Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Stop In For Lunch!













As the cold winter winds start to howl, it's time to get warm and cozy inside. Visit our Gift Shop for lots of winter pampering ideas! Quilted throws & place mats; candles in glorious scents; lotions and soaps; and many beautiful home decor items. While you're here have lunch in our farm kitchen - we have daily lunch specials and 2 great soups every day. Top it off with a sweet treat from our in-store bakery. Check out our daily lunch specials here: December Lunch Specials // January Lunch Specials.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Fruit, Gourmet & Gift Baskets - The Perfect Gift!



CREATE YOUR OWN THEME BASKET - Just choose from our wide selection of gourmet foods, fruit and baked goods and let us arrange and package it for you! Great for office parties!

ASHCOMBE CORNUCOPIA - A perfect gift for a family or office staff. A mixture of fruit and bakery goods from our farm kitchen combined with gourmet food and candy.

FRUITS OF PLENTY - Our largest "just fruit" basket. Includes apples, pears, citrus, bananas, grapes and candy.

SNACK BASKET - Great for an all-occasion party or a housewarming gift. Includes salsas, chips, snack mix, pretzels and mustards.

HOME & HEARTH BASKET - Our most popular basket. Includes a 5" fruit pie, muffins, cookies and assorted fruit garnished with candy. This basket is an excellent choice for all gift giving occasions.

BREAKFAST BASKET - This eye opener basket includes pancake mix, syrup, preserves, coffee or tea and a muffin mix.
BAKER'S SPECIAL - Includes a 10" fruit of the season pie surrounded by muffins, cookies and whoopie pies on a wicker tray.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

FRESH GREENS ARE HERE!!



Ahhh...the glorious smell of fresh greens! Get ready to deck your halls because our greens have arrived for this holiday season. We offer a lot of variety including:


• Mix and Match Loose Greens by the pound: Coned Cedar, Douglas Fir, Boxwood, Incense Cedar, Juniper, Noble Fir, White Pine, Princess Pine, Balsam, Red Cedar, Port Orford Cedar, Holly

• 5 varieties of roping: Heavy White Pine, Princess Pine, Douglas Fir, Cedar and Mixed Greens

• Plain & decorated wreaths and swags

• Kissing Balls

• Mistletoe

• Decorated Sugar Cones

• Bundles of mixed greens

• Decorated potted evergreens


And more! Come check out our Gift Department for holiday arrangements, wreaths and swags. Our designers can custom design a piece to fit into your home decor. Enjoy the scents of candles and potpourri and decorate your tree with our complete selection of Old World Ornaments.


Thursday, November 17, 2011

HOLIDAY BAKED GOODS AT ASHCOMBE


If you are looking for the best baked goods in the area - look no further!! Order your holiday cakes, pies, cookies and breads soon - our deadline for Thanksgiving orders is Saturday, November 19th.






CHECK OUT THESE EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS...

Pine Wreath Workshop & Luncheon ~ Thursday, December 1st , 11am. Enjoy a delicious lunch of

assorted salad sandwiches, chips, macaroni salad, a bakery tray and drinks; then make a

beautiful fresh wreath from assorted greens, pine cones, flowers holiday embellishments and a bow. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $35.00


Bow Making Workshop - Monday, December 5th, 11am. Learn how to make fabulous bows with our floral designer, Nedra. Each participant will take home several hand made bows.

Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $25.00


Pine Wreath Workshop & Luncheon ~ Tuesday, December 6th , 11am. Enjoy a delicious lunch of

assorted salad sandwiches, chips, macaroni salad, a bakery tray and drinks; then make a

beautiful fresh wreath from assorted greens, pine cones, flowers holiday embellishments and a bow. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $35.00


Children’s Homeschool Class: Pine & Candy Wreath Workshop ~ Wednesday, December 7th, 10-11am.

Each child will make a pine wreath from scratch and decorate it with candy, pine cones and more. Please wear old clothes. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Register at

Ashcombe or online at hahaofpa.org. Fee: $8.00


Glass Ornament Workshop (for adults) ~ Wednesday, December 7th, 2pm Each participant will

decorate a set of 6 glass ball ornaments with paints and flowers. Tons of fun! Great gift idea. Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration required. Fee: $25.00


Pine Wreath Workshop ~ Thursday, December 8th, 6pm. Each participant will make a beautiful fresh wreath from assorted greens, pine cones, flowers, holiday embellishments and a bow.

Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $25.00


Pine Swag Workshop ~ Tuesday, December 13th, 1pm. Hand-craft a beautiful mixed green swag

you’ll be proud to hang. We’ll use assorted fresh greens, large pine cones, berries and ribbon.

Refreshments will be served. Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $25.00


Children’s Homeschool Class: Glass Ornament Workshop ~ Wednesday, December 14th, 1-2pm.

