Bluestem Earth Festival 2016 Vendor List
Barb and Mar’s Crafts
Sell hand stitched, embroidered items: kitchen towels, pillowcases, bags, aprons. Hand made all-occasion cards.
Bill’s Beez
Selling dwarf trees and raw honey.
Blacksmith
Watch a live demonstration. Will be selling hand forged items.
Bloomberg Gardens
www.bloomberggardens.com
Small local business. Sell organic starter plants for veggie and herbs. Over 20 varieties of heirloom tomatoes and 12 pepper varieties. Herbs. Certified organic seed and potting mix. Sustainable practices.
Bronkberry Farms
www.bronkberryfarms.com
Bronkberry Farms – Where quality is never outgrown. We are open mid April to Oct 31. Our large greenhouse offers annuals, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, and some perennials. We grow our own farm fresh vegetables including sweet corn. In the fall come on out to pick your own pumpkin, go for a hayrack ride and try on of our own homemade caramel apples. Please visit our general store to see our metal art display, handcrafted bird houses, jams, honey and much more! At Bluestem, we will be selling flowers, vegetable plants, jams, pickles and metal art.
Butterduck Farms
www.butterduckfarms.com
Natural and Organic Skin Care products. Bar soap, lip balm, deodorant, etc.
Cards Designed by Mary Lou, OSF
Selling watercolor cards for all occasions.
Christine’s Creations
Sharing my love of baking and growing plants and herbs. I hold a certificate in horticulture and as Associate Degree in Science. I will be selling her herbs and flowers (organic) as well as bakery and repurposed glass pieces.
Contrary Mary’s Plants and Designs
CRS Fair Trade – Diocese of Joliet
Standing in solidarity with artisans around the world and in partnership with Catholic Relief Services and SERRV, the Joliet Diocese Justice & Peace office will host a Fair Trade sale. A variety of high quality, one-of-a-kind handcrafts from around the world will be for sale, including jewelry, scarves, wall decor, textiles, pottery, baskets and more.
Down to Earth 365
www.etsy.com/shop/downtoearth365
Down to Earth is a local business selling organic, vegan, and gluten free skin care products. Handcrafted in small batches; free of fragrances, parabens, preservatives, toxins and dyes. No animal testing.
Drover’s Trail Natural Farms
droverstrailnaturalfarms.com
We are a hormone/antibiotic, pesticide, herbicide, chemical free family operated all natural farm. We will be serving smoothies, salads, hamburgers and loaded potatoes from our Drover’s Trail trailer. Also selling eggs, chicken and beef.
Equal Exchange (Table Run by Bluestem)
equalexchange.coop
Sign up for our email list. Grab a delicious bite of our Fair Trade Chocolate.
Evolve 2 Earth
www.facebook.com/evolve2earth
Evolve 2 Earth is Healing and Health Education through Natural and Organic Remedy. All of my products are designed and conjured up in my very own home. Products include organic holistic whole body skin care products such as salves, body butters, washes and oils. Organic holistic and leisure herbal teas. I formulate Tinctures and essential oil blends, as well as, men’s health care products such as formulated beard oil, body butters, washes and deodorants etc.
Fairgrass
www.fairgrass.com
Features beautiful fair trade handmade baskets from around the world.
Photo courtesy: Fairgrass.com
Fruitful Yield
www.fruitfulyield.com
We are a local health food store that specializes in many aspects of natural health, from allergen free foods, natural, organic meat, dairy and grocery. We have an extensive selection of supplements, natural health and beauty products and a wide range of earth friendly cleaning solutions.
Green Heart Shop
http://greenheartshop.org/
At Greenheart Shop, we do business a little bit differently. We are proud to be Chicago’s premiere non-profit, fair trade shop. We go out of our way to source products and curate a collection that does as little harm as possible – to people, communities, and the environment. All of the products we sell are fair trade, eco-friendly, or carry a social mission.
Healthy Alternatives
dthealthyalternatives.com
Shaklee cleaning products only. Winner of Cousteau award. Earth Day approved. Reduce waste to the landfill.
