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FAIR PROGRAM
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About the Fair & Homestead Heritage
fields intersperse over the farm’s 510 acres, the settlement areas take on a traditional rural community form. Family homesteads with gardens, fruit trees, poultry and small animals complement a cluster of distinctive handcraft workshops serving the community’s craftsmen and their apprentices—furniture makers, black-smiths, potters, weavers and others.
The community farms the land with draft horses—from plowing and disking to seeding, cultivating and harvesting the field crops—using only natural farming methods. The rich river bottom land supports fields of corn, hay, sweet sorghum, oats, wheat and sweet potatoes, as well as fruit orchards and individual family vegetable gardens. Year-round, the community’s horses, cattle and sheep pasture on this fertile river bottom land, grazing in the open pastures in fall and winter and under the shade of the pecan grove in summer. Dairy cows and milk goats supply milk and cream, which families drink fresh and make into yogurt, butter and (everyone’s favorite summer treat) hand-cranked sorghum pecan ice cream! All through the year, families raise a wide variety of poultry, with chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys waddling and strutting through the yards and underbrush.
The seasonal cycles of agrarian life, a meter not of the community’s design but of a larger one, a given one, provide a mooring and a rhythm for the whole life of the community. The
desire for a simpler way of living in harmony with these same patterns of agrarian life has brought people of a vast range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds to the community: artists, craftsmen, college lecturers, philosophers, professors, lawyers, accountants, medical professionals, physicists, auto mechanics, law officers and firefighters, seminary instructors, carpenters, landscape architects and city planners, as well as public school administrators and teachers, computer operators, secretaries and more—all who have embraced the nonviolent Christian life of the community. Down through the years, sinking roots in an ongoing relationship with the land has taught everyone in the community much and given them a new perspective. Whether farming and gardening, preserving food, raising homes and community buildings, doing chores, playing horseshoes, taking walks or swimming in the bordering Brazos River, young and old alike form closer family and community relationships as lives are woven together.
The work of this community is ultimately to craft lives, weaving together people of diverse back-grounds, not into a uniformity, but into a unity of vision and purpose—a community—where lives are mutually pledged to serve one another. To this end, lives are lived daily at Homestead Heritage in grateful and careful consideration of all that God has given.
About the Fair & Homestead Heritage
Thank you for joining us for our thirty-second annual Homestead Fair! Three decades ago, our community held its first craft fair to celebrate the end of the harvest year and to provide a venue to share with our friends and neighbors the crafts, skills, accomplishments and life of our Christian community. Our first fair presented a rough collection of crafts, a couple of food booths, a handful of eager, singing children with guitars, banjos and recorders, and drew a few hundred people. It has now grown far beyond our expectations to become an event that draws tens of thousands from across the country and the globe!
Our Christian community, begun
over 40 years ago as a small inner-city mission in New York City, has dedicated its efforts over the last four decades toward restoring and preserving traditional patterns for family and community living—patterns for homesteading, self-sufficient farming, gardening and home schooling, together with other homestead crafts and practical skills. Homestead Heritage is neither a “living history museum” nor a “reenactment” stage. Quite to the contrary, it is, in the most literal sense, a “real life” effort, established as an actual working farm devoted to recapturing the heritage of community life in a land-based culture.
While dense woods and agricultural
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Outdoor FoodThroughout each day we offer tasty food at our outdoor concession booths and kiosks. Try one of our artisan burgers or a spicy grilled-chicken gordita. Sample our fresh sourdough pizza baked in a brick oven or try one of our specialty flavors of ice cream.
Ongoing DemonstrationsThroughout the day we have ongoing demonstrations at various locations around the fairgrounds. Stop by, watch and ask questions! Here’s a sampling of some of the many demonstrations.40 Cheese making at the Brazos Valley Cheese Shop in the Market area (end of Halbert Lane)40 Cheese cave tours in the Market area1 Leatherwork at the Leather booth1 Weaving and spinning at the Fiber
Crafts booth9 Jump rope making at the Jump
Rope booth1 Broom making in the Broom booth1 Glass Flame Work
Hayrides & Pony RidesTake a hayride on a hay wagon drawn by one of our draft horse teams. Allow 40 minutes for these rides, which take you through the upper pastures to our scenic Brazos River Valley overlook and back.
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4
Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Pony Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
And Much More!You’ll also find artwork, children’s writings, children’s books, Homestead Farms specialty foods, solid wood
furniture, letterpress printing, a baked goods sale, audiovisual presentations and more!
