction for ANY level and ability.
• Enjoy a delicious baked good after your yoga class, as well as a pitcher for u-picking your own flower bouquet. You are encouraged to bring your own vase or two otherwise we have some on-site for sale.
Pre-register for both Poses & Posies Series (Aug. 9 + 16), $55+tax, includes:
• Instruction by Laura Ollendick (Aug. 9) and Heidi Rockweiler (Aug. 16)
• Enjoy a delicious baked good after your yoga class, as well as a pitcher for u-picking your own flower bouquet. You are encouraged to bring your own vase or two otherwise we have some on-site for sale.
U-Pick Flowers
Open Farm: U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet, wander the Tailwind Acres grounds, explore our event spaces, take photos, enjoy delicious food, and bring your friends and family (but please, no pets)!
$25 (including tax) for a pitcher-sized bouquet. Pay on-site with cash, checks or credit care.
• B.Y.O. vase, or purchase one onsite for an additional fee.
• We have limited scissors available, but feel free to bring your own snips.$60 + tax for a 4-gallon bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars).
No RSVP needed! Just come out anytime during open hours.
Details:
• General parking is available in the field across the street.
• Accessible parking is available onsite only.
• Absolutely no outside alcohol
• No pets (service animals only)
• No smoking
Poses & Posies Yoga with Heidi Rockweiler
Poses & Posies - Yoga on the Farm
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Poses & Posies - Yoga on the Farm 〰️
Destress here…
Join us for a morning of rest and reset with Heidi Rockweiler as she leads yoga on the farm from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Heidi is an experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Wellness Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer. After class, enjoy a delicious scone and pick your own beautiful flower bouquet!
Details:
-Feel free to bring your own yoga mat, or use one of ours. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle!
-General parking is available in the field across the street.
-Accessible parking is available onsite only.
-Absolutely no outside alcohol
-No pets (service animals only)
-No smoking
Pre-register, $30+tax, includes:
• 60 minutes of guided yoga instruction for ANY level and ability.
• Enjoy a delicious baked good after your yoga class, as well as a pitcher for u-picking your own flower bouquet. You are encouraged to bring your own vase or two otherwise we have some on-site for sale.
Pre-register for both Poses & Posies Series (Aug. 9 + 16), $55+tax, includes:
• Instruction by Laura Ollendick (Aug. 9) and Heidi Rockweiler (Aug. 16)
• Enjoy a delicious baked good after your yoga class, as well as a pitcher for u-picking your own flower bouquet. You are encouraged to bring your own vase or two otherwise we have some on-site for sale.
U-Pick Flowers
Open Farm: U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet, wander the Tailwind Acres grounds, explore our event spaces, take photos, enjoy delicious food, and bring your friends and family (but please, no pets)!
$25 (including tax) for a pitcher-sized bouquet. Pay on-site with cash, checks or credit care.
• B.Y.O. vase, or purchase one onsite for an additional fee.
• We have limited scissors available, but feel free to bring your own snips.$60 + tax for a 4-gallon bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars).
No RSVP needed! Just come out anytime during open hours.
Details:
• General parking is available in the field across the street.
• Accessible parking is available onsite only.
• Absolutely no outside alcohol
• No pets (service animals only)
• No smoking
U-Pick Flowers
Open Farm: U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet, wander the Tailwind Acres grounds, explore our event spaces, take photos, enjoy delicious food, and bring your friends and family (but please, no pets)!
$25 (including tax) for a pitcher-sized bouquet. Pay on-site with cash, checks or credit care.
• B.Y.O. vase, or purchase one onsite for an additional fee.
• We have limited scissors available, but feel free to bring your own snips.$60 + tax for a 4-gallon bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars).
No RSVP needed! Just come out anytime during open hours.
Details:
• General parking is available in the field across the street.
• Accessible parking is available onsite only.
