Businesses on the Tour

Ember Market

1951 E 18th Street Suite 107 

Norwalk, Iowa 50211

Ember Market is a mother-daughter-owned contemporary boutique offering a thoughtfully curated selection of women's clothing, accessories, footwear, and unique gifts. We focus on trendy yet versatile fashion that empowers women to feel confident and stylish. In addition to apparel, we carry handbags, jewelry, home décor, baby items, and specialty goods.

We are excited to open our brick-and-mortar location in the coming weeks! Before this, we sold online and out of our mobile boutique trailer at pop-up events throughout the Des Moines metro area, bringing our carefully selected pieces directly to our customers. Ember Market is more than just a shopping destination—it’s a welcoming space where customers can find quality, affordable pieces that fit their lifestyle.

More details:

They have a parking lot available and are in the same building as Mullet's Restaurant (could be a good lunch spot or drink spot along the way). Indoor restroom available as well.

Hyde & Seek

8345 Hwy 28 

Prole IA

Prepare to embark on an exciting adventure full of hidden treasures at Hyde & Seek - a captivating fusion of a used furniture store, antique emporium, one-of-a-kind gift shop, and a treasure trove of thrift finds. Located in the heart of Prole, we're dedicated to bringing you an ever-changing selection of unique furniture, antiques, collectibles, home décor and more. With an exceptional eye for quality and affordability, we welcome you to discover a world where the old and the new harmoniously coexist, creating a captivating shopping experience that will leave you yearning to return time and time again.

More details: Air conditioned building with restrooms available!

Wayward Saints Farm

110 West Main St

St. Charles IA

They are a small Family Farm/Homestead. Their specialties are purebred Nubian goats, hand crafted soaps, and soy candles. They offer several other local vendors in their shop as well.

Timber View Antiques

1025 Starline/R45 Hwy

New Virginia IA

Timber View Antiques has been around the tour since the very beginning! Check them out for antiques, vintage furniture, jewelry, and MORE! Be sure to follow them on social media to stay updated with all they have to offer. 

More details: Plenty of parking, no restrooms, 1 1/4 miles south of New Virginia on R-45/Starline Ave

Burlap and Roses at Crooked Hedge Farm

4500 G76 Hwy

New Virginia, IA

You’ll find a wonderful selection of hand-picked, up-cycled and refreshed vintage and new merchandise in a variety of decorating styles for the home, garden and you.  “My customers love the variety, so when I was re-visioning the shop and the direction I wanted to take it in, I decided that, overall, I like what is being offered...the unique variety but with a general Modern Farmhouse vibe”. 

Services: tag & estate sales; Maker; Restyle-Redesign for the home. B&R has been going strong since 2002 and has found its BEST and final location on our Crooked Hedge Farm, just on the edge of New Virginia, Iowa.  

More details: The long lane brings you back to the shops, a vintage barn and a shabby shed.  Park at the north side of the shops...watch for the parking signs directing you.  Bathrooms may or may not be available.  

Anthologie Farm

24290 130th Ave

Lucas IA 50151

This beautiful u-pick flower farm has been around since 2020 and continues to grow each year. They offer bouquet sales, u-picks, private events, and have more planned for the future! You can't go wrong with thousands of flowers in the peaceful Iowa countryside. Go check out their website anthologiefarm.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram. 

Quilted Gardens and Nursery

19635 130th Ave

Indianola IA 50125

They are a garden center tucked in the country-side just south of Indianola. They offer a wide variety of unusual perennials and a diverse group of unusual and hard-to-find trees, shrubs, flowering trees, shrubs, and conifers unique to this area of the Midwest. Their diverse assortment of plants will enliven the gardens of the collector to the backyard enthusiast to the townhome or condominium owner.

Whether you have a small space or endless spaces, new or old, they will help you achieve the garden of your dreams. In addition to all things plants, they offer a variety of vintage and unusual garden items as well.

Be sure to keep them in mind for landscaping, and as an educational resource! Their website is https://www.quiltedgardens.com/index.html and follow on Facebook too!

Busy Bee Garden Center

5901 Hwy 65-69

Indianola, IA 50125

Busy Bee is a garden center created by a young woman with a dream to start her own business. Around the age of 20, the idea of owning came true and Busy Bee officially opened in 2008. Since then, Busy Bee has continued to grow each season. The business was built upon the belief that beautiful plants would make beautiful yards. In order to ensure the best quality of plants, Busy Bee grows all of their own annuals and perennials. We invite you to see our quality firsthand and discover how well our plants will perform in your landscape. 

More details: Located conveniently between Indianola and Des Moines on Highway 65/69. In addition to the garden center, this spring we are opening a coffee shop (The Buzz) and a cut-flower boutique (The Bloom Shop)!

Pinicon Farm Crafts

15712 173rd Ave.

Milo IA 50166

They are family business run by the Sowers family. The business was founded by Marlys and Jeff Sowers. They specialize in making Willow, Nantucket and Reed Baskets along with handmade Shaker Boxes and Dovetail Boxes. You've probably seen them around at local events and we are honored to have them on the tour!

Their quality craftsmanship is a must see!

Follow them on Instagram and check out their website as well!

https://piniconfarmcrafts.net/ 

More details: The shop is located on a gravel road that is designated as a level B road.  If you are using GPS, it will often take you through the actual level B road that is located north of our home.  You will want to take the route off of HWY G-58, especially if it has rained recently.  

BA Family Farms

14366 R63 Hwy

Indianola IA 

(parking and barn is the north driveway watch for signs)

Another NEW stop to welcome to the tour is @BA Family Farms !

BA Family Farm raises pasture poultry, bees, and produce with a focus on regenerative agriculture. 

For a taste of what you'll find at their map stop...

-fresh honey

-eggs

-produce

-pasture raised poultry

-scones

-jams and jelly

...and more!

You can find them on facebook and instagram and they offer online orders as well! https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSe7OoJmgGEZTg.../viewform

The Little Junk Shop of Hoarders

101 School St, 

St Marys, IA 50241

The Little Junk Shop of Hoarders has so much to look at, so many treasures:  glass, rusty gems, vintage jewelry, beautiful china, crockery, baskets and more. If you're looking for primitive garden pieces, they may just have it.  Sleds, they may have some of those, too.  Heck, you just never know what you'll find.  But, what I know for certain...you'll want to make it to this stop on the tour.  LIKE and follow them, to keep up with the changes and improvements they're making.

Patina of Time

17611 HWY 65, 

Indianola, IA 50125 

Jewelry? Salvage items? Handcrafted and Repurposed items? Vintage? Toys?

They have it! Patina of Time loves taking old salvage or discarded pieces and bringing them back to life. 

The Bunkhouse Antiques

57846 150th Ave Lacona

With FOUR buildings full of antiques, primitives, vintage and architectural salvage you'll need to walk through several times to make sure you don't miss anything. There is truly something for everyone at The Bunkhouse Antiques.  The Bunkhouse Antiques, is located between Hwy. 65 and Lacona, just south of G76 Hwy., on 180th.  180th turns into 150th, as you cross over into Lucas County.

More details: No restrooms available, CASH or CHECK only please!