2024 Holiday Open House
November 23 – 24 & 30 – December 1
Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Maria Martin and Loreta Schmidt
Maria and Loreta work together and will have a variety of creative items at our Holiday Open House. They make English Toffe, Hand knitted hats and accessories, as well as eather adn beaded jewelry.
Wood Creations, LLC
Steve Erickson’s wookworking includes many games, toys, and ornaments. He also makes interesting boxes that are great for keepsake containers, and tic-tac-toe boards.
Charlie Novogradic and Debbie Milks bring the reality of “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” to to our Open House each year.
Serena Anderson
Serena is a seamstress that loves to make useful items for the home. She will have Cozy Bowls and Hot Mats, Eye Glass Holders, Kitchen Boas and much more at our Holiday Open House.
Sherry Kay
Sherry Kay, Benjamin Sikes, and Caleb Morse have revised a new edition of “A Guide to Kansas Mushrooms.” This Guide is a must for any mushroom hunter or person interested in the mushrooms available here in Kansas. A great gift for the hunter in your family!
From Tree to You
We’ve known Mike Erickson since college days (that’s a really long time)! He can make about anything from wood. We have several of his hand-turned containers in our house, including a bowl he made from a cedar tree taken down after the tornado 4 years ago.
Natalya has been breeding sheep for 27 years. She designs and crafts a wide range of artisanal products from their wool, including dryer balls, yarn, hats, half-mittens, catnip mice, and Mobius headbands…everything either the natural color of the animal or dyed with natural dyes! She also does natural dyed silk hair scrunchies and scarves, DIY kits, unique fiber crafting tools, and of course simply unspun wool!
Mary Walthall specializes in handpainted trays, earrings and other items. She works with her husband, Dustin, in making wooden flags and corn hole games.
Katie Whitenight
Katie makes some of the most fun pottery for the holidays. Be sure to collect all the designs to make your talbe festive!
Be sure to get some local honey from the Schwager family. They keep some of their bees at our farm. The bees help us with pollination, and bring more honey to you!
Usborne Books
Our beautiful daughter-in-law, Laura, will be selling Usborne Books & More. They have a wide variety of books for newborns through upper elementary. Laura will be at the farm Nov. 28 & 29 only.
Joli Winer and Cecil Sweeney will be at the Open Houses with their local honey, creamed and flavored honeys, comb honey, comb honey, and hot honey. They have value added honey items that include lip balms, lotion bars, paw wax, bee’s wax candles and bar soaps. They lead the NE Kansas Beekkeepers Association and have their demonstration hives here at Pendleton’s Country Market.
CG Design
Carol Gardinier brings the pen and ink drawings by of her father, Orrin M. Olson, whose work as a local artist spanned approximately a quarter century.His artwork is being offered once again for the first time as note cards. Carol makes a wide variety of bead ornaments and other goods that will make fantastic decorations and gifts.
Jacob and his family farm are a local source for fresh produce and great tasting, pasture raised beef, pork, lamb, and chicken. Make sure you check them out for your holiday meals. Online only.
Resurrected Woodworks makes or resurrects functional art from locally sourced wood. Matt Rowen uses the word “resurrect” because most of the wood we use was
slated for the burn pile.
Joan Brunfeldt
Joan repurposes vintage linens into delightful pillows, sachets, and children’s clothing. She also creates whimsical matching aprons for both adults and kids. Her pieces are a lovely blend of history and charm, perfect for treasured heirlooms.
Gayle Larkin
Gayle Larkin has lived in Lawrence since 1987. In addition to Christmas ornaments and garland, she will also have beaded jewelry including bracelets, necklaces, and earrings made with gemstones, glass, and other media.
Stone and Sparrow Farm and Mill
Stone and Sparrow Farm and Mill is near Overbrook and has a variety of products available at our Open House that include: Stone Ground Turkey Wheat Flour, Spelt Flour, Farro Grande (Whole Spelt Berries), Spelt Gingerbread Pancake Mix, and Spelt Garlic Butter Biscuit Mix.
Of course we will have a wide selection of our dried flower arrangements and wreaths along with our fresh evergreen wreaths and poinsettias. Check out our pickled and canned items, decorated gourds, and other holiday treats and crafts.
1st Weavers
Ninia Kinti-Moss has a hat for every occassion! We’ve found so many gifts in her booth through the years! Booties for babies to sweaters for granny!
The Vegetable Garden Planner
Long-time friend and flower gardener, Lynn Byczynski is the author of The Flower Farmer, and Market Farming Success. Her new book, The Vegetable Garden Planner, will help any gardening enthusiast plan their garden for years.
Sue Hickam handcrafts beautifully scented soaps and candles that bring a touch of luxury and comfort to any home. Each bar and candle is made with care, using quality ingredients for a delightful experience you’ll love to share as gifts—or keep for yourself!
We will have a great selection of poinsettias for our open house. Sizes are 4 1/2″, 6″, and 8″. The large 8′ pots are spectacular and should last well into the early 2025 months!
Robbie Wisdom
We have known Robbie for over 30 years and have many of her baskets. She has spent most falls demonstrating and making baskets at Silver Dollar City, and we are thrilled that she will be back at our Holiday Open House with her handmade baskets!
Thuy Soldner brings her passion for wellness to the market with her handcrafted cold-pressed juices and nutritious protein balls, perfect for a wholesome snack. Her protein balls, in particular, make a delicious and healthy holiday treat, packed with nourishing ingredients.
Barton Coffee Roasters
Locally roasted coffee beans would be a great gift for the coffee lovers in your life! They’ll have cookies and breads for you as well as their roasted coffee beans you can take home to make your own coffee.
Midnight Macarons Patisserie
Sara and Joanna Emig specialize in scrumptious macarons in an array of flavors and meticulously crafted homemade noodles. Their delectable treats steal the show, becoming the talk of the event as customers indulge in these delightful culinary creations.
Robbie Wisdom
We have known Robbie for over 30 years and have many of her baskets. She has spent most falls demonstrating and making baskets at Silver Dollar City, and we are thrilled that she will be back at our Holiday Open House with her handmade baskets!
Pendleton’s Country Market
We have been making evergreen wreaths and arrangements that should be ready for our Holiday Open House. We also carry beautiful spuce tips and bulk evergreens for your own DYI projects.
