~ Food & Refreshments ~
As always, we offer you our Farm Grill Lamb Menu. The food will be as good as the Sheep, Gardens, and Friends that you meet!
Served from 11am till 4pm

~ Junior Events ~
Little Shepherd's Field
Hours: 10-3 in the Southwest Barn Field

Hands-on, interactive displays to introduce the younger visitors to sheep and their uses.
Geared to ages 12 and under.

Straw Mountain/Maze ~ $2 per person
Hayrides  ~ $1 per person

Parental Supervision Required

~ Country Know-How 2009 Workshops ~
For the Beginner & Experienced!

Our workshops are of high quality, taught by talented experienced instructors.
Therefore class sizes are limited to offer individualized attention.
REGISTER on arrival at the Festival Entrance OR to PRE-REGISTER and RESERVE your space please call 810-798-2568.
IMMEDIATE PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO PRE-REGISTER.
Ages from 12 yrs. to Adult. Workshops are approximately one hour long unless noted. All equipment and materials are included in Workshop Fee.

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

10:30 am

Dyeing a Silk Shibori Scarf Mary Kramer Skill:  Dyeing Location: West A Fee:  $35 Join fiber artist Mary Kramer of Mount Clemens to learn the ancient Japanese version of tie-dye, called Shibori. You’ll learn to fold and pole-wrap a silk scarf to be dyed, using a few of the many tying techniques and a little magic. Take your scarf home to impress your friends with your new skill.
Weaving Pouches and Bags without a Loom Ann Jacob Skill:  Weaving Location: West B Fee:  $30 Try your hand at weaving by learning to make these seamless treasure bags, without any special equipment. Using a cardboard “loom”, textile instructor Ann Jacob will teach you to create pouches and bags of any size or style. When you finish the weaving, simply pop the bag off the cardboard and you’re done!
Knitting Lace with Angora Sue Wiley Skill:  Knitting Location: East A Fee:  $35 Sue Wiley of Wiley’s Woolies raises wonderful angora rabbits. Learn to use their incredibly soft, warm fiber to knit your choice of either a scarf or handwarmers. You will learn to read a lace chart and how to incorporate the unique properties of angora into other projects. Previous knitting experience required. Students may bring needles from home, or purchase a set from the instructor (size 9 straights for the scarf, or a set of size 3 double points for the handwarmers).
Baby Booties from Baby Dolls June Hinton Skill:  Knitting Location: East B Fee:  $25 Perhaps you’ve noticed the colorful balls of woolen roving sold by many of our vendors. Did you know you can knit with it? June Hinton of Windy Oak Farm will teach you to knit these adorable booties using roving from her own Baby Doll Sheep. The project is quick, warm and very easy. Previous knitting experience is required but June provides everything else you need.

12:00 pm

Nuno Felting on Silk Scarves Mary Kramer Skill:  Nuno Felting Location: West A Fee:  $35 Nuno felting is the fastest growing technique in modern felt making. Layers of wool and/or silk fibers are applied to a base fabric, and then wet felted to create an interesting, and very unique textural and visual treat. Explore this fabulous technique with Mary Kramer of Mt. Clemens by creating your own design on a silk scarf. All materials are provided and students take their completed project home with them.
1844 Pumpkin – A Primitive Rug Hooking Project Lynne Kossarek Skill:  Rug Hooking Location: East A Fee:  $55 Join Lynne Kossarek of Never Enough Wool for an introductory class in primitive rug hooking. Learn how to create this delightful fall runner using traditional techniques. 1844 Pumpkin is an original design by the instructor. All materials are included in the class.
Weaving Pouches and Bags without a Loom Ann Jacob Skill:  Weaving Location: West B Fee:  $30 Try your hand at weaving by learning to make these seamless treasure bags, without any special equipment. Using a cardboard “loom”, textile instructor Ann Jacob will teach you to create pouches and bags of any size or style. When you finish the weaving, simply pop the bag off the cardboard and you’re done!

