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Fun for the Family

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

Mini Barn Raising During the Saturday Fair

Posted on November 27, 2016November 27, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

The little people help raise the mini-barn during the Fair Saturday. This is a favorite place for kids of all ages.


Posted in Fun for the Family, Kids, The Fair

Hands On – Popcorn!

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

Do you love warm, fluffy white popcorn drizzled with butter and well salted? If you do, you’ll enjoy heading over to the Gristmill and either purchasing a bag of already shelled popcorn, or head over to the Shell-Your-Own popcorn table! Using good, old fashioned metal hand held popcorn shellers, you’ll get a full ear of …

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Posted in Fun for the Family, Gristmill, The Fair

Don’t forget a jacket!

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

Although it looks like the weather will be beautiful for the Fair don’t forget that it will be chilly in the evening! Bring your jackets so you can stay and enjoy the evening music. Taking along a cup of hot apple cider or Kai Organics Chocolate Mint Chai to the big tent will help keep you …

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Posted in Food, Fun for the Family, Shopping, The Fair

Hand Made Jump Ropes

Posted on November 5, 2016November 4, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

Each rope starts out as 5 , 50′ lengths of nylon. Then we start to twist them until the beautiful colors begin to blend together into a tight rope. After that we pull them out straight and smooth. Then we attach handles. These are wonderful jump ropes, just the right weight for a great jump! …

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Posted in Fun for the Family, Kids, Make Your Own, The Fair

Baby Bunnies for the Fair!

Posted on November 3, 2016 by Homestead Fair Blog

Baby bunnies! We will be six weeks old at the Fair. Come and see us at the petting pen!      


Posted in Fun for the Family, Kids, The Fair

Petting Pen Favorite of Kids

Posted on December 5, 2015December 5, 2015 by Homestead Fair Blog

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 …

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Posted in Fun for the Family, Kids, The Fair

Jump Ropes For All

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Homestead Fair Blog

Come make your own dog leash, single person jump-rope, or one that is good for sharing with friends! Jump ropes are great fun, Steve jumped 41 times without missing yesterday afternoon at the make-your-own jump-rope area!


Posted in Fun for the Family

Hayrides

Posted on November 25, 2015November 26, 2015 by Homestead Fair Blog

Anyone like hayrides? We have both hayrides and carriage rides available all during the Fair drawn by horses and mules both! Have you always wanted to try riding a horse? Enjoy a hand-led horseback ride inside our horse riding corral, great for young and young at heart riders. Check out the photos below!


Posted in Fun for the Family, The Fair

Hamburger fixin’s being prepared

Posted on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 by Homestead Fair Blog

Here’s some pictures of our folks preparing the lettuce, tomatoes, etc for the hamburgers. We’re ready to feed a lot of hungry people this weekend!   3600 hamburger patties, 72 heads of lettuce, 120 lbs. Tomatoes, 75 lbs of onions, 15 gallons of dill pickles making 2080 ‘sets’ (tomato, lettuce, onion put together and ready to …

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The dates and opening times for the Homestead Fair this year will be:   Friday, ... Read More

Setup in the Music Tent

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BBQ Brisket: New For The 2014 Fair

We have a new food item on the list for this year's Fair: Texas-style Barbecue Brisket. ... Read More

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