General Info First Aid Kits:Please ask the staff in any booth where the nearest first aid kit is, and they will assist you.Food Allergies:Ask your food server for more info if you have a specific allergy.Mothers’ Room:Mothers’ room with changing tables and a quiet place to sit behind the craft pavilion.Lost Children:If you happen to lose track of one of your children, and need help locating them, please call (254) 717-1752. If you find a lost child please call this number, and one of our staff members will guide you with where to take them.Lost & Found Items:We will keep any lost items that have been found at the information booth located at the entrance to Parking Lot A.Shuttle Service:We have shuttles running full time to and from the parking lots. We also have a shuttle leaving on the hour and half hour for the Market area. Please meet at location 39 (by the Gift Barn).
Please stop by any information booth or ask any fairgrounds staff if there is anything else you may need. We hope you have a wonderful time at the Homestead Fair!
Fair ActivitiesAt the Homestead Fair there’s something for everyone to enjoy, from young to old.
Craft DemonstrationsEach day in the craft pavilion and the demonstration pavilion, you’ll find a wide variety of ongoing and scheduled craft demonstrations—woodworking with hand tools, pottery, sewing, quilting, spinning, weaving, broom making, basket making, leatherwork and more.
Agricultural ExhibitsAt Heritage Farm, our working homestead, watch agricultural demonstrations, including draft-horse farming, cow and goat milking, sheep herding with a sheepdog and cider pressing, as well as exhibits on beekeeping, poultry raising, farm animals and more.
ShoppingWhile you’re here, plan to do some Christmas shopping. We have hundreds of handcrafted gifts and specialty items from which to choose.
MusicGather under the music tent with us to hear children’s choirs, gospel songs, bluegrass music and more each afternoon and evening of the fair.
SeminarsEach hour from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., there will be seminars on sustainable living skills. These presentations last around 40-45 min-utes with a few minutes for Q & A at the end. Topics range from beekeeping, raising poultry and making cheese to presentations on technology and sustainable culture and reasons to live an agrarian-based lifestyle.
Children’s ActivitiesChildren love getting up close with baby goats, sheep, puppies, chicks and more in our petting pen. Children can also enjoy a ride on a pony or horse. For children of all ages, we offer Make-Your-Own projects, including beeswax candle dipping, felting, making soap balls, learning to cross-stitch, shaping a wooden spatula and many more.
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Make-Your-Own Activities
Make-Your-Own projects are educational and fun for kids of all ages! You can purchase individual tickets at each of the project areas or a $30 bundle of tickets for $25 at the entrance to the Make-Your-Own tent 8 and at the Gristmill 34 .
Make-Your-Own Tent – open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8Dip a Candle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $2.00Molded Candle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $4.00Intermediate Candle Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 12 and up . . . . . . $12.00Pottery Pinch Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 4 and up . . . . . . . $5.00Pottery Coil Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 4 and up . . . . . . . $5.00Leather Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . .Under age 6 must be with an adult . . . . . . . $4.00Leather Bookmark . . . . . . . . . .Under age 6 must be with an adult . . . . . . . $6.00Leather Dog Collar . . . . . . . . . .Under age 6 must be with an adult . . . . . . $12.00Cross-Stitch Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 5 and up . . . . . . . $4.00Woven Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Under age 8 must be with an adult . . . . . . . $8.00Woven Star Magnet . . . . . . . . .Under age 8 must be with an adult . . . . . . . $5.00Watercolor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 6 and up . . . . . . . $8.00Knitted Headband . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 10 and up . . . . . . . $4.00Finger-Knit Hair Scrunchie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 6 and up . . . . . . . $3.00Hot Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 8 and up . . . . . . . $8.00Woven Coaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 6 and up . . . . . . . $6.00Colorful Felted Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any Age . . . . . . . $5.00Wool Appliqu´e Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 8 and up . . . . . . . $5.00Hand-Sewn Keepsake Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 6 and up . . . . . . . $3.00Hand-Sewn Tissue Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Age 6 and up . . . . . . . $3.00Beginning Embroidery Sampler with Hoop. . . . . . .Age 8 and up . . . . . . . $6.00Letterpress Printed Bookmark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $1.00 Add your name for $1 moreSoap Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $5.00
Blacksmithing 35Brass Spoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $5.00Forged Steak Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 18 and up . . . . . . $15.00
Homestead Gristmill 34Popcorn Shelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $4.00Rolled Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $4.00
Jump Rope Area 9Jump Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Under age 8 must be with an adult . . . . . . $13.00Dog Leash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Under age 8 must be with an adult . . . . . . $13.00
Boats & Woodworking 2Tool Tote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Under age 8 must be with an adult . . . . . . $20.00Wooden Spatula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 10 and up . . . . . . $15.00Toy Sailboat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Under age 8 must be with an adult . . . . . . $20.00Turned Wooden Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 15 and up . . . . . . $25.00
Pottery 37 Wheel-Thrown Pot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 10 and up . . . . . . $40.00Hand Woven Ceramic Basket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Age 15 and up . . . . . . $40.00
Cheesemaking 12 Butter Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any age . . . . . . . $2.00
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Heritage HomeHeritage HomeWalk through Heritage Home—a
timber-frame model vacation cabin completely furnished with heirloom-quality decor and furniture from the craftsmen at Homestead Heritage. Every item, including the cabin frame itself, was crafted by hand—from the copper pendant lights on the ceiling
to the rug on the floor, from the hand-woven curtains on the wall to the solid wood furniture in the living room and bedroom and much more. Come see this curated, themed collection of our craftsmen’s finest. Located at the rear of the craft pavilion, 1 it can’t be missed!
