Thursday, February 24, 2011

Chesapeake Ice Cream

Hooray for Ice Cream!
Chesapeake Bay Gourmet will be serving their delicious Ice Cream during Farm Day! No ice cream can compare so make sure you check them out!

The Fishin Hole

Be sure and stop by The Fishin Hole during Farm Day.

Play a game of "GO FISH" for fun and prizes!
Snack on SHARK BITES!!! (not really shark, just cheese bread)

Learn more about the Fish Pond, Louie the Llama, Tinker the Nanny and Noel the Lamb.
It's a great place to visit for kids of all ages!

thefishinhole.biz
Barbara Entwistle
410-641-0415

Friday, February 18, 2011

Dragonfly Alpacas

We have some furry friends coming... Dragonfly Alpacas will be bringing some of their cute Suri Alpacas and alpaca fiber products. Be sure to stop by and meet the sweet alpacas!
http://www.dragonflyalpacas.com/

Soapomoke River Bath Co.

A returning vendor!
Soapomoke River Bath Co. is dedicated to crafting natural and luxurious soaps that are inspired by the beauty of the Eastern Shore. They offer over 50 different phthalate-free scents with fun, local names like Smith Island Cake, Chesapeake Rain, Delmarvalous, and Cypress Swamp. With products ranging from soaps to lotions, to old-fashioned shaving supplies, Soapomoke River has you covered!

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Hand Spun Yarn

Returning vendor:   
Hand Spun Yarn-

Ashley Thomas-Mason with Hand Spun Yarn from Salisbury, Md. will be providing spinning, and carding demonstrations. You will be able to try your hand at drop spindling, hand carding and see how fiber is harvested from angora rabbits.
She has many wonderful handspun hand dyed yarns and batts for sale.

You can learn more at http://www.handspunyarn.etsy.com at Hand Spun Yarn on Facebook or email at handspunyarn@yahoo.com

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Bear and Cub Coffee

We are happy to announce that the Bear and Cub Coffe Shop will be coming on April 30th!
http://www.thebearandcub.com/

Come and enjoy some

fresh roasted, freshly ground, awesome coffee and:
* Espresso
* lattes
* cappuccinos
* specialty teas
* hot chocolate
* yellow duck muffins
* bagels
They Sell Bulk Coffee Locally Roasted on the Eastern Shore of Virginia!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Schedule of Events

Come celebrate domestic arts and farm life April 30th!

Ongoing all day: Blacksmithing, Alpacas, Farm Animals, nonGMO black jewell popcorn, Spinning, Weaving, Fiber Processing, Pony Rides*, Artisans, and Vendors.
  • 10:00am Festivities Begin!
  • 10:30am Mahoning Outdoor Furnace Demo/Info
  • 10:30am Silk Extraction from silk worm cocoons
  • 10:30am Dye Silk Scarf (preregister at Upper Room Booth)*
  • 11:00am Spinning Directly from an Angora Bunny
  • 11:30am Felt a Lady Bug (preregister at Upper Room Booth)*
  • 12:00pm Grain Grinding, Bread Baking Demo
  • 1:00pm Sheep Shearing
  • 1:30pm Silk Extraction from silk worm cocoons
  • 1:30pm Dye Silk Scarf (preregister at Upper Room Booth)*
  • 2:00pm Spinning Directly from an Angora Bunny
  • 2:30pm Soap Making Demo (tentative)
  • 3:00pm Grain Grinding Bread Baking Demo
  • 3:30pm Mahoning Outdoor Furnace Demo/Info
  • 3:30pm Wet Felt a Bookmark (preregister at Upper Room Booth)*
  • 4:00pm Felt a Lady Bug (preregister at Upper Room Booth)*
All events free unless indicated by an asterisk *