Dunn's Family Farm
Rooted in the Soil, Dedicated to the CraftFarmer Kas Klas doesn’t just manage land; he lives it. For over thirty years, Kas has stewarded his family’s multi-generational acreage, blending time-honored homesteading traditions with modern sustainable agriculture. Known throughout the county for his deep knowledge of soil health, heritage livestock, and regenerative farming, Kas has dedicated his life to growing clean food and building a resilient, healthy ecosystem from the ground up.
About this stay
Over a hundred years ago, in the summer of 1924, a man named Silas was driving a delivery truck down the dirt road right behind you. His truck blew a tire, stranding him out here in what was then just an abandoned, weed-choked valley. While he was waiting for help, he crawled through a broken fence, dug his hands into the earth, and realized something incredible—this forgotten dirt was some of the richest, sweetest soil in Iowa. Silas never left. He traded his broken truck on the spot for a rusty shovel, cleared this brush by hand, and planted his very first crop of heirloom corn. Today, we are going to walk in Silas’s footsteps. We’ll visit the original 1920s homestead, taste the exact same sweet heirloom corn his family has been harvesting for generations, and see how a broken tire turned into a century-old agricultural legacy. Grab your hats, and let’s head down the trail!"
What this place offers
Thoughtfully arranged from sleeping spaces to the table — every detail of this stay, gathered by category.
Sleeping
Bathroom
Parking & Access
Comfort & Connectivity
Extras & Food
About this farm
Farm name
Dunn's Family Farm
Farm size
500 acres
Certification
humane
In 1924, Silas’s delivery truck blew a tire beside an abandoned, weed-choked Iowa valley. Stranded for hours, he wandered past the broken fence and ran the dark, heavy soil through his tired fingers. It was rich, sweet, and practically begging for seed. He never looked back. Silas traded his busted truck for a single rusty shovel, cleared the brush by hand, and planted heirloom corn. Nine decades later, the family still calls it The Open Gate Farm.
Farm products
Traveler's Box
$30Two dozens of fresh cage free organic eggs 12 g of goat cheese Fresh tomatoes and Mix vegetable 16 fluid Oz of local honey
Farm Tour
~1h
The tour will comprise of feeding the animals 5 minutes horse riding Pond Fishing and Hay riding
Hands-On Experience
~1h
Learn how to make goat cheese from scratch Honey harvesting
Accepted payments
Check-in
In-person greeting
If you have a pet such as dog, please keep it on a leash
House rules
Pets
Pets allowed
Smoking
No smoking
Quiet hours
No quiet hours
Additional guests
Must be pre-approved
Photography
Photography allowed
Cancellation policy
strict
No refund once the booking is confirmed.
Duration
1–3 hours
Check-in
Flexible
You won't be charged yet
Included