Pinicon Farm Crafts | #CDM2022 Vendor

Tell us about your business

Pinicon Farm Crafts is a family business that was started by Jeff and Marlys Sowers to combine Jeff’s love for woodworking with Marlys’ love for basket weaving. For over 40 years they taught classes, attended events, and shared their craftsmanship across the country. Marlys continues to weave Nantucket-style baskets and Nathan Sowers has taken over the woodworking including shaker boxes, topography maps, and dovetail boxes.

What inspired you to get involved as a vendor at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2022?

We are great friends with Barry and Larry of Quilted Gardens Nursery who encouraged us to participate last year.

What products will you be selling at Christkindlmarket Des Moines 2022 and why did you choose them?

Shaker boxes, Nantucket baskets, willow baskets, sweet grass baskets, dovetail boxes, and other handcrafted items. Nantucket baskets and shaker boxes have been the staple of the business since the beginning but our inventory has expanded with new interests throughout the family.