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Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
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Artist Statement:

The birdhouse gourds are painted with acrylics and have a protective coating.  I paint freehand (no stencils or patterns), drawing on my love of bird watching, gardening and animals in natural settings.  I am a self-taught artist who, through trial and tribulation, has developed a nice hobby.   A couple of award-winning exhibits have also been an encouragement.  Hand made wooden bird houses are also a favorite to paint and the wrens love them.

In the summer months I do not have time to enjoy painting.  My husband, Joe, and I are small acreage farmers.  We own "Pine Creek Farm", where we raise pasture-fed lambs, chickens, turkeys, rabbits and a few ducks and geese.  We have "layers", too, for brown eggs.  Our naturally-raised (free range) chickens and turkeys are a big success making it necessary to increase production each year.  Orders are taken in the spring and filled as the birds grow and mature.  It takes 9 weeks to bring out birds to 6 - 7 pounds.  The turkeys take 3 months.  The asparagus and rhubarb season also keep me busy.

Living this kind of life is very rewarding.  We have lots of families who come to visit with treats for the donkeys, horses and sheep.  They stay for a while and enjoy the farm as much as we do.

If you visit Baraboo, stop in - the coffee pot is always on!  More information on our products and phone orders are always welcome. 

Photos of artwork:
                          
                                  Painted Gourd

Painted Gourd Bird House

Painted Gourd Bird Houses

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