Saturday, June 30, 2012

Maple Branch Blocks and a Giveaway

Our family has added a new product to our shop - bark free maple branch blocks. 


Right about this time of the year in northern Vermont - mid June to the beginning of July - the bark just peels off.  So our family spent an evening outside in the shade peeling.


Mike then cuts the pieces and then we hand sand each piece lightly and the rub each with a light layer of our homemade beeswax finish.
Safe for teething babies!


We are offering one of our sets today in a giveaway.  Just leave a comment and you will be entered.  The winner will be chosen Monday morning 7:00 am est.

Using a random number generator, the eighth entry wins!  Ginger, please email me at naturalearthfarm@netzero.net so I can get the set off to you.
Thanks so much.

Thanks and warm wishes,
Tonya
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66 comments:

  1. eidolonsJune 30, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    I love that your entire family is involved in your shop. As much as I adore your blocks, don't add me into the drawing (we have a gazillion blocks already!) - I just wanted to stop by and show my support for your amazing work. (:

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  2. John D. WheelerJune 30, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Those are cool!!

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  3. Tracey ~ CloverJune 30, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Thank you Tonya for a very thoughtful giveaway, I would love to be entered.

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  4. FairyluverJune 30, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    These are just so beautiful and they look so soft, a great addition to your shop!!
    I would love to enter in your giveaway and possibly be the lucky winner...thanks for such a wonderful giveaway!!

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  5. KatyJune 30, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    That is a great new product!! :)
    How fun of you to give a set away!
    Thank you for the chance!

    Warmly,
    Katy :)

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  6. bee*in*the*balmJune 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    lovely! have a great weekend!

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  7. UnknownJune 30, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    We don't get maple in Alaska and have wanted wooden blocks since spring!! Thanks for the opportunity!!

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  8. GingerJune 30, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    We don't get maple in Alaska and have been wanting wooden blocks since spring, thanks for the opportunity!!

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  9. lindeelouJune 30, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    Never heard of this before....would LOVE to win to give to the sweet little gal I babysit for.....

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  10. Heather AnnJune 30, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Always wanted some natural teething things for my littles and expecting #4 in the spring!

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  11. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 12:30 PM

    I would love to win these...I am glad you are staying cool..we are having record heat today 110 in the shade. There will be lots of time to knit...I really need to add a few things to my shop...I guess I am on summer break too!

    Blessings to you and your family

    ~~Renee

    A Knitters Notebook

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  12. CaroBNJune 30, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    Wow!! Thanks to give us the chance to win your products!

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  13. CaroBNJune 30, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    Thanks to give us the chance to win one of your wonderful products!!

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  14. BrandiJune 30, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Beautiful! We would love this for our sweet baby #7 that is on the way.

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  15. JoyJune 30, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    We have a little one on the way, these would be so fun.

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  16. ChiskaJune 30, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    I love peeling bark. I don't know what it is. This would be wonderful for our little one on it's way. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

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  17. JeannekeJune 30, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    Thank you for offering a chance to win these wonderful blocks. If i might be the luxky one, I'd keep them for my grandchildren to play with, when they come over to Oma :>)

    Blessings,

    Jeanneke.

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  18. amyJune 30, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    these would be a lovely addition to our block collection! I just finished waxing our tree blocks this afternoon with my children - what a relaxing way to spend a warm day.

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  19. Tonya GunnJune 30, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    THis is an entry for Deborah of central Vermont.

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  20. AmyJune 30, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    These would make a beautiful gift to one of my many friends expecting babies!

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  21. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Beautiful blocks! I enjoy reading your blog.

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  22. KarenJune 30, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Beautiful work.
    It is inspiring to me to hear how your whole family gets together to make things for your shop.
    Have a great weekend.
    Karen

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  23. Mama Ash GroveJune 30, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Tonya, the blocks are just beautiful- I love the thought of you working together as a family to create these blocks- they are literally filled with love! Love, Melanie

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  24. NewtonJune 30, 2012 at 8:11 PM

    Wooden blocks are one of those toys that you hold onto long after your children are gone. Pure Classics.

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  25. Patricia Wojnar CrowleyJune 30, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    Wonderful...I love that they're safe for teething!!

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  26. LindaJune 30, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    My granddaughter would love these, and I'd love for her to own blocks this beautiful! Thanks! cokelush at gmail

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  27. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    Count me in!

    Coleen

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  28. annJune 30, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    I love your blog! I used to spend a lot of time reading blogs every day. After much thought and prayer I decided that this was not a good use of my time. I rarely read more than 2 or 3 each day now and yours is always the first one I check.
    I love the look of these blocks. They'd be perfect for my first grandchild!!

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  29. annJune 30, 2012 at 9:43 PM

    What a generous giveaway!!

    I love your blog. If I only have time to check one blog, it's always your's I go to.

