Spring 2013
May 9th, 2013What a beautiful Spring it is shaping-up to be here at Bloomsbury Farm! We have had some great

Farmer Dave's Planter
spring rains, and the temperatures are finally starting to rise! Farmer Dave has been out planting corn in the fields, and can’t wait for the soil to dry out a bit so he can get out there again! Soon it will be time to plant the soybeans as well!
Back here at the Farm, we are in the process of finishing-up our Gift Shop! If you visited us last Fall, I’m sure you noticed that we built a beautiful new Sugar Shack and Gift Shop, complete with an office and kitchen! This Spring we are giving it a fresh coat of paint, as well as putting up some lovely pine trim in the office and rest rooms. The guys are in there installing the air conditioner as we speak (boy, I can’t wait for that this summer!). Once the “construction” work is done, we will give everything in there a good scrub-down, and get it put back together! We are so thankful that we were able to build that last year. The space in the Gift Shop has many uses – we are even able to host parties for up to 75 people in there – because it is the only building on the Farm that is climate-controlled.
Another thing you may have noticed if you visited Bloomsbury Farm last year, is that we built The ZIP, our 1200-foot zip line! Riders of all ages (as long as they weigh between 60 and 250 pounds) love soaring 60 feet in the air, across a pasture, creek, and cornfield! The ZIP actually has two lines running each direction, so you can even fly side-by-side with your friends! At just $20 per person, The ZIP makes for a great afternoon thrill-ride! If you’d like to take flight on The ZIP, visit our website at www.FlyTheZip.com and make your reservation today!
Some other exciting news: Bloomsbury Farm will be OPEN on the Weekends this Summer!! The Farm playground, as well at The ZIP, will be open from 11am-4pm every Saturday and Sunday now through August! You don’t even need to make a reservation to fly The ZIP if you come out during these times! We’ll be here to accommodate groups of any size! Admission to the Farm is $4 per person, and a flight on The ZIP is just $20 per person!
We are looking forward to lots of Graduation Parties, Birthday Parties, and even a couple of Weddings at the Farm this Summer! We have a beautiful venue for any event you can imagine! Feel free to contact us for more information about hosting your next party at Bloomsbury Farm!
Well, that’s all for now! I hope you all have a farm-tastic day!
Karen Petersen
Bloomsbury Farm

We have hosted a couple of events at the Farm this month as well. Monsters & Merlot took place on October 5th. Guests enjoyed a bonfire, hayrack rides, and venturing through Curtain Chaos and the Slaughterhouse. They then took their seats at a beautiful candle-lit table and were served Spare My Life Ribs, Monster Mashed Potatoes, and Cryptic Veggies by ZOMBIES!! Guests also enjoyed Merlot with their dinner, and a cash bar in the Gift Shop. The event was a huge success and many guests plan to dine with the monsters again next year!
August was also time for us to host another magical event – Cuisine in the Corn! We worked with Four
Oaks in Cedar Rapids to host this elegant fundraiser. Dinner was supposed to be served in the cornfield, but due to the rain that night, we decorated the Barn with beautiful bundles of corn cut fresh from Farmer Dave’s fields. The white linen tablecloths and dark green napkins coordinated perfectly with the simple elegance of the corn. Dinner included Corn Chowder, Garden Fresh Salad, Prime Rib, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Baby Carrots, and a Dinner Roll. All served by the glow of flickering candlelight! It really was magical! And with Strawberry Shortcake for dessert, the guests were delighted to have been part of such a unique event!
Sundays. It will even be open for Night Flights on select Friday and Saturday nights! No reservation is required if you come during these times, however reservations are required any other time you wish to fly. Just give us a call at 319-446-7667, or shoot us an email at Karen@BloomsburyFarm.com at least 24 hours before you would like to fly, and we will do our best to accommodate you!
and outdoor items. This will be the new “main” part of the Gift Shop. We have added an office, as well as a Fudge and Caramel Apple Kitchen! The old part of the shop is becoming a Coffee Bar! We will have all sorts of delicious specialty coffees for sale in there! PS – We are still trying to think of a name for the new Coffee Bar. If you have any great ideas, please let us know on our Facebook page! www.Facebook.com/Bloomsbury Farm





