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Saturday, May
17th, 2008
10am till 4pm
$4 Admission per Person
Under 5 Years ~ No Charge
Spring ~ a season of birth, growth and learning.
Fibers ~ spinning and knitting them together.
We breed the sheep, the ewes have lambs
that jump and play, then they grow out lustrous wool for us to use.
We plant the seeds that grow tall and healthy to give us pleasure in our
gardens and food on the table.
So continues the CYCLE OF LIFE at Mt. Bruce Station. We invite you to join
us for a day in the country and learn how you can also be part of this
heritage of the land and fibers and help pass it along to others and future
generations.
Spring Fiber Day
at the
Farm Wool
Shop
"Quality Above All"
Woolen Yarns
~ For Knitters from Our Michigan Flock to your
Fingers ~
Treasured throve of new yarns from our last shearing.
• Off the Sheep Natural Colours ~
Cream, Charcoal, Moorit & Tweeds, Dk. Wgt. and
Worsted Wgt., 250 yds. per sk. ~ $10 to $16 per skein
• Also Plant Dyed Yarns, Painted
Yarns & Handspun Yarns
Handknits
~ Patiently & Skillfully Handknitted By A Group
of Loyal Knitters for the Discriminating Buyer ~
New
Selection of Hanknits from our winter knitting!
• Crew Neck & Cabled Sweaters
• Hats, Caps & Scarves
• Traditional Fisherman Designs
• Mittens & Socks
• Cardigans & Vests
Other Wool & Fiber Products
• Sheepskin Pelts, Slippers &
Dusters
• Wool Batts
• Wool Filled Pillows
• Rovings for Handspinning & Crafts
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.
~ FAVORITE BOOTHS ~
The place to buy one-of-a-kind handmade items from area farms
and local artisans.
Many include regulars from our Sheep & Wool Festival.
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Gabriel's Garden ~
~ Pond View Farm ~
~ Jehovah Jireh Farm ~
~ Nature's Essences ~
~ Silver Fox Ladies ~
~ Windy Oak Farm ~
~ Urban Gypsie Wool & Stoneware Co. ~
~ Elizabeth Vernon Creations ~
~ PETER'S GREENHOUSE PLANT SALE ~
For the "Sheepish Gardener"
More than Just Marigolds!
Old Favorites & New Selections
Poppies Galore ~ A must have for your Garden!
Twining Vines ~ Background planting, deck enhancement, privacy screening
English Cottage ~ Shade or Sun, Wonderfully Fragrant
Pholx of Sheep, Lavender, Hollyhocks, Hanging Baskets, Moss Lined
Baskets and more!
WE HAVE IT ALL JUST FOR YOU!!
~ 2008 Country Know-How Workshops ~
For the Beginner & Experienced
Register on arrival at the Festival Entrance.
Ages from 12 yrs. to Adult.
Most Workshops are approximately one hour long.
All equipment and materials are included in Workshop Fee.
Spring Fiber Day Workshops are quickly
filling up!
If you are interested in taking a specific workshop, we recommend that you
PRE-REGISTER NOW!
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.
Fabulous Felted
Beads
Instructor: Greg Francisco
Fee: $25
Skill type: Needle Felting
Class limit: 8
Time: 10:30am
Full of color and fun, these woolen beads are a blast to make, and easy
too. Felt guru Greg Francisco of Jehovah-Jireh Farms will guide you
through the formation of basic beads using wool roving and a felting
needle. Then it becomes creativity central while you design and make
your own baubles to wear at the festival. Class includes extra fiber to
take home to continue the fun.
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Introduction to
Spinning
Instructor: Sue Wiley
Fee: $25
Skill type: Spinning
Class limit: 4
Time: 10:30am
Join experienced spinner and long-time festival vendor Sue Wiley of
Wiley's Woolies for an enjoyable introductory class on the art of
spinning. This simple but seemingly magical process takes sheep's wool
and turns it into soft, fluffy yarn. Because each student will use a
spinning wheel, class size is limited to 4 students. We suggest you
register early.
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Dyeing a Silk
Shibori Scarf
Instructor: Mary Kramer
Fee: $30
Skill Type: Shibori Style Dyeing
Class limit: 8
Time: 10:30am
Join fiber artist Mary Kramer of Mt. 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. Class fee includes all tools, dye and
silk scarf.
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Magical Footies for
the Perfect Pedicure
Instructor: Anne Mills
Fee: $30
Skill type: Knitting
Class limit: 4
Time: 12:00pm
The best way to seal in your pedicure is with a cotton footie! Learn how
to knit this feminine, yet practical cotton footie in the round, using
the hot new technique called the Magic Loop. No more double pointed
needles! Starting with the seamless toe, Anne Mills of Nature's Essences
teaches you to work your way up to the heel and around to the decorative
picot cast-off at your ankle. Prior knitting experience required.