• Absolutely no outside alcohol
• No pets (service animals only)
• No smoking
Mini Photography Sessions with Sara Hageman
Capture the Magic with Sara Hageman
Book your mini photography session with lifestyle photographer Sara Hageman! Sara has such radiant energy and an artistic eye. Let Sara beautifully capture you and the heart of the farm during the evening golden hour, in a collection of stunning digital images you'll treasure forever.
We are seeping into fall vibes, so this a perfect opportunity for your holiday cards! And don’t rush off—stick around for our final Farmstead Frolic, an evening full of community, food, flowers and dancing!
September 5 - 5:30-7:05p.m. - $210+ tax
15 minute sessions
Farmstead Frolic
Join us for a Farmstead Frolic — an evening of flowers, refreshments, and dancing.
〰️
Join us for a Farmstead Frolic — an evening of flowers, refreshments, and dancing. 〰️
Join us…
6-8:00p.m.
-U-pick flower fields open — B.Y.O. vase or purchase one onsite for an additional fee.
-Picnic on the farm featuring Blazing Star picnic box! These boxes will include some baked goodies (think carrot cake) and a couple of seasonal salads. Small is suitable for two people, or just one if pretty hungry. Large will leave two quite satisfied! Options are all gluten-free.
7:30-9:30p.m.
-Music by the Buck Hollow Band
Throughout the evening a selection of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. No outside alcohol allowed.
Details:
-We accept cash, checks, or credit cards
-General parking is available in the field across the street
-Accessible parking is available onsite only
-Absolutely no outside alcohol
-No pets (service animals only)
-No smoking
$55+tax wristband, includes:
one (1) u-pick flower pitcher - enough flowers to fill a mason jar or two!
one (1) ticket to the barn dance
one (1) small picnic box from Blazing Star (serves 1 heartedly, 2 comfortably). Blazing Star Picnic Boxes are PRE-ORDER ONLY.
$85+tax wristband, includes:
one (1) u-pick flower pitcher - enough flowers to fill a mason jar or two!
two (2) tickets to the barn dance
one (1) large picnic box from Blazing Star (serves 2 heartedly, 4 comfortably). Blazing Star Picnic Boxes are PRE-ORDER ONLY.
Additional u-pick pitchers and barn dance tickets maybe purchased on-site or online. You must PRE-ORDER to ensure you get a picnic box though! Menu details on the picnic boxes will be released in July, 2025.
Art from the Garden with Erik Dutcher
Spend a morning gathering your own flowers to make a bouquet and craft a lasting imprint of it as you work with cyanotype paper and water colors. Local art teacher, watercolorist and photographer, Erik Dutcher, will teach us everything we need to know!
Harvest Table with Chef Jessica Baldus
Harvest Table with Chef Jessica Baldus
Join us for a dining experience like no other! Enjoy a 4-course meal sure to delight your tastebuds as you take in the sights, sounds, and smells here at Tailwind Acres. We’re pleased to welcome Chef Jessica Baldus of Taste Restaurant. More to come on this amazing experience!
Harvest Table with Chef Pete Kerns
We’re working out the deets! Save the date, it’s gonna be great!
Harvest Table with Chef Ben Luce
We’re working out the deets! Save the date, it’s gonna be great!
Mushroom Cultivation Workshops - Multi Dates!
Join local biology teacher, mushroom farmer, and co-owner of Tailwind Acres, Adam Bohach, for a hands-on workshop all about mushroom cultivation! We have two separate events coming up this spring — attend one or both!
Bucket Workshop – Mushroom Cultivation
Sunday, April 27 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Learn to grow Grey Dove Oyster mushrooms using straw in food-grade buckets. Perfect for beginners and hobby growers!
Log Workshop – Mushroom Cultivation
Sunday, May 4 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
This workshop also features Grey Dove Oyster mushrooms, but focuses on growing them on logs. This technique can be adapted to other varieties like shiitake and chestnut mushrooms.
Pricing & Registration
• $45 per workshop (includes 2 hours of education, materials, and a take-home bucket or log)
• Register for both workshops and save — $85 total!
• Registration deadline: April 18
• A minimum of 10 participants per workshop is required. If a workshop does not meet the minimum, you will receive a full refund.
