JB Knacker

Sometimes, there are truly too many details to manage.

I could obsess over how these wild flower arrangements throughout the schoolhouse didn’t exactly dry the way I’d ‘imagined’ and they looked like this all weekend…or I can stand back and say, ‘o well, I can’t care about everything.’

Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn’t. Maybe you saw my trash overflowing and judged me, or maybe you thought, ‘what a good problem to have!’ as I did. Perhaps you noticed our Christmas date cards say ‘2025’ instead of ‘2026’ (all other information is accurate, only the year is wrong!), and thought my word, can she proofread. 😂

My hope when you enter these doors, whether for a market, an overnight stay in our suites, or for a private event…is that you feel warm + welcome, and spend a moment standing back to take in how special this building is.

Maybe you’ll remember my stupid dead wildflowers. But more than that, I hope you laugh about it and remember how you felt inside this historic schoolhouse.

Today we welcome a small bridal party + family to the second floor as they spend the week relaxing + preparing for a Friday wedding…I can’t wait to see how they reimagine + transform the space as we closeout 2026 in the wedding department at Milford.

This was so much fun today!

The map for our Fall Central Iowa Junk Jaunt is here! Find JB Knacker and so much more at The Milford Schoolhouse❤️

🚗✨ THE FALL CENTRAL IOWA JUNK JAUNT IS COMING! ✨🚗

Mark your calendars! September 25–27, 2026 is your chance to hit the road and shop your way through Central Iowa!

With 25 stops across Ames/Countryside, Boone/Countryside, Madrid, Nevada, Slater, Story City, Randall and Jewell, there's a LOT to explore! 🛍️🏚️✨

📅 Friday & Saturday: 9 AM–5 PM
📅 Sunday: 11 AM–3 PM

Whether you're hunting for vintage treasures, antiques, farmhouse finds, handmade goods or just love a good road trip…this one is for you!

👇 Let's start planning!
Which town would you hit FIRST on the Junk Jaunt?
Ames • Boone • Madrid • Nevada • Slater • Story City • Randall • Jewell

And tag your junk-jaunt buddy who needs to come along! 🚗💨

Save this map, share it with a friend, print it via the website and start making your route!

Looking forward to this great show in Waterloo, NE the first 2 weekends in October - but first, we have the Central Iowa Junk Jaunt the last weekend in September! So much gathering and planning to get done🤍