1:30 pm

A Pine Needle Edged Gourd Basket Lucille Scheer Skill:  Gourd Artistry Location: East A Fee:  $35 Baskets are always handy for holding things around the house and this one is a beauty. Lucille Scheer will teach the class how to make it using a dried gourd. Then, for that special touch, learn to top it off with a fancy pine needle edging. A fascinating project from a fascinating lady!
Dyeing Woolen Rainbows Deb Cline Skill:  Dyeing Location: West A Fee:  $35 In a true do-it-yourself workshop, fiber guru Deb Cline of Maplerow Stock Farm once again will offer students her wisdom and knowledge about dyeing wool yarn. All students will dye their own rainbow skein to take home, and all materials are included in the workshop fee. Do not miss this fabulous opportunity! =
The Benefits of Beekeeping and Honey Production in Michigan Jake Ameel and Jeff Melton Skill:  Beekeeping Location: East B Fee:  $25 Join the folks from Good-Rich Honey for an informative session all about bees and honey. If you’ve wanted to keep bees yourself and/or produce honey to sell as a farm product, they can answer all your questions while you sample a little of their own product.
Wooly Christmas Tree Angel Carol Knapp Skill:  Ornament Making Location: West B Fee:  $25 Not all things in life should be hard and this sweet little angel is an easy, satisfying project that you can embellish as much or as little as you like. Carol Knapp of Pond View Farms shows you how to make this wonderful Christmas ornament (which would look lovely on a package as well).

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

11:30 am

Wet-felted Angora Mittens Sue Wiley Skill:  Wet Felting Location: East A Fee:  $45 Learn to make these one-of-a-kind felted mittens. Made of an angora/merino blend, they are luxurious, soft, and incredibly warm. Sue Wiley of Wiley’s Woolies first teaches you to wet felt a large batt of material. Then, you cut, decorate and lace up the most wonderful pair of mittens you ever owned. All materials and decorations are provided.

The Benefits of Beekeeping and Honey Production in Michigan Jake Ameel and Jeff Melton Skill:  Beekeeping Location: West B Fee:  $25 Join the folks from Good-Rich Honey for an informative session all about bees and honey. If you’ve wanted to keep bees yourself and/or produce honey to sell as a farm product, they can answer all your questions while you sample a little of their own product.

1:30 pm

A Pine Needle Edged Gourd Basket Lucille Scheer Skill:  Gourd Artistry Location:  East A Fee:  $35 Baskets are always handy for holding things around the house and this one is a beauty. Lucille Scheer will teach the class how to make it using a dried gourd. Then, for that special touch, learn to top it off with a fancy pine needle edging. A fascinating project from a fascinating lady! Photo: gourdbowl
Dyeing Woolen Rainbows Deb Cline Skill:  Dyeing Location: West A Fee:  $35 In a true do-it-yourself workshop, fiber guru Deb Cline of Maplerow Stock Farm once again will offer students her wisdom and knowledge about dyeing wool yarn. All students will dye their own rainbow skein to take home, and all materials are included in the workshop fee. Do not miss this fabulous opportunity!. Photo: rainbow dyed skeins
Baby Booties from Baby Dolls June Hinton Skill:  Knitting Location: East B Fee:  $25 Perhaps you’ve noticed the colorful balls of woolen roving sold by many of our vendors. Did you know you can knit with it? June Hinton of Windy Oak Farm will teach you to knit these adorable booties using roving from her own Baby Doll Sheep. The project is quick, warm and very easy. Previous knitting experience is required but June provides everything else you need. Photo: same as spring until a new one arrives
Wooly Christmas Tree Angel Carol Knapp Skill:  Ornament Making Location: West B Fee:  $25 Not all things in life should be hard and this sweet little angel is an easy, satisfying project that you can embellish as much or as little as you like. Carol Knapp of Pond View Farms shows you how to make this wonderful Christmas ornament (which would look lovely on a package as well).

~ Farm Raised Lamb ~
For people that care about what they eat and where it comes from. Our farm raised lamb is from very healthy animals raised outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine.
No steroids or antibiotics.
VARIOUS CUTS AVAILABLE.
Purchase your favorite cuts at the Meat Tent on the Upper Lawn or call in your order ahead at 810-798-2568.

~ Visiting Flocks ~
Alpacas, Llamas, Angora Rabbits, Fiber Sheep Breeds

~ Favorite Festival Booths ~
The place to buy one-of-a-kind handmade items from area farms and local artisans.
Many are regulars and others are new to this year's Festival.

If you are interested in becoming a vendor,
at any of our events please send an email to
request a Vendor Booth Application Form. 
Be sure to include a craft product listing along with photos.

Festival Program will be available late August 2009.

Please call or write to:
Mt. Bruce Station
6440 Bordman Rd., Romeo, MI 48065
 810-798-2568
or check out our website as we arrive closer to the Festival Weekend for up to date details!