Who we are

Walnut Pond Ranch was acquired in 2022 by Shawn and John Lagemann.  They spent the next three years developing the land and the vision for the Agricultural Discovery Center.  Both having grown up in agriculture, felt blessed to be stewards of the land and to pass on the passions they have about agriculture, while assisting in the development of interest for agriculture for all our futures; for those who may help with food production to solve the crisis of food insecurity and nutrition, here and around the globe. 

““Walnut Pond exists for education and demonstration, for the community and the individual, to promote production, conservation, and sustainability of the land and its bounty.””
— Shawn Lagemann

We are 80 acres located in the city limits of Lenexa.

We have:

  • vegetable and flower gardens

  • fruit orchard

  • honey bees

  • Catalan, Mammoth and American Spotted donkeys

  • Quarter Horses

  • Nigerian and Nubian goats

  • Heritage Mangalista Pigs

  • Heritage Salmon Faverolles chickens

  • ducks

  • hay forage pastures

Three donkeys standing behind a wire fence in a grassy field with trees in the background.
Outdoor scene with two buckets filled with assorted colorful flowers, including pink, white, and red blooms. Buckets are placed in a garden setting with green grass and trees in the background.
Metal containers with green plants in a garden surrounded by wire fencing and trellises, with grassy area and trees in the background.
Person wearing a blue shirt and white cap holding a foal, seated on grass. Background includes a fan, metal chair, and a rocky area.