Policy · Group organisers
Adult group terms
How we run tours and workshops for adult groups — booking and deposits, how we handle alcohol, accessibility, and what to expect on the day.
Version 1.0 · Updated 3 September 2026
This is a plain-English description of how we run adult groups. The binding terms for your visit are the ones we confirm in writing when you book.
Booking, deposits, and minimums
Send an inquiry with the date you have in mind and roughly how many people are coming. We reply within two working days with a plan and a price.
| Minimum party | Deposit | |
|---|---|---|
| Tours | 8 people | 25% to hold the date |
| Workshops | 6 people | 25% to hold the date |
If your numbers change, tell us as early as you can. We staff and prepare against the count you give us, and a workshop in particular is built around how many pairs of hands are coming.
Cider, ID, and getting home
Everyone tasting hard cider must be 21 or older with valid ID, under Kansas law. We check, and we will decline service to anyone who cannot produce ID or who has had enough.
Non-alcoholic flights — sparkling apple cider, house root beer, and seasonal slushies — are poured for anyone who would rather not drink, at no difference in price. Nobody has to opt out of the experience to opt out of the alcohol.
Tell us if someone is driving the group. We will pace the tasting, pour smaller measures, or move a driver to the non-alcoholic flight. This is not an inconvenience to us — please just say.
What to wear and bring
Closed-toe shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty. Uneven ground, gravel, and goats. Bring a filled water bottle — there is no drinking-quality running water on site.
The pruning intensive runs from December through February and is genuinely cold. Dress like you mean it: layers, gloves, and a hat.
On the day
Your guide leads the visit and makes the final call on safety, route, and timing. This is a working farm — equipment runs, animals roam, and the ground is not level everywhere.
Picnics are welcome and the farm store carries jams, honey, cheese, and local goods. For a catered sit-down meal, ask about the shelters and we will plan it separately.
There is level gravel parking that takes a full-size motorcoach. Tell us if you are arriving by coach so we can keep the space clear.
Accessibility
Parts of the farm are wheelchair accessible, and we adjust the route and walking distance to suit the group's ability and energy. Tell us in advance what you need and we build the day around it rather than working around it on the morning.
Photography and media
We may photograph or record during tours and workshops, and may use those images for educational, promotional, or informational purposes. By entering the property you grant permission for your image to be captured and used without compensation.
If you would rather not be photographed, tell a staff member on arrival. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate that, though we cannot guarantee exclusion from background or group shots.
Weather
These are outdoor visits and generally run in a range of conditions. If severe weather is forecast we will contact you to decide together whether to modify, postpone, or cancel, and we will make reasonable efforts to reschedule.
Who to ask
Questions about a visit, a policy, or an accommodation go to either of us directly. Texting is the fastest way to reach the farm — we are usually outside.
- Tom Brown
- Owner — tom@themeadowlarkfarm.com
- Sayako Schwing
- Production Specialist — sayako.kanie@gmail.com
- Farm phone
- (316) 518-8907 — text or call
- Address
- 11249 SW 160th St, Rose Hill, KS 67133