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17. Beekeeping
18. Sheepdog & Horse Training
19. Red Barn Curriculum Children’s Writings
20. Kai Tea
21. Donuts & Kettle Corn
22. Homestead Market Snacks & Drinks
23. Homestead Baskets
24. Brazos Valley Cheese
25. Rope Making
10. Live Music Tent
11. Animal Pens Petting Zoo Sheep Shearing
12. Cheesemaking
13. Milk Barn Dairy Goat Station
14. Hay-Bale Maze
15. Horse-Farming Demonstration
16. General Store Tent & Poultry
31. Apple Cider Pressing
32. Red Wagon BBQ
33. Fiber Crafts Barn
34. Homestead Gristmill
35. Blacksmith Shop
36. Cafe Homestead Seminars
37. The Potter’s House
38. The Gift Barn
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27. Herb Garden & Essential Oils
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1. Craft Pavilion Sewing & Quilting Glass Flamework Fiber Crafts Leather Woodworking Brooms Heritage Home Baskets Pottery Metalworks Soap & Candles
2. Toy Boat Making & Woodworking
3. Seminar Tent
4. Craft Demonstration Pavilion
5. Bookstore Books Communities Abroad Art Gallery Music Videos
6. Food Court A Sabor de México Mediterranean Cuisine Salads & Spuds Ice Cream Homestead Burgers
7. Food Court B Fresh-Cranked Ice Cream Southern Bites Italian Cuisine The Curry Pot Shakes & Lattes Brick-Oven Pizza Texas Caviar Sweet & Salty
8. Make-Your-Own Tent
9. Jump Ropes and Dog Leashes
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Schedule of Events9:00 Harnessing Draft Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299:45 Cotton Preparation & Spinning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110:00 Forging an Ax - Team Striking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Christian Community as Cultural Exodus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36a Goat Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Spinning Cotton on a Tahkli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sustainable Gardening & Soil Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36b Bread Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cheese Making—Yogurt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1210:15 Spinning Cotton on a Charkha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110:20 Sheep Shearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1110:30 Goat Milking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cotton Preparation and Spinning off the Point . . . . . . . . . . . . 110:40 Sheepdog —Herding Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1810:45 Cotton Spinning on a Spinning Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111:00 Barn Raising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Changing Our Minds: The Impact of Technology . . . . . . . . . . 36a Relief Wood Carving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Spinning Wool on a Drop Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Building a Child’s Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36b Broom Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sourdough Bread Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311:15 Combing, Carding & Spinning—the Short- & Long-Draw Methods 111:30 Mini-Barn Raising for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Farrier—Horse Hoof Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3512:00 Seed Sustainability, Food Waste and Air to Water . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Industrialism and the Question of Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . 36b Nonviolence: A Challenge to Today’s Christianity . . . . . . . . . . 36a Throwing & Firing Raku Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412:15 Horse Training—Colt Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1812:40 Rope Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251:00 Woodworking with Hand Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Culture of Healing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36b Unplugging from the Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36a Horse Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Cheese Making Seminar—Mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pine Needle Basket Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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Time Event Location1:30 Barn Raising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262:00 Sheepdog—Herding Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Flax Preparation & Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Beekeeping Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36b Getting Started with Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36a Basic Soap Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32:20 Sheep Shearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112:30 Afternoon Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103:00 The Challenge of Feeding Your Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36a Metal Spinning a Large Copper Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Greenhouse Aquaponics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34:00 Rope Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Building a Windsor Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Horse Training—Colt Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Goat Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Questions & Answers on Christian Community . . . . . . . . . . . 36b Collecting & Storing Water for the Small Homestead . . . . . . . . 36a Lacto Fermentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Keeping Your Laying Flock Productive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cheese Making—Mozzarella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124:30 Historic Buildings Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Goat Milking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Essential Oil Distilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274:40 Farrier—Horse Shoeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355:00 Metal Spinning a Large Copper Vessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Purifying Water Using Sustainable Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36a How to Improve & Perpetuate Your Flock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cow Milking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135:20 Sand Casting - Cast Iron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357:00 Evening Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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10:00 Sustainable Gardening & Soil Restoration. . . . . . . . . . . . 36bPresenter: Hannah WileyAn introduction to producing your own healthy food in your own back yard or on your own farm, naturally and sustainably.
