SPIRIT TRADING COMPANY ANNOUNCES SPIRIT HARVEST CELEBRATION AND OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND TO ACT AS GRAND OPENING OF “THE SPIRIT SHOPPE“ A BESPOKE FARMSTAND FEATURING ITS HANDCRAFTED SPIRIT CANDLES, ARTISAN PRODUCTS AND FARM GROWN SPECIALTY CUT FLOWERS DESIGNED TO “LIFT YOUR SPIRIT”.

SPIRIT TRADING COMPANY ANNOUNCES
SPIRIT HARVEST CELEBRATION AND OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND TO ACT AS
GRAND OPENING OF “THE SPIRIT SHOPPE“
A BESPOKE FARMSTAND FEATURING ITS HANDCRAFTED SPIRIT CANDLES,
ARTISAN PRODUCTS AND FARM GROWN SPECIALTY CUT FLOWERS DESIGNED
TO “LIFT YOUR SPIRIT”.

OPENING CEREMONY ON THE FALL EQUINOX, THURSDAY, 9.22.22 AT 6PM
OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY, 9.23.22 THROUGH SUNDAY 9.25.22
FROM 10AM – 6PM DAILY.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

RAVENA, NY., SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 – Spirit Trading Company (STC) announces its Harvest Celebration and Open House weekend Thursday, 9.22 through Sunday, 9.25.22 to celebrate the Grand Opening of its Spirit Shoppe, located at 1259 Aquetuck Road, Ravena, NY 12143.

The intimate special event celebrates the opening of our new Spirit Shoppe farmstand featuring:

The release of its Wild Spirit Fall 2022 Collection of artisan-crafted, crystal-infused, soy candles featuring a crackling wooden wick
Specialty cut flower arrangements and market bouquets, organically grown locally at the boutique Spirit Farm
Hand-crafted gifts of Spirit including body balms, specialty bath items, organic herbal teas, notecards, and more

Visitors can get a unique, inside look into the magical space and gardens where spirited creations are created and grown. STC has created a small paradise of beauty and magic intended to build community and “Lift Your Spirit”.

Spirit Trading Company includes:

Spirit Shoppe – STC’s flagship farm store featuring its full collection of products
Spirit Studio – where artisan-crafted candles and botanical items are made
Spirit Barn – a space for intimate classes and workshops
Bluebelle the Spirit Truck – 1966 Vintage Chevy Truck that is its mobile pop-up bouquet bar and flower truck available for festivals, special events, and seasonal photo shoots

Spirit Trading Company candles are artisan crafted in the Spirit studio and sold in several retail locations and boutiques throughout upstate New York. As they do offer wholesale for retail partners, they continue to expand the reach of their signature Spirit candle collections and also create custom, high-profile collaborations with national reach.

STC apothecary and bath and body items are all produced at the picturesque Hudson Valley boutique farm property with many locally sourced ingredients and organic botanicals grown here.

For the Spirit Harvest Celebration + Open House Weekend, Spirit Trading Company is proud to partner with local Greene County farms, wellness practitioners, and makers including: Blackhorse Farms; Catskill Mountain Teas; Eck’s Farms; Lime Kiln Farms; and respected wellness guide and healer Kristen Von Foxx.

“It has been a life-long dream of mine to have a place in the Hudson Valley to design and create hand-crafted products in this beautiful location” said Christine Hansen, founder, and Chief Executive Dreamweaver for Spirit Trading Company. “I am excited to meet like-minded community from Greene County and beyond and to continue to create a magical place designed to Lift Your Spirit”!

Spirit Trading Company is located at 1259 Aquetuck Road., Ravena, NY 12143, between NY Route 9w and NY Route 143. Items are available online and can be shipped or made available for local pick up at www.spirittradingcompany.com.

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About the Harvest Celebration + Open House:

Schedule of Events:

9.22.22 6:00 PM – Spirit Trading Company Opening Ceremony – Welcome
6:30 PM – Harvest Healing Circle join us in circle for intention setting featuring STC Founder / Chief Executive Dreamweaver, Christine Hansen
7:00 PM – Fall Equinox Healing Ceremony hosted by Kristen Von Foxx

9.23.22 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Spirit Trading Company Open House
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Take Your Photo with Bluebelle the Spirit Truck

9.24.22 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Spirit Trading Company Open House
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Take Your Photo with Bluebelle the Spirit Truck
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM – Catskill Mountain Tea Sampling hosted by Ashley Carr

9.25.22 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Spirit Trading Company Open House
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM – Take Your Photo with Bluebelle the Spirit Truck
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM – Lime Kiln Farms, Brent Zimmerman will present an Olive Oil Tasting, oil pressing explanations, and bottles of oil from their mill in the hills of Tuscany for sale and sampling.

Farm Partner Offerings at the Event:

Black Horse Farms – will provide a sampling of a selection of their gourmet treats and baked goods, including apple cider donuts for sample and sale along with some of their exceptional local produce and seasonally inspired items.

Catskill Mountain Teas – will sample and sell their tea including ‘Harvest Moon Pumpkin Chai’, ‘Hay Ride’ a spiced green apple tea, and ‘Gnome’s Blend’ a fruit and nut herbal tea.

Eck’s Farms – will provide a gorgeous seasonal display of pumpkins, gourds, and an array of their potted mums for sale.

Lime Kiln Farms – will sample and sell their extraordinary olive oils, vinegars, and soaps and will feature an Olive Oil tasting and education from purveyor producer Brent Zimmerman.

About Spirit Trading Company
Spirit Trading Company is a unique, small farm-based and woman-owned gifting company that handcrafts crystal-infused candles, makes artisanal products with love and intention, organically grows specialty cut flowers, and creates memorable gifts as experiences designed to Lift Your Spirit! Our handmade goods are individually crafted in our Spirit Barn located within the Hudson Valley / Catskills region of upstate New York, with the intention of creating products borne from nature-driven goodness. Our gifts of Spirit can be found online and are available for local pick up at our Spirit Shoppe and bouquet bar open daily from 10AM – 6PM or through a variety of outlets including luxury resorts, retail outlets, and spas throughout upstate NY. Find us at local festivals and pop-ups with “Bluebelle the Spirit Truck,” our vintage ’66 Chevy that acts as our mobile shop and flower bouquet bar. Bluebelle and Spirit are available by reservation for special events and Grand Openings, private parties, weddings, celebrations, and photo shoots within a 50-mile radius.

Visit us at:
Spirit Trading Company
1259 Aquetuck Rd., Ravena, NY 12143
Open Daily 10AM – 6PM
818.212.4224
[email protected]
www.spirittradingcompany.com

About Kristen Von Foxx:
Indigenous healing practitioner, author, and speaker, The Shamanatrix, Kristen Von Foxx empowers individuals who’ve been affected by trauma to reclaim their power through an ancient healing modality called soul retrieval. She combines psycho-therapeutic practice, holistic nutrition, and art therapy with healing techniques from indigenous societies to assist individuals in personal transformation. It’s Foxx’s personal mission to educate, inspire, and empower those who’ve been touched by all forms of trauma to reconnect with their power through the use of indigenous wisdom and healing. Visit her website at:
www.theShamanatrix.com

For press inquiries, contact:
Christine Hansen, Founder & Chief Executive Dreamweaver: [email protected]
Jennifer Friebely, Marketing Associate: [email protected]