Tin Shed Farm

Tin Shed Farm is a tiny farm producing and selling eggs, honey, goats milk soap and other farm-made goods.

Tin Shed Farm is a tiny farm in Sycamore, IL producing and selling eggs, honey, vegetables and other farm-made goods.

08/27/2026

The kiln has been firing none stop this week. Last ever Alley Art Festival is Saturday, 8/29. Earth Made Market is Saturday, 9/12. I will be there for both!! Bringing some old favorites and some ideas that finally rattled around in my head so much they made their way out into the clay. Quite literally in the case of the seed pod rattles. I will have itty bitty pots bundled as surprise boxes, chip and dip bowls, and these three bowl pieces that are one of my favorite ways to serve little snacks. Both of these markets are pure joy. Amazing humans with so much art and creativity on display. Stop by, shake a rattle just because it’s fun, stock up on soap (Aurora only!), and please, say hello and tell me everything.

08/15/2026

Working in my own little studio in an old horse barn has some advantages. I have 24/7 access, I pick the soundtrack and I can sing and dance and swear in equal measure without fear of judgment. With all that freedom comes responsibility. And possibly more swearing when I’m down on the concrete floor with my arm under a kiln reattaching the flexible duct hose for the kiln vent. Someone please tell me why the hose clamp has a slotted screw? Surely there is a valid reason? Anyway, do you like working in solitude or prefer a shared creative space? I prefer the solitude, damn slotted screws aside.

07/22/2026

People who paint using a palette, this is for you. What makes a good one? Fiddling around with fulfilling some special requests after I found 50lbs of white clay body that I forgot I had! I have some ideas to try out, but given that I am not a painter, thought I’d tap into the experts at hand. Help?

07/20/2026

Trying to decide what to call what I’be been up to. Today’s Book of Alchemy chapter provided the answer. I’ve been treasure hunting. Through the horrible news cycle, the environmental and humanitarian nightmares, the existential crises, and the people I love who are in unimaginable pain, I am treasure hunting. Finding a trove of silver, gold and semi-precious stones in the garden, this glorious little three acres, the fledgling Coopers Hawks, the studio, and careful human connection.

06/20/2026

As a person who almost never feels like I really know what I am doing, I can confirm the wisdom of this statement from Jon Kabat-Zinn. Been working really hard, playing really hard and remaining open to help and delight from unexpected places. Here are the receipts Soil compaction in action. Look at that goose path. Who would have thought those flappy feet could do this. Garden helper ready to eat the pulled weeds. Garden friend. Stocking up. Painted over a horrible color and feel much better now. Cat rescue. Preparing for winter tea times. Housesitting bonus sunset. How about you? Finding delight and help in unexpected places?

05/01/2026

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04/29/2026

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04/28/2026

Days 63-66 of I might need a nap. Been a wild and wonderful few days. Poetry, tears, strong women, laughter, chainsaws, floods, so many bird calls, multiple tow trucks, mud, candlelight, wayward canoes, emotional support potato chips, what seemed like 357 pivots, goosebumps aplenty, and gratitude for every bit of it.

04/25/2026

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Address

680 Hopkins Lane
Sycamore, IL
60178

Telephone

+18152609618

Website

http://www.tinshedfarm.com/

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