Bread Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenter: Melissa YantisAn inspiring seminar on the ease of baking bread from whole grains in your own kitchen, using utensils and ingredients you already have.
Christian Community as Cultural Exodus . . . . . . . . . . . . 36a Seeking a Nurturing Habitat for Life
Presenter: Dan LancasterThis seminar will explore a foundational element of the worldview that has birthed and sustained the Homestead Heritage community—the vision of the “kingdom of God” as a unique culture, distinct from all the kingdoms of this world. Through a look at the historical context of original Christianity and an examination of Scripture, a challenge emerges for today’s believers to make a complete exodus and become a radically alternative culture—a “city set on a hill.”
11:00 Building a Child’s Character . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36b
Presenter: Amanda LancasterA discussion of the interfacing relationship between education and child rearing, home-schooling mother and advisor Amanda Lancaster shares practical advice on how to use the “windows” of opportunity in a child’s learning and development to build their character as well as to teach academic skills. She will include a brief presentation on how to use the Building Christian Character curriculum for both child training and education.
Changing Our Minds: The Impact of Digital Technology . . . 36aPresenter: Dr. Kay Toombs Each year there is an exponential increase in the availability of digital technology (internet, smartphones, tablets). We will share research on how these technologies are changing the way we think and radically altering our relationship with nature, with reality and with each other, and consider the effects of this unprecedented change on the lives of the young and on our efforts to build sustainable, caring communities.
Sourdough Bread Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenter: Cynthia VidaurretaCome learn the simple steps you can take to bake sourdough bread from your own kitchen with your own utensils and ingredients.
12:00 Industrialism and the Question of Sustainability . . . . . . . 36bPresenter: Kevin DurkinBeginning with the banking revolution of the early 1700’s, this seminar reviews the major historic developments of the modern industrial era. It will then present steps that everyone can take to achieve a practical, sustainable alternative model.
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SeminarsThe seminars at the fair are
presented by The Ploughshare Institute for Sustainable Culture, which is the educational branch of the Homestead Heritage community. It is dedicated to perpetuating a sense of intentional community, which includes rediscovering the knowledge and skills that can provide for essential human needs (both socially and spiritually, as well as materially) on a sustainable basis. The Ploughshare is bringing these all-but-lost arts, both of life and work, within the reach of people interested in discovering a fulfillment that comes from participating more directly and personally in providing their essential needs in an agrarian culture. Our teaching facilities have, over the last third of a century, grown
out of our personal efforts to build a sustainable life in a voluntary, integrated community setting. The personal rewards of those efforts, along with the interest expressed and requests made by so many others, led us to launch The Ploughshare in order to share our knowledge and experience with any who want to learn.
In the past 22 years, The Plough-share has taught over 15,000 students from all across the U.S. and several foreign countries. The Ploughshare holds classes and workshops year-round on traditional craft skills, gardening and homesteading, and homemaking and kitchen skills. For more information on our classes, visit sustainlife.org.
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12:00 Seed Sustainability, Food Waste and Air to Water . . . . . . . . 3Presenters: Randy & Terri Brim In this seminar, we will discuss the importance of open-pollinated seed, how to save seed, what we can do with food waste, and how to get clean irrigation water and clean drinking water from the air.
Nonviolence: A Challenge to Today’s Christianity . . . . . . . 36aPresenter: Evan BirdsongThe Homestead community traces its spiritual roots back to the heavily persecuted, yet nonviolent and peace-loving, Anabaptist movement begun in the 1500’s. What is the perspective that has caused these reformers to tenaciously reject all forms of violence for over 500 years, and how might this perspective be still relevant today? Drawn mainly from Blair Adams’s book, Nonviolence: A Challenge to Today’s Christianity, this seminar will discuss how and why the issues of violence and nonviolence still present crucial questions for the serious Christian—questions that ultimately reach to the core of the Christian faith.
1:00 A Culture of Healing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36bMeeting the Challenges of Living Whole with Disability, and in the Care of Special-Needs Children or Adults, in the Context of Community Presenters: Amanda Lancaster & Dr. Kay ToombsAmanda Lancaster, lifetime member of Homestead Heritage and home-schooling mother of an autistic child, and Kay Toombs, a wheelchair user who has lived over half her life with M.S., share their experience and explore how an integrated community life can bring wholeness, meaning and healing, not only to special-needs children and persons who live with disability, but to us all.
Unplugging from the Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36aPresenter: Evan BirdsongDrawn largely from a series of books written by Homestead community founder Blair Adams, this seminar will explore how a modern, industrialized, mass-media culture focused on entertainment and technology has contributed to an unprecedented shift in human values, perspectives and ways of thinking. Can authentic Christianity be consistently lived out within the context of modernity? Is there any escape from the pulls of consumerism and its many promises and enticements? Is such an escape even necessary?
