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The Farm Chicks Fair 2026 Map

The Farm Chicks Fair 2026 Map

Presenting The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair 2026 map! We look forward to seeing you there, Saturday June 6, 9am-6pm and Sunday June 7, 9am-3pm. Admission is $10 per person, good all weekend. Children 12 & under are admitted free. Parking is free. For...

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The Grand Finale Year

The Grand Finale Year

I have big news! 2026 will be the final year for The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair. I'll explain why, but first, how I got here.   For many who've visited the show over the years, there's a warmth of spirit that’s felt when you're there. It's something...

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Scenes from The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair

Scenes from The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair

Each year at The Farm Chicks Fair, I choose a theme that I base that year's show on, creating the installation at the main entrance and the show poster and promotional materials. It was a picnic theme last year and it was a happy and colorful time. What a joy it...

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The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair 2024

The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair 2024

Where my beaches at? The Farm Chicks Fair, of course! There's no better way to kick off the start of summer than at The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair! And what could be more fun than a summer beach theme for this best weekend of the year? We're pulling...

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The 2023 Farm Chicks Vintage & HandmadeFair

The 2023 Farm Chicks Vintage & HandmadeFair

We're always digging up cute stuff! The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, June 3 & 4, 2023 at the Spokane, Washington Fairgrounds. Hours: Saturday, June 3: 9am-6pm and Sunday, June 4: 9am-4pm. We can't wait to see you soon!

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IT'S ME, SERENA!

I bounced through the first years of my life in a hippie gypsy wagon, hand-built by my father, wandering the back roads of the U.S., Canada and Mexico. My family eventually settled into a tiny cabin in the woods on property that was once inhabited by Native American Indians.

I spent my childhood days searching for arrowheads, teaching myself to sew on a treadle sewing machine and to bake in a wood-burning stove, with no running water, refrigeration, or electricity in our home. My family lived frugally and early on, inspired by my parent’s thriftiness and style, I gained a knack for thrifty creativity and turning ordinary objects into something useful. And I dreamed of the home I would create for my own family someday.

Now I’m married to my husband, Colin, and our children are all grown. After 24 years of producing The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair, I'm spending time visiting other markets around the world. You can watch episodes of Serena Goes to Market here.

I share more about my life story from time to time, here on my blog. You can also find me on Instagram, and Facebook.

ALL ABOUT THE FAIR

The Farm Chicks Fair 2026 Map

The Farm Chicks Fair 2026 Map

Presenting The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair 2026 map! We look forward to seeing you there, Saturday June 6, 9am-6pm and Sunday June 7, 9am-3pm. Admission is $10 per person, good all weekend. Children 12 & under are admitted free. Parking is free. For...

read more
The Grand Finale Year

The Grand Finale Year

I have big news! 2026 will be the final year for The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair. I'll explain why, but first, how I got here.   For many who've visited the show over the years, there's a warmth of spirit that’s felt when you're there. It's something...

read more
Scenes from The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair

Scenes from The Farm Chicks Vintage & Handmade Fair

Each year at The Farm Chicks Fair, I choose a theme that I base that year's show on, creating the installation at the main entrance and the show poster and promotional materials. It was a picnic theme last year and it was a happy and colorful time. What a joy it...

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AROUND THE HOME

Natural Holiday Tablescape

Natural Holiday Tablescape

Tablescapes add such a nice, warming touch to your home during the holidays. This year I decided to go with simple natural elements (greenery, fruit, and nuts) that are really pretty when gathered together. Best of all, it was really simple and inexpensive to create.I...

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Festive Kitchen Christmas Tree

Festive Kitchen Christmas Tree

Decorating the kitchen with a small Christmas tree adds an extra bit of holiday cheer to your home. To continue my gingerbread theme this year, I made mini gingerbread houses and tiny stars for the ornaments and strung fresh cranberries as a garland. To finish it all...

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How to Make a Fuller Garland

How to Make a Fuller Garland

I love the tradition of placing a garland around the front door and I've discovered that I can make it much fuller by adding more elements to the garland once it's hung. I'll show you how! The first step is hanging the garland. I don't want to place any nail holes on...

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