June Farmer's Market On The Farm

It is impossible to believe, dear reader, but the last Saturday in June is upon us! That is mind-blowing. The last Saturday of the month means we will host our farmers market on the farm from 10 until 2 at 493 Tonkin Road, Indiana, PA. We look forward to seeing our soap family, our market family, and hopefully, some fresh new faces. 

How it happened is beyond me. Our event is not that big, but some people attended last month whom I completely missed seeing. I ask that you please make a point of grabbing my attention, even if I look busy. I'm never too busy to say hello and thank you for attending. My weird little brain is normally in overdrive on these days, so focusing, which can be a challenge anyhow, is even more challenging. I'm usually hyper-focused on making sure everything is running smoothly. 

To be transparent, we have a limited number of vendors this month. Three other markets are going on. We double-booked, but many of our vendor friends will be at Ligonier Country Market on Ligonier Street in Latrobe, or the Hannahstown Farmer's Market just outside of Greensburg. Actually, Erica will represent us at the Hannahstown Farmer's Market. If you are in the Indiana area, I gently encourage you to come out to the farm, check out the sunflower progress, walk the path around the field, support the talented local vendors here, and stop by the Indiana Farmers Market on Church Street as well. It's a good day to shop local. 

We are happy to welcome Sam Jam Creative this month, along with: 

Missy LaLa's Biscotti, Sam Jam Creative, Ageless Iron, Color To Dye For, Kenna's Creations, Black River Arts, Lone Oak Farm, Gone N' Dunnett Woodworking

Lone Oak will provide fresh, hot, scratch-made foods, baked goods, and whatever else my talented friends can come up with. Black River Arts is a fresh addition. I am excited to see their laser-engraved creations. Gone N'Dunnett is gracious enough to give us a woodturning demonstration. 

The baby goats are growing, becoming more independent, eating grain and hay, but still need their mamas. The girls are divided between pastures to keep the parasite load down and maintain the fields. Everyone who has weaned their little ones is in the pasture across the driveway. Everyone who is still nursing, the babies, and my sweet geriatric girls are in the pasture by the barn. Sebastian is there too. He is in rut and it's gross. If you've never experienced a billy goat in rut, now is your chance. He's handsome and sweet, but he definitely has an odor about him. 

We encourage you to bring a chair or a blanket, grab a bite to eat, and sit near the goat playground to enjoy the babies' antics. Our new peony soap and moisturizer will be here for your sniffing pleasure. I was off on the peony release date, which shows I am not a gardener. You'll get to see the 2000 groundcover plants we spent a week planting. Whoever had that idea needs their head examined. It was me. I'm insane. However, it is completed, and if it turns out the way I imagine, it will be lovely. It's worth a look anyhow. 

So, dear reader, we look forward to welcoming you to the farm on Saturday. I hope to see you. If I appear busy, tap me on the shoulder to interrupt. I'm never too busy to show my gratitude. On this overcast Wednesday, stay safe, be smart, come out to the farmer's market, and keep washing your hands.