Thankful for the Days

By admin | Published November 22, 2011

The bees are snuggled up for winter, our first meat chicken experiment is tucked away in the freezer. I am spending my days getting ready for Charlotteville Holiday Market 2011. (Click on link to see video).

Holiday Market 2011

I have begun to bring some topiaries to market and am thinking of making some suet as well.

This is part of my idea to make Black Friday “Green”. Instead of shopping at the crazy sales, spend the day after Thanksgiving making gifts for the holidays and then celebrate Small Business Saturday shopping at your local retailer, craft fair, Holiday Market or order online from Grubby Girl!

As the holiday Season is upon us, I am thankful for so many things: Life on the farm, my friends and my family. I hope everyone has a peaceful and joyful Holiday Season!

Now off to the Grubby mines to make some soap!

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Grubby’s on the radio

By admin | Published August 26, 2011

More cowbell!

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Going on a Farm Tour, everybody, don’t you want to go?

By admin | Published August 24, 2011

Last year, we participated in the Market Central Farm Tour and were amazed by the response.
We counted over 50 people at the early bee talk! We also sold out of honey early in the day and that lead to disappointed visitors in the afternoon. This year, we will have more honey at the Farm Tour than last year (although our 2011 crop is dwindling!) The energy in the apiary this season was on building new hives, so honey production was down. One of these year we will have a bumper crop and will be swimming in honey!
We will also have plants, eggs, Grubby stuff and perhaps even some watermelons!
Meet the horses & chickens, check out the apiary, and, if you are so inclined, try a hand at splitting some wood…

Our woodpile

Come see our giant woodpile!

Come on down on Monday, Labor Day – September 5, 2011 for the 3rd annual Meet Yer Eats Farm Tour. Market Central has put together a great day of activities for foodies and farmies alike! The 2011 farm tour brochure is available for download now on their website, and you can buy a ticket online, too!

Some of our neighbors are participating this year, so there is a nice Louisa loop. Us, Poindexter Farm , and Forrest Green Farm.
Hope to see y’all!

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Welcome to grubbygirl.com!

By admin | Published April 5, 2011

Makers of hand-crafted soaps, salts, oils, and scrubs using all-natural botanicals grown locally on Meeting House Farm.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We are taking a break from making soaps & salts & scrubs to spend some time with our family.  The gardens are put to bed and the bees are hunkered down for winter. (We’ve sold out of the 2011 crop of honey).  Have a very Happy Holiday Season and a wonderful New Year.

Also, check out our book,The Kids are All Right.

Bath & Massage Oils now come in new fragrances and a new size. Try our light moisturizing oils in City Slicker, Gardenista or Sleepyhead fragrances.

Now available: Soothing Lip Balm made with our own beeswax.

For more information about Grubby Girl products or to order, please email me, or call: 540-270-5229. I look forward to seeing you soon!

–Amanda Welch

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