Sheep and Sheep Wool Products at Mt. Bruce Station/Farm Wool Shop/Sheep Stuff

Spring Fiber Day

Saturday, May 22nd, 2010

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 ~

Treasure troves 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 Handknits 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.

~ Bellwether Lamb & Wool ~
~ The Gourd Lady ~
~ Jehovah Jireh Farm ~
~ Julip Bags ~
~ Pond View Farm ~
~ Red Barn Farm ~
~ River's Edge Fiber Arts ~
~ Wiley Woolies ~
~ Windy Oak Farm ~

~ 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 Dianthus ~ Shade or Sun, Wonderfully Fragrant
Pholx of Sheep, Lavender, Hollyhocks, Hanging Baskets, Moss Lined
Baskets and more!
WE HAVE IT ALL JUST FOR YOU!!

~ 2010 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.

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.

Spinning Wool Yarn Instructor: Shelly Buckman 10:30 and 12:00 and 1:30 Cost: $30 Get a taste for the centuries-old process of magically turning farm fresh wool into good wool yarn. Shelly Buckman of City Knits gives you a hands-on start into working with a spinning wheel in this introductory class. Class size is limited to 3 students per session, so pre-registration is suggested.	Fantastic Felted Beads Instructor: Michele Sheppard 10:30 Cost: $30 These whimsical, one-of-a-kind wool beads are simple to make with only a few easy materials. Super-crafter Michele Sheppard will teach you the basic techniques and show you some of her wonderful creations. Then, the only limit is your imagination. Michele provides enough wool to create beads for a bracelet or a small necklace, as well as floss, seed beads and needles.
Dyeing Silk Shibori Scarves Instructor: Mary Kramer 12:00 Cost: $35 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 wrap a silk scarf to be dyed, using a few of the many tying techniques and a little creative magic. Take your beautiful scarf home to impress your friends with your new skill.	Backdoor Herb Pots Instructor: Randy Lynn Bangs 1:30 Cost: $35 Everyone deserves fresh herbs right outside their kitchen door. Join gardener/crafter/musician Randy Lynn Bangs in planting your own container of mixed edibles to take home. She’ll teach you about soils and pots suitable for container gardening, as well as the types of herbs and edible flowers that do well with minimal effort on your part.
NEW: JUST ADDED!!! Amazing Angora Rabbits: Selection, Care, Breeding and harvesting Angora Wool Instructor: Sue Wiley 1:30 Cost: $20 Sue Wiley of Wiley’s Woolies will teach hands-on evaluation of angora rabbits, while going over standards of care, and basic breeding principles and practices. Students will have a chance to try their hand at shearing an angora rabbit, with both scissors and electric shears. Uses of the different grades of angora will also be demonstrated. All you need to know about Angora Rabbits and more! Did you know they make great house pets AND they can be litter box trained!

~ EWE & LAMB SHEEP SHOW AND SALE ~
2:00 pm in the South Barn

Looking ahead to enhance or start a top quality fiber flock?
Our flock is OPP negative and CODON 171 tested.

• Proven Productive Ewes
• 2009 Ram and Ewe Lambs

Select from Corriedales, Coloured Corriedales, Moorit, and Jacob.
Click each sheep line to see their 2009 Sales Sheet or available in the Main Barn.

~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 25th & 26th, 2010

10am - 5pm

Admission $7.00 ~ under 5 No Charge

For Details, click here.

December 4th & 5th, 2010
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!

~ 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

~ 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.

~ Farm Refreshments ~
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

Visiting Holiday Vendors... Quality Handcrafted Items For Your Gift List

Visiting Holiday Vendors...
Quality Handcrafted Items For Your Gift List