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get thee to The Junk Ranch

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Yesterday I spent the afternoon at The Junk Ranch in Prairie Grove. If you live in Northwest Arkansas and are looking for something to do today, GO. Admission Saturday (today) is $5. You will find plenty of antiques, vintage, repurposed, primitive and homemade items plus live music and good food spread over 35 acres of pastureland. You couldn’t ask for better weather. If you aren’t feeling the spirit of fall, The Junk Ranch will take you there. And p.s., since today is the last day, vendors will be ready to deal!

A few pics from yesterday…

The Junk Ranch, Prairie Grove, Ar

 

vintage aprons - The Junk Ranch

 

Jacks!

 

having fun at The Junk Ranch

 

Farm Girls Only

 

Kettle Corn

my Junk Ranch treasures

  1. Big red barn.
  2. Vintage apron bunting.
  3. Jacks!
  4. Girls’ shopping trip.
  5. Farm Girls Only.
  6. Kettle Corn—a good/bad idea.
  7. My haul: a) pig wire message board; b) antique luggage rack (a steal at $15!), c) vintage coffee tin for future craft project; d) Junk Ranch t-shirt.

The Junk Ranch
11195 Centerpoint Church Road
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Admission $5 / Children 12 and under Free
Free Parking

For a great tour of The Junk Ranch check out Junque Rethunque’s periscope broadcast HERE.

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Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

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Musical Pairing: (this band is part of The Junk Ranch lineup)

The Squarshers, Never Will I Forget

 

 

Junkin around Northwest Arkansas

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Junkin around Northwest Arkansas

If you know anything about me, you know I can’t resist a good flea market, yard sale, vintage store, dumpster dive. Northwest Arkansas is junkin heaven, I’m not kidding. My personal favorites that carry everything from rusted farm equipment and repurposed everything to Brady Bunch Seventies are 410 Vintage Market, Fayetteville’s Funky Yard Sale, Long Ago Antiques, and Daisies and Olive (Prairie Grove). Of course technically I’ve only been here a few weeks so I’m sure there are many I have missed. I will check them all out eventually.

Mostly I just browse (I swear). I enjoying looking at how things are displayed and repurposed.

Here are a few pictures from The Junk Ranch, a two day event held each fall and spring in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. I met up with my writer friend Laurie who is a serious junker with a great eye for cool finds. Laurie is the perfect person to thrift with, plus we have similar tastes which is fun too.

What a flawless autumn afternoon. Look at that sky. Better yet, LOOK AT THAT BARN!

The Junk Ranch, Prairie Grove, Ar

Live music provided the perfect backdrop. Crossing August sounded just like the Dixie Chicks!

Crossing August

Pumpkins for sale.

Pumpkins at The Junk Ranch

Inspiration propped on the ground, hanging from the tent poles. Everywhere.

unique lighting

Lots of memories.

Ice cream churn

And of course treasures.

Junkin at the Junk Ranch

And more treasures!

Junk Ranch junk

We had a great time:)

Junque Rethunque & Grace Grits

selfie courtesy of Laurie @ Junque Rethunque

I bought this vintage tin platter. It’s my favorite shade of turquoise. And it’s almost as big as the coffee table on the back porch.

aqua vintage tin platter

I love it!

Where do you like to “browse” for treasures?

Grace Grits and Gardening

Farm. Food. Garden. Life.

P.S. Look at this tablescape by Figgy Pudding. Perfect for harvest time. Shovel handles❤!

Rustic Vintage Harvest Tablescape. Look at the shovels!

Musical Pairing:

Crossing August

Food. Farm. Garden. Life.

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