Location
The Grovestead Farm
Northfield, MN
Date/Time
Date(s) - Friday, May 23, 2025 - Saturday, May 24, 2025
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
For two days we turn our small farm into an old-fashioned county fair. Come and visit our baby animals, meet families demonstrating traditional crafts, enjoy live music and a pie social. Come shop our fair market where each vendor booth showcases a family economy in action! There will be kid’s activities, food and good conversations all around. Join us for some practical inspiration to get your own family economy up and running. Admission is free, donations at the door are appreciated. Please RSVP.
Come and See…
- Baby farm animals… lambs, goats, chickens, pigs, bunnies
- Homesteading demonstrations: tapestry and rug weaving, fiber spinning
- Traditional handmade crafts: candle making and pottery
- Rope Making, Saw Milling and Blacksmithing
- Family ensembles and children’s choir
- Food truck, baked goods, or bring your own picnic
- Meet other families who are building productive households
- Come and shop from featured Family Vendors at our fair’s market! This is a great opportunity to get ahead on your Christmas shopping with a variety of unique and quality products from craftsmen you can chat with, all the while supporting local family economies. Items include:
Homemade and homegrown foods:
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- Baked goods
- Canned preserves
- Freeze dried foods
- Maple syrup
- Fresh, locally roasted organic coffee beans
- Goat cheese
- Pork products, grass-fed lamb cuts, livestock shares (beef, chicken, turkey)
Homemade herbal tinctures and products:
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- Calendula salve
- Tallow balm
- Calendula chapstick
- Natural bug spray
- Natural sleep spray
Homemade and handcrafted items including:
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- Fiber crafts
- Woodworking items
- Hand thrown ceramics
- Beeswax candles
- Handmade jewelry
- Handmade toys
You can also find:
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- Live Fleece rabbits for sale
- Great books
- And so much more!
Admission is Free!
(donations appreciated at the Gather & Grow booth)
Also, Don’t Miss…
Annual Pie Contest & Social
In the spirit of an old-fashioned county fair, we’ll be holding our third annual pie contest this year. To enter, bring your favorite pie into the house when you arrive at the fair. Judging will take place between 1:00 and 2:00PM, both on Friday and Saturday. Winners will be announced and a delicious pie social to follow!
Multi-Family Plant Sale
New this year… We are hosting a plant sale with multiple families bringing starts to sell! Come ready to shop for tomato starts, peppers, flowers, herbs and more.
Are you a grower? Bring your seedlings to sell at our fair! There is no cost, we will handle all the sales and send you a check. See our grower registration form for details.
A Special Thank You to our Sponsors!
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