Degler Farm Narritive and Site Plan 2022
Degler Farm Narrative & site plan
Brief Background:
Degler Farm has an extensive background in farming and educational teaching. Family founded by
multi- generational elementary and high school educators; Degler Farm has a passion for educating
youth. Our mission is to educate local youth on the operation, economics, and future of agriculture. In
this spirit, Degler Farm would like to be more community facing through the growing area of
Agritourism. We want to bring our passion for education and combine it with farm friendly activities.
This “outside the classroom” learning on the farm is not only instructive, but fun. We see it as another
yet another way to reach our neighbors and local community.
Activity: Description: Education component:
Hay rides -Give participants a ride on a
tractor pulled wagon.
Local farm history in Chanhassen
Tree identification
Corn/Bean Maze -Participants walk through a
corn/bean cut maze
How corn is grown
Corn Pit -Area of shelled Corn for play What shelled corn looks like –
differences between sweet corn and
field corn.
Straw Bale Maze -Smaller kid size maze What is straw?
Pumpkin Picking -Pick your own Crop rotation and plant care
Antique Tractor
Displays
-Outdoor tractor displays Evolution of the farm tractor.
Snowshoeing -Snowshoeing Outdoor fitness & nature etiquette,
animal tracking
Other activities:
Hay rides, corn/bean maze, corn pit, straw bale maze, tractor displays, snowshoeing, harvest-
your-own produce, hill slides, pumpkin throwers/cannons, lookout towers, zip lines, play
structures, saw mill demonstrations, hay stacks, kiddie trains, animal rides, sleigh rides,
snowshoeing, maple syrup harvesting, cross country skiing, animal walks, animal rides, farm
implement games, sledding hills, axe throwing, outdoor music, archery stands, agricultural
demonstrations are exhibited regardless of compensation.
Lot Size
(acres)
Parking
spaces:
(9ft x18ft)
Lot 1 .76 acres 82
Lot 2 .94 acres 120
Lot 3 2.25 acres 250
Sledding Hill/Hill Slides:
Marked in Red outline/green shaded area
Zip line/Hill Slides:
Marked in Purple line
Hayride:
Hayride path is a loop that starts at farm and
travels through the back pasture. It will
start/end at the farmyard. Hayride route will
change based on crop rotation. Cross
country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, animal
walks, animal rides, sleigh rides, and biking
will utilize same trail.
Vendor Locations:
Shown in the general area marked by in
Yellow dot.
Chemical Toilet Locations:
Marked by orange dot, this location is not
able to be seen from outside the property.
Corn/bean maze Location:
Location of 2022 corn maze will be
Corn pit & straw bale maze
General location is shown by green dot.
Other activities: (will rotate around farmyard
based on field planting & parking – (8 blue dot
areas)
Tractor displays, harvest-your-own produce,
pumpkin throwers/cannons, lookout towers,
play structures, sawmill demonstrations, hay
stacks, kiddie trains, maple syrup harvesting,
farm implement games, axe throwing, outdoor
music, archery stands, agricultural
demonstrations
Parking Size/Capacity/Locations/Erosion/dust control plans:
• A one acre parking lot with only lanes and spaces could fit approximately 150 cars. Assuming we are going with box (90 degree) parking, the dimensions
of the space required are (9 ft wide) (18 ft long + 26ft travel lane.) Shown on map are approximate parking car capacities.
• Parking Location:
• The 3 lots are options shown as rotational placements of parking. Entrances/exits are from Audubon Road and marked with dotted lines.
• In 2021 the most cars we had on the premise was 35 cars parked at 1 time. (50 total on a Saturday) The parking plan is meant to show we have ample
parking spaces.
• Parking Surface will be a permittable fast growing alfalfa/grass mix. In the unlikely event that erosion or dust present a problem, the affected area will be
roped off and fitted with erosion barriers. (hay bales) Lots that do not survive winter freeze will be replanted. Dust is only a concern in the parking areas,
and we will treat problem areas if they arise with water. Driveway dust is not a concern as the access to the parking lot has been fitted with ground
asphalt which is not a source of dust. We farm the hayride route for grass hay for years so the only potential item would be reseeding as necessary.
• Accessible parking locations will be placed each year as needed in magenta and follow guidelines of size and quantity.