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Navajo Weaving Class

farm@shepherdscross.com November 10, 2023 No Comments

Navajo Weaving Class – Weekend Retreat January 4, 5, & 6, 2024 – Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Learn how to Navajo Weave in one weekend. This is a basic weaving class, including fiber arts history and practical technology; offered on site or virtually. Each participant will finish a Navajo Woven project to take home. The retreat fee is $299.00 – all materials provided. We provide instructions, in advance, to build your own loom, or you may use one of our Navajo looms for a rental fee of $100. Retreat is limited to 8 participants (minimum of 2). Class time is augmented by hands-on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum. The Museum also hosts a collection of fiber arts from around the world. Registration is required. You may find information and registration form online or call 918-342-5911. Shepherd’s Cross is a “Made in Oklahoma Company & Producer” and an “Animal Welfare Approved Farm”, so our animals and fiber products also carry those honors. We are an educational and Accredited Agritourism Facility. In addition to the shop the farm hosts a Farm Museum, Bible Garden, and Mini Wool Mill. Shepherd’s Cross farm is home to Heart of the Shepherd Inc., a public, non-profit Christian organization (501-C3) that teaches Biblical references to the harvest, animals, farming, and gardening. Shepherd’s Cross and Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, year-round (closed some holidays).

Christmas at the Farm

farm@shepherdscross.com November 3, 2023 No Comments

Christmas at the Farm at Shepherd’s Cross December 7, 8, 9 & 14, 15, 16, 2023 Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 p.m. Experience a shepherd’s Christmas at an authentic working farm, nestled inside a cozy Amish-built barn. Step back in time and journey with the shepherds for a peaceful reflection upon the original Christmas night, when Christ was born. Indoor activities include a living manger scene, with live animals and character portrayals, musical performances, storytelling, all-new “A Shepherd’s Christmas” audio-visual story, bird feeder craft, coloring contest, tabletop games, the educational Farm Museum and Silo, fiber arts demonstrations, and Farm Shop. Outdoor activities include winter yard games, Christmas lights, wagon rides, tours of the Bible Garden, and sheep and alpacas reminiscent of the first Christmas pastoral scene. Enjoy a peaceful moment of reflection as this age-old scriptural story springs to life in the Living Nativity. Final Manger Scene for the evening begins at 7:15. Plan on spending 1 – 2 hours for this Christmas experience. Christmas at the Farm will proceed even in the case of inclement weather. The Shepherd’s Shop will be open, featuring a host of Made in Oklahoma crafts & gifts. Over 60 artisans provide unique hand-made items. Additionally, the shop features Shepherd’s Cross 100% natural wool and alpaca yarns and products. Farm produced food items are available. The Gift shop also features hand-made fair-trade products; returning 100% of the proceeds to the indigenous peoples that have made the products. Winter is walnut and pecan harvest season. Walnuts, pecans, and nutty treats will be available.

Annual Open House and Sale

farm@shepherdscross.com October 26, 2023 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE AND SALE The Shop at Shepherd’s Cross Saturday November 11, 2023 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Come join Shepherd’s Cross at our Annual Open House as the season of gift-giving begins. Enjoy complimentary cider, coffee, cappuccino, tea, and snacks as you browse through the unique gift shop. Receive 10% off your purchases storewide on this day. We have one-of-a-kind gifts, from over 60 local consignors. We sell our wool products grown, processed, and dyed here at the farm. We sell yarn, scarves, silk products, jewelry, wool rugs, handmade children’s toys, books, handmade cards, baby items, needle felting supplies, fiber spinning and weaving supplies, Christmas ornaments, essential oils, meats, dried fruits and nuts, Amish baked goods, fudge, candies, jams, and honey. Something for everyone on your shopping list. We accept major credit cards, EBT cards, Cherokee Nation WIC, cash, and checks (with proper ID). Items made by missionaries and mission groups from around the world may be purchased here at the farm. We return 100% of the proceeds back to them. Countries include Afghanistan, Uganda, Malawi, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, India & Mongolia. If you would like to display and sell your goods in our shop, please request a consignor application. Shepherd’s Cross is a Made in Oklahoma Company and is Animal Welfare Approved. We are an educational and Accredited Agritourism Facility. In addition to the shop, the farm hosts a Farm Museum, Bible Garden, and Mini Wool Mill. You are welcome to come out anytime year-round, Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. We

Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd's Cross & Heart of the Shepherd

farm@shepherdscross.com August 15, 2023 No Comments

September 26 – November 4, 2023 Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:30 pm Open Monday, October 30th Join Shepherd’s Cross and Heart of the Shepherd for their annual Pumpkin Festival. Enjoy a peaceful day in the country at an authentic working sheep farm, located just north of Claremore off Route 66. Filled with family-friendly activities with no scares. Loads of pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, and colors for purchase, starting at $1.50 each. Admission and parking are free. The only pay-for activity is the Wagon Ride. Enjoy a tractor-pulled wagon ride on a ramp-loading trailer through the hay meadow. Wagon ride tickets are available for $6.50 per person; 2 and under are free. Wagon rides are every 30 minutes. There are over 60 free activities to enjoy on the farm. Explore the walk-through Pumpkin Patch with Hay Maze and Game Area. Pet sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and alpacas in the Farm Animal Barn petting area. Walk the Bible Garden and see pumpkins growing on the vine surrounded by sunflowers and fall flowers. All new this year is our QR Code Scavenger Hunt. Look around the farm for QR codes to scan and watch short videos about farming and shepherding. Pumpkin Packages are available to purchase, which include a pumpkin (size of pumpkin varies with type of package), wagon ride, and a take-home craft or bring some old clothes to make your own scarecrow. Packages start at $9.50 per person. Inside the Amish-built barn browse the gift shop with handmade décor, gifts, and wares from 60 local consignors as well

Mission Presentation – Africa 2023

farm@shepherdscross.com August 3, 2023 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE Heart of the Shepherd Mission – Mission Presentation – Africa 2023 – Kenya, Gambia & Senegal- Meal & Presentation @ Shepherd’s Cross Thursday August 10th at 5:00 • 5:00 pm Meal Begins o Authentic African Meal: 5:00  Featuring: Authentic Kenyan, Gambian & Senegalese cuisine  Beverages are provided  This is a potluck meal with an Africa menu as the theme • 5:40 Presentation – featuring highlights of Heart of the Shepherd’s  Videos, pictures, artifacts and much more to see  Hear the testimonies of lives changed and assistance given. • Location: Tour Barn at Shepherd’s Cross – 16792 East 450 Road, Claremore, OK • Mr. Peter & Dr. Diane Dickinson spent one week training in each nation o Kenya – worked with widows beginning a wool mill in conjunction with Three Fold Widows Ministry  We joined Three Fold Widows Ministry Team members in Kenya o Gambia – Small Ruminant Animal Husbandry training and starter flocks  Working in conjunction with Servants of the Word o Senegal – Small Ruminant Animal Husbandry Training  Working in Conjunction with Beersheba • Handmade items from the indigenous people groups of these nations will be available for viewing in the museum. • This is a free event. o The mission is supported entirely by donations. Donations are welcome, and are tax deductible. Donations will be used to further the gospel in remote villages worldwide. • Heart of the Shepherd is a Public Christian Non-Profit organization (501-C3) that operates at Shepherd’s Cross. The Mission of Heart of

Floor Loom Weaving Class

farm@shepherdscross.com July 29, 2023 No Comments

August 31, September 1, & 2, 2023, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Floor Loom Weaving is a three-day class for beginners. Participants will learn to weave on a harnessed floor loom. Cost is $233 and participants will leave with at least one finished product: a table runner or a scarf. In-person or virtual All materials included. Participants may bring their own loom or use one of ours at no additional charge. Participants will learn to warp and to weave, completing a sampler scarf or table runner to take home. We are open until 5:30 pm each day, and participants are welcome to stay and practice or work on their project. Please bring lunch each day. There is a class size minimum of two, and a maximum of 6 participants. Our classes go a degree farther than most, and teach some history of fiber arts, and practical technology. As well as being augmented by hands on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum. Shepherd’s Cross offers weaving and fiber arts classes year-round, on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility and a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes Animal Welfare Approved fiber (that is chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing wool from their own sheep, raised on site. Heart of the Shepherd is the non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm and establishes wool mills in remote, impoverished areas around the world. Heart of the Shepherd teaches Biblical references to

