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Raku Pottery

Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017 by Homestead Fair Blog

Our Potter’s are having a great time making some beautiful Raku pots for this year’s Fair. Using horse hair and feathers, they make some really neat designs on these special pots. Watch them demonstrate this special technique Live during the Fair.


Posted in Demonstrations, Fun for the Family, Pottery, The Fair

Getting ready for a new demonstration 

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

Jenni and Brandon are getting ready to show how raku pottery is made, and I managed to make it over to the demonstration pavilion tonight to watch. Raku is made by wood-firing one lone piece in a small kiln to 1,100°, removing the pot from the kiln while it still hot, and laying some sort …

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Posted in Craft Village, Demonstrations, Pottery

Share The Fair!

Posted on November 18, 2015November 21, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

Do you know anyone who would enjoy hearing about the Homestead Fair? Please share this and ask them to follow us! You can subscribe to the Fair’s email newsletter list by clicking here to enter your email address. Click here to share this video with a friend via email


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Friday AM Barn Raising

Posted on November 28, 2014November 28, 2014 by Homestead Fair Blog
Made it!

With the help of some happy volunteers from the crowd we successfully raised the first stage of the barn frame this morning. Want to try it? Come out tomorrow for part two and give us a hand!


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Woodworking: From Tree to Basket!

Posted on November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 by Homestead Fair Blog
Master Woodworker Frank Strazza making splints for baskets

We are gearing up for our upcoming fair in just a few more days! There are many demonstrations and seminars that will be going on throughout the day so please view our schedule to see the list to plan out which ones you will want to attend. One that I am particularly excited about is …

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Posted in Demonstrations, Woodworking

Apple Cider, Pressed from Fresh Apples Straight out of the Orchards

Posted on November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 by Homestead Fair Blog
Apples for Apple Cider

Cider and Donuts: Where else can you get fresh-pressed hot apple cider! It’s worth standing in line for a steaming hot cup of this REAL apple juice. And while you’re nearby, pick up a few fresh apple cider donuts to go with it. Then sit awhile and watch how the cider press works. Mmmmm, delicious!


Posted in Demonstrations, Food, Fun for the Family

A Trip to the Sawmill, “From Tree to Chair!”

Posted on November 25, 2014November 26, 2014 by Homestead Fair Blog

Every year at this time, I make a trek northward to De Kalb Texas. Its about 4 hours north east of here. I go to a huge sawmill in search for a few good logs to demonstrate chairmaking at our annual Homestead Fair. I’m looking for a good straight log that is about 5 to …

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Posted in Demonstrations, Woodworking

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Building Works of Art at the Potter's House

We've had more student potters than usual this year, so our master potters are  looking ... Read More

Ready for the Platform

The tent is up and ready for the platform! We'll have a crew of 25 ... Read More

Homestead Farms: Preparations Are In Full Swing

Sorting through native, Texas pecans straight from our trees on the lower farmland in the ... Read More

Make Your Own Soap Ball Preparations Completed

My handy little assistant (son), Luke, is helping me layer the last of the 700 ... Read More

Hay Maze Almost Ready

Outside the large Aquaponics Green House men and boys were busy setting up 700 bales ... Read More

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