2009
Country Christmas
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1446 E. 1950 Rd.
Lawrence, KS 66046
785-843-1409
  


 
Meet Some of the Artisans who will be at the
2009 Country Christmas in the Garden Barn!

     Ann Merkel
Sundance Emu Ranch
11872 246th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
785-865-1497
e-mail:emuproducts@hotmail.com
www.sundanceemu.com
Everything Emu! Ann lives just north of us and is known as the "Emu Lady". She will have emu oil products and low fat meats. She also makes decorative items with eggs, leather, and feathers.

     
Pam Hamill
Hamill's Country Gardens
1236 N. 100 Rd., Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-594-7535
Pam's fall decorative ideas are endless! She is a wizard with dried wreaths, flowers, fresh and dried gourds. Come see her creative touch with decorated gourds!

     

Paul Myers
1109 Lawrence Ave. Lawrence, KS 66049
785-727-3936
e-mail: pjmyersart@gmail.com
Paul is a recent graduate of the University of Kansas in Ceramics. He loves throwing on the potters wheel and takes pride in every piece being an original work of art.

  Dan & Amy Saunders
2548 Wallace Road, Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 691-6251
e-mail:amy@amysmeats.com
www.amysmeats.com

A farm family with real ingenuity! Amy and her family raise Angus beef & pork, raised without added hormones. They sell at the Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market. She has a wonderful recipe for suet that will keep your birds singing all winter! We are thrilled that she will have this treat for the wildlife available here at Pendleton's Country Market.

   

Courtney & Denise Skeeba
110 E. 7th St. Lecompton, KS 66050
(785) 887-3926
e-mail:courtneyskeeba@yahoo.com
Courtney and Denise also sell at the Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market. They will have their hand made goat butter soap, and goat milk hand and body cream available at our Holiday Open House.

  Margaret Clark & Mary Tye
Clark Family Farm
759 E. 1100 Rd., Baldwin City, KS 66006
785-842-0385

Producers of pasture raised chickens and turkeys sold at Pendleton's Country Market, Margaret and her sister Mary will be at the Garden Barn (Saturday only) with homemade pies and pastries. They will also be taking special orders ahead of the Open House that you can pick up at the farm this weekend!

     

Robbie Wisdom
1003 Ash, Eudora, KS 66025
Phone:785-542-2528
e-mail:robbiebaskets@juno.com
Robbie is a basket maker extraordinaire! She spends the Fall season making baskets at Silver Dollar City, and we are thrilled to have her quality basket available here for our Holiday Open House!


  Debjani Bhaduri
TRIPTI
House of Handcrafted Bengali Delicacies
Lawrence, KS 66046
785-841-0224
e-mail:debjanibhaduri@hotmail.com
www.triptichutneys.com
Debjani is the owner-shef of TRIPTI, a company whose motto is to add "Delight to Every Meal." TRIPTI's hand crafted Bengali Foods and Chutneys are made using minimal oil and a magical mix of spices to help you create dishes with complex layers of taste in short, simple, and quick steps.

     

Carol Eller McCaffrey
CEM Creations
3029 Trail Rd., Lawrence, KS 66049
785-843-1832
e-mail:carol@lazer.com
Handcrafted duffel bags and craft totes. Duffels are 20"x10"x10" in various fabric and textures from pre-quilted to tapestry to brightly colored outdoor materials. Craft totes are basically same fabrics but smaller in size.


   

Jean Younger
Sleepy Jean's Confections
972 E. 750 Rd. Lawrence, KS 66047
785-218-1758
e-mail:jeanyounger@sunflower.com
www.sleepyjeansconfections.com
We are pleased to have Jean Younger offer her handcrafted chocolates at our open house. She manufactures her chocolates locally in Lawrence, Kansas from Fair Trade and organic ingredients and no preservatives. Sleepy Jean's completes every step of the chocolate making process from roasting the bean to packaging.


  Jack and Kathy Wilson
Washington Creek Lavender
785-840-5299
e-mail:lavender@washingtoncreeklavender.com
www.washingtoncreeklavender.com
Located in Lone Star, Kansas, Washington Creek Lavender, is the “child” of Jack & Kathy Wilson. Kathy plants the seedlings, makes sure they are watered and weeded, then picks the flowers and stems at just the right time. The couple has developed a wonderful product—hand painted Lavender Sachets. Put one under your pillow to help you sleep; hang one or more in your closets or in your chest of drawers to enjoy the sweet scent of lavender.

