(outdoor demonstrations weather-permitting)
Last week we started weaving chenille scarves and dishtowels at 4:30 in the morning. We completed 4 scarves and 3 towels. Even though we are marathon weaving to finish up, there is always time for a tea break!
Last week the bakers were cooling 90 loaves of French bread for the soup booth. All of our bread served during the Fair is made here, by hand, from scratch. If you can’t make it to the Fair for a sample of wonderful, fresh bread, please feel free to stop in to the Homestead Bakery … Read more
This year the little guys are getting in on some sanding projects; and they’re all really excited about it! Most kids don’t start in the Wood Shop with tools until they’re 9 or 10 – these projects are perfect, however, for nearly all ages. Last week everyone who wanted to sand a project came by the … Read more
Baby bunnies! We will be six weeks old at the Fair. Come and see us at the petting pen! [envira-gallery id=”4971″]
We have so many things for little hands, (and big ones!), to do in the Make Your Own tent behind the Craft Pavilion. Take your pick and make your favorite items – they make great Christmas presents, or just to keep for your own enjoyment. Click through the photos to see some of yesterday’s happy … Read more
Be sure to have a time slot for petting the animals in the Petting Pen! A favorite place for kids of all ages during the Fair, and you can bring home some of the animals, too! The puppies and bunnies are both for sale and looking for a new home, so if you’d like one … Read more
We will have FREE parking all day on Friday! This Saturday parking will be discounted to $5.00 per car, and parking passes from last weekend will still be good for both days this weekend! Get your Saturday parking pass online here: http://www.homesteadfair.com/parking-passes/ The Fair is open for a second week this December for the first … Read more
This year we had a class teaching basic machining practices in metal work. As a class project we decided to build a steam engine. Considering our knowledge of steam engines to be near zero, we purchased a kit that came with the rough castings and raw materials along with blueprints necessary for a ¼ horsepower … Read more
We’ve added a new item – the Grilled Chicken & Chipotle Chimichanga! From the person who consumed the one pictured, it was the most awesome food they ate the entire Fair! Swing by and check it out!
After all parking lots became saturated over the Fair last weekend and even the golf carts were slipping and sliding about, Legacy Carriages brought out their beautiful horses and hooked them to the golf cart trailers shown in the photo. Folks loved the unique ride out to their cars, and the horses enjoyed being useful. … Read more