Inezita Santos Jewelry, Rosie Art & Cha-Meister Designs
What started out as a hobby/past-time between attending Special Olympic training & events with my autistic brother, jewelry quickly became something we both love to make – We enjoy seeing people wear our designs & connecting with them through mutual love of gemstones & bling!
Joliet Montessori School – Adolescent Class
www.jolietmontessorischool.org
Joliet Montessori School is a not-for -profit Montessori school that has been serving children since 1966. We offer programs for children ages 18 months to 15 years. Joliet Montessori school inspires students to engage academically and socially everyday, developing independence, a love of work, and a respect for all.
Leftpaw Creative
facebook.com/LeftpawCreative
Hand made sun catchers, windsocks, decorations from recycled antique spoons, colanders, etc. All repurposed.
Loom Chicago
loomchicago.com
Loom Chicago sells beautiful, handmade scarves, jewelry, pillow cases and other accessories. All items are created by refugee women living in Chicago as a way to provide a community support group for artisans as well as provide additional income for the women’s families. The products are designed in collaboration with local Chicago designers.
Lotus Farms
www.facebook.com/Lotus-farms-Chicago-1574644286152622
Handmade, organic natural beauty products. All in recycled or donated glassware and custom decorated metal tins.
Malia Designs
www.maliadesigns.com
We offer fair trade handbags and wallets made from recycled and upcycled materials with a social mission to fight human trafficking. “Designed to Carry A Cause”
Mary’s Wholesome Living
www.maryswholesomeliving.com
Mary’s Wholesome Living is a small, local, green business that teaches the lost arts of canning, pickling, fermentation and other methods of preserving your harvest. We will be sampling and selling the following items:
– Artisanal jams such as blueberry elderberry, bumbleberry, pumpkin apple spice, apple cranberry orange, lime thyme blueberry
– Dill pickles, hot pickles, pickled peppers, mixed veggie pickle
– Vegetable ferments, such as gingery carrots, kale and kraut, cortidos
– Sauerkraut
– Kimchi
– Black tea and green tea kombucha
Stop by to discuss your canning needs and find out about upcoming classes.
Osun’s Mist
Selling homemade sprays, like rose and Eucalyptus, that freshen air and cleanse areas such as bathrooms, cars, yoga mats, pet areas. All natural ingredients. No chemicals.
Poopy-Doo Farm, Mama’s Magic Manure
We work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to bring you the finest fertilizer money can buy!
Safe Now
besafenow.com
SafeNow cleaning solutions are non-scented, non-toxic, hypoallergenic and biodegradable formulas designed specifically to be human safe and environmentally sound. (Safer Choice and NSF certified). Locally manufactured by individuals with disabilities and safe for people, pets, planets.
South Suburban Food Co-Op
We are a healthy, local, non-for-profit neighborhood grocery store based on cooperation: human beings working together in concert to better themselves and their community without the profit motive. We sell a variety of items including staples such as milk, bread, eggs, and cheese, organic meats and meat substitutes, fresh produce, most of it organic, local, raw and organic honey, organic snacks, organic spices, paper goods, green cleaners, grab-and-go lunches from Soul Vegan, and special order items at your request. We work in cooperation with S.A.F.E. and other local organizations to achieve health for people and the environment. Our education team is constantly looking for ways to support and educate society’s knowledge of health and wellness for personal health empowerment, for our environment, for the health and sustainability of the land and for the small family farm. Our values include concern for truth, honesty and reliability in all of our endeavors.
St. Roger’s Abbey
StRogerAbbey.org & fraternitenotredame.org
Not for profit selling baked goods such as french pastries.
The Chunky Scones
www.facebook.com/thechunkyscones
Artisan made scones, donuts, cinnamon rolls, pizza rolls, and more. %100 vegan using organic ingredients and products from other local vendors.
Three Arrows Art
Three Art Arrows is dedicated to encouraging and educating about creative uses for the waste we produce. Enjoy recycled crafts for kids.
Tom’s Bird Houses
Hand-made, wooden bird houses for all birds.