Tortuga Farm

06/08/2024

Set up at the Mobile Museum of Art today from 3 to 6.

05/27/2024

Angela is out picking blueberries at Oak Hill Produce today. Getting her seasonal fruit while she can so she can make her wonderful jams. Got blackberries a couple weeks ago at the same farm. Glad we have a u-pick farm close to us.

05/15/2024

Well,next steps are drilling tires for drainage,build a gate,and then add dirt.

04/17/2024

Tortuga Farm and Crafts(The Enchanted Hourglass)will be here this weekend with our wonderful handmade items. This includes our Jams,jellies,pickles,and sweet breads. Also our handcrafted wood and resin work and recycled bottle crafts.

Thunder On The Bay!
The 160th Battle of Mobile Bay
April 20th & 21st 2024

The event highlights Fort Gaines role in the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Come and experience a living history event for the whole family.
There will be living history throughout the day, cannon fire, soldiers in their period uniforms.

Saturday's Battle 2:00
Sunday's Tactical 1:00

Sponsored by the 6th Alabama Cavalry and the Alabama Division of Reenactors.
Music provided by the 5th Alabama Band.

Admission:
Ages 13 and up $10.00, Ages 5 - 12 $ 5.00
Ages 4 and under are FREE!

04/15/2024

First pickings off of our Mulberry tree. Planted 5 years ago,and this is the first time it has made mulberries.

04/14/2024

https://www.facebook.com/chickasawmarket?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Tortuga Farm will be there for the first time. Looking forward to a great event and showing our Crafts and goodies.

A monthly market for handmade items, direct sale items, food, & gifts all from local vendors.

01/14/2024

The beginnings of our new potentially needless garden. Will be done using raised beds and recycled used tires as planters.

12/20/2023

Haven't posted anything lately about what I've been working on. Here are 3 new coaster sets I just finished. Anyone interested,just let me know.

10/25/2023

Pics of our set up at Mississippi Renaissance Festival and we will be set up again at Jubilee Renaissance Festival in Robertsdale AL. Nov 18-19.

08/08/2023

Hope everyone is having a good day? I have my handmade boxes,suncatchers,and Illuminaries listed on my Etsy Page.Please take a look and see if there is anything you want. Next to list are my coaster sets.

Shop items by TORTUGAARTSCRAFTS.

08/03/2023

I have started to build an Etsy Sales page.Link is listed in bio.
If anyone is interested in anything they see on the Etsy page,and would like to pick up locally or at one of local events or major events we sell at,I can pull the listing and we can meet up somewhere locally,or at one of our events. This will save on shipping costs.

07/31/2023

Looking for some assistance. It has been awhile since I have posted asking for help.
This weekend the air conditioner on the static travel trailer I use as my etching and resin shop went out. Without it I am not able to work on product for our shows. The cost of replacing it is well out of reach.
Our next major show being the middle of September.
This is the unit I am needing to take the place of the roof top air conditioner and it will also remove the need for space heaters in the winter.
Any help or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Contact me if you have any questions.

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07/18/2023

I have been making more boxes lately,I've attached some examples here. I am looking for the best place to market them. Facebook Marketplace isn't the place I want to list them on.
Consignment is not an option I wish to use,bad luck in the past.
I will wholesale to a shop if interested.
We do 4 major events a year.We also do 1 farmers/craft market each month which is dependent on weather.
Looking for a dependable online market to start selling these on.
I have a number of different concepts and sizes I make.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

04/07/2023

The Enchanted Hourglass will be there on the 15th of April. Once we know our location on the island I will update the post.
https://www.facebook.com/diarttrail?mibextid=ZbWKwL

11 local business with over 40 regional artists in a fun "island long" event with a "scavenger hunt"

11/28/2022

11/21/2022

The Enchanted Hourglass/Tortuga Farm had a fantastic weekend at the Jubilee Renaissance Faire .
Enjoyed seeing our returning customers,and meeting a whole bunch of new ones,many who have never been to a renfair.
We will definitely be returning next year.
Shane R Adams and Sarah Cosner did a fantastic job of putting this event together. I know how much hard work it takes putting this together,and we greatly appreciate the hard work. Gets better every year.
Thank you!

08/14/2022

To my local friends and contacts. We are looking for local arts&crafts,Craft/farmers markets,and other such venues on between the Mobile,Al. area and Ocean Springs,Ms.. If you hear,or know of any please contact me with info.. The weather killed most of our July and August events,so looking to play a little catch up if weather allows. Please share if you wish.I know that fb has limited reach.

06/28/2022

More new work I have put together recently.
These are oil lamps. I have been doing oil lamps for awhile,but needed to try a new technique.

06/26/2022

Something new I've designed. These were designed as desk,artist,or workshop organizer sets. The coloring is done with resins,and they are cut from wine bottles. The base is cypress.

06/14/2022

Well,we are trying to get back to doing more local craft shows. Have 3 events scheduled over the next few days.
Thursday from 1 to 5 -Market in the Park at Green Park on Dauphin Island. We will have our jams and jellies.
Saturday from 3 to 6- Market Day at Mobile Museum Art . We will have our Jams and jellies.
Sunday 11 to 4 - Art Market at Arts of Dauphin Island
If anyone has the time,please come out and see us at one of these events.

