Stamily Acres

03/04/2026

We here at Stamily Acres want to thank our many faithful customers for supporting us and helping us to sell out of our first crop of elderberries! From frozen and freeze-dried berries to jelly, syrup kits, and elderberry lemonade, we've loved sharing our berries with you. We look forward to what we hope is an even larger harvest this August and September. THANK YOU!!

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02/13/2026

New product alert!
We've had several requests for freeze-dried veggie snacks, and after a bit of experimentation, we have some delicious options! Introducing dill pickle chips, seasoned carrot sticks, and sweet pepper slices! They're delightfully crispy with zero oil and all the flavor!! Healthy and delicious!

Find us in Oskaloosa at the mall Saturday from 10-1. We also will have elderberry jelly, elderberry apple cider (and kits to make your own), and freeze-dried bananas, mixed berries, and tropical fruit.

02/11/2026

**Elderberry cuttings for sale!**
These warming temperatures are so welcome to the humans and critters here at Stamily Acres, and the elderberry bushes are feeling the spring fever too Their buds are swelling a bit, meaning it's nearly time to take cuttings to start new bushes!

We'll have a limited number of cuttings from Bob Gordon and East Grove cultivars. Both have grown very well here in south-central Iowa, bearing abundantly their second year. You'll want to plant several of each variety to encourage pollination.

With these cuttings, simply push the stick about 6 inches into a prepared bed as soon as it's thawed enough to work the soil. Then mulch and water weekly the first year to be well on your way to a harvest in 2027!

Cuttings are 4/$12, 10/$25, or 20/$45.

Located north of Pella but can meet in Pella or Oskaloosa. Send us a message!

01/10/2026

Looking for healthy snacks to pack in a lunchbox or bring to work? Stop by the Winter Market at Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa on Saturday (Jan 10th) from 10-1 and we'll set you up with some freeze-dried fruit! Try our berry mix, tropical fruit mix, bananas, apples, or pears. They're crunchy, packed with flavor, full of nutrients, and just plain delicious. :)
We'll also have steaming elderberry apple cider, elderberry jelly, and freeze-dried elderberries.
We'd love to see you tomorrow!

12/23/2025

Need a last minute gift or stocking stuffer? I'm meeting a customer in Pella at 2:45 tomorrow (Wednesday) and can bring more along!

We currently have:
Pint ($17) or quart ($30) elderberry syrup kits
7 elderberry jellies ($7 each)
Freeze-dried apples ($6 pint bag or $12 quart bag)
Freeze-dried mixed berries or pears ($7)
Also mulled Elderberry Apple Cider kits ($9) that make your house smell amazing while you make delicious cider.
Freeze-dried candy ($4): Skittles, caramels, HI-CHEWS, Mambas (last two are artificial dye-free fruit candies).
Crochet snowflake ornaments: $4

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12/13/2025

If you brave the snow, I have samples of mulled elderberry apple cider for you! Hot, healthy and delicious! We can ship within Iowa as well!

12/13/2025

The weather outside is frightful, but seeing you in Penn Central Mall on Saturday between 10 and 3 would be delightful!

Handmade crochet snowflake ornaments are a fun new addition from one of our girls. Also new this week are freeze-dried HI-CHEWS and Mamba fruit chews. So flavorful, crunchy, and free of artificial dyes!

12/12/2025

Need some stocking stuffers or a healthy snack to munch on? Or are you wanting to give your immune system some extra support as we approach holiday travel and gatherings?

Stamily Acres is headed to town on Friday (Pella) and Saturday (Oskaloosa) to bring elderberries, jelly, and freeze-dried treats to you!

We're joining Sunnyslope Greenhouse on Friday from 10-6 in Pella across from the police station (same side of the street as the library) in the historic yellow and red brick building. Stop on by!

On Saturday we'll be in Penn Central Mall in the West Hall at their Winter Market from 10-3. I'll have samples of jelly and of Mulled Elderberry Apple Cider available. We'd love to see you!

We are pleased to welcome some of our favorite vendors from Pella Farmer's Market and our vendor shows to join us at our pop up shop! Come see us and streamline your gift shopping process! Something for everyone including Kid's Pillow Company and Rise Up Acres Coffee!!!

12/03/2025

Made a couple dozen jars of jelly last Saturday to fill some orders, and mmmm is it ever delicious! The color is vibrant, and so is the flavor. We have several customers giving them as Christmas gifts which I think is a fantastic idea!

Quite a few people at farmer's markets this fall told us they remember their grandma making elderberry jelly; it's been fun to be able to provide a nostalgic flavor for them. I'd never had elderberry jelly before, but my mom definitely instilled a love for making and eating homemade jams and jellies!

The jelly comes in half-pint jars (8 oz) for $7. Message us if you'd like some!

11/20/2025

Trees and bushes are bare of fruit and leaves now, but we've still been busy freeze-drying tasty, crunchy snacks! The apples are locally grown on our trees or friends' trees that haven't been sprayed, and the banana chips are from organic bananas. I have a batch of mixed berries drying right now, and if you're interested in checking out freeze-dried candy, we have Skittles, Werther's caramels, and Nerd Clusters. I also bought several varieties of dye-free candy that I'm excited to try when my current fruit batch is done!

I need to dive more into the mechanics/science of how freeze-drying works, but it involves some heat (120 degrees for the fruit), but also cold (-10 degrees), and creating a vacuum. In the end we have very dry food on trays that are hot to the touch, but yet the inside of the unit has 1-2 inches of frost built up inside it next to the hot trays. It's a neat machine!

Message if you're interested in some snacks!

11/08/2025

Stop by Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa on Saturday from 10-1. We'll be set up for the Winter Market with elderberry jelly, syrup kits, our new mulled elderberry apple cider kits, and freeze-dried elderberries and apples. And...some freeze-dried candy! We finally caved and tried it out, and I have to say, the Werther's soft caramels are delicious freeze-dried!