     

Kathy Landers
Landaria Farm
11395 Gardner Rd. Olathe, KS 66061
 Landaria Farm is one of the few grade A goat dairies in the state. Kathy makes hand-crafted mozzarella, feta, camembert, gouda and cheddar cheeses made from the goat's milk.


  Rose M. Burgweger
RMB Rural & Inspirational Prints & Gifts
816-835-8323 cell
Rose Burgweger's website
Rural and inspirational prints (unretouched digital photography from the DeSoto area) for your home, business, or ministry. Both wall and tabletop designs available. Also, notecards (individual or gift boxed), 5x7cards to frame or send, desktop calendars, and note books.

   

Anthony Schwager
Anthony's Beehive
1804 N 1100 Rd., Lawrence, KS 66046
785-842-0386
e-mail:tony@anthonysbeehive.com
Anthony's website
Anthony's Beehive was founded in 1999 after Anthony watched a video with his 3rd grade class that ignited within him a passion for honey bees. Today, Anthony has over 200 hives located in Douglas, Franklin, and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas. What makes this business unique is that Anthony was born with developmental disabilities. He has turned his love for these fascinating creatures into a chance to support himself. He is a role model for people with disabilities as well as everyone else.

  Alan Terry
Oakridge Farm
Lawrence, KS
785.594.2620

Alan grows shiitake mushrooms on oak logs using Japanese methods. He supplies a quality product to area restaurants, farmers' markets, and the Community Mercantile. This weekend Alan will be bringing inoculated oak logs to our open house. Take one of these logs home and grow your own mushrooms! GREAT GIFT IDEA!!!

   

Galen and Marcia Peters
Peters Family Farm
1086 N 800 Rd, Baldwin City, KS 66044
785-842-0386
 Marcia will be at our open house on Saturday, selling handcrafted soaps, lotions, and lipbalms, along with woodcrafts that her husband, Galen makes. The family will bring a variety of baked goods, including breads made in their outdoor wood-fired earth oven.

  Megan Paisley
Crane River Farm

913-484-3924

Megan and her daughters are regulars at the Downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market. They will bring us a wide variety baked goods, soaps, and fun gift items. Hand knit and woven hats and scarves make wonderful gifts, or will keep yourself warm this winter! We love her Polish Povitica and Focaccia Breads!

   

Maria and Don Martin
Drake's Fruit Cake
Lawrence, KS 66044

 Don Martin's grandfather owned Drake's Bakery on Massachusetts Street for 30 years starting in 1928. The bakery gained local fame for its fruitcakes, and many Lawrence families sent holiday care packages containing fruitcakes to World War II soldiers. Maria and Don have put the fruitcake back on the market, and bring these delicious fruitcakes to our open house each November. We will also be offering these delights in our holiday gift baskets.

  David Vertacnick
Vertacnick's Orchard
1403 E 1850 Rd, Lawrence, KS 66046
785-842-4428

Our neighbor David has a wonderful orchard where you can pick-your-own apples in September and October. He will be bringing apple cider to our open house! There will be gallon jugs of cider for sale. This would be a great addition to any Thanksgiving gathering you are planning!

   

Ted & Colleen Walker
Send Out Cards
Lawrence, KS
785-691-7478 (Ted) or 785-691-5556 (Colleen)
www.sayitonacard.com

Although not farmers or crafters, Ted and Colleen are dear friends who have joined the Send Out Card organization, and we think it will be a blessing to those of us who need such a service. With their service, you can send a printed (and personalized) greeting card with your message in less than 60 seconds! From their web site you 1. Coose your card, 2. Write your message, 3. Click to send. SendOutCards prints it, stuffs it and mails it, all for less than a greeting card at the store. With Christmas card season just around the corner - this should be a real time saver, without loosing the personal touch!

  Kathryn Prather
Nut Nation
Lawrence, KS
(785) 748-0703
e-mail:nutnation@sunflower.com
www.nutnation.net

Kathryn is all about nuts…and in particular smoked pistachioz. First she blends the seasonings of her unique family recipe into the nuts. Then she slow smokes them over raw hickory in electric smokers. This produces an undeniably aromatic and tasty blend of spices and bold hickory. A delicious and downright smoky flavor, like nothing you've ever had before. Kathryn now has three tasty flavors: Original Zesty Garlic, Curry Mango, and Parmesan Ranch!

   

Stephanie Thomas
Spring Creek Farm
Baldwin City, KS



We are so thrilled that Stephanie Thomas of Spring Creek Farm will be bringing sweet potatoes, lettuce mix, spinach, greens and herbs and homemade jellies. With Stephanie and her organic produce, you will be able to find your entire Thanksgiving dinner at Pendleton's Country Market this weekend!