Enjoy A Country Bed & Breakfast
Cedar Oak Farm is owned by Craig and Dorine Alderman. At this writing they have four children and 7 grandchildren and of course Cedar, their Golden Border Collie who keeps the turkey, squirrels and deer out of the flower beds around the farm house. All you see was constructed, cleared and built by them since their purchase of the abandoned farm in 1995.
Cedar Oak Farm was originally owned by a blacksmith and farmer, Mr. Applegate and his family who lived and worked here circa 1880 to 1910. Mr. Applegate made Conestoga wagons in his shop here on the farm and would sell them in the local community at the Buffalo Head (a farmers market). The original home burned in the early 1900’s but the fireplace stands today in the field south of the B&B. Mr. Applegate began a second log home foundation about 30 yards behind the original site but died before it could be constructed. The farm was abandoned, only leased for hunting over the years until our purchase. Our farm gets its name from the abundance of Eastern Red Cedar and multiple specie of oak resident to the farm.
Cedar Oak Farm is an active wildlife and clean stream research property developing management techniques for all landowners. It is the home of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, Inc. (QUWF), the only National Conservation organization based in Missouri, Veteran founded and managed, working on all upland species and clean streams. QUWF is currently the leader in bobwhite quail restoration acres in the U.S., restocking the wild ruffed grouse in Missouri and leading the research on the sage-grouse in Wyoming.
Cedar Oak Farm was originally owned by a blacksmith and farmer, Mr. Applegate and his family who lived and worked here circa 1880 to 1910. Mr. Applegate made Conestoga wagons in his shop here on the farm and would sell them in the local community at the Buffalo Head (a farmers market). The original home burned in the early 1900’s but the fireplace stands today in the field south of the B&B. Mr. Applegate began a second log home foundation about 30 yards behind the original site but died before it could be constructed. The farm was abandoned, only leased for hunting over the years until our purchase. Our farm gets its name from the abundance of Eastern Red Cedar and multiple specie of oak resident to the farm.
Cedar Oak Farm is an active wildlife and clean stream research property developing management techniques for all landowners. It is the home of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation, Inc. (QUWF), the only National Conservation organization based in Missouri, Veteran founded and managed, working on all upland species and clean streams. QUWF is currently the leader in bobwhite quail restoration acres in the U.S., restocking the wild ruffed grouse in Missouri and leading the research on the sage-grouse in Wyoming.
Cedar Oak Farm
Dorine is the designer of the landscaping, starting with a dream and a blank sheet of paper, she drew what she envisioned the farm would look like. What you see today is the exact replication of her dream and design. The home was created by a leading architect to be a Bed and Breakfast on the lower level, with its own entrance, and the upstairs our living area.
Charming Rooms
The four bedrooms are themed for Missouri’s wildlife and decorated for those themes with items collected over the years of both Craig and Dorine’s active involvement in the outdoor industry. They are The Duck Room, The Fishing Room, The Turkey Room and The Quail and Pheasant Room. Two rooms are suites, meaning they are larger and afford a sitting area. All rooms have private bathrooms.
Enjoy and Relax
The Common Room, open to use by all guests, is themed after the whitetail deer population and the hunting heritage of Craig and the family members including a stone faced fireplace. The overstuffed red leather furniture, game table/serving table and wet bar /serving area provide a comfortable place to relax and enjoy the country serenity in a lodge type setting.
Country Wildlife
We perform heavy wildlife habitat work from timber stand improvements to food plots and wildlife openings, working all year long and have joint research projects with the Missouri Department of Conservation. The farm is also the home of the Quail and Upland Wildlife Federation (QUWF), a national wildlife conservation organization, the only veteran founded/ managed conservation organization in the U.S. and the only one using a multiple specie approach.
Red Throated Hummingbirds
We are noted for the large population of Red Throated Hummingbirds that are here from April 15th to September 1.
We have 4 to 5 dozen that return, then when the newborns fledge (learn to fly) our population doubles.
We have 4 to 5 dozen that return, then when the newborns fledge (learn to fly) our population doubles.
Free WIFI
We accept all major credit cards! We are a non-smoking and NO tobacco products property. Sorry, we do not accept any type of pet.
Lake Swimming
Pomme de Terre State Park offers a little bit of everything. A marina and boat ramps make it easy to get in the water and fish for bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, or muskie. Two public swimming beaches make for great places to cool off or laze the day away. Two hiking trails satisfy an appetite for adventure.
Restaurant
Dorine is the primary cook, loving to create tasty new meals, experimenting with family members who cannot wait for her testing times. Her talents from the breakfast cuisine to the home made bake goods, will treat all guests to great food, a country setting and a big smile.