This sock technique is great for knitters wanting to try their hand at
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Beautiful Braids
Instructor: Amy Francisco
Fee: $25
Skill type: Braided Cording
Class limit: 8
Time: 12:00pm
Jazz up your textiles with beautiful braided cords. Braided and twined
cords have been used for thousands of years, to make hangers, straps and
decorations for textiles. Learn to make cords of any thickness using the
ancient Japanese technique of Kumihimo braiding. Amy Francisco of
Jehovah Jireh Farm will teach you to create a template disk from simple
materials, and start you on your first braided cord. All class materials are
included and students take their templates home along with enough
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Got Wool? A Punch
Needle Primer Project
Instructor: Shelly Buckman
Fee: $30
Skill type: Punch Needle Embroidery
Class Limit: 6
Time: 12:00pm
Punch needle embroidery creates a design very similar to rug hooking,
only in miniature. A specialized needle "punches" loops of embroidery
floss or pearl cotton through a backer fabric to make a raised design.
Longtime instructor at Mt. Bruce Station's Workshops, Shelly
Buckman will teach you how to embroider this
bounding, colorful sheep, and you keep all the materials (including the
punch needle and embroidery hoop).
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Nuno Felting on
Silk Scarves
Instructor: Mary Kramer
Fee: $30
Skill type: Wet Felting
Class limit: 8
Time: 1:30pm
Nuno felting is the fastest growing technique in modern feltmaking.
Layers of wool and/or silk fibers are applied onto 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.
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Introduction to
Spinning
Instructor: Sue Wiley
Fee: $25
Skill type: Spinning
Class limit: 4
Time: 1:30pm
Join experienced spinner and long-time festival vendor Sue Wiley of
Wiley's Woolies for an enjoyable introductory class on the art of
spinning. This simple but seemingly magical process takes sheep's wool
and turns it into soft, fluffy yarn. Because each student will use a
spinning wheel, class size is limited to 4 students. We suggest you
register early.
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A Tapestry Crochet
Pincushion
Instructor: June Hinton
Skill type: Crochet
Class Fee: $25
Class limit: 6
Time: 1:30pm
Join June Hinton of Windy Oak Farm to crochet this simple motif
pincushion. June uses wool from her own special breed of sheep, Baby
Dolls! The project uses 2 natural colors of Baby Doll, and only one kind
of stitch, so it is easy to learn and satisfying. All materials are
included in your kit, even the hook. No prior crochet experience needed.
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The Practical Shepherd
Instructor: Yvonne Uhlianuk
Fee: $20
Skill type: Shepherding
Class limit: 10
Time: 1:00pm
* Selecting the best to build or start your fiber flock.
* Open discussion of 2008 Lambing.
* Were your ewes productive?
* Successful current medicals for ewes and lambs.
* Saving lambs by good shepherding.
* Culling non-productive ewes.
* Weaning Strategies
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~ EWE &
LAMB SHEEP SHOW AND SALE ~
2:00 pm in the South Barn
Looking ahead to enhance your flock?
OPP Negative Flock at Mt. Bruce Station
CODON 171 Tested Rams & Ewes
2008 Lambs, Ewes & Rams • Retired Ewes
Sale Sheet ~ Available in the Barn or
Download
• Corriedale
• Coloured Corriedale
• Moorit
• Jacob
~FLEECES FOR SALE ~
Grade A ~ $10 &
Up per pound
* Clean
* Uniform Fibre, Crimp & Length
* Prime for Handspinning
* Excellent Breed Character |
The "Other Wool" ~ No
Charge
Skirting, Head, Belly, Leg ~ Used for Insulation or Mulch |
~ REFRESHMENTS ~
Luncheon & Beverages!
As always, we offer you our own Farm Grill Luncheon. It is our belief that
when you visit Mt. Bruce Station the food we serve you should be and will be
as good as the sheep, gardens and friends that you meet.
Food Grill ~ 11am till 4pm
~ 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 Food Grill.
Farm Raised Lamb ...
for the Sunday
Table
The perfect cut is a rack of lamb, of course.
Original Recipe By: Yvonne Uhlianuk of Mt. Bruce
Station
Rack of Lamb with Fresh Plum & Ginger Marinade
* 1 lamb rack, 8 ribs, approx. 1 1/2 lbs. trimmed weight
* 10 oz. red plums (3 medium)
* 3 Tb. onion, finely minced
* 1/2 tsp. fresh ginger root, peeled & finely minced
* 1/2 cayenne pepper (fresh or dried), finely minced, approx. 1/8 tsp.
* 1/4 c. damson plum or plain white vinegar
* 3 whole allspice berries, cracked
* 2 Tb. plum or red currant jelly
* 2 Tb. olive oil
Directions: Lightly score the back of rack in a diamond
pattern without penetrating skin.
Pit plums and cut each into 8 wedges: combine with all
remaining ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until plums
are finely minced. Coat rack well on all sides with this mixture and let
marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning and basting 4 times. Use a
rubber spatula or wooden spoon to gently scrape off marinate and reserve it.
Have fire at 450 and grill surface 4" from coals. Sear
meat for 2 minutes bone side down. 2 minutes fat side down and 2 minutes on
end to seal and brown all sides.
