TOUGH TIMES DRAWS CROWDS to FARM COUNTRY

With headlines of war and economic strain, many people are turning to the comfort of rural America, if only for a brief slice of the rural pie. Serena Thompson and Teri Edwards, two stay-at-home moms in Washington State, have found a way to create an event connecting city dwellers with farm country. The Farm Chicks Antiques Show and Marketplace held twice yearly in Fairfield draws attendees from all over the country. The show features antiques, collectibles, farm goods, live folksy music and good food. Thompson and Edwards say its the setting that draws the crowds.

Fairfield, WA August 19, 2004 -- Their idea was simple. They were tired of watching the small towns of Eastern Washington gather dust and blow away. At the same time, they were sure they could attract people to the countryside with the promise of antiques.

In the summer of 2002, they held their first show in a friends barn, attracting hundreds of people. Their success prompted a move to a larger rural venue before settling in Fairfield, a tidy and bustling little farm town. Main street boasts a hardware store, grocery, city hall, post office and grange. The countryside is dotted with working farms. We know that this environment is unforgettable, says Thompson.

Being here, experiencing this simple beauty, having a chance to buy a piece of farm history, is like having a helping of grandmas casserole. Its comforting. Who couldnt use a little bit of comfort right now?

Their success has attracted attention. In December of 2003, magazine editor MaryJane Butters, of MaryJanesFarm Magazine offered the women a regular feature in the publication. That offer led to the popular Farm Chick Style section where they showcase their unique style of turning discarded or overlooked objects into something fashionable. They refer to it simply as turning nothing into something.

Turning nothing into something isnt new to either of the women. Both were raised modestly, Edwards on a farm, and Thompson in a hippie gypsy wagon. Its just second nature to us, says Thompson. Why should useful or beautiful things be thrown away? And why would we ever turn our backs on rural America? We intend to draw many, many thousands of people here. They need to see the land, the farms, and barns. The folks who live here, their ancestors, they are the ones who have worked the land and made America the beautiful country it is today.

The Farm Chicks Show will be held September 25th and 26th in Fairfield, Washington.

For additional information, contact Serena Thompson at (509) 954-1692.

About The Farm Chicks(TM)
The Farm Chicks was established in August, 2002 by Teri Edwards and Serena Thompson of Spokane, Washington.

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Serena Thompson
The Farm Chicks
509-954-1692
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