Cheese Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenters: Cary Jennings & Rebekah NolenWatch a gallon of milk become mozzarella in this one-hour session as you learn what it takes to make your own soft and hard cheeses at home, with either cow or goat milk.
2:00 Getting Started with Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36aPresenter: Joe ClabornRaising chickens and other poultry is an important step for the family homestead or small farm. In this seminar, we’ll discuss some of the basics and what it takes to get started.
Beekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36bPresenter: Tim TittleyA seminar on the need for keeping bees as an essential part of a homestead, as a source for both honey and pollination.
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2:00 Basic Soap Making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenter: Liz AdamsDiscover how to create creamy, homemade soap in your own kitchen. We will introduce the basics of soap making with a few simple ingredients.
3:00 Greenhouse Aquaponics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenter: Josiah ShermanAquaponics, as we know it today, is a new and perhaps novel method of growing food that has piqued the interest of many people. In this seminar, we will present an overview and explain some of the benefits and drawbacks of aquaponics. We will also look at some key points that make for an energy-efficient greenhouse design.
The Challenge of Feeding Your Family - Part 1 (Friday) . . . 36aPresenter: Joe ClabornWhy would anyone want to go through the trouble to raise chickens, milk cows and goats, and grow a garden when milk can be conveniently delivered to your door for $1.98 per gallon, boneless, skinless chicken breast for $1.99 and a pound of green beans for $1.28 per pound? We’ll explore some of the motivations to take your first steps outside the industrial food chain and grow your own food.
The Challenge of Feeding Your Family - Part 2 (Saturday) . . 36aPresenter: Joe ClabornWe pick up where we left off yesterday and continue with the nuts and bolts of planning a continuously harvestable garden to feed your family. Instead of creating a storage problem with large harvests, smaller, continuously harvested gardens supply year-long fresh, in-season food for your family.
4:00 Collecting and Storing Water for the Small Homestead . . . 36aPresenter: Pat ChesneyAn introduction to sustainable water essentials for the homestead and small farm with an emphasis on collecting bulk water, rainwater catchment, water storage and water delivery. Topics will include calculating the water needs of the homestead and how to determine available rainwater according to specific locations.
Questions & Answers on Christian Community . . . . . . . . 36b
Join members of the Homestead Heritage community for a highly interactive question-and-answer session about their way of life. This open forum will be hosted by a diverse and cross-generational panel featuring long-time members of the community as well as those who have just recently joined. Bring your questions!
Keeping Your Laying Flock Productive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Presenter: Matthew PresslyIn this workshop, we’ll explore how to raise and maintain a productive egg-laying flock. Among other things, we’ll discuss care, raising replacement layers, culling and the question: How do I know which hens are laying well and which ones aren’t?
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4:00 Lacto-Fermentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenter: Sarah WileyAn introduction to making your own lacto-fermented foods, such as sauerkraut, as a means of food preservation that provides naturally occurring health benefits.
5:00 How to Improve and Perpetuate Your Flock . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Presenter: Matthew PresslyChickens are remarkable. They produce fresh food in family-sized portions, both meat and eggs. They’re adaptable to a wide range of climates and varied purposes. Their manure, properly managed, can build your land’s soil fertility. They’re excellent foragers. And they’re easy to take care of. Once you’ve begun raising a flock and have mastered the basics, you can learn how to improve and perpetuate your flock. In this seminar, we’ll discuss these things and how they can come together on your small farm or family homestead.
Purifying Water Using Sustainable Methods . . . . . . . . . . 36aPresenter: Pat ChesneyThis seminar continues the introduction to sustainable water essentials with an emphasis on water purification. Methods covered include the slow-sand filter, ozonation powered by solar energy, boiling, distillation and pasteurization. A functioning slow-sand filter which provides 200 gallons of pure water per day is on display.
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FoodThis is not your average fair fare! We prepare all the foods from scratch here at
our Homestead Farms kitchens using fresh, wholesome ingredients. Many of
the items are crafted using whole grains ground at our Gristmill and all-natural
chicken and grass-fed beef.
