Tour 16: 
Balloons, Dairy and Wine

Firefly Balloons is the largest manufacturer of sport and commercial hot air balloons in the world.  Firefly is the industry leader in custom design and manufacture of hand inlaid artwork balloons.  We will then tour two very different 1000-cow Holstein dairy operations that are very progressive in the dairy industry.  You will see different types of milking parlors, different methods of capturing sand from freestall bedding for reuse and state of the art heifer facilities.  We will make a stop at Shiloh General Store, which is an Amish store where you will be able to purchase fresh baked goods out of the bakery.  Our last tour will be at the award-winning RagApple Lassie Vineyards and Winery, named for a champion Holstein dairy calf that the owner exhibited as a youth.  You will have the opportunity for wine tasting and purchasing wine.

Firefly Balloons

 

Holstein Dairy

 

Shiloh General Store

 

RagApple Lassie Vineyards and Winery

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