The Farmstand by Manastash Mercantile

The Farmstand by Manastash Mercantile A town & country lifestyle boutique focused on fewer, finer, mindfully curated goods. Open Wed-Sat 10-4 and Sun 12-4
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Thanks for letting me take over the entire desk, M3. ShopGirl has orders to place, plans to make and adventures to desi...
08/02/2026

Thanks for letting me take over the entire desk, M3. ShopGirl has orders to place, plans to make and adventures to design. Even while I’m in New York there’s work to be done and that’s especially true right now. We’re getting ready for a BIG Farmstand announcement coming soon!

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

Park Avenue Princess…it’s my new personality AND my new favorite ice cream flavor. If you haven’t had Princessa Cake at...
08/01/2026

Park Avenue Princess…it’s my new personality AND my new favorite ice cream flavor. If you haven’t had Princessa Cake at Sant Ambroeus start there, ideally right before getting your hair done. Then proceed to this ice cream, a collab between Butterfield and Cafe Panna. It’s fit for a Park Avenue Princess or a girl who wants to feel like one. If you find yourself in the city and love unique ice cream flavors, Cafe Panna is a must try, I always get mine at Butterfield because I’m usually uptown but they have locations on Irving Place and in Brooklyn too. And yes, ShopGirl struggles with dairy so you know it’s worth it if I’ll risk a tummy ache. Interestingly I didn’t get one, maybe it’s because princesses don’t get tummy aches.

Any other Princessa Cake fans out there?

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

I love an inside joke. Those little things that can send two people into hysterics with a single word or look. For M3 ...
07/31/2026

I love an inside joke. Those little things that can send two people into hysterics with a single word or look. For M3 and me lately it’s, of all things, squirrels. It started with a texted photo from Central Park one afternoon and escalated quickly. Each time I saw a squirrel in the park I’d photograph it and send it with a little taunt. He has never failed to come back with something that met my quip and somehow upped the ante. Which brings us to this hat I found last weekend. When we head out for our walk today I’ll be sporting it. Cannot wait to see the look on his face. Let’s hear what you’ve got to say now, funny guy.

Do you love an inside joke? What’s your longest standing one? We’ve still got one from 30 years ago. And yes, M3, ShopGirl was a goody two shoes but it was also ILLEGAL.

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

Three things I can’t get enough of these days…Diet Coke, they aren’t wrong when they refer to it as “fridge ciggies”.Nee...
07/30/2026

Three things I can’t get enough of these days…

Diet Coke, they aren’t wrong when they refer to it as “fridge ciggies”.

Needlepointing while flying, it’s the very best light

Jetting off to see great things, in this case M3 and pretty things for The Farmstand

It’s a little bit of business and a little bit of pleasure this trip, so stay tuned for a full report.

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

It’s baaaaack! The Farmstand Book club returns in September and we can’t wait for you to read the latest selection. Av...
07/30/2026

It’s baaaaack! The Farmstand Book club returns in September and we can’t wait for you to read the latest selection. Available for pickup in store beginning next Wednesday, this beautiful work of fiction is a wonderful end of summer read. Click the link to order your copy and join us after Labor Day for a meeting that always promises great conversation and new friends. As always, there are three meeting times to accommodate your schedule. Select your preferred date and time when ordering your book.

Link to Order in comments

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

This sweet girl was dumped in the night on our horse farm during a polar vortex almost ten years ago. Despite clearly h...
07/29/2026

This sweet girl was dumped in the night on our horse farm during a polar vortex almost ten years ago. Despite clearly having come from an indoor environment, she quickly took over barn rodent management operations and spent her free time as a huntress. ShopMama loved her immediately and named her Clementine. Shopgirl is allergic to cats, but Clementine managed to win me over too. She was kind and well behaved, and could often be found blooming in a flower box. When we opened the store and started receiving endless shipments, her life took a turn for the better because there’s nothing this girl loved more than making an apartment out of an empty cardboard box. Yesterday I found her struggling from the heat and her advanced age, so ShopMama held her in a blanket as we took her to say our goodbyes. We weren’t looking for a kitty when this one appeared, but we sure will miss this little lady. Farewell, Clementine.

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

One year ago today The Farmstand looked like this. Some people look at this photo and think, what a mess. I look at it...
07/27/2026

One year ago today The Farmstand looked like this. Some people look at this photo and think, what a mess. I look at it and think, ooh a project! Do you like the thrill of a new project, the process, the finished product or all three? Seeing this puts me firmly in the all three camp. I’m always dreaming up something...what’s next?

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

Today is brought to you by cold drinks (I had these popsicle cocktails at a party several years ago and am still obsesse...
07/26/2026

Today is brought to you by cold drinks (I had these popsicle cocktails at a party several years ago and am still obsessed) and shopping in air conditioning at The Farmstand. What else can one do? It’s a steamy one! Come see ShopGirl 12-4.

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

I get excited about the tiniest little things, I believe it’s one of my best qualities. It doesn’t take grand gestures ...
07/25/2026

I get excited about the tiniest little things, I believe it’s one of my best qualities. It doesn’t take grand gestures to make me happy, though I do love those once in a while too. But mostly I love when my gardenia blooms or I see a kitten batting around a little pebble. There’s always some small thing in the day that tickles me. On the flip side, the little things can really get under my skin and I can blow it out of proportion faster than I can blow a bubble with a mouthful of chewing gum. Yesterday morning was one of those times. I’d gotten myself all riled up about something that was indeed not great but also, perhaps, not the end of the world as I was teetering on making it. As I started to get a little teary about it M3 who was on the phone with me and really ready to start his work day as I banged on about it for another round calmly said, “Sweetheart, this doesn’t matter. It’s important, but it doesn’t matter.” That stopped me in my little mid meltdown tracks. Huh…as per usual he was right. It was important but it also didn’t matter. By 1:00 yesterday afternoon the entire situation was resolved and I won’t think about it again. No need for hysterics or worrying myself sick. Don’t you hate it when the boy is sooo right?

Is it just me or does anyone else tend to get worked into a real lather about total nonsense?

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

Don’t be jealous, I am currently getting ALL the channels with the reception from these foils. Ok, admission, I haven’t...
07/24/2026

Don’t be jealous, I am currently getting ALL the channels with the reception from these foils. Ok, admission, I haven’t had my hair colored in years and after two and a half hours in the chair, I’m remembering why. Who has the time for this? Well, I’ll tell you who…younger me. Believe it or not, ShopGirl has been both Gwyneth Paltrow blonde and Irish Setter red. I would have those roots touched up every two weeks! That was in my plucky AdGirl days when I had nothing but time and money to burn apparently because now I want to run screaming from the salon halfway through my foil application. Is it just me? Has anyone else lost patience for time in a salon chair as you’ve gotten older? I’ll sit for an hour for Kevin to cut or style my hair, but that is about my limit. Things to do, places to go and people to see. Shall we place bets on how regularly this color gets refreshed?

A Town & Country Lifestyle Boutique

Fewer, Finer, Mindfully Curated…The Farmstand

Hours
Wednesday 10-4
Thursday 10-4
Friday 10-4
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

CLOSED IN JANUARY

Address

1107 South 44th Street
Cu***ng, IA
50061

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15155123299

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