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  30. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 9:45 PM

    This is a wonderful giveaway! I would love these for my little one. She is just a few weeks older than your new baby and she is teething like crazy! I would be so much happier if she chewed on these instead of her books.

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  31. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    Such a lovely set of blocks--made even better by the fact that your family crafted them together. Thank you for the opportunity, Tonya.

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  32. AnonymousJune 30, 2012 at 10:22 PM

    What a lovely set of blocks; I love the image of your family crafting them together.

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  33. JennyJune 30, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Oh how BEAUTIFUL! And what a wonderful family activity to do together!

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  34. Jen from SewnNaturalJune 30, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    these look wonderful. our son has teethed on blocks here a lot, and would love to add this to his collection (no doubt to build with later on).

    thank you for a generous giveaway!

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  35. Jen from SewnNaturalJune 30, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    hi tonya
    not sure if my previous comment was entered (my computer had a hiccup) so i'm commenting once again.

    thank you for this wonderful chance!
    your blocks are beautiful.

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  36. AnnetteJune 30, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    These are lovely, Tanya, and I know the babies would love them! Thank you for the chance.
    Annette
    frontzfamily (at) gmail (dot) com

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  37. Natural MamaJune 30, 2012 at 10:57 PM

    Those are so great! I've been wanting to make natural wooden blocks for a while, but so far no luck. Thank you for sharing!

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  38. Natural MamaJune 30, 2012 at 10:58 PM

    Oh how great! I've been wanting to make some natural wooden blocks, but so far things have been too busy, we would love to play with these!
    Thank you

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  39. MamaWestWindJune 30, 2012 at 11:07 PM

    Ooh, fun! It's my little ones Bday today. he would love them.

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  40. Aimee BJuly 1, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Those are some amazing blocks!

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  41. MittyJuly 1, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Those blocks are beautiful! I would love to win them!

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  42. faithJuly 1, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    That looks like a great addition to a little one's basket of goodies. (faithomas(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  43. aralynJuly 1, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    My children would absolutely love a beautiful set of natural blocks. Thank you for offering this fantastic giveaway.

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  44. MeJuly 1, 2012 at 2:06 AM

    Those are so pretty!!
    -Amanda F

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  45. baukjeJuly 1, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    They look beautiful, I am sure our granddaughter will love to play with these...

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  46. AngelaJuly 1, 2012 at 4:38 AM

    I so love these. Thank you for sharing!

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  47. Tina MarieJuly 1, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    These are just lovely!

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  48. mollyJuly 1, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    these are gorgeous. What all do you put in your beeswax rub for the blocks?

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  49. BridgetJuly 1, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Lovely! My girls were just asking for blocks :)

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  50. LenaJuly 1, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    so lovely! Would love these for my little ones:)

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  51. a little crafty nestJuly 1, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    Oh, Tonya, I've always loved your handmade creations and it would be so wonderful to have something out of your hands and into my children's! I'm crossing my fingers.
    xo Jules

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  52. CarrieJuly 1, 2012 at 12:48 PM

    Oh, those are wonderful! We would love them!!

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  53. ChristiJuly 1, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    The blocks look awesome.

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  54. ElisaJuly 1, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    Nice! Would love theses for my little guy. He's at the age he actually makes things with the blocks, fun! Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance.

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  55. CaitlinJuly 1, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Ooh, the look so smooth and delightful. They are lovely!

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  56. AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    These are beautiful.

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  57. LauraJuly 1, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    What a beautiful addition to your shop! My four kids would love them. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  58. LauraJuly 1, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    What a beautiful addition to your shop! Thanks for the chance to win - my kids would love them!

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  59. AnonymousJuly 1, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    When I first saw them in your store I smiled. My boys got their first set with barks at 2yrs old now 10 and 12 they still use them for everything including sharing with their little sister and hopefully our new addition will enjoy them too. Thanks for creating these wonderful blocks.
    tmj777@earthlink.net

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  60. OlympeJuly 1, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    Fantastic! I would love to give them to my little nephew.

    Whoever gets it will have a lot of fun! :-)

    So kind of you!

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  61. HelenaJuly 1, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Those blocks are lovely. My daughter is newly obsessed with building and would love those...and the baby we're expecting in October would no doubt love to chew on them eventually too! :)

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  62. BetsyJuly 1, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    The blocks are so nice. I would love to have a business as a family. Also, curious about the beeswax rub.

    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  63. DannaJuly 1, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Beautiful! We are living in sparse-tree-Nevada right now, we'd love these!

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  64. KristenJuly 1, 2012 at 10:49 PM

    Lovely blocks! We have a little teether here who would put them to good use :)

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  65. lemonJuly 1, 2012 at 11:10 PM

    Would love to win! Thanks!

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  66. OlympeJuly 2, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    Thanks again Tonya! And congratulations to the "winner"! :-)

    This blog is so inspiring, I like it so much!!

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