Spread fire apart or move meat to lower heat section,
or raise grill to 6" from flame to reduce temperature to 350 . Put meat bone
side down and spread half the reserved marinade over it. Cook 8 minutes.
Turn rack fat side down and spread with remaining marinade. Cook another 10
minutes. Let rest 10 minutes then carve. Meat should be rare to medium rare.
September 27th &
28th, 2008
10am - 5pm
Admission $7.00 ~ under 5
No Charge
For Details, click here.
December 6th & 7th, 2008
Noon till 4 pm
Always the first full weekend in December.
Once again, we welcome you to Mt. Bruce Station
to enjoy CHRISTMAS WEEKEND. The windows
glow with candle lights, evergreens bedeck the farm house and outbuildings,
the sheep are comfortable on the bright clean straw in the barn.
Christmas
Shopping
At
 Farm
Wool Shop
"Quality Above All"
Purchase a thoughtful gift locally produced and handmade from our own
fleeces. Choose from many mittens, scarves, hats, sweaters, blankets, wool
filled pillows, and sheepskin slippers. All the best gifts for your family
and friends!
Farm Wool Shop
Highlights...
Handspun yarns, Farm Yarns, Woolen
Yarns, Handknitted Sweaters, Vests, Scarves, Socks, Hats, Cardigans;
Wool Filled Pillow,
Blankets, Christmas Decorations & Ornaments, Sheepskin Dusters, Sheepskin
Pelts, Felting Batts & Kits, Fleeces, Rovings and other goodies that are
warm and toastie!
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Mt. Bruce Station Flock Yarns for Handknitters ~
Cream ~ Grey ~ Charcoal
Moorit and Tweeds
Some D.K. Wgt., Some Worsted
Wide range of dyed colours in wool & wool/kid mohair blend.
250 yd. per sk. from $12
~ Family Gifts From
The Farm ~
Wool Filled Pillow
Full of chemical free soft carded wool, a perfect dream to
sleep on.
Queen Size Price ~ $85
Decorative Throw Cushions
Border Collies or Sheep Motif, filled with chemical free soft
carded wool
Size ~ 18" x 18" Price ~ $25
Sheepskin Dusters
18" - $15 & 36" - $20
Sheepskin Pelts
Corriedale Lambskin, Appr. 30x40 ~ $125
Felting Batts & Kits from $8
Corriedale Roving from $22 lb.
~ Mt. Bruce Station's Authentic
Christmas Decorations ~
Felted Red Santas and Luxurious Woolen Angels from $12
Tree Ornaments, Woolly Sheep and Handpainted Porcelain Sheep
from $12
Handknitted Heirloom Christmas Stockings from $55
~ Fleece Lined
Mittens ~
Warm woolen mittens to ward off the wind and rain. The tufted
fleece lining is the best winter comfort your could ever imagine. Available
in both men's and women's sizes. Many splendid colours to choose from.
Men's ~ $40 & Women's ~ $35
~ Sheepskin
Slippers ~
A tan colour sheepskin slipper with an interior lining of cozy
warm wool. Please look at our Farm Wool
Shop page to select your size!
~ Mt. Bruce Station Hat
Collection ~
Shepherd's Flap Hat
We shepherds at the farm cannot get through the winter
without them. Flaps to cover your ears, a tie down under your chin to hold
it on. this is a handknitted "specialty" by Susan Pratt of Almont, Michigan.
Select your own colours. Men's & Women's sizes available.
from $45
Pull On Caps
A collection by Stephanie Elsner of Rochester, Michigan. S, M, L
sizes available. Snug & warm with a turn up rib, but large enough to cover
your cold ears during these upcoming cold months.
from $40
~ Handknitted
Treasures ~
Fisherman Sweaters - from $345
Crewneck Sweaters - from $265
Cardigans & Vests- from $165 with Cables & Pattern Stitches
Tunic Sweaters- from $265
Handknitted Socks- from $40
~ Other Products ~
~ Wool Fat Lanolin Soap ~
~ Quilt Batts ~ Craft Wool ~
& Much More~
Farm Raised Lamb For The Holiday Table
For people who 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. All cuts available for your
holiday table and your winter freezer supply.
Call Your Order Ahead @ 810-798-2568
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Peter's Christmas Evergreens Grown On the Farm ~
Potted Live Christmas Trees ~
Cut Your Own Special Tree ~ Hand-Tied Wreaths & Evergreen Bunches ~ Handmade
Rustic Wood & Stick Reindeer
Mt. Bruce Station
presents ...
Live Christmas Stable Scene
2 pm each day
Meet Mary & Joseph, shepherds and sheep as they
prepare to welcome the new born king. Bring your voice to share in the
celebration. Sat.& Sun. at 2pm.
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Farm Refreshments
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Around The Wood Stove. The Farm House Christmas Cookies ~ Cider ~ Hot
Chocolate.
 Visiting
Holiday Vendors...
Quality Handcrafted Items For Your Gift List
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
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