Slippery Elm Shoot Farm HOME Connemara Ponies Handmaiden Bed and Breakfast CONTACT Slippery Elm Shoot Farm Slippery Elm Shoot Inn A Colonial Inn with a Country Flair The Slippery Elmshoot Inn is a quiet repose in the Brown County countryside. We are halfway between Nashville and Bloomington, IN and are an hour's drive from Indianapolis. We offer three rooms, beautifully decorated with antiques. Whether a weekend getaway or a special occasion, come join us. Relax in a peaceful setting, take a casual stroll through the gardens, and enjoy! "Wings of Gold"- Full sized antique cannonball bed. Room filled with airplane memorabilia from Tim's military career. Bath contains a shower stall. "Thistle and Shamrock"- Full sized cannon ball bed. Room reflects family history, deeply rooted in Scotland and Ireland. Bath is adjacent, private use, containing a shower/bath. "Tree of Life"- Queen sized shaker style bed, private sitting area. Walls covered with the family photos spanning six generations. Bath en suite, containing a shower/bath. Rates range from $85-$100 per night, taxes and full english breakfast included. Breakfasts feature home baked pasteries and breakfast breads, plenty of fresh fruit and delicious entrees. Please let us know about special dietary needs (diabetic, heart smart, vegetarianism) so that we may accommodate your needs. Neither smoking nor pets allowed. Please consider having your crafting retreat in our spacious facility.

The Hand Maiden

The Hand Maiden is the Basket Studio of Kathy Sparks. Since 1979, Kathy has been making elegant, yet simple Shaker Baskets, constructed of Brown Ash. All materials are carefully prepared from trees harvested in New England. Each basket is a true work of art and fashioned after those made by the Shakers. The Shakers were a religious sect, known for their spiritual approach to life that exhaulted simplicity, harmony and perfection in all they did whether it was their music, furniture, gardening or cooking. Kathy has enjoyed a long friendship with Martha Wetherbee, renowned Historian and expert on Shaker Baskets. Baskets are available by commission. Please see the sample page.