From Soil To Story

This week’s podcast continues our recap of this year’s Mother Earth News Fair in Topeka, KS.

Our friends, Martha and Cheryl join us for a fun discussion about what we learned and what the Fair means to us.

Plus, there’s a goat in a lounge chair!

Keep coming back, it’s going to get interesting.

Until next time….

Don’t forget the Farm Fresh Mercantile is open every Saturday in November from 9:00AM – 2:00PM, plus extended hours on Black Friday! Scones and pies are available through pre-order only. We offer hand-crafted, small batch soaps and skin balms plus one of a kind gifts.

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Today’s episode shares some of what we learned and why we enjoy the Mother Earth News Fair. It is a time of intense workshops and taking in new information that we plan to share with our fans and customers.

Enjoy this fair vicariously through us.

Until next time….

 

#motherearthnewsfair

Be sure to stop by the Farm Fresh Mercantile on October 26, 2019 between 9:00 AM and 3:00PM to pick up your favorite products.

 

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Thank you to everyone who made Farm Fest 2019 an amazing success. We appreciate Hazel Anne Farm and Four Little Pumpkins for joining us as well as Doty and Dexter for the fabulous music.

The biggest shoutout (and some cowbell) goes to you, our supporters, fans, friends, and customers. You showed up and brought friends.

We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you next time.

Until then….

It is almost time for Farm Fest 2019, the kickoff to our fall season at the Farm Fresh Mercantile.

Don’t forget to order your scones and mini-pies by October 10, 2019. You can email, message on social media or call 217-345-7331 to place your order.

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Until next time….

On this episode we discuss the multitudes of monarch butterflies that stopped at Five Feline Farm for a visit on their annual migration.

Plus we share news of new products that will be available at our Mercantile opening on October 12, 2019. There will be additional vendors that day for Farm Fest with Doty and Dexter playing music in the crib from 11:00 – 2:00.

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In recent weeks we attended two important conferences where we learned an overwhelming amount of information that we can apply in our business here at Five Feline Farm. We are excited about our opportunities and the growth of this business.

Plus, at the Illinois State Master Gardener Conference, Donna was awarded an Outstanding Master Gardener. Congratulations!

Mark your calendars on October 12, 2019 for Farm Fest. This is the season opening for our onsite Mercantile. We’ve invited some others to join us, including Doty and Dexter who will play music in the crib from 11:00-2:00. The Mercantile will be open from 9:00 – 3:00.

Scones and mini-pies will be available by pre-order.

Don’t miss it.

Until next time….

This week’s podcast is a real treat. We had the opportunity to visit with Cathy and Cliff Lafrenz at Miss Effie’s Fresh Flowers and Garden Stuff in Donahue, IA. They are role models for us in what we do here on our farm, plus they are just fun people.

We recorded this podcast outdoors in their corn crib. You will hear cicadas and other nature sounds in the background.

And if you are ever in Donahue, IA, make a trip out to Miss Effie’s. Actually, it is worth a special trip, just 15 minutes or so from the Quad Cities.

Be sure to check out Miss Effie’s on the web, Facebook, and Twitter.

Mark your calendars for Farm Fest at the Mercantile on Five Feline Farm. October 12, 2019 from 9:00 – 3:00. 

Stay tuned, it’s going to get interesting….

Today’s episode continues our discussion on vulnerability.

Although most of our efforts are very successful, we also experience fails and embarrassment. So here it is folks, us being us and being real.

You will also hear one of the cats interject her opinion.

Honey Bee

Until next time….

Today’s episode is a thoughtful examination of some of our own vulnerabilities and how we react to negative comments.

Building a business that exposes us to the public opens up the possibility of criticism. Hearing constructive criticism is one thing, but there are times that we receive less than gracious comments. Those are hard to manage, but we are learning to stay true to our vision.

As we talk about these things, we try to focus on the overwhelming number of positive support we receive.

Until next time….

 

 

The summer season of Farmer’s Markets is coming to a close and we are preparing for fall. Not only cool weather crops in the garden, but the Farm Fresh Mercantile season.

We will open on October 12, 2019 with a grand re-opening event that you won’t want to miss. Please share with your friends and plan a trip to the country. Experience the peace of this setting and while you are at it, check out our full product line.

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Until next time….