Four Generations and Counting -
The Weller Family
“Most folks can't know or appreciate,
the meaning of those trees,
But spend one weekend on Maple Lane,
and you'll begin to see.
It's hard work country and hard play too,
with the public invited to share.
The farm is a paradise named for its lane,
and requires a ton of care.
Take a lazy ol' stroll down Maple Lane,
listen, and you'll hear,
The echoes of countless good-time days,
the songs of family cheer,
If you ain't been there you just won't know,
and it's too tough to explain,
But believe you me, God's favorite trees,
are them trees in Maple Lane.”
-Tim Weller
Our story
It all began about a century ago when Anna & Oscar Weller purchased the farm and began raising their family through the Great Depression. The land had previously been settled by pioneers and the oldest tree on the farm is more than 300 years young.
Maple Lane is a paradise named for its lane lined with maple trees. The oldest trees in the lane range from 150-200 years old. The 2nd “Maple Lane” is set parallel to the original and each tree is named for a member of the family. A tradition and a ceremony, every new member of the family plants a tree.
For four generations the Weller family has raised its heirs on this property. A wide range of agricultural practices has been utilized over the years. From a school of dramatic arts to traditional row crop farming, Maple Lane has a story to tell.
More recently, the family farm raised Alpacas for 15 years before also starting a tree and shrub nursery with more than 5,000 plants. In the last 50 years, Maple Lane has hosted large festivals welcoming 10,000 people to the farm, corn mazes, and even “fly-ins” near its public, grass airstrip - Weller Airport.
Today, the farm is home to chickens and cattle as the family continues a rich tradition of agriculture and open arms to share the awe of Maple Lane Farm with the world.
