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are the result of skills and tastes already developed by the two women, but they have another common thread: all are classic objects of simple design and painstaking craftsmanship, belonging to the class of housewares, gifts and home furnishings popularly called country.
Country Fare is anything more whimsical than sophisticated, more rustic than modern. The name perfectly fits Georgia and Jane’s creations.
The enterprise began after a discussion at the dinner table in which Georgia realized how many hours of thought and care she'd given to the Christmas presents she made for family and friends. Over the years of childraising she’d added to her skills as she tried new things. A couple of courses in decorative painting supplied what techniques she couldn't learn on her own.
Jane, meanwhile, had been interested in wood working for years and was continuing to take courses. She was also adept at design and handstenciling.
Both women wanted a cottage industry that allowed them to stay in their homes, juggling the demands of preschool children and country living. The results have surprised them.
“The cottage industry is outgrowing the cottage." Georgia said a few months ago when she sacrificed a part of her kitchen to a workshop for Country Fare. Actually, there are evidences of the cottage industry all through the homes of both women, as they see their products through from design to the UPS truck.
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