Shearwater Farm

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

05/08/2026

We'll see you tomorrow!

This Saturday's market is blooming with incredible vendors! 💐 From farm-fresh foods to sweet treats and one-of-a-kind handmade finds, there’s something special waiting for everyone. Grab your family and spend Mother's Day weekend with us!

Barb's Bounty Jams and Jellies
CandaLuna Candles
Chartrand Plants & Produce
Designs by Anna Grimsley
Elli's Flowers
Feather’s Farm
Garlic & Grace
Handmade by Aunt Pat
Hatch and Rise
HillCastle Herbs & Fleurs
The Hokestead
Homestead Collective
Kettle to the Metal
Kodiak Hollow
La Reina Hermosa Honey
Lehr's Vegetable Farm
Mi Delicias Mexican Catering
MLG Custom Woodworking
My Crafting Attic
Nested Goods
Old Barn Farm Kombucha
Pasture Link Meats
Purple Petal Flower Farm
Riley's Tilled to Table - Home Grown Veggies
River Bean Coffee Co.
Seni’s Sweet Cakes
Shearwater Farm
Spare Thyme Farms
Sweet Maple Soap Co.
Wetzel Knife & Tool Sharpening

05/04/2026

Welcome to the world, little bunnies! Grace doubled her litter size this time around and had 8!! They'll be ready to hop to their forever homes at the end of June 🐰

04/30/2026

We have your weekend plans all set for you! Swing by the Monroe County IL Farmers Market on Saturday morning to grab your mushrooms, eggs, herbs and seedlings from Andrew and then take a little drive to Kingdom City, MO in the afternoon or on Sunday to catch Melanie selling her fiber arts products at the Central Missouri Renaissance Festival!

04/26/2026

A huge thank you to everyone that came out and supported us at the Monroe County IL Farmers Market yesterday! It was a beautiful day and it was great to see so many familiar faces again!

On a more personal note, we are so grateful for all of the interest in our seedlings. Last year we faced some major setbacks with our seedlings and lost almost all of them. This year they're doing amazing and you all cleared us out! Our hearts are so full ♥️

04/23/2026

We are SO excited to kick-off the 2026 market season this Saturday at the Monroe County IL Farmers Market! Here's what you can find at our stand this week...

🍄 Mushrooms
Fresh lion's mane, shiitake & oyster
Dried & powdered lion's mane
Lion's mane & oyster grow bags

🥚 Eggs
Chicken, duck, turkey, goose, mixed packs

🌱 Seedlings
Tomatoes, peppers, melons, cucumbers, cabbage, dill, broccoli, cotton

🌿 Fresh herbs
Sage, thyme, oregano

🧶 Fiber arts products

🍞 Lily's croutons and Cece's cinnamon sugar crunchers