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Farmers Daughter Catering And Venues

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Farmers Daughter Catering And Venues

Our unique facility is nestled on 80 acres of country filled with tranquil creek sounds and natural wildlife just outside the city limits of Ames.

Amid a picturesque 80 acre woodland and farm field backdrop sits multiple venues on 7 acres of lush greens. Our unique facility is located on an 80 acre section just outside the city limits of Ames, with a woodland and farm field backdrop and approximately six acres of mowed areas for use at the time of the event. We are conveniently located just one quarter mile north of HWY 30, just off of R-38

or at the intersection of Ontario Road and R-38 and ¼ mile west on the gravel road. It is our mission at The Farm to provide our visitors with a taste of rural life, a place where people can be together for fun and celebration in a beautiful rustic outdoor setting.

Address

2361 220th Street
Ames, IA
50014

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 2am
Tuesday	7am - 2am
Wednesday	7am - 2am
Thursday	7am - 2am
Friday	7am - 2am
Saturday	7am - 2am
Sunday	7am - 2am

Website

http://www.farmersdaughterevents.com/

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Our Story...

Welcome to Farmer’s Daughter Catering and Venues! Our story began in 1991 when we first found our acreage with a historic farm house and barn nearing 100 years in age. We took a huge leap of faith to move our family of six from our familiar city living to experience the country life. Within the next few years, the family worked together to remodel the farm house, build a new roof on the barn and make continuous improvements to beautify the grounds. The old chicken coop was even converted into living quarters, complete with a commercial kitchen, handicap accessible restrooms, lounge and dining, plus a large one-bedroom loft with private bath.

Meanwhile, our youngest of four children showed a strong interest in baking. Together we spent many hours in the kitchen making various meals using farm fresh foods and creating exquisite dessert presentations for small gatherings among family and friends. Thoughts of starting a family business were often discussed. After a few years of fine tuning our cooking skills and growing in expertise, we opened Farmer’s Daughter Catering in 2002 as a catering service for off-site events within the surrounding cities. Eventually our youngest would leave for college, but we were inspired to continue the catering business.

The following year, another child of ours got engaged and wanted to have their wedding ceremony and reception on the farm. With a wedding date set for 2004, we had just over a year to prepare for such an important occasion. We always opened our home to entertain, cook and provide libations for others, but not quite to this scale. It was our desire to not only make the event special for the bride and groom, but also create a memorable experience for all the guests. So we decided to acquire a seasonal tent for seating up to 300, and dedicate a few acres for entertaining. The installation of the tent created great excitement. Professional banquet supplies and catering equipment were then purchased along with tables and chairs. The whole family helped in one way or another with getting everything built and ready.

After the wedding, many guests reached out to see if we would cater and host other special events for them and their friends, with one of the events just two weeks away. It was at that moment that we created and opened to the public Farmer’s Daughter Catering and Venues. Entertaining and cooking for others became our passion. As nature changes during the seasons, each event would be distinctive and exciting. Every passing year, we would add something new while making further enhancements along the way. From weddings to reunions, and everything in between, we shared many special moments on the farm.

In 2016, we upgraded to a permanent all-season glass pavilion complete with heating and cooling, state-of-the-art audio visual, including a commercial sound system with two projectors, and sparkling crystal chandeliers. A connected terrace holds conversational table seating surrounding a smokeless fire pit and mesmerizing commercial flame patio heaters. Throughout the farm grounds, walkways and paths were illumined with solar lighting and multiple gazebos were installed for food and beverage stations. Additionally, outdoor table seating with umbrellas were added along with several wood burning fire pits with BBQ forks for S’mores, hot dogs and other outdoor experiences. Our four children have now moved on with families of their own, but they still contribute in one way or another to make our place special.

Our unique facility is nestled on 80 acres of country filled with tranquil creek sounds and natural wildlife just outside the city limits of Ames. Amid a picturesque 80 acre woodland and farm field backdrop sits multiple venues on 7 acres of lush greens dedicated for various indoor and outdoor events of all sizes. We are conveniently located just three miles from Iowa State University on the historic “Lincoln Highway”, the first coast to coast highway, just one mile north of Highway 30, 1/4 mile off of R-38 or 1/4 mile west on 220th Street from the intersection of Ontario Road / 220th Street and R-38. It is our mission at Farmer’s Daughter Catering and Venues to provide our visitors with a taste of rural life, a place where people can be together for fun and celebration in a beautiful rustic outdoor setting.