Each child will decorate a glass ball ornament with paints and flowers. Please wear old clothes. Ages 5 and up. Pre-registration required. Register at Ashcombe or online at hahaofpa.org. Fee: $5.00


Boxwood Tree Workshop ~ Thursday, December 15th, 1pm. Make a beautiful, decorative boxwood

tree to display on a table for the upcoming holidays. Refreshments will be served.

Pre-registration and payment required. Fee: $28.00

Thursday, November 3, 2011

We're Gearing Up For Our Holiday Open House!


I can't believe the holidays are right around the corner!!! Come check out our beautiful displays throughout the store -- they changed rapidly from fall to Christmas the day after Halloween. Saturday, November 12th is our annual Holiday Open House event and we have a great line up this year. Check out our complete schedule...



SPECIAL GUESTS

ADAMS COUNTY WINERY

Samples available, wine and gift certificates for sale.


POZY BEARS SIGNING - Meet Dave Miller - the artist of the country “Pozy Bears”, beautifully crafted bears with tons of character. These resin bears have a hand-carved look of days gone by and make great holiday gifts.


WHEAT WEAVING BY BEKKA

with Bekka Rousek 9-4


THE NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Share train history, trivia and information and

see a 14’x10’ historical model railroad. 9-4


THE STATION 10-4. Share train history and information with members of this New Cumberland based organization


Vegetable & Fruit Garnishing

with caterer Ed Byrem. 9-4


Michael Larkin garden design

Hypertufa garden containers, concrete leaf art. 9-4


JEWELRY BY JILL

Felted wool flowers, zipper flowers, watch part pins. 9-4


MANAN’S BEADWEAVING by Christine Mann

Hand made beaded Christmas ornaments & Jewelry 9-4


LIGHTS BY J.R. & TOM

Square ice lights with bows, ribbon and glass blocks. 9-4


KNIT HATS

Knit hats by Brenda Albert 9-4


SHADOWBERRY FARM ALPACAS by Nancy Imphona

Felted hats, purses, hand knit caps. 9-4


OH WOW! THE COLORS!

Clay jewelry works by David Fisher. Handcrafted jewelry make of polymer clay. 9-4


Artistic Expressions In Photography by JOann

Photographs of nature


Custom Silk Floral Wreaths & Arrangements

Our floral designer can make the perfect accents for your home!


Christmas Decor At Ashcombe


Mountain Retreat

Pheasant, quail, brown bear and deer combine with rustic pines to bring the majesty of the mountains to life.

The Crimson Peacock

Long sought after as a sign of prestige, these red peacocks are available in a variety of sizes, shades and textures. Make a unique holiday decorating statement.

Vintage Frosty & St. Nick

Classic reproductions of 50’s & 60’s inspired Santas and snowmen are available in a variety of ornaments and holiday decor. Sure to be a nostalgic favorite.

The Hunt Club

Tartan plaids, German pointer dogs, English riding boots, horses and fox bring to life the sophistication of a country estate.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Fall Harvest Days!


Still 2 more weekends of Fall Harvest activities.
Come join in the fun!!!

Friday, October 21st

Apple Butter Making

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Free games & children’s activities


Saturday, October 22nd

Apple Butter Making

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Kettle Korn

Big Rock Alpaca Farm

Face Painting

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Special harvest foods

Free games & children’s activities

Sunday, October 23rd

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides 11-4

Special harvest foods 11-3

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Free games & children’s activities 11-4


Monday, October 24th - Friday, October 28th

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Free games & children’s activities


Saturday, October 29th

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Big Rock Alpaca Farm

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Face Painting

Special harvest foods

Free games & children’s activities



Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Fall Harvest Events This Weekend!


Make plans to join us for our Fall Harvest Days, October 7th through 29th daily.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-6
Wednesday 9-5
Sunday 11-4
(weather permitting)
Hayrides: $3
Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins ($3 and up)
Field Games & Hayworld (Free)



ADDITIONAL EVENTS THIS WEEK:

Saturday, October 8th

Fire Safety & Awareness Day ~ Local fire companies and rescue services will be

here to educate children and families on life saving techniques and equipment. Fire and ambulance apparatus will be on display for viewing and demonstrations.

Monroe Fire Dept. Chicken Barbecue

Scarecrow Making 9-3: For $10 we’ll supply the head & straw, for $15 we will

supply everything!

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Big Rock Alpaca Farm

Face Painting

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Special harvest foods

Free games & children’s activities


Sunday, October 9th

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins 11-4

Hayrides 11-4

Special harvest foods 11-3

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Free games & children’s activities 11-4


Monday, October 10th

Scarecrow Making 10-4- For $10 we’ll supply the head & straw, for $15 we will

supply everything!

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Free games & children’s activities


Tuesday, October 11th - Friday, October 14th

Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins & Hayrides

Visiting Nigerian Dwarf Goats

Free games & children’s activities