Sweetlife Farm had a new, exciting look and feel in 2009!
We made the big decision to showcase Sweetlife Farm products from our studio/kitchen across the driveway from the house; this gave folks a peek into our little workshop, and made more space for the six talented artisans who set up in the house. 
Completion of the wood-fired oven/gazebo just beyond the kitchen created a perfect (warm) space to showcase the talents of Margi and Ashley, who brought the exquisite handcrafted holiday wares of Flowering Around to Sweetlife Farm. 
And finally, in addition to Elijah, the artisan blacksmith who commanded the rapt attention of visitors as he works at his onsite forge in the driveway between house and studio, George and Glen were nearby, cooking up locally made hot dogs, bratwurst and Italian sausages and serving Sweetlife Cocoa Local and hot coffee from an old-fashioned hot dog cart.
Guests spread out inside the house, outside in the gazebo, and in the studio, pausing between sites to enjoy the outdoor action and food.
As always, we offered the convenience of credit card purchases, and the opportunity to select items from multiple vendors and pay once as you are leaving.
For more information about the other sites on the tour, shuttle bus transportation, lodging, etc, go to the Christmas in the Country website.
What you will find at Sweetlife Farm during Christmas in the Country
Friday - Saturday Dec 4 - 5, from 10 - 5PM ~ Sunday, Dec 6, from 11- 5PM
Inside the House
Absolutely Lerna’s (Lerna Eng)
Handmade exquisite fabric origami gift boxes
Arlene Egan Wearable Art (Arlene Egan)
One-of-a-kind knitted, felted and crocheted hats, purses, scarves, doorstoppers, coasters; elegant jewelry
Botanical Creations(Kathryn Sherwood)
Jewelry, cabinet knobs, and other items hand made from pressed flowers and greenery
Farm Kitchen (Hollis Fay and Anne Thatcher)
Hollis' Christmas Stollen, Cranberry Apple-Walnut Bread, Ginger Biscotti, Granola and Gingerbread House Kits
Moondrops Silver Jewelry(Sherry Eckert)
Fine silver charms, sterling, thai and fine silver handcrafted with semi-precious stone
Woolpets(Laurie Sharp)
Kits for making your own felted wooly animals and pets
In the Studio
Sweetlife Farm (your hosts, Nancy and Bob Fortner)
Sensuous skincare and soaps made from scratch from natural ingredients
Homegrown, homemade jams, jellies, honey, herb blends, Cocoa Local, vinegars
New this year! Sweetlife Diva Aprons
In the Gazebo
Flowering Around (Margi and Ashley Henry)
Ribbon wreaths, holiday topiaries, potted holiday arrangements, handmade birdhouses
Between the House and the Studio
Burnett Forge (Elijah Burnett)
Hand forged ornamental ironwork, crafted using traditional methods
G and G Dogs (George Henry and Glen Tompkins)
Locally produced hot dogs, Italian sausage, bratwurst, and Sweetlife Cocoa Local, coffee
