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Sitewide Sale Open House

farm@shepherdscross.com October 14, 2025 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNUAL STOREWIDE SALE OPEN HOUSE Shepherd’s Cross Farm Store Saturday November 8, 2025 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Come join Shepherd’s Cross at our Annual Storewide Sale Open House as the season of gift-giving begins. The Farm Store offers 10% off storewide this one day only. Find something for everyone on your shopping list. We have one-of-a-kind handmade gifts, from over 80 local consignors. Shepherd’s Cross farm products, including yarn, fiber, handcrafted items, meats, and produce, are available. Also available are yarn, scarves, silk products, jewelry, wool rugs, handmade children’s toys, books, handmade cards, baby items, Christmas ornaments, essential oils, dried fruits and nuts, Amish baked goods, fudge, candies, jams, local raw honey, and needle felting, spinning, and weaving supplies. We accept major credit cards, SNAP/EBT cards, cash, CashApp, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and checks (with proper ID). Enjoy complimentary cider, coffee, cappuccino, tea, and snacks as you browse. In addition, this is the final day of Pumpkin Festival. Come enjoy games and the hay maze in the patch, Percy the Perfect Pumpkin story time in the museum, wagon rides, and pet the farm animals. Items made by 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. Our Mission Store is a Fair-Trade store. If you would like to display and sell your goods in our shop, please request a consignor application. Shepherd’s Cross is a Farmer’s Market Hub, a Made in Oklahoma

4th Quarter 2025 Weaving Classes

farm@shepherdscross.com September 5, 2025 No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shepherd’s Cross 4th Quarter 2025 Weaving Classes Make and take home a finished woven project in one of our weaving classes. Many options for learning weaving are available through our classes. Registration for each class is required. Information and registration forms can be found at: https://shepherdscross.com/weaving-classes.html or call 918-342-5911. Rag Rug Weaving – Oct 25 Learn to weave on a pre-warped floor loom and take home a beautiful woven rag rug. Time slots for Rag Rug Weaving are: 9am – 11:30 am 12pm – 2:30 pm 3pm – 5:30 pm Class fee is $50, all materials included. Tapestry Techniques on the Rigid Heddle Loom for Beginners – Nov 22 Learn how to weave in a tapestry style on a rigid heddle loom. Time slots for Tapestry Techniques are 9am or 1pm. Class fee is $99; all materials included. Beginners Rigid Heddle Weaving: Mug Rugs – Dec 13 Learn how to warp and weave on a rigid heddle loom. Each participant will make and take home 4 finished mug rugs. Time slots for Mug Rug Weaving are 9am or 1pm. Class fee is $99; all materials included. Our classes go a degree farther, teaching history of fiber arts, use of practical technology and are 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, an Oklahoma Museum Association member, Farmer’s Market Hub, and a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes local Animal Welfare Approved

Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd's Cross

farm@shepherdscross.com August 14, 2025 No Comments

Pumpkin Festival at Shepherd’s Cross & Heart of the Shepherd September 23 – November 8, 2025 Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 am – 6:30 pm Open Monday, October 27th 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-inclusive, fun, educational activities with no scares. Admission and parking are free; no hidden costs to spend the day at the farm. There are over 60 free activities to enjoy with your family on the farm. Explore the walk-through Pumpkin Patch with Hay Maze and Game Area. Pet sheep, goats, 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 festive fall flora. Find picturesque country scenes for perfect fall family photos. Look around the farm for our QR Code Scavenger hunt and watch short videos about farming and shepherding. The only paid-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. Loads of pumpkins are available in all shapes, sizes, and colors for purchase, starting at $1.50 each. Pumpkin Packages are also available, 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.

