Cottage on the Knoll at Cedarcroft Farm

Yes, it’s June.  The grasses in the back 40 at Cedarcroft Farm B&B ripple in the wind like the prairies that once covered the area.  Does stash their new fawns in the deep grass as they forage well away. Bucks are busy growing their antlers, now in velvet.  Daisies & black-eyed Susans will soon make their appearance.  Our native grass patches, especially the eastern gamma, are beginning to grow. Yarrow still blooms, along with lespedeza and other broadleaves.  The mockingbirds provide a daytime chorus, while the coyotes take care of the evening concert.

Around the Cottage on the Knoll, the iris show is over, but it looks like we’ll have a bumper crop of coneflowers gracing the porch.  The ground source heat pump cools the cottage efficiently, even if a guest chooses to light the wood in the fireplace.  We have plenty of openings, so check our availability and come on down for a relaxing country stay.

Now that winter is finally over (we’re pretty sure), the trails around the back 40 and into the woods are mowed.  Grass is growing tall in the meadow in the back 40, and wildflowers are starting to bloom – some parts of the meadow are full of yarrow.  The creek is running clear (at least until the next rain) and prime for relic hunting on the gravel bars.  The iris patch behind the Cottage on the Knoll at Cedarcroft Farm is in full bloom, and I can see that the coneflowers will be spectacular when they start to bloom in late June through early fall.  It’s definitely a great time to take that B&B escape, away from it all at Warrensburg’s premier B&B.

Yes, it has snowed.  A lot.  While your innkeepers can get to town, so far only a tractor can reach the Cottage on the Knoll.  We had about 10″ on 2/21 and around 14″ more on 2/26-7.  We need some melting and a lot more work before we’ll be open for business.

The 1867 Farmhouse, blocked complete;y by snow.

It’s January, and the bucks that survived deer season are shedding their antlers.  It’s a great time to walk the game trails and creeks to look for them.  A perfect activity for your weekend at the Cottage on the Knoll at Cedarcroft Farm.

Since Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) falls on a Thursday, the price for Wednesday night (2/13), Thursday night (2/14) or Friday night (2/15) will be $229 + tax, including a dozen roses.  Normal price & policies apply for Saturday, 2/16.

Fall is here.  Many of the leaves have already dropped, but the shingle oaks will hold most of theirs until spring.  You can now see into the woods in many area, and the deer are moving.  Soon the smell of wood smoke will be in the air at Cedarcroft!

We are pleased to announce that our new website is now live, with a new color scheme and easier navigation.  Please visit www.cedarcroft.com to see our changes (new pricing, too)!