Shearwater Farm

06/18/2026

We will not be at the market this week but be sure to check out all the other amazing vendors! We'll see you next week!

We have an amazing lineup of vendors for our Summerfest Market on Saturday. Take a stroll through each stand and see what treasures await you. We can't wait to see you there!

Barb's Bounty Jams and Jellies
It's The Barkery
Bubbles & Bars
CandaLuna Candles
Chartrand Plants & Produce
Designs by Anna Grimsley
Elli's Flowers
Feather’s Farm
Garlic & Grace Microbakery & Farmstand
Handmade By Aunt Pat
The Hokestead
Kettle to the Metal
Kodiak Hollow
Lehr's Vegetable Farm
Living Millennially
Mi Delicias Mexican Catering
Old Barn Farm Kombucha
Pasture Link Meats
Riley's Tilled to Table - Home Grown Veggies
Rooted Radiance Tropical Plants, LLC
Seni’s Sweet Cakes
SixEagles Threadworks LLC
Spare Thyme Farms
Sweet Maple Soap Co.

06/16/2026

We're looking forward to joining the festivities downtown on July 4th!

📣 Help us spread the word!
Our July 4th market will be moving downtown to take part in Waterloo’s America 250 Celebration. Our vendors will be set-up on Mill Street between Market and Main from 7:30am-2pm. It will be the same market you’ve come to know and love - tons of vendors with amazing products, activities for your children, a cooking demonstration, and more!

Please note this location change is just for the July 4th market; we’ll be at the Annex at 901 Illinois Avenue every Saturday before and after that date!

06/12/2026

Pre-market bunny council meeting to discuss just how excited they are to meet you all tomorrow! 🐰

Stop by the Monroe County IL Farmers Market tomorrow from 7:30-12 to meet these cuties AND design your own temporary tattoo! Kids will get to choose their design, color it in, and then wear their very own masterpiece!

06/08/2026

Be sure to stop by to see the bunnies and create your own temporary tattoo!

Shop small, support local, AND have a blast! The Monroe County Farmers Market is THE place to be on Saturday mornings. Tag your friends and family and let them know to meet you at the market this weekend.

June 13, 2026 | 7:30am - 12pm | 901 Illinois Avenue, Waterloo

🎵Music by John Twesten from the The Skylark Brothers
🔎 Kids Activity: Scavenger Hunt Bingo provided by Sweet Maple Soap Co.
🎨 Kids Activity: Create your own temporary tattoo provided by Shearwater Farm
🐰 Live animals: Angora rabbits brought by Shearwater Farm
🎁 Welcome Table: Market Bag Giveaway organized by Riley's Tilled to Table - Home Grown Veggies
📸 Sponsor Visit: Ivy Bell and Company

06/05/2026

Guess what's back?? Mushroom jerky! We'll have lion's mane and shiitake at the Monroe County IL Farmers Market tomorrow! Be sure to stop by early to grab a bag before they're gone!

05/29/2026

Check out Melanie's article in the Summer 2026 issue of Spin Off magazine!

I am so excited to announce that I wrote an article for the Summer 2026 issue of Spin Off magazine! In this article, I experiment with opposing plies to see if I can increase the elasticity of my Angora rabbit's fiber to make a suitable sock yarn.

If you're not already a subscriber, you can subscribe at https://spinoffmagazine.com/ or purchase a copy at https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/spin-off-summer-2026 and look for the article titled, "Bounce Back: Can Opposing Plies Add Elasticity to Inelastic Fibers?"

If you give this technique a try, I would love to hear your thoughts!

05/28/2026

Come on out Saturday to shop fresh and local!

Visit the Monroe County Farmers Market this Saturday to check out the best of local, all in one place!

Vendor Lineup | May 30
Barb's Bounty Jams and Jellies
It's The Barkery
Chartrand Plants & Produce
Designs by Anna Grimsley
Elli's Flowers
Feather’s Farm
Garlic & Grace
Handmade By Aunt Pat
The Hokestead
Kettle to the Metal
Lehr's Vegetable Farm
Living Millennially
Old Barn Farm Kombucha
Pasture Link Meats
Purple Petal Flower Farm
Seni’s Sweet Cakes
Shearwater Farm
The Sip
Spare Thyme Farms
Sweet Maple Soap Co.
Wetzel Knife & Tool Sharpening

05/22/2026

Looking forward to tomorrow's market! Ahna is amazing!

Fresh food, local vendors, live music, family fun, and more...here’s what’s happening at this Saturday's farmers market!

🎵 Music by Ahna Schoenhoff
❤️ Meet-and-Greet with FREDBIRD®, 9:30-10:30am
🍿 Guess the Kettle Corn Flavor provided by Kettle to the Metal at the Welcome Table
🎟️ Market Passport Activity and Raffle provided by The Hokestead at the Welcome Table

05/21/2026

Shearing is finally done and now I have 13 fleeces to process! 🥵 A huge thank you to WKleinert Farms for coming out on short notice to finish up the last few sheep that I gave up on (my failures in the bottom pic 😂)

05/12/2026

Hi friends! I'm super excited to announce that I've started my own business, specifically for my fiber arts! You'll still be able to find my products at the Shearwater Farm stand on Saturdays at the Monroe County IL Farmers Market but I'll also be participating in other events as well! So if you're interested in the fiber arts portion of our business, be sure to follow Skuld Fiber Arts to see what I'm up to and to learn more about the wonderful world of fiber arts! 🧶

Melanie