New Richland event features nine vendors

The Barnyard Treasures Fall Festival took place Saturday, Oct. 4 on 108th Street northeast of New Richland. There were nine vendors present and a lot of visitors coming and going for what should have been a chilly weekend, but ended up breaking heat records.

 

Barnyard Treasures isn’t just a clever name for a business or venue; the business owned by Dawn Raatz sells, “Unique signs hand painted on salvaged barnwood and tin.” Raatz mentioned more than 40 cars and 100 people had visited the event before noon. With four hours of the event yet to go and the lunch hour not even started, it looked like things would stay busy.

 

The Henhouse on the Hill was also present, Linda Roemhildt and Marcie Anderson were trying to keep cool. Speaking of cool, said Roemhildt, “Watch for the Christmas sale if you weren’t able to make it today.” Woodwork projects by Darren Wagner offered a wide variety of wood-related items and finished projects, religious crosses, checkers and chess tables, planters, hanging planters and much more.

 

Craig and Penny Bell, whose slogan reads, “Selling unique yard junk, art and more!” offered Christmas trees made of augers and heavy tools shaped into things like spiders, horses, and more. Twin Arrow Spices out of St. Clair was selling a very wide array of jams, jellies, pepper jams, sauces, pickles, salsas, cowboy candy, seasonings, pickled asparagus, pickled green beans, Sriracha garlic cloves, pickled radishes, lemonades, syrups and pickled beets. Twin Arrow Spices can be found online at www.twinarrowspices.com. The company may be selling baked goods this winter.

 

Syd’s Sleek Renderings displayed “handmade, locally raised tallow products” out of New Richland. On her table were bar soaps, lotions, lip balms, body rubs and pain relievers, pumpkin spice magnesium sprays and more. She mentioned all her products come from locally raised cows. 

 

Emerson Lane Boutique based out of Mankato was also there; the stand was staffed by the owner, Connie Otto. “We sell handmade crafts, art, makeup bags, calendars and cards.”

 

Even though it was only noon, the St. Olaf Bakery was nearly sold out of their baked goods. With only a few loaves of sourdough left, they said, “We sold cookies, granola, bagels. We usually have between 12 to 15 different types of whole sourdough loaves.” Last but not least was Sweet Treat from Brooks Bakery, she was selling five different baked goods and said, “What I make and what I sell changes from year to year.” She’s been attending Barnyard Treasures Fall Festival since 2023 and plans on being there again next year.