Homestead Burgers 6Homestead Burger Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50 Lettuce, tomatoes, onions & pickles (with or without cheese)
—served with your choice of friesSpicy & Sweet Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00 White cheddar cheese, fried jalapenos, caramelized onions, sriracha
mayonnaise—served with your choice of fries Southwestern Burger Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00 White cheddar cheese, avocado, turkey bacon, cilantro, chipotle
ranch—served with your choice of fries Hatch Green Chili Burger Basket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12.00 White cheddar cheese, green chilies, mustard—served with your
choice of fries Loaded Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50 French fries topped with green onions, turkey bacon bits, sour
cream and white cheddar cheese sauceHomestead Burger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00Specialty Burger (Spicy & Sweet, Southwest, Hatch Green Chili). . $9.50French Fries or Sweet Potato Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.25Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Natural Sodas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
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Sabor de México 6Chicken Gordita . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00
Corn pocket filled with chicken fajitasSoft Taco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Chicken fajitas served on a flour tortillaBean & Cheese Burrito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Beef Tamales • 3-pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 • 1/2 dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 • 1 dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17.00Taco Plate (4 Tacos) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
Four corn tortillas with your choice of beef barbacoa or chickenMexican Roasted Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00
Roasted cornCombo (4 Tacos, 1 Corn & Drink) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00Chips & Salsa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Side Orders Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 Sour cream or cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0.75 Aguas Frescas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 Jamaica-Sweet Hibiscus TeaBottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Ice Cream 6 Homemade Ice Cream Strawberry • Cookies ’n’
Cream • Maple Pecan • Vanilla • Sorghum Pecan
Chocolate • Tropical Sorbet Strawberry Nonfat Frozen
Yogurt Single Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Double Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 Maple Waffle Cone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add $1.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Mediterranean Cuisine 6Gyro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50
Our homemade wrap, loaded with grilled chicken, feta cheese, fresh vegetables and a tangy yogurt tzaziki sauce
Falafel Pocket Sandwich (Vegetarian) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.50 Fresh-made pita pocket stuffed with crispy falafel balls, french fries,
chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, olives and creamy garlic tahini sauce; served with our freshly blended cilantro-pepper sauce
Shawarma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Fresh-made pita pocket stuffed with grilled chicken, french fries, chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, pickles, olives and creamy garlic tahini sauce; served with our freshly blended cilantro-pepper sauce
Shawarma Salad (Gluten Free) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 All the fixings for shawarma heaped on a bed of lettuce and topped
with a creamy sauceMediterranean Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11.00 Our fresh pitas with three traditional Mediterranean dips—
hummus, labneh and babaganoush, served with fresh sliced veggies and crispy falafel balls
Tabouli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 A bulgur salad with chopped parsley, cilantro, cucumbers, tomatoes
and garlic dressed with lemon juice and olive oilBottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
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Whole SliceCheese Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 . . . . . $7.00Beef Pepperoni Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 . . . . . $7.00Grilled Veggie Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 . . . . . $7.00Spinach Alfredo Pizza . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00 . . . . . $7.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Natural Sodas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
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Salads & Spuds 6 Quart Cup BowlChili . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$12.00 . . . . $4.00 . . . . . $6.00
Served with corn chips, cheese, green onions and sour creamBaked Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00
Served with butter, cheese, sour cream and green onionsLoaded Baked Potato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 Chili or chopped brisket, chopped onions, green onions, cheese,
sour cream House Salad with Grilled Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
Tomatoes, cucumbersGreek Salad with Grilled Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, Greek olives, red onion, fetaChef Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, chicken, cheese, hard-boiled egg slicesFiesta Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
Grilled chicken, corn, black beans, Mexican cheese, tomatoes, avocado slices and tortilla strip chips
Side House Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Dressings Italian • Ranch •Greek • Cilantro LimeBottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Natural Sodas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Southern Bites 7Breakfast Baja Burrito (served until 11:00 a.m.) . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00Beef Corn Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Beef Hot Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Chili Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 Macaroni and Cheese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Corn Fritters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Chicken Tenders . . . . . 3 piece $5.OO . . . . . . . . 5 piece $7.00Churros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Mexican Hot Cocoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Natural Sodas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
The Curry Pot 7Butter Chicken Curry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 A mild and smooth buttery curry, flavored with sweet peppers and a
subtle hint of dried herbsChicken Tikka Masala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00
A creamy north Indian curry over grilled chicken pieces, flavored with a blend of peppers and spices—mildly spicy
Veggie Korma Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.50 A vegetarian, dairy-free medley of vegetables in a creamy, mild
curry sauceEthiopian Siga Wot Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00
A rich and spicy beef stew with truly unique and authentic flavoring derived from chilies and spices straight from Ethiopia
Samosas (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 A savory Indian fried pastry, stuffed with potato masala and topped with fresh chutneys and spicy sauces