Summer Yarn Event

farm@shepherdscross.com July 29, 2025 No Comments

Get together with fellow fiber enthusiasts to celebrate fiber and yarn or simply stop in for a fun farm and fiber visit. Learn a new hobby, take a class. Stock up on fiber and yarn for the fall making season. The Oklahoma Yarn Crawl did not make this year, but Shepherd’s Cross is still celebrating with all fiber arts enthusiasts and crafters. Shepherd’s Cross will be open 8:30-5:30, Aug 22-23 & 26-30, 2025 for the summer yarn event. Shepherd’s Cross has daily fiber arts classes during the event. Carding with Hand Carders and Drum Carder Rigid Heddle Loom Weaving Mug Rugs Drop Spindle Needle Felting a Landscape Portrait Floor Loom Weaving Each visitor will receive a free “handmade with love” tag, no purchase required. All purchases will receive a free mini-skein of Shepherd’s Cross yarn. All spinning items will be 10% off during the yarn event, including spinning wheels, drop spindles, looms, and spinning accessories, as well as free drop shipping. Pre-registration is required for the classes and space is limited. More information about the classes is available on our website: https://shepherdscross.com/oklahomayarncrawl.html You can register online or by phone. In addition, our agritourism activities will be available – including Fiber Arts Demonstrations, Tours of the Wool Mill, Pet the Farm Animals, Watch the Sheep in the Pasture, Visit the Farm & Fiber Arts Museum, and Tour the Bible Garden. Picnic tables are available in the Bible Garden. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, Oklahoma Museum Association member, OK Farmer’s Market Hub, and a Made in Oklahoma Company that processes

Fiber Fest Weekend Retreat

farm@shepherdscross.com May 27, 2025 No Comments

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fiber Fest Weekend Retreat June 19, 20, & 21, 2025 – Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Calling all crafting enthusiasts. Learn a diverse variety of fiber craft skills in one, two, or all three days, including spinning yarn (drop spindle & wheel), weaving, needle felt, wet felt, fiber (wool, etc) washing, dyeing, and carding. These are great skills for homesteaders, enabling them to process wool from their own sheep, and make farm produced products. Each participant will make and keep multiple projects. Virtual or onsite Retreat fee is only $297 (all three days); all materials provided. Any single day of the Retreat is available for $99 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. Information and registration form is online or call 918-342-5911. Shepherd’s Cross offers these and other craft classes year-round on an individual or group basis. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, an Oklahoma Museum Association member, an Oklahoma Farmer’s Market Hub, 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 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

Gospel Sing

farm@shepherdscross.com May 20, 2025 No Comments

Gospel Sing – Oklahoma Farmers Market Week Celebration – Spin-n-Knit-In Saturday, June 14th, 2025 Shepherd’s Cross is hosting its annual Gospel Sing. All individuals, families, or church groups are invited to listen or participate. Gospel, Country Christian, Worship and Hymns will be enjoyed inside the Tour Barn. The Gospel Sing is from 1pm to 4pm. We are recruiting volunteer musicians to bring your instruments, your voice, and your favorite songs. Folks can pick, sing, and play together – like the good old days! Those who register in advance are given priority on the roster that fills quickly. However, we will allow walk-ins as time allows. This is also the final day of the inaugural Oklahoma Farmers Market Week. Shepherd’s Cross features Farm Fresh and Hand Made Products including: Honey, eggs, chicken, beef, lamb, bread, herbs, baked goods, jams, kefir, kombucha, candy, nuts, produce (limited quantities), pottery, artwork, wool yarn and so much more! We accept cash, card, SNAP/EBT, SFMNP, and Cherokee Nation WIC Farmer’s Market. Free gift for every child that visits the farm (limit of one per child). Free bundle of herbs (limit of one per person – Sat. June 14 only) You may even participate in our monthly “Spin-n-Knit-In” where individuals bring and work on their fiber arts projects such as spinning, knitting etc. This is our monthly free help session for fiber arts. Spin-n-Knit-In is from 1pm to 4pm. Donations accepted (suggested donation of $5 per person) Farm Museum, Silo, Wool Mill, Bible Garden, Picnic area & Farm Animal Barn Petting Zoo area will be open. The