Harvest Fest: Supper on the Farm
Come join us on the farm for a traditional Czech meal served in our recently renovated 1940s dairy barn! The main course, Svíčková, and dessert will be prepared by Phil Jahnke Sauer using locally sourced beef from Jóia Food Farm (Charles City, IA), shiitake mushrooms from Tailwind Acres (Cresco, IA), and seasonal vegetables from Patchwork Green Farm (Decorah, IA). Phil is able to accommodate dietary restrictions, please indicate such at checkout.
Dinner will be served at 5:30p.m., following farm tour and social hour beginning at 4:00p.m.
Pre-registration is required for this event. Deadline is September 25, 2024.
Beer, wine, cider and N/A options available onsite for purchase. Cash, check or credit card accepted.
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
Morning U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.
Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
Morning U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.
Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
U-Pick Flowers: Special Kid's Themed Event!
Kids are always welcome at Tailwind Acres, but on August 24 we’re gonna pull out the red carpet for the little ones that make us laugh, give us hope along with a few gray hairs. Of course adults are welcome too!
Cash in on a pre-sale wristband to ensure you get all of the goods: $30 wristband includes one (1) u-pick bouquet, one (1) balloon art “Twisted by Mariann”, one (1) temporary floral tattoo, & snacks!
As for the little and big people come on out to pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet. **Sunflowers per availability. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors, you are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60, 5 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available for purchase. Cash, check or credit card accepted onsite.
No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please.
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
Morning U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.
Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
Morning U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.
Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
Also, happening on August 10th is another photography session. What better way to capture some summer memories than by having it permanently minted in time? Farm photo sessions include 20 minutes with the talented local photographer, Sara Hageman. Sara will uniquely capture you and the essence of the farm and provide 20 digital files for you to cherish. Sessions run every 30 minutes starting at 8am and ends at 10:30am. Of course, you are welcome to stay for flowers and breakfast. Sign up for this before August 7th!
Night on the Farm: August 9, 2024
Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm? Join us for a night at Tailwind Acres. Our u-pick flower fields will be open from 6-8p.m. followed by a good ol’ fashioned barn dance from 8-10p.m. featuring Footnotes.
Enjoy a savory treat from Lil Snack Bar, who will be offering their charcuterie boxes and enjoy a sweet treat from Sugar Bowl who will be onsite with their ice cream trailer. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options will be available for purchase onsite!
Pre-order a wristband for $35+tax, includes one (1) u-pick bouquet, one (1) barn dance ticket and one (1) charcuterie box and one (1) scoop from the Sugar Bowl. Wristband order close August 7th.
Otherwise, just show up during our open hours to a la carte any of the following that suit your fancy:
6-8p.m. pick your own beautiful flower bouquet - $20+tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers. BYO-vase or buy a vase for an additional fee.
8-10p.m. barn dance featuring Footnotes - $7/per person (kids 12 and under are free).
Charcuterie box from Lil Snack Bar - $10 **while supplies last.
Sugar Bowl ice cream - prices vary
Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options for purchase onsite.
We accept cash, check or credit card.
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No pets, please. No smoking.
Photograph credit: Amanda Jahnke Sauer
Photo credit: Sean Berry Photography
Also, happening on August 9th are Date Night Minis. What better way to capture some summer memories with your sweetie(s) than by having it permanently minted in time? Farm photo sessions include 20 minutes with the talented local photographer, Sara Hageman. Sara will uniquely capture you and the essence of the farm and provide 20 digital files for you to cherish. Sessions run every 30 minutes starting at 5pm and ends at 7:30pm. Of course, you are welcome to stay for flowers, dancing and refreshments. Sign up for this before August 7th!
Evening U-Pick Flowers
Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm?
Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • pack a picnic dinner • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets.
New this year… Beer and wine available for purchase as well as food!
• $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers, toss in a sunflower each at no extra charge.BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee
• $60, 4 gal. bucket (fills 3-4 Mason jars)
No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours. We accept cash, check or credit card.
Please follow the signs for parking in grassy lot across the street. Handicap parking onsite only.
