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Welcome to the homestead.
Star Patch Farm is our 50 acre family farm located in north central Indiana, named for our signature quilt block, the Friendship Star. Our parents purchased this property in the late 1960's and raised horses, hogs, cattle, rabbits and chickens, along with a large garden. As the children grew and moved away, so did the livestock, and eventually the farm ground was rented out to a neighboring farmer. Upon inheriting the farm in 2012, the tillable land was put into conservation reserve, and restoration was begun on the house and farm buildings.
Our family, together with the latest research on conservation and land management, is working to restore Star Patch Farm to its former glory. It is our belief that the best small farms are the most diverse small farms and that a productive farm is one that is in balance with nature. We are working on a 10 year plan, while the land recuperates in conservation, to explore and truly understand our property, and bring it back to life.
Along the way, we will be blogging and talking about what we are doing and how we are doing it. Both as a modern day journal chronicling what works and what doesn't work, but also to provide our experience to other readers working their own plot of land.
If you like what you see and want to get in touch with us, please do! Just use our contact form and let us know what we can do to be of assistance. Thanks for checking us out - hope to hear from you soon!
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Leather Goods
Spears Leather Works is now doing business under the Star Patch brand, but our fine quality, handcrafted leather are the same. We make and sell many off the shelf products, including leather belts and pillows. We also do custom leather work, such as our highly sought after horse show chaps. See our leather products in our online store, or contact us about custom work.
Handmade Quilts
Spears Heirloom Quilting is also now part of Star Patch Farm and offers high quality, handmade quilts and quilted products. Each authentic quilt is one of a kind, made right here in the Heartland, and is a great way to add a touch of country to your home. Whether you use it on your bed, snuggle up in it on your couch, or hang it on the wall as decoration, our quilts will last you for generations. See our quilt products in our online store, or contact us about commissioned pieces.
Custom Work
With over 50 years of leather working experience, we can create or repair just about anything you can imagine. We've made a lot over the years, from custom show riding chaps, to horse and motorcycle saddlebags, saddles, and furnishings. Not sure what you need? Get in contact with us and we'll help you sort it out.
Or perhaps you are looking for that special quilted gift for a friend or loved one? Something to keep them warm at night, or memories to hang and display? Contact us for information about commissioned quilt work.