Table Loom Weaving Class

farm@shepherdscross.com July 27, 2023 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shepherd’s Cross Table Loom Weaving Retreat August 31 & September 1, 2023, Thursday & Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Table Loom Weaving is a two-day class. You will learn to weave on a harnessed table loom. Cost is $133 fiber included, and you will leave with at least one finished product: a table runner or scarf. In-person or virtual All materials included. You may bring your own loom or use one of ours at no additional charge. You will learn to warp and to weave, completing a sampler scarf or table runner to take home. We are open until 5:30 pm each day, and you are welcome to stay and practice or work on your project. Please bring a lunch each day. There is a class size minimum of two, and a maximum of 6 participants. Our classes go a degree farther than most, and teach some history of fiber arts, and practical technology. As well as being augmented by hands on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum. Shepherd’s Cross offers weaving and fiber arts classes year-round, on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes the only Animal Welfare Approved fiber sold in the U.S. (that is chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing the wool from their own sheep raised on site. Heart of the Shepherd is a non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm and establishes wool mills in remote,

Animal Husbandry & Herd Health Class

farm@shepherdscross.com July 11, 2023 No Comments

Sheep, Goats, and Small Ruminants Animal Husbandry & Herd Health Class Saturday, August 26, 2023 8:30 am- 4:30 pm For those interested in returning to the basics of farming, small ruminants present a great option for people wanting to live sustainably. Our small ruminant class is a great place to start learning how to be more self-sufficient and for homesteading. Learn how to care for small ruminants such as sheep, goats, alpacas, and llamas. Class includes instruction, handouts, videos, tutorials, and hands on experience. The primary instructor for the class is Dr. Diane Dickinson, a licensed veterinarian and an agriculturalist, with over 40 years of livestock and farming experience. Her unique perspective of animal husbandry care includes that of a producer, a veterinarian, and a small flock & herd owner. She also shares her experiences in global agriculture, Biblical agriculture, sustainable living, natural production, agritourism and niche markets. The Dickinsons have owned and operated Shepherd’s Cross, a working sheep farm, for over 30 years. Their livestock include sheep, cattle, alpacas, llamas, donkeys, horses & poultry. Their farm is Animal Welfare Approved with their livestock pasture raised and pasture fed. Class Topics Include Vaccinations Feet Trimming Tail docking Bloodless castration Managing pasture & Feeding Parasites & Worms Practical profitable flock herd health for working shepherds FAMACHA Sheep, goats, alpacas & others Lambing & birthing Neonatal care – lambs, kids & others Tubing Wool management AWA Shearing Classes are limited to 20 participants and fill quickly. Beverages are provided at breaks. Bring your lunch. Cost is $89.00 per person, $169.00 for 2

Fiber Fest Weekend Retreat

farm@shepherdscross.com July 8, 2023 No Comments

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fiber Fest Weekend Retreat August 10, 11, & 12, 2023 – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Three days of learning how to process any kind of fiber (we teach with wool) Includes washing, dyeing, wet felting, carding, picking, spindling, spinning, needle felting, and weaving and some history of fiber arts with practical technology. Each participant will make and keep multiple projects. Virtual or onsite Retreat fee is only $249 (all three days); all materials provided. Any single day of the Retreat is available for $89 per day. Retreats are augmented by hands on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum and with a collection of fiber arts from around the world. Registration is required. You may find information and registration form online or call 918-342-5911. Shepherd’s Cross offers these classes year-round, on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes Animal Welfare Approved fiber (that is chemical free, hormone free, free range, all natural). Shepherd’s Cross hosts a mini wool mill, processing the wool from their own sheep raised on site. Heart of the Shepherd is a non-profit organization (501-C3) that operates at the farm and establishes wool mills in remote, impoverished areas around the world. Heart of the Shepherd teaches Biblical references to the harvest, the animals, farming, and gardening. Shepherd’s Cross and Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 – 5:30, year-round (closed some holidays). Shepherd’s Cross holds three Fiber Fest Weekend Retreats a year:

Organic fruits gurgaon/delhi

sanesa Yourganic June 30, 2023 No Comments

Sanesa Farms is a trusted provider of organic fruits in Gurgaon and Delhi. They specialize in offering a variety of high-quality organic fruits sourced from sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices. With a commitment to providing nutritious and pesticide-free options, Sanesa Farms ensures that their organic fruits are grown with utmost care, resulting in flavorsome and healthy produce. Customers can enjoy the benefits of organic eating while supporting sustainable agriculture through Sanesa Farms’ range of organic fruits.