No outside alcohol. No pets, please. No smoking.
Morning U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.
Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
Evening U-Pick Flowers
Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm?
Pick a beautiful bouquet or two • pack a picnic dinner • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets.
New this year… Beer and wine available for purchase as well as food!
• $20 for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers, toss in a sunflower each at no extra charge.BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee
• $60, 4 gal. bucket (fills 3-4 Mason jars)
No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours. We accept cash, check or credit card.
Please follow the signs for parking in grassy lot across the street. Handicap parking onsite only.
No outside alcohol. No pets, please. No smoking.
Morning U-Pick Flowers
Pick a beautiful bouquet • wander the Tailwind Acres grounds • check out the new event spaces • take photos • enjoy food • bring your friends and fam, minus the pets:
$20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet. BYO-vase or vases onsite for additional fee. We have limited scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips.
$60+ tax 4 gal. bucket (fills 4-5 Mason jars)
Food and drinks available onsite. All subject to tax.
Cash, check or credit card accepted. No need to R.S.V.P, just come out anytime between open hours!
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please!
Night on the Farm: July 19, 2024
Who doesn’t love a setting sun on the farm? Join us for a night at Tailwind Acres to kick off our 2024 u-pick flower season. The Cresco Chamber of Commerce will commence the season with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 5:30pm. The u-pick flower fields will be open from 6-8p.m. followed by a good ol’ fashioned barn dance from 8-10p.m. featuring the Western Home String Band.
Throughout the night enjoy a savory treat from Lil Snack Bar, who will be offering their charcuterie boxes. Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options will be available for purchase!
Pre-order a wristband for $30+tax which includes one (1) u-pick bouquet, one (1) barn dance ticket and one (1) charcuterie box. Wristband order closes Wednesday, July 17.
Otherwise, just show up and a la carte any of the following that suit your fancy:
6-8p.m. pick your own beautiful flower bouquet - $20+ tax for a pitcher-sized bouquet of other flowers. BYO-vase or buy a vase for an additional fee. We have a limited supply of scissors. You are welcome to bring your own snips!
8-10p.m. barn dance featuring Western Home String Band - $7/per person (kids 12 and under are free).
Charcuterie box from Lil Snack Bar - $10
Beer, wine and non-alcoholic drink options for purchase onsite.
We take cash, check or credit card.
General parking available in field across the street. Accessible parking onsite, only.
No outside alcohol. No smoking. No pets, please.
Photo credit: Sean Berry Photography
Photograph credit: Amanda Jahnke Sauer
Runner's Retreat
Join Iowa’s fastest running couple, Adam Bohach and Flannery Cebin-Bohach, for a weekend of everything running. We’ll scamper scenic NE Iowa routes together. You’ll learn body hacks which will keep you healthy! We’ll be joined by Molly Gallagher, a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) for runner specific yoga. We’ll address the mental aspect of the sport through formal and informal conversations. You bet you will get sweaty and a little stinky, but this will be a weekend retreat you’ll not forget!
Mushroom Cultivation Workshop
Adam will lead participants in a day long workshop featuring everything fungi! After some general overview of fungi, we’ll roll up our sleeves to inoculate logs with shiitake spawn from 10a.m.-12p.m. and from 1p.m.-3p.m. we’ll make oyster mushroom buckets.
Price is $60 for the day, which includes your own shiitake log and an oyster bucket. If you would like to attend for only one of demonstrations, please reach out to Flannery at flannerycerbin@gmail.com. One more thing to note: you’ll want to bring your own power driver, if you have one as well as a sack lunch (we have a fridge).
Finish What You Start - Click Here to Register!
Are you an active person or used to be but struggle with over-use injuries that keep you from doing what you love? Join this workshop where Adam shares his unique perspective on how to treat and prevent lower body-related injuries. Whether you're a runner, walker, gardener, or recreationist, you can benefit from this workshop. Adam has over 20 years of experience as a competitive endurance athlete and is a licensed sports massage therapist, teacher and coach.