Summer Barn Sale & Plant Swap

farm@shepherdscross.com May 8, 2025 No Comments

Summer Barn Sale (Garage Sale) & Plant Swap Thursday June 5, Friday June 6, Saturday June 7, 2025 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Barn Sale: Donated items graciously accepted. Please drop off your donations at the barn Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm through May 31st. Huge, Multi-Family Garage Sale of donated articles including appliances, antiques, farming items, furniture, wall décor, housewares, DVDs, farm and garden items, children’s games and toys, home decorator items, bedding, office supplies, books, and collectibles, as well as clothing for the entire family. Photographs of sale items can be found on our Facebook page the week of the sale at: https://www.facebook.com/ShepherdsCross Indoors and air conditioned. Sale benefits Farming Missions, Starter Flocks, and Wool Mills in remote locations around the world. Locally, the sale benefits Baby Blessing Bags. 100% of funds from the barn sale will go directly towards the projects. Monetary Donations towards these missions are greatly appreciated. A tax-deductible receipt is provided upon request. Plant Swap: Bring a plant to leave and take a plant home. Plant selections may include bulbs, tubers, bushes, trees, grasses, seeds, herbs and much more! This is a great way to expand your garden. Please be prepared to identify the plant you leave with its name, color, and planting characteristics. Great fun! In addition, the following activities are always available at the farm (on a donation basis): Touring the educational & interactive Farm Museum & Silo Touring the Bible Garden – self-guided – Podcasts available: https://shepherdscross.com/bible-garden.html Spinning and Wool Mill demonstration See and Pet the Farm Animals

Small Ruminant Animal Husbandry Training

farm@shepherdscross.com April 12, 2025 No Comments

Small Ruminant Animal Husbandry Training Saturday, May 17, 2025 8:30 am- 4:30 pm For those interested in returning to the basics of farming, small ruminants present a great option for sustainable living. 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. Bring your lunch. Cost is $99.00 per person, $179.00 for 2 family members, or $259.00 for 3 or more family members (age

Hand Dyeing Yarn Class

farm@shepherdscross.com April 5, 2025 No Comments

Hand Dyeing Yarn – Day Retreat Saturday May 10th, 2025, 8:30 am Learn how to easily create vibrant and uniquely colored yarns & roving. Gaywool Dye is an easy, safe, economical, color fast and dependable dyeing product. Class includes all materials needed to take home beautifully dyed yarn and roving. The class is taught by a Gaywool Dye Instructor. Choose between a full day or half day class Full Day Make 3 colorful skeins and one colorful braid of roving 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Class Fee: $109 Half Day Make 2 skeins of colorful yarn 8:30 am – 12:00 noon Class Fee: $59 Bring a sack lunch. We provide beverages. There is a class minimum of five, and a maximum of 20 participants. Additionally, inquire about hosting a hand dye class at your location or about becoming a Gaywool Dye Wholesale Dealer. Retreats are augmented by hands on learning tools available in the Educational Farm Museum. There you can find a collection of fiber arts from around the world. Other fiber arts classes are offered on an individual or group basis throughout the year. The Farm Store is open Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm, year-round, offering Gaywool dyes in a variety of sizes, hand dyed and un-dyed natural yarns, roving and Gaywool Dyes. Additionally, the store offers handmade gifts, farm fresh meats and produce, and many more items. Shepherd’s Cross is an accredited Agritourism facility, a “Made in Oklahoma” Company, and Animal Welfare Approved. It is home to a non-profit Christian organization named Heart of the

Woolly Weekend at Shepherd's Cross

farm@shepherdscross.com March 4, 2025 No Comments

Woolly Weekend at Shepherd’s Cross Thursday April 24, Friday April 25, & Saturday April 26, 2025 10:00 am – 7:00 p.m. Woolly Weekend is a “sheep to shawl” festival held at Shepherd’s Cross, an authentic working sheep farm, just north of Claremore OK on Scenic Route 66. Come to the farm and watch as the sheep are shorn (given a haircut). Sheep shearing occurs throughout the day. After the fiber is shorn from the sheep, visitors can watch the wool being processed on site. It will be combed, spun, woven, knit, crocheted, and felted into finished products. This is a true Sheep to Shawl Event. Over the three-day period at least three shawls will be created entirely from the wool shorn on the first morning of the event. It is rare to find a true Sheep to Shawl experience. Shearing and demonstrations take place inside the Amish built tour barn, which houses some of the animals as well as the wool processing, farm museum, and the gift shop. There are Short Course Fiber Classes available; learn drop spindling, hand carding, needle felting, or weaving during the event. Be sure to visit the Farm Animal Barn & pet the barnyard animals. Tour the educational interactive Farm Museum & Four-Story Observation Silo, as well as the Bible Garden. Bring the entire family. Children’s activities include weaving, games, wool project, and coloring contest. This is a free event. Donations are welcome – suggested donation of $5 per person. Groups of twenty or more, please pre-register. Volunteers are needed to demonstrate fiber arts. If