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From Barn Quilts to Beekeeping: Inside the Lost Arts Festival

Apr 3, 2026

Janet Michael talks with Megan Craggs of Carter Hall Farm and Christa Nahhas of La Grange Family Farm to share everything you need to know about the inaugural Lost Arts Festival — a celebration of heritage crafts, hands-on skills, and community connection in the Shenandoah Valley.

Event Details

  • Date: April 12th
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Location: La Grange Family Farm, 5498 Valley Pike, Stephens City, VA (next to Capon Valley Bank)
  • Tickets: $9.31 online | $10 at the door
  • Capacity: 200 people at a time — purchase tickets in advance recommended
  • Proceeds benefit: NW Works (supports individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment)

Scheduled Demonstrations

  • Sheep dog herding demo – 11:00 AM
  • Sheep shearing demo – 11:00 AM
  • Fiber arts: spinning, knitting, and weaving
  • Barn quilt making
  • Tin type photography 
  • Canning demo
  • Stone carving
  • Stained glass & soldering (Liberty Hills Farm)
  • Soap making
  • Baking from scratch
  • Grain grinding 
  • Fairy house door making
  • Foraging talk
  • Lavender sachet making with kids
  • Book binding
  • Vintage photography

Entertainment & Food

  • Live Music: Hancock's Civil War String Band performing in the barn
  • Food Vendors:
    • Shaffer's Barbecue & Market
    • Franklin Smokin' Barnyard
    • Billy Sous of Clem's Kitchen (Middletown, VA)
    • Bee'z Lemonade
    • Vault and Cellar (mocktails)
  • Shopping: Vintage vendors inside the historic McCloud House on the property

Parking

  • Bottom field open for parking with attendants on site
  • Additional parking at the neighboring church
  • Street parking available
  • Drop-off accommodation available for those with mobility needs

Guests & Links

Megan Craggs – Carter Hall Farm

  • Website: CarterHallFarm.net
  • Farm Stand: Sundays 12–4 PM | 310 Carter's Lane, Stephens City, VA
  • Instagram & Facebook: @CarterHallFarm

Christa Nahhas – La Grange Family Farm

  • Website: lagrangefamilyfarm.com
  • Market open 7 days a week (honor system)
  • Instagram & Facebook: @LaGrangeFamilyFarm

Lost Arts Festival

Black Valley Creative (event organizer & marketing)

  • Instagram & Facebook: @BlackValleyCreative

Also Mentioned

  • Stephens City Farmer's Market – Opening April 25th, 10 AM–3 PM at Newtown Commons (Earth Day & Arbor Day celebration)
  • Middletown Farmer's Market – Grand opening Mother's Day, May 10th, 11 AM–3 PM