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margaret
November 2025
1 night at 1860's Botanical Homestead
I wish we could have stayed a bit longer. The town was lovely; the room was sweet; the property was fascinating; and Jessica could not have been kinder. I’d love to stay there again if I get the chance. Highly recommend.
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megan
October 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
We really enjoyed our stay at the Bunkie! The homestead is lovely and the room was cozy and comfy!
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Kitty
October 2025
1 night at 1860's Botanical Homestead
Jessica greeted us when we arrived and gave us a short and sweet tour and made sure we had what we needed. The Bunkie was super thoughtfully stocked and Jessica and her family were very hospitable.
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Barry
August 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Amazing little place to stay- private little sitting area with firepit, small frog pond, and room for tent camping right up the hill for bigger get togethers. Lovely big windows looking out on the sitting area, and nice outdoor shower. We are recommending to friends already!
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Eric
August 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
This is a wonderful little hideaway on a beautiful property. Lots of nearby hiking trails. I really enjoyed the apothecary and chicken classes. Jessica is a fantastic host.
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Kylie
August 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Lovely space! Bunkie was cozy and had just enough for me to get by and be comfortable. The space is quiet and beautiful And the hosts are so wonderful and welcoming!
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Jen
July 2025
With pets
We loved staying in The Bunkie! We visited with our dog and we all enjoyed our stay. The property is gorgeous and the room is cozy and clean. We enjoyed the outdoor seating areas also. We even took quick showers in the outdoor shower and found it to do the trick! We LOVED the tea from the owner and had everything we needed for our stay. It was hot outside while there but the room stayed comfortable the whole time. It also rained and we loved listening to the rain. It was a lovely stay!
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Stephenie
July 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Spent my birthday weekend here with my chosen family (husband, best friends, and thier kids) and we had the tent site and the bunkie.
The site was perfect. It was a little uneven as explained in the description but for it having to be cut into the hill we were impressed with how flat it was. Even with it raining alot it didnt get alot of pooling water. The tree cover was great so even when it got heavy we were still able to walk to the cars or the bathroom without getting soaked.
The bunkie was clean and very comfortable and had a ton of things that people might forget like garbage bags and flashlights
There are alot of stairs and they are handmade so you have to be careful but I appreciated that thier were handrails pretty much everywhere.
The property is beautiful. I loved seeing all of the plants. Im a forager so I loved juat walking through and identifying the different plants. They had rented goats to clear alot of the brush on the hill and we got to watch them the first night while they were working which was awesome to see.
Jessica is an amazing host and was super sweet with the kids. She let them help her feed them and check for eggs and showed them all the art and work she does.
Also, I've never used a porta potty that smelled that good before and showering in the outdoor shower surrounded by nature was honestly magical. 100/10 will come again.
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Dipali
July 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Very pretty piece of land. Loved the variety of vegetation and foliage. Jessica and her family was very nice. The eggs and sausage are very fresh and delicious.
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Bonnie
July 2025
2 nights at 1860's Botanical Homestead
I stayed in the “bunky.” A lovely room with lots of natural light and a sweet little area to sit and enjoy tea or the birds. Jessica was a welcoming host, she even made me strawberry tea and lent me a cooler since I had forgotten mine. Even on a 90 degree day, the room stayed cool with the fans going and windows allowing for a cross breeze.
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Maria
June 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Super great experience. I stayed in Bunkie. There is no AC BUT a nice fan and windows that open. I was there during the heat advisory and was comfortable.
Fresh coffe made by the host, Jessica. Get some eggs while you are there as they are amazing. Would definitely stay again.
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Barbara
June 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
The Bunkie was comfortable and cozy with beautiful views of ferns and cedars! The path to the outside was well lit at night, and the new outdoor shower had great hot water and pressure! I loved touring Jessica’s gardens and learning more about how she preserves and uses plants in her apothecary and soap making too! Jessica is kind, hospitable, and generous with her time and resources and made me feel at home. You can tell how much time and care she and her family put into the homestead.
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John
May 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Jessica and the family were great hosts. She was very responsive and helpful with our questions and went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed. The room and property were beautiful and she was very knowledgeable about all of the plants and animals around the area. Highly recommend would go back again.
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Ayşe
May 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
We loved our stay at the Bunkie! The site was beautiful and we had everything we needed. The room was exactly as described on the website. Our experience was 10/10.
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Melly
April 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
My wife and I chose this gorgeous spot to spend our 12th wedding anniversary. At first we thought to ourselves “is it safe for a lesbian couple to spend their anniversary, six hours away from Sioux Falls…in eastern Iowa…a place we have never been?”…but after reading reviews , we went for it and were so so happy we did.
First and foremost, Jessica was an amazing host! She was so welcoming and equally brilliant (do yourself a favor and take her classes, we learned so much in just one day about running a homestead) . She welcomed us with champagne soap that she made to celebrate our anniversay and offered To make us tea! Her property was gorgeous and also a product of her family’s incredibly hard work . They have built something so unique and needed in this world.
My wife and I felt so welcomed and loved on! We explored the adorable town and talked to Jessica frequently (she is absolutely an artist and caretaker) . We were also given all the privacy we needed.
The bed in the bunkie was incredibly comfortable and waking up to the sounds of nature and fresh air was rejuvenating.
Stay here, it’s incredible!
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Julie
April 2025
1 night at 1860's Botanical Homestead
A cozy place to stay the night! Jessica was a wonderful host. We enjoyed our stay and got some of Jessica’s herbal infused goat milk soap and locally made sausage. I’d definitely visit again 😊
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Alison
March 2025
Weekend Trip to 1860's Botanical Homestead
Nice stay! Love the view looking over the church and the town. Had a great time watching the birds and 5 little chicks. So cute. The bunkie is beautiful and the bed is so comfortable. I will definitely come again. The drive nearby is so beautiful!
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Alejandro
March 2025
With pets
Staying on Jessica’s land was one of the single best getaways either I or my partner have had in recent memory! We initially took a trip away from home to alleviate burn out early in the working year and returned home even more refreshed than anticipated.
The Bunkie was perfectly cozy for me, my partner, and our pup. The view was rejuvenating, and we had access to whatever we needed to keep comfortable. We did a lot of reading and board games when inside, and did our cooking on one of the many fire pits outdoors.
Jessica has a wealth of knowledge and earnest love for the land she stewards, and we had a great time learning about the local flora and fauna. She kindly walked us through foraging, apothecary processes, artisanal soap-making, and her husband taught us how to keep our knives razor sharp. Beyond the knowledge we were gifted, we made sure to also leave with a lot of amazing smelling soap and bath salts.
Outside of the space, there’s a lot of beautiful and reasonably accessible hiking in the vicinity. If you’re not one for cooking each night, there’s also a number of good spots in town to get some coffee/tea, food, and beer.
We’re excited to tell everyone back home about the beautiful time we had, and we’re hoping to come back soon to see how the space is during other seasons. Thank you so much, Jessica!
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Stephanie
March 2025
With pets
Wonderful place with a fantastic host. Made me and my pup feel so welcome, next level soaps, and a pet skunk!! Got to take a soap making class and learned so much! Very peaceful atmosphere with good vibes.
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Stephanie
March 2025
1 night at 1860's Botanical Homestead
Me and my pup had a wonderful time in the bunkie! Jessica is a fantastic host and truly went above and beyond to make sure that me and my dog were comfortable. She had great recommendations for stuff to do around the area and taught me how to make soap! Her soaps are truly next level and it was so cool to see all of her wonderful art! We also had some of her amazing tea!! It was delicious! She also has a pet skunk that was too adorable! Thanks for hosting us Jessica!
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