2011 FFA National Convention Tours
 FFA
groups heading to the 2011 National FFA Convention in
Indianapolis, IN: Do you want an opportunity to get out a
stretch and take a break from driving on your way to Indy? Are
you tired of stopping at the same tours every year on your way
to convention?
Skelly's Farm Market located in Janesville, Wisconsin (that's
right near the Wisconsin/Illinois border) is offering special
tours of our farm for the first time ever exclusively for FFA
members. Since we are just 10 minutes from Interstate 90/39, we
are right on the way for much of Wisconsin and almost everyone
heading to convention from Minnesota, the Upper Peninsula, North
Dakota, and much of South Dakota.
Skelly's Farm Market was a traditional production agriculture
farm for nearly 150 years before it started growing produce in the early
1990s. Today, we have close to 100 acres of fresh produce that
we grow, and we sell almost all of it directly to the final
consumer through our on farm stand and our other local stands.
We grow acres of strawberries in June, lots of sweet corn and
other produce in the summer that we pick fresh everyday by hand,
and in the fall we have pumpkins, two corn mazes covering over 15
acres, and many other agritourism activities. Not convinced
yet? Did we mention the fresh apple cider donuts, warm apple
crisp, or even tasty Wisconsin brats?
Normally, we do not offer tours with this type of behind the
scenes look at our farm. But, we grew up in FFA and it
helped us get to where we are today. We want to take the
opportunity to show other FFA members just one way that they can
succeed with agriculture. Depending on your available time, you
will learn about our strawberry production, see the many
different types of irrigation used in specialty agriculture,
learn about how tourists and direct marketing are the selling
focus for our business, and maybe even get lost in our
Impossible Maze before you head back on your journey. Plus,
Scott may also share about the business he started as an FFA
member, Corn Mazes
America, and show his GPS guided lawnmower.
Options
$6 for farm tour including
optional trip through the corn maze, time permitting
$4
for Wisconsin lunch of a brat, chips, and choice of soda, milk,
or glass of apple cider
$1.75 farm snack of two Skelly
donuts and choice of soda, milk, or glass of apple cider
(If
a food option is not selected, tour members may purchase
available bakery items and beverages separately)
Chaperones tour free, but meal costs still apply if chosen.
If your group has 25+ students, save $1 off the tour price
For more information or to schedule your
group, call (608) 757-1200 or email
scott@skellysfarmmarket.com. Please specify that you are
scheduling an FFA National Convention Tour (we would not want to
give you the kindergarten tour!)
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