Dosa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50Garlic Naan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Banana Spring Rolls & Mango Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 with Caramel SauceChai Masala Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50 Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Natural Sodas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Sweet & Salty 7Berry Cream Danish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50Cinnamon Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 Crepes – 2 Blueberry or Strawberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Chocolate Chip Cookie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie – Sugar & Gluten-Free . . . . . . $5.00Fresh Pretzels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50 Salt • Cinnamon SugarPretzel Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Pretzel Dog (3 pack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00Fresh-Ground Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Island Coconut Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Coffee with Caramel (sugar free option available) . . . . . . . . .$3.50Hot Cocoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00
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Italian Cuisine 7Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.50
Served on homemade pasta with Italian breadstickFettuccine Alfredo Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
Served on homemade pasta with Italian breadstickHomemade Pasta with Marinara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
Served with Italian breadstick Chicken Caesar Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00
Lemon herb chicken on a bed of romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and homemade Caesar dressing—served with Italian breadstick
Antipasta Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 Romaine hearts, topped with rolled salami and provolone, cherry tomatoes, roasted red bell peppers, black olives, creamy Italian dressing—served with Italian breadstick
Caprese Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.50 Fresh mozzarella and tomato slices layered with basil dressed with pesto and a balsamic reduction
Side Caesar Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Romaine lettuce, fresh Parmesan cheese, croutons, homemade Caesar dressing
Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Natural Sodas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Texas Caviar 7The Regular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Classic peanut butter and jelly sandwichGrilled PB& J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 Peanut butter and jelly sandwich grilled and served hotThe Double Decker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00 Three slices of bread layered with peanut butter, bananas & honeyMeal Deal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00 Regular PB&J, organic chips & drinkPeanut Clusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Peanut Butter Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Peanut Brittle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Organic Milk or Chocolate Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Add bananas to any sandwich, or as a side . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Choice of strawberry jelly, grape jelly or honey on all sandwiches
Shakes & Lattes 7Milkshakes - 16 oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.50 Vanilla • Coffee (Decaf) • Strawberry • ChocolateChillers - 16 oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50
Mocha Frappé • Orange Julep • Piña Colada - Sugar free Coffee - 12 oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 Regular • Decaf Iced Coffee (Decaf) - 16 oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 Craft Espressos - 10 oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50 Café Americano • Latte • Café AffogatoHot Cocoa - 12 oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00Dutch Stroopwafel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.50 Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Natural Sodas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00*Stroopwafels available all day but served hot off the griddle from: 9:00-10:30, 12:00 - 1:30 & 4:00 - 5:30
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Fresh-Cranked Ice Cream 7Vanilla • Sorghum PecanSingle Scoop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Double Scoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00Maple Waffle Cone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add $1.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Red Wagon BBQ 32Smoked Brisket or Chicken Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14.00 Served with beans & potato salad Chopped Brisket Sandwich & Chips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Natural Sodas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Homestead Gristmill 34Yogurt Granola Parfaits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Malawach—Yemenite Flat Bread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00Green Chili Cheese Grits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bowl $5.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00
Donuts & Kettle Corn 21 Apple Cider Donut (each) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00 Donut Holes (Bag). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.00 Donut a la Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 Apple Spice Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50Vanilla Ice Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3.50Fresh Kettle Corn Regular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00Cinnamon Roasted Nuts — Pecans • Almonds • Cashews Single Cone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4.00 2 Cones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00Hot Apple Cider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Hot Cocoa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Fresh-Ground Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Bottled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.00Bottled Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00Natural Sodas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00
Barn RaisingJoin us for a traditional barn raising! We will need as many hands
as possible for this fun and exciting project, using traditional tools and techniques. After having withstood the elements for well over 100 years in upstate New York, this barn will now serve as a classroom for Homestead Fiber Crafts. We carefully take down these unused buildings and bring them back to Texas to restore them. They are then used for the frames of many of our craft shops, as well as for houses around the country and the globe. Come lend a hand and learn the ancient art of timber-frame barn raising. 26
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Dimensions: 8’ x 10’ – 80 sq. ft. $1,500
Start ’em young! Kids love getting to help raise their own miniature barn. Crafted from western red cedar and utilizing traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, this timber-framed playhouse will provide years of rich, enjoyable memories. Price is for the frame only. Barn raising is at 11:30 each day. 27
Children’s Barn
Homestead Craft VillageHomestead Craft VillageOpen year-round, Monday
through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Homestead Craft Village at Brazos de Dios showcases a community of craftsmen who have returned, not to the past, but to the enduring values exemplified in handcraftsmanship. True craft requires more than skill: it expresses the craftsmen’s care and concern, their
personal investment in everything they do. You can visit all the shops of our craft village, watch our craftsmen work, even attend classes to learn craft skills and, in all this, experience with our craftsmen the joy and fulfillment of returning to craft, the art of work. For more information please visit our website, homesteadcraftvillage.com.
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The Potter’s HouseFrom a clump of clay to beautiful,
spectacularly glazed vases, bowls, dinnerware sets and a variety of other functional and decorative pottery— watch this incredible transformation through the hands of experienced potters. It thrills all who see it!
Heritage FurnitureSolid-wood construction, hand-
cut joinery, steam-bent wood, hand-carved details and much more. Our community’s woodworkers carefully employ centuries-old craft skills to produce award-winning custom furniture sold throughout North America, featured in fine woodworking magazines and selected for the permanent collection of the U.S. White House.
