The Co-op at the Stewart Settlement

Stewart Farms Co-Op is a 50-acre family farm and event venue located 12 miles north of Springfield in Pleasant Hope, Missouri. The property was founded by Lacy and Dustin Stewart, who opened the farm as a collaborative gathering space after a lightning strike destroyed their original homestead in December 2016 — and the wave of community support that followed inspired a new vision for the land. Weddings and private celebrations are hosted May through October in a 40-by-100-foot open-air pavilion with a modern industrial character: concrete and gravel floors, a partial clear roof that draws in natural light, and seating for approximately 120 guests. Ceremony settings span the farm's open field, a cleared cedar grove, the pond, and the pavilion itself. Each rental includes two air-conditioned dressing rooms, a prep kitchen and bar area, ADA-accessible restrooms, 25 modern industrial tables, and 200 wooden folding chairs. For couples seeking a full weekend experience, the farm offers wedding retreats with a Friday farm-to-table rehearsal dinner, Saturday ceremony and reception, and Sunday send-off brunch — with overnight accommodations for up to 20 guests across three private quarters on the full 45-acre property.