Saturday is fast approaching, and we are doing our best to prepare for our Springtime At The Farm event from 9 to 1 at 493 Tonkin Road, Indiana, PA. I continue to watch the weather forecast, hoping for the perfect day, but we may be dealing with scattered showers. We will hold our event rain or shine. Please keep your fingers crossed that the rain holds off or blows over completely. Stressing about things I can’t control is what I do. I must admit, I am feeling a bit anxious about this Saturday. I am praying it is not a complete washout. Regardless of the weather, my small business owner friends epitomize professionalism, and they will do their very best to ensure coming out rain or shine is worthwhile.
I gently suggest that if you plan to come out (and I hope you do), you dress for the weather on the farm. Wear your rubber boots, bring an umbrella, and wear a jacket with a hood. Good grief, I have turned into an overly fussy grandmother-type worrying about dressing properly. Sigh. I guess it’s what one does when one cares. Hopefully, the rain will not be heavy or blowing. Each of our vendors will be under tents. This group is experts at outdoor events, and everyone knows how to deal with various weather-related issues. Small business owners are a resilient and adaptable lot.
I looked at my calendar this morning and realized that Saturday is the beginning of our market season. Beginning on Saturday, we will not have a weekend without an event until mid-October. Our market season will start here at the farm, then Ligonier Country Market, The Shaker Woods Festival, and a sprinkling of events organized by our friends. It is our busy season, and ready or not, in-person shows are here. We will do our very best to be prepared. I am excited to showcase our new foaming hand soap scents. I have a bottle of our honeysuckle-scented hand soap at my kitchen sink. Each time I wash my hands, I inhale deeply and smile at the lovely scent that lingers on my hands. I am trying to convince The Bibbed Wonder that the honeysuckle scent should become part of our permanent collection. We have made four batches of honeysuckle-scented bar soap, which might get us through the first few weeks at Ligonier. What do you think, dear reader? Should honeysuckle be a permanent fixture?
Our farm event is a showcase of our new spring-inspired scents. Honeysuckle, lilac, lily of the valley, and osmanthus flower blend that I have called Devotion, and rose and grapefruit blend that I have named Summer Rose will be displayed and ready for your sniffing pleasure. Also, our two new foaming hand soap scents, almond, and honeysuckle, will be available. Our events showcase our latest products and our many talented small business friends. The list of vendors is as follows:
Food Vendors:
Aunt Julia’s Donuts
Broken Locust (Herbal Teas)
Frank’s Red Rocket
Lone Oak Farm
My Wellness Cafe
Simply The Best Kettle Corn
Artisans:
Ashleigh Bowman Artwork
Buds To Blooms
Canine Confections
Color To Dye For
Rooted In The Forest
Pamela Jean Creations
Lulu Lux Jewelry
PrAiry Girl
Our friend, Mrs. Nut Roll, had to cancel due to health issues. We are keeping Sharon and her family in our thoughts and prayers. Every year, I am amazed at how many wonderful people have been brought into our lives. I never thought goats and soap could have many positive outcomes. We hope you can join us to celebrate the spring season. Our fields are filled with baby goats, the lilac bush beside the barn is blooming, the wild honeysuckle is in bloom, the lily of the valley patch on my walking path is beginning to bloom, the fields are green, and the oak trees are showing young leaves. It’s a beautiful time of year to be in the countryside. I hope you can join us, meet our friends, eat delicious food, and support this hardworking community of small businesses. We are genuinely looking forward to seeing everyone. Please don’t allow the weather to inhibit your attendance. Even in the rain, the farm is beautiful this time of year.
On this lovely, summer-like day, stay safe, be smart, we can’t wait to see you at our farm on Saturday, we hope you come out to enjoy the day, and keep washing your hands.