Heritage ForgeThe ringing sound of the smithy’s
hammer pounding the anvil often floats throughout the craft village. The blacksmith pumps the bellows, and soon normally immovable iron glows red-hot, becoming malleable. The smith then transforms the raw material into an amazing array of products, from wrought-iron tables and beds to ornate chandeliers, as well as many tools such as axes, scythes, woodworking tools and much more.
Homestead Fiber CraftsCarding wool, combing cotton or
beating flax begins the processes used through the generations to transform nature’s raw materials into fabrics. Spinning twists tiny fibers into threads and yarns that weavers and felters turn into fabric for rugs, blankets, decorative tapestries, clothing and quilts.
The GristmillFreshly ground, organically grown
grains—wheat, spelt, oats, corn and more. Watch our millers operate the water-wheel-driven mill to produce fine flour for baking. The Gristmill is housed in the 1750’s timber-framed “John Mott Mill.” Purchase fresh flour, cornmeal and mixes that produce delicious breads and pastries.
Gift BarnThe historic, two-centuries-
old, hand-hewn “Hope Farm” barn contains hundreds of one-of-a-kind handcrafted items, all produced in our community. Walk across the well-worn threshing floor and see hand-forged iron beds, smell the fragrances of handmade soaps, look at hand-turned wooden bowls, appreciate the fine craftsmanship in award-winning pieces of furniture. You’ll also enjoy browsing our specially selected books, ranging from fine children’s selections to how-to books on many of life’s essential skills. You can also special-order custom-made items from any of our craftsmen.
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Homestead MarketHomestead Heritage Market seeks
to provide customers with the finest locally sourced, natural and organic foods. Many of its products are from local and family-operated gardens, farms and orchards in central Texas. The butcher shop features a quality selection of locally raised grass-fed and all-natural beef and lamb, authentically pastured chickens and eggs and high-quality fish. Also available are delicious artisan-baked goods, organic milk, butter and cream, cleaning supplies and more. Open Monday through Saturday.
Homestead General StoreBegun in the tradition of the local
general stores that once were the hub of every small rural community, Homestead General Store provides
you with a wide range of quality homesteading and sustainable-living products ranging from canning supplies to garden tools to wood-
burning stoves!
Cafe HomesteadOur Cafe offers delicious (and
nutritious) meals with both unique recipes and old-fashioned standards from locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. Weekly specials provide variety in a menu of sandwiches, soups and salads, as well as burgers. Top it all off with one of our award-winning homemade pies or our delicious ice cream, made right in our community from all-natural ingredients. Open Monday through Saturday 8:00 to 5:00.
Homestead BasketsCome visit our basket makers at
the Homestead Baskets cabin. Though the shop opened in late summer of 2015, our community’s basket makers have been creating beautiful baskets for over two decades. The shop is located in our historic 1850’s restored log cabin, across from the big red Ploughshare barn. Stop by and see the basket makers at work or browse the beautiful baskets made of pine needles, willow and many other natural materials.
Brazos Valley CheeseBrazos Valley Cheese is dedicated
to crafting all-natural, high-quality, healthy cheese using traditional methods and no artificial flavors, preservatives or coloring. Our milk comes from grass-fed cows that graze freely on three local Brazos River Valley Jersey/Brown Swiss dairies that do not use growth hormones or antibiotics. The high butterfat content of this milk makes rich, yellow, creamy cheeses that are used by the finest chefs and sold at the best retail shops in Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and Houston. Every one of our cheeses is made with raw cow’s milk, and all the hard cheeses are aged in our underground cheese cave.
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SponsorsFor over three decades now we
have been able to offer our fair free of charge, made possible by the cheerful volunteering of time and financial support from our small community. During the two days of the fair alone (not counting the scores of thousands of volunteered man-hours in preparation for the fair) there are over 20,000 man-hours of volunteer service! Every one of the 3,300 burgers flipped, the 2.5 tons of potatoes cooked into French fries or the 2,880 tamales carefully wrapped by hand and steamed is done as a labor of love from a member of our community. Every cashier, parking attendant, shuttle bus driver or food server is a volunteer from our community. There is also a substantial price tag for food and food storage, craft production, grounds and buildings preparations, tent rentals, shuttle
buses and carts and much more. Obviously, we don’t make this investment back in sales at the fair, but the rewards of sharing a weekend with thousands of our friends from across the country and world more than make up the difference!
For decades our community businesses have quietly supported this huge effort, so we are acknowledging their support, as well as other businesses in the surrounding community. Please join us in giving a big “thank you” to all of our volunteers and sponsors!
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In our restored gristmill, we mill a variety of grains,
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Thank You!Thank you for joining us for this time of celebration! We deeply appreciate your support. We hope we have been an inspiration to you and that you have enjoyed your time visiting with us. Please come and visit us again soon. We’re open all year, so you don’t have to wait until next year’s fair!
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