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Offline sadiejane

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the date is set, a name picked and all is a go!
and we are adding some primitive skills to the event
primitive camping only
there is electricity and drinking quality water available
but no place for large rvs-sorry
smaller campers on the back of pickups would be fine

this is a child friendly event
and there will be no guns allowed
(if you carry while traveling that is fine but please DO NOT remove from your vehicle while on the farm)

there will be some osage staves available for sale or bring your own of course
might have a few hickory too

if you would like to come and bring staves for sale, that would be good
or any other primitive goods or raw materials

there will likely be a nominal fee of $5 or 10 to cover some of the property owners costs of getting everything ready.
gas for mower/brushhog and the chainsaw for cutting firewood,
water and electric usage etc.

if you are in the area and would like to spend a day helping out beforehand, the event will be free.
contact me directly if you would like to get involved.
we have numerous projects going on.
esp the barn which would be great to have available if the weather is nasty
(tho it is starting to feel like it will never rain here again....)

also, if you would like to demonstrate any primitive skills please contact me.

there is a nice above ground pool.
depending on the weather and how much other work we get done, it will likely be filled and ready to use.
there is one large firepit which includes a cool pizza oven. we are gonna try and get another built over by the barn
no food available, you will be responsible for your own eats.
typically at campouts on this farm, there are numerous shared meals around the fire.
that is up to each of you if you chose to cook food to share.
town is only about 10 mins away if you need to restock supplies.
often there are communal runs to town for staples like beer and ice.

more details as time gets nearer.
please feel free to contact me if you have questions

welcome to the prairie rattler!
« Last Edit: February 19, 2013, 10:37:14 pm by Calendargirl »
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Offline sadiejane

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 wanted to add-none of the folks involved are anti gun. i have a ccp and tho i dont "advocate" for guns i believe strongly in our right to bear arms.
the farm is small. there are lots of cattle(and people) on adjacent farms and there will likely be some beer drinking going on.
just not the environment for gun play, thats all
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Offline sadiejane

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two months away.
we have some great things lined up
hope to meet some pa folks there!
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Offline DuBois

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Are you gonna make this annual? I may set my sites on next year?

Offline sadiejane

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Are you gonna make this annual? I may set my sites on next year?

yup, it sorta has been an annual for the past few yrs but i havent really done much to get the word out cept local.
this year we decided to open it up a bit more.
please join us anytime
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Offline DanInKansas

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Really looking forward to this.  So far I have not been able to access the FaceBook page for the event, but I definitely interested in attending, as soon as I can find the location, costs, and what I should bring.

Offline sadiejane

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some teasers:

besides bow making and arrow making workshops,
we will have folks teaching:
plant identification and use
friction fire
lye soap making
primitive/earth based first aid
making and using natural earth pigments
felting wool and hat making from that felt
story telling round the fire each nite
lots of folks playing music
along with vendors of primitive and archery goods and supplies
we will have an archery range set up and a place to throw knives

here are some pix from the first year we held this event that primarily focused on bowmaking and shooting

http://s878.photobucket.com/user/sadiejane9/library/mini%20bowjam%20april%202010?page=1
« Last Edit: April 23, 2013, 11:32:49 am by sadiejane »
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Offline DuBois

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Are there gonna be directions to this available?
I have not been able to give anyone directions that may want to attend.
Looked at the pics and sure wish I could make it!

Offline sadiejane

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i know how to get there but dont know the names of the roads. my friend who owns the farm is gonna send me some sets of directions so whichever way a person is coming from they can get there. havent received em yet, but when i do will post on this page. the farm is about 3 miles west and maybe 2 miles north of baldwin ks.
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Offline sadiejane

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directions to event/funny farm

From KC:
I-35S to Gardner exit. go right and follow all the way through to Baldwin (about 20 miles). After you go through Baldwin turn right(north) on E. 1400 Rd. (gravel) go
a couple miles to 458. we are on the right(east) side.

if you are coming from the south and traveling north on I-35, take the 59 hiway exit north of Ottawa. Head North(towards Lawrence) on 59 to 56 hiway. Head East on 56 to E 1400 rd. turn left(north) to 458 on east/right side of road.

From Lawrence:
take the new highway South toward Ottawa (59) exit at 650. go left(east) to E 1400 Rd. (gravel) go right(north) to 458 on East/right side of road.

google map
https://maps.google.com/maps?client=firefox-a&q=458+e+1400+rd+baldwin+kansas&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x87bf434404bacfdd:0xe2f7513fcb09077c,458+E+1400+Rd,+Baldwin+City,+KS+66006&gl=us&ei=1WCGUaryPKj00QH1_YGYBw&ved=0CDAQ8gEwAA
« Last Edit: May 05, 2013, 11:04:18 am by sadiejane »
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« Last Edit: May 05, 2013, 11:05:51 am by sadiejane »
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Offline sadiejane

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headed out to the "funny farm" tomorrow afternoon. hope to see some of you there.
if you are on facebook you can see everything here
https://www.facebook.com/events/628150013865556/
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well, we were gifted with an amazing weekend weather wise. not until late saturday nite did it blow a bit and some rain early sunday morning. then the sun came out in time to dry everything before packing up.

this is my fav pic of the weekend, Dave and his son Charlie working on a bow together. they will have it shooting by this coming wed nite.
Shelly got her bow ready to string too but somehow i never got pix of it.



the rest of the pix are here:
http://s878.photobucket.com/user/sadiejane9/library/prairie%20rattler%202013?sort=3&page=1

thought i was taking lots of pix, but you know how it goes, get so caught up doing things, forget to take pix...


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Offline sadiejane

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well, we were gifted with an amazing weekend weather wise. not until late saturday nite did it blow a bit and some rain early sunday morning. then the sun came out in time to dry everything before packing up.

this is my fav pic of the weekend, Dave and his son Charlie working on a bow together. they will have it shooting by this coming wed nite.
Shelly got her bow ready to string too but somehow i never got pix of it.



the rest of the pix are here:
http://s878.photobucket.com/user/sadiejane9/library/prairie%20rattler%202013?sort=3&page=1

thought i was taking lots of pix, but you know how it goes, get so caught up doing things, forget to take pix...

enjoy!

and hope to see more of you good folks next year
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Sounds like a great time,pictures look like yall had a lot of fun.  :)
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