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Navajo Weaving Class Weekend Retreat

farm@shepherdscross.com November 17, 2020 No Comments

Navajo Weaving Class Weekend Retreat

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Navajo Weaving Class – Weekend Retreat When: January 7, 8 & 9, 2021 – Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Where: Shepherd’s Cross 16792 E 450 Road, Claremore OK 74017. Learn how to Navajo Weave in one weekend. This is a basic weaving class. Class also includes fiber arts history and practical technology. This class is offered on site or virtually. Each participant will finished a Navajo Woven project to keep. The Retreat fee is $299.00 and is all inclusive. We provide all material needed. We will provide you instructions for building your own loom (ahead of time), or you can use one of our Navajo looms. This Retreat is limited to 8 participants (minimum of 2) so register early! 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. Advanced Classes are available upon request. So if you need a new hobby, a weekend getaway, or just a respite from the challenges of life, come on down to the farm. Feel free to bring family or friends with you and enjoy a few hours of peaceful farm life. Now a little about the farm, 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 is an accredited Agritourist facility and a Made in Oklahoma Company. We are open Tuesday through Saturday

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Living Nativity, Pecan – Walnut Festival

farm@shepherdscross.com November 6, 2020 No Comments

Living Nativity, Pecan – Walnut Festival

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Living Nativity Pecan – Walnut Festival Heart of the Shepherd @ Shepherd’s Cross December 10, 11, 12 & 17, 18, 19, 2020 Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00 p.m. The Living Nativity at Shepherd’s Cross is an indoor and outdoor walk through event. Come on out and join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ complete with farm animals and costumed characters inside an Amish built barn. Enjoy the outside games, hay maze, photo opportunities, as well as the Bible Garden and professional light display. Be prepared to enjoy the peaceful setting of an authentic working sheep farm. The Living Nativity will proceed even in the case of inclement weather. As you open the barn door and step back in time you will experience spinning, weaving and wool working demonstrations. Enjoy complimentary apple cider & cookies upstairs as you browse the museum. Be sure to catch an hourly performance of Dramatic Story Telling or Live Music. This year’s story will be “The Inn Keeper’s Wife” the story of Christ’s birth from the perspective of the Innkeeper’s Wife, written & told by Frankie Campbell. We welcome many local talented musicians including violinist, pianists, guitarist, gospel musicians, and soloists. But there is always room for more. Contact us if you would like to perform. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL ADHERE TO COVID RESTICTIONS. WE WILL HAVE SMALLER GROUPS AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED RIGID CLEANING GUIDELINES. Many will contemplate the original Christmas as they take a wagon ride in the sheep pasture, (we offer an open air wagon or a

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Annual Open House

farm@shepherdscross.com October 20, 2020 No Comments

Annual Open House

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE The Shop at Shepherd’s Cross November 14, 2020 – 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Everyone is welcome to come out to the farm for our Annual Open House! We will assist you with your holiday shopping, by offering 10% off your purchases. We have unique one of a kind gifts, such as our wool products that we grow, process and dye ourselves at the farm. We sell yarn, scarves, silk products, jewelry, wool rugs, hand crafted iron gifts, 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. You can find something for everyone on your shopping list. We accept major credit cards, EBT cards, cash and checks (with proper ID). We have Mission items for sale, these are made by missionaries and mission groups from around the world. We return 100% of the proceeds back to them. Some of the countries represented include: Afghanistan, Uganda, Malawi, Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, India & Mongolia. As you shop, be sure to enjoy complimentary cider, coffee, cappuccino, and tea. If you would like to display and sell your goods in our shop (as over 50 local crafters do) please complete an application while you are here. Our current consignors are welcome to drop off their goods. 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

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