It's Happening at "a little giftshop on a farm"...

Bittersweet Farm News:

Greetings from a little gift shop on a farm…What a wonderful October we have had!!! It’s been so nice; it would be easy for a gift shop proprietor to forget that Christmas is right around the corner! I hope you are excited to start the season of pine, lights, and crackling fires in the fireplace!!!

But first ~ a 2 weekend SALE on all merchandise! ~ It is going to be a BIG sale!!! (Check blog for hours)

SALE: October 22, 23 (that is THIS Friday and Saturday) EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP …25% off!!!*

SALE: October 27-30 (that is the very next week) EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP…33% off!!!*

*Excludes special orders ….and come early for the best selection. Don’t forget I have some fun furniture pieces…benches, end tables, bookshelves, etc!!!
 
2010 Christmas News:
Christmas Open House!!! …….November 4-6 (first weekend of November)

For the wreath on your door, the ornaments on your tree, the fragrance of pine in your home, and the wool or quilted runner on your table… Wednesday closed this week to get ready…..Hours: Thursday 12-6/ Friday 10-4/ Saturday 10-4

“Doe on the Go”!!! …….November 18-20 (Third weekend in November)

For the boughs and the berries, for the twinkle lights and the snowmen…with cider and treats…and the fun energy of women shopping…
 
Other Noteworthy News:
We do have the farm up for sale again, but this time we are keeping the business separate from the farm. We never had intentions of closing. (Sorry for those who got a false message somehow) We will be staying in the area and let you know where!

AND we will be having an online AUCTION November 1-11

 Woodworking stuff, including piles of barn wood, pine, tools, fasteners, etc.

 Farm stuff, including lawn equipment, field equipment, and barn things.

 Household stuff, including patio furniture, and various indoor pieces.

 Real Estate, including 21 acres, a cozy house, two barns, and three sheds, a coop, a windmill full of bittersweet, wonderful perennial gardens, and the little building that is currently a gift shop!

Auction Website: www.hinesauctionservice.com Open House is October 30th 10am-1pm (Look for "Schwanke" auction/ Nov 11th...photo is of a skidsteer)

Bittersweet Farm website: http://bittersweetfarmgiftshop.blogspot.com/ or email, btrsweetfarm@hotmail.com

 

PS...we will only be putting a certain amount of inventory on the auction. Our plan is to do temporary shows at our new location (undetermined so far, but staying in the area)...

For Sale!

Yes, when you come to shop now, and for the next 6 months, you will see a Westconsin Realty sign by our driveway. Before you begin to feel remorse about losing the shop, I want to assure you that we are selling it with the house if someone wants it. We have a fully equipped cabinet shop that will go with the business as well as the 20 acres, barn, large machinery shed, and other buildings. If someone does not want the business, but wants the farm, I have the option of moving the shop with me, or into town if it is doable. I know you are dying to ask "why?"... As Dale (my husband) and I mulled over our time of life and the current condition of his job/ the construction industry, along with the fact that Kayla (our oldest) is getting married and will be gone in a little over a month. Then Ethan is going to be a senior and off to college next fall, we decided to see if we could sell, and perhaps find a house on a lake somewhere. If it doesn't sell, we will be happy to stay. I absolutely love it here! And after all the work I have put into the yard this summer, it is really hard to think of leaving. Though in the back of my mind, I keep thinking that if the house doesn't sell, I can rent the yard out for weddings next summer! Dale has been downsizing his responsibilities at home over the course of the last year or more. He has sold his farming equipment and is having someone else bale our hay. His commute to the Twin Cities every day doesn't leave him much time to do it all when Ethan is not going to be here to help. At present, for the last 7 weeks, he has been working out of state. He is thinking he may have to travel more in the future, going where there is work. I cannot take care of the driveway when it snows, nor do I want to do all the other things by myself. Please continue to come and shop at the farm. I will do my best to keep things as usual. I have some amazing fall items that are starting to fill up my basement, and are awaiting pricing. I hope to have some out late August, and if not before the wedding (Sept 4th) then the following week. I hope to see you soon!