01/19/2022

An amazing entertaining troupe of entertainers! Phoenix Swords. Come see them at carnivale.

12/21/2021

We will be set up at the entrance to England Towne Square.
https://www.facebook.com/101676461659232/posts/417093683450840/

We are so excited to announce that The Enchanted Hourglass is joining our !!!

The Enchanted Hourglass is a home based business located in Irvington, Alabama
It includes the cottage industry known as Tortuga Farm. They are owned and operated by Tim and Angie Morefield. They produce almost all of the products they sell themselves which allows them to make unique products not found anywhere else.
They have been working at ren faire and reenactment events since 2011 when they moved to Alabama. Before that they made and sold their products at various shows and festivals in the midwest starting in 1992.
They offer a range of products:
Handmade period clothing-ranging from renaissance period through mid to late 19th century
Various sewn shoulder bags and handbags
Woven items such as belts and purses
Hand etched glass
Wood and resin work-primarily coasters
Recycled bottle crafts-wind chimes,hanging lanterns,oil lamps,planters,bird feeders,hummingbird feeders,etc.
Hand beaded jewelry
Home made Jams,Jelly,marmalade,and pickles
Dried fruits and vegetables

Check out their pages at
https://www.facebook.com/EnchantedHourglass
https://www.facebook.com/Tortuga-Farm-103184228045917

Don't forget to Like, Follow, and Share as well to keep up with their other events between now and then!

07/17/2021

Finished the bottle planter.
Great for shallow root plants,succulents, and vine plants. Also can be used for starter plants.
It comes with the stand. It has 2 drain holes,which have a piece of landscape canvas tacked over them to allow for drainage,but keeps the soil from coming out of the bottom. Neck is also corked.
I do have blue bottles coming next week.
I am asking $15 each. Will do a price break if someone orders more.

07/03/2021

Looking to see if there would be an interest for these. I plan to put a cork in it,along with a form of feet on it to stabilize it. Good for shallow root plants(hen and chicks),air plants,or whatever other use that can be thought of.

08/25/2020

We have added some new items to our canned goods line. Here is an updated list.
We are also going to be adding dried fruits and veggies to the line soon. As soon as we have sufficient stock I will be posting inventory.
The prices listed at the top of the page are for pick-up,or locally delivery within 10mi..If you would like something shipped,or delivered outside of the 10mi. radius,please contact me.

07/01/2020

Tortuga Farm Handmade Pickles and Pickled Red Cabbage.

Watermelon Pickles-1/2 pint Jar-$4.00 each-9 available(no quantity discount available)
Zucchini Pickles-1 Pint Jar-$5.00 each-7 available(no quantity discount available)
Pickled Red Cabbage-1 pint Jar-$6.00 each-6 available(No quantity discount available)

07/01/2020

Tortuga Farm Jams
All of our Jam recipes are low sugar and focus on the flavor of the fruit.

Quantities Available
Apricot Jam-4
Red Plum Jam-3
Banana Jam-5
Persimmon Jam-5
Strawberry Jam-8
Blueberry Jam-6
Pear Jam-5
Watermelon Jam-3
Guava Jam-4
Kumquat Jam-5
Pineapple Jam-3
Kiwi Jam-5
Nectarine Jam-3
Blackberry Jam-2
Apple Jam-6
Peach Jam-3
Plum Jam-4

Single pint Jar-$6.00
2 Jars-$11.00
3 Jars-$16.00
4 Jars-$21.00

07/01/2020

Tortuga Farm Handmade Jellies.
All of our Jelly recipes are low sugar,and focus on the flavor of the fruit.
Quantities available
Apple Jelly-4
Grape Jelly-3
Mixed Fruit Jelly-4

Single pint jar-$6.00
2 Jars/$11.00
3 Jars/$16.00
4 Jars/$21.00

07/01/2020

Tortuga Farm Handmade Marmalade.
All of our Marmalade recipes are low sugar,and focus on the flavor of the fruit. They also do not contain the bitterness of commercial Marmalade,as Angie removes as much of the rind from the peel as possible.
Quantities Available
Pink Grapefruit Marmalade-5
Orange/Cranberry Marmalade-7
Orange Marmalade-4
Satsuma Marmalade-1(out of season)
Meyer Lemon Marmalade-2(out of season)
Lime Marmalade-4
Lemon Marmalade-4
Single pint jar-$6.00
2 Jars/$11.00
3 Jars/$16.00
4 Jars/$21.00

07/01/2020

Homemade Goodies Gift Baskets
These are $12.00 each
They contain 2 half pint jars of our fantastic handmade goods
A small ceramic plate,hand cloth,and a spreading knife.
Items in baskets cannot be swapped.
#1-Blue Basket contains Grape Jam and Orange Marmalade
#2-Lt. Green Basket contains Kiwi Jam and Pineapple Jam
#3-Dk. Green Basket contains Meyer Lemon Marmalade and Lime Marmalade
#4-Purple Basket contains Red Plum Jam and Zucchini Pickles