Handmade Wreaths

I've always loved making wreaths.  

It's a great way to force myself to be still and just create :)

New "Old" Barn board front door

While your here....how about making us a front door with that barn board too?!

Thanks O'Connell Contractor Services :)

Tiny Work Spaces

Here's a peak of my tiny work room/office. 

 Yes~ I make my candles, tarts, potpourri, bee skeps, salve....everything in here!  

It might be small,  but it's just right for me.  I like to surround myself with the oils, fabric, waxes etc to stay inspired.  On the one wall that I don't have a picture of is where my long (wooden door) desk is with orders hanging by clothes pins on the wall behind it and next to that my set up of candle making melting pots.....I love my job :)

Tiny, tiny doorway entrance too

I've been drying organic orange peels all winter....now it's time to use them in my potpourri & melting tarts~  www.crowsnestprimitiveshoppe.com

Gourd Harvest

Last years dipper gourd harvest.  Fun to grow, harvest & display

Potpourri Room

When the weather gets you down...surround yourself with flowers and make potpourri!

Handmade Loaf Pan Soy Candle

My handmade Loaf Pan Candles- made with natural soy wax, crumbles on top and scented your choice :)    www.crowsnestprimitiveshoppe.com

8oz Pure Lavender Soy Candle Tins

New!  Just made Pure Lavender Soy Candle Tins~
8oz Natural Soy Candle wax with Pure Essential Oil of Lavender.
Very soothing & relaxing :)
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Handmade Bee Skeps dipped in Organic Beeswax and Spiced

 My Bee Skeps are Handmade with Certified Organic Beeswax dipped and spiced on the outside.
Available retail & wholesale on my website www.crowsnestprimitiveshoppe.com

Three sizes available.  3", 6" and 10"

Organic Chicken Feed Recipe

Here is the Organic Chicken Feed Recipe that I've been using for years to feed my chickens.  I've omitted the flax seed since my hens have always left them for last and were rarely eaten....besides that, I include Organic Nettle leaf and Diatomaceous Earth to the mix.  I purchase each ingredient in 25-50 pound bags.  Found this was the least expensive way.  In warmer months I leave out the whole corn.

"Ronda's Whole Grain Chicken Feed Recipe"
Green Pastures Farm

"Here is the recipe that I devised in '99 and have been improving with additions, but using the ingredients in more or less the same ratio since 1999.  Note that all items are whole grains, and certified organic.  If you are looking for the cheapest feed, this isn't it.  If you are looking for a healthy, natural feed for your flock, this is one way to go!

***Its not necessary to follow this recipe exactly...just make sure your birds are getting enough protein, which is predominant in the hard red wheat and the legumes.  Free-range birds usually find plenty of protein from bugs etc.

2 parts whole corn (in winter this is increased to 3 or 4 parts)
3 parts soft white wheat
3 parts hard red winter wheat
1 part hulled barley
1 part oat groats
1 part sunflower seeds (in winter this is increased to 2 parts)
1 part millet
1 part kamut
1 part amaranth seeds
1 part split peas
1 part lentils
1 part quinoa
1 part sesame seeds
1/2 part flax seeds
1/2 part kelp granules
free choice of granite grit
free choice of oyster shell"

Call me Crazy but Bee Skeps make me Happy!
I make and offer on my website 3 inch and 6 inch Skeps
Dipped in beeswax and sprinkled with organic spices
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available retail & wholesale

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Barn Cats.....Yeah Right!

Can't believe it's been over a year since we brought them home!

Cocoa and Bunny at 8 weeks old

So much for "barn cats"  they have taken over the house and wouldn't be caught dead in that barn!!

Caw

Think I'm going to start making "Crow" themed gift baskets~ I should have thought of this sooner!!

Crow's Nest.......hello!

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Fall-time at the Crow's Nest Primitive Shoppe

Between Harvesting Herbs & Flowers, 

Making Organic Soy & Beeswax Candles, Tarts and other goodies, 

 and filling (thank-you) lots of retail & wholesale orders, 

I've been very, very, busy at the Crow's Nest!  

Rudbeckia bunches 

Large Rudbeckia flower heads tucked in mason jars

Crow & Pumpkin Sweet Annie Bouquets

Beeswax dipped corn cobs, rolled in sweet annie

I keep getting asked when I'm going to get some help........just might have to :)
Enjoy this beautiful time of year!!!