Over the last month I (Andrea) have been starting to pencil out the next six months to year on the farm and what we would like to accomplish and offer to the community. I am excited to finally offer a "mug and brunch" event in a couple weeks, which will be the first time I get to use the kiln for an event. I am hopping to expand on the pottery side of things and offer some pottery workshops in the near future, and really get that kiln fired up! Besides workshops and classes that have already been given, we are tentatively planning another floral design class in April with our awesome friend Nancy who taught the Christmas florals class. This spring we are hoping to have a southern style farm to table dinner, with barbecue pit pork, sweet tea and some great live music. Also, I have been in the beginning stages of planning a summer fiber arts retreat that would be right here on the farm. This would be a two day event for those interested in spinning, natural wool dying, needle felting and more. In the garden it would be wonderful to offer a gardening workshop (btw...I am working towards being a Master Gardener...exciting!). Also, we will have our now annual lavender wreath making workshop, which is really fun! Here is the deal....I need your help to make these events even better! Please take the survey below to help us plan our future for you. I will draw a name from survey participants and the winner will win a basket of Black Acre Farm goodies!
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Traci K Corwin
1/20/2019 11:16:34 am
I've really enjoyed coming to the wreath classes and look forward to a pottery event. Unfortunately I have a wrestling meet to go to tbe first one in Feb .
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Andrea
1/20/2019 12:05:44 pm
I am planning on offering another brunch and mug class at the end of February, beginning of March:)
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Lindsey Roy
1/20/2019 11:31:43 am
Would LOVE some big, and little kid classes for my girls!
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Andrea
1/20/2019 12:06:50 pm
Yes! That would be fun! I would love your input on some fun kid activities that we could do:)
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Natalia Wight
1/20/2019 12:00:18 pm
I love your wreath making classes! I’m looking forward to attending your farm to table event and am really interested in your soap making and pottery classes as well!
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Andrea
1/20/2019 12:08:24 pm
Beyond the brunch and mug class, I am hoping to offer some hand building pottery classes this spring and of course we will do lavender wreath making in June:)
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Rhonda Winters
1/20/2019 12:07:16 pm
Love your ideas, Andrea! I want to come try out a few classes!! They all sound wonderful!!
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Andrea
1/20/2019 12:09:33 pm
I would love to have you for a workshop! If there is anything special that you would like to do, gather a few friends and we will make it happen:)
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Robin Jones
1/20/2019 12:38:22 pm
Your soap making classes are wonderful. I haven't participated in a farm to table event but understand they are great. We hope to come to one of these dinners. ItsI great to see you exploring new options.
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Andrea
1/20/2019 12:55:57 pm
Thank you! I really thing our spring/summer Farm to Table is going to be really fun, so I hope you can make it:) I plan on being around most of the summer, so look forward to more events, and more produce boxes!
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LeAnn Wright
1/20/2019 01:51:41 pm
You have really amazing and fun classes, I am looking forward to more pottery and floral. Thanks for giving your time!
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Andrea
1/20/2019 02:01:56 pm
Thank you! I have been wanting a kiln for a long time, so I am really excited to start doing more pottery workshops. I wish I could do even more...I just need more time in the day ;)
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Kim
1/20/2019 06:03:22 pm
The florals, gardening & pottery all sound like fun.
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Andrea
1/20/2019 06:31:06 pm
Yes! I am looking forward to doing more off all of these in upcoming months!
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Chris Schachtschneider
1/21/2019 05:52:35 am
It only let me choose one from the list. I'd like to mention that is be interested in gfoo prep classes and farm to table events. Thanks
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Andrea
1/21/2019 04:57:58 pm
Food prep. would be a fun addition!
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Bronwyn Wright
1/21/2019 12:30:45 pm
Soap making! Though several others intrigue me.
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Andrea
1/21/2019 04:59:01 pm
We will have another soap class sometime in February our March. It would be great to have you:)
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Janelle E
1/23/2019 04:07:19 am
This Spring's Farm-to-Table event sounds deliciously fun!
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Andrea
1/27/2019 02:27:38 pm
Yes! We are starting to look at the middle of June as a tentative time frame. Maybe around Father's Day!
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Tylynn Cimmiyotti
1/24/2019 03:25:43 pm
There is sooo much I would love to see out there! <3 You guys do such an amazing job already though!! Painting would be lots of fun.
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Tayllor Brannon
1/24/2019 04:29:38 pm
The Nelson Family is doing an amazing job bringing fun, unique and resourceful events to Eastern Oregon! I personally would love to attend a preservation class! I would also be interested in doing more private group events, for example if I wanted to take all my employees out to your farm to do something fun together!
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Andrea
1/27/2019 02:31:28 pm
Preservation classes are on the horizon. We are thinking of offering a three part series on canning, where you could start at the beginner and work towards a more advanced project. I would love to visit with you about a private event. I have hosted bridal showers and more, so just let me know what you are thinking...maybe a foodie thing or pottery coffee mugs?!?
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Celeste
1/25/2019 05:35:15 am
I've loved each of the workshops and events I've attended! A food preservation workshop sounds like a fun one too!
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Andrea
1/27/2019 02:32:21 pm
Food preservation...specifically canning is in the process of being planned:)
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Meghan Golden
1/25/2019 04:42:48 pm
We loved the pumpkin patch! It was our first event. I hope to be able to come to more In the future. Love that you are doing such awesome and new things!
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Andrea
1/27/2019 02:33:23 pm
Thank you! We love doing the pumpkin patch and hope to be able to make it even better this next year...maybe more than one day:)
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