For Rosie Montgomery, Corinna Headley and Noah-Pryce-Jones of Home Farm, preparing for the Community School Association's (CSA) Christmas Craft Fair brings Santa's Workshop home. "The house looks like a craft fair bomb exploded," says Rosie "but it means that Christmas is coming!"
The tight-knit family has made the CSA Christmas Craft Fair an annual, family event for many years. It began when the kids were young - Rosie and Caroline, Corinna's late mother,started selling Christmas aprons and tablecloths. Then it quickly morphed into the whole family - all three generations now -preparing their fresh, festive goods together. They consider the CSA Christmas Craft Fair to be the "most fun you can have on Bowen" both past and present.
As a working farm, the ingredients for all of their wares are grown on Bowen. From the paper-white or amaryllis bulbs and evergreen bouquets, to the lavender soap and even the sheep fleece socks, everything is authentically local and grown with love.
"We don't go to this event because we have to" Rosie said from her cozy living room on Mt. Gardner road, "we do it because it's one of the best times on Bowen." The family looks forward to the CSA Christmas Craft Fair each year as the big kick-off to the Christmas season. "It's a great time to reconnect with regular customers that come year after year and to see new friends and faces."
This year's CSA Christmas Craft Fair will be the 28th annual event and shows no signs of slowing down! The Cake Walk is back, and will be held in the Modular Classroom starting at 10:00 am until all the cakes have walked. Home Farm will be among the many talented vendors showcasing their wares for sale at the Community School Association's (CSA) Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday, December 1st from 10:00 am 2:00 pm in the gym at BICS
