Acker’s Acres Angoras Beth Acker Creative New England Maureen Newell 359 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260 207-926-4921 Email: backer@maine.rr.com Website: www.bunnyblend.com and www.uniquemainefarms.com 11 High Street, Fairfield, ME 04937 207-453-7708 Email: creatne2@myfairpoint.net Website: www.creativenewengland.com 33 years raising Angoras; currently have ~100 German and German-French Hybrids, whites and many colors. I spin, knit, dye, give spinning & dyeing lessons. Usually have for sale: Rabbits, fiber, BunnyBlend™ yarn, kits & patterns, handcrafted fashions and cages. Also Chabe and Ashraf spinning wheels, drop spindles. Fiber Studio/Yarn Shop/Gift & Craft Shop featuring several other Maine Fiber Farms now open most days year round, by chance or appointment . 5+ years raising French/German angora rabbits. Presently have 6 adults. Have a Spring or Fall litter for sale . I enjoy sharing a lesson of “From Bunny to Sweater” with children and their parents. We also do custom knitting, teach knitting, crocheting, flat bed knitting, and antique sock machine knitting. We presently have natural fiber, roving, and handpainted yarns for sale. Contact us to set up an appt. today. All About Angoras Liz Kenaley 182 Temple Road, Temple, ME 04984 207-779-7426 Email: lkenaley@gmail.com 19 years raising Angoras; Liz is a spinner and fiber artist who harvests wool from her own llama and Angora rabbits. She processes the wool with traditional methods. She teaches all aspects of the traditional craft to individuals and groups of all ages. Liz is always willing to consult with owners about Angora care. Barber’s Bunnies Anna Barber CrowsRise Farm Karen Cornell 205 Greenleaf Road, Anson, ME 04911 207-696-3345 Email: thebunnylady87@yahoo.com Website: www.crowsrisefarm.com 24 years raising Angoras; currently have 15 English. Usually have for sale: rabbits, fiber, yarn, kits & patterns, garments. Since 1987 I have created fluffy warm yarns and garments from my English Angora Rabbits. I comb the soft fur from them to handspin and handknit into durable hand-washable clothing. 100% Angora or Angora blend yarns, mittens, hats, sweaters, and more. Also felt hats. Custom made upon request. I also will work with your dog hair. 844 Waldoboro Road, Bremen, ME 04551 207-529-5977 Email: abarber@tidewater.net Fiberrail Farm 14 years raising Angoras; currently has ~14 German [Import lines] & German 90+%/French Angoras. Usually has for sale: rabbits, fiber, yarn, needle-felted and Nuno felted items. Spins, knits, dyes, and gives lessons. 26 years raising angoras; specializing in German and German Hybrids. Usually has rabbits, fiber and IAGARB yarn for sale. Enjoys raising these wonderful producers of luxury fiber, spinning and knitting their yarn. VicePresident and Judge for IAGARB. Basketful of Bunnies Michaele Bailey 49 Pember Road, Levant, ME 04456 207-991-8065 Email: basketfulofbunnies@gmail.com 15 years raising Angoras; currently have ~15 purebred German Angoras from registered stock; bunnies for sale. Also raising French/German crosses in a variety of colors. Baby rabbits, angora fiber and yarn are always available. Mittens knit to order. Sheri Cormier 194 Ward Road, Augusta, ME 04330 207-622-5036 Email: fiberrail@aol.com Keiser Angoras Don and Kathy Keiser 217 Hovey Road, Houlton, ME 04730 207-538-7447 Email: :info@keiser-angoras.com Website: www.keiser-angoras.com Established 2010. We raise purebred Germans and German-French cross Angoras and currently have 20, including whites and some colors. Our daughter spins and she and Kathy knit & crochet. Periodically we will have bunnies for sale. On 2013 we began selling natural and hand-dyed yarns in various blends on our website. Visit our shop (KeiserAngoras) on ETSY, or stop by our Rabbitry if you are in northern Maine. Oasis Farm Fiber Mill Diane Knowlen 266 Hidden Lake Road, Otisfield, ME 04270 207-539-4604 Email: dianeknowlen@gmail.com Website: www.oasisfarmfibermill.com Maine Angora Producers.com Your Maine Source of Everything Angora Quality Rabbits, Fiber, Yarn, and Handcrafted Fashions 20+ years raising Angoras; currently have ~30 French x German & purebred German Angoras. I spin, knit & dye. Products for sale: Angora/wool blend yarn and rovings, patterns, knitting kits and bunnies [in the warm months]. I have a set of Mini-Mills processing equipment and can process your fiber into roving or yarn as you prefer. Off The Wall Emporium Karen Hawkins 963 South High Street, Bridgton, ME 04009 207-647-3734 Email: fiber@offthewallemporium.com Website: www.offthewallemporium.com Breeds: French Angoras Products: angora fiber, angora yarn, hand spun, knit and woven items Activities: spin, knit, dye, weave Underhill Fiber Farm Jenny Smith 50 Wilson Road, Gorham, ME 04038 207-892-2617 Email: jensmith@maine.rr.com Website: www.underhillfiber.com Over 10 years raising Angoras; currently have ~15 French X Germans Raising quality angoras for fiber and personalities. Customer service and happy bunnies are our goal. On our small family farm, we raise a wide variety of animals. For fiber animals, we currently raise and sell Angora rabbits, Romney cross sheep, and registered Pygora goats. Hand spun yarns and fiber for spinning is available as well! We welcome visitors, questions, and custom orders. Visit our website for links to lots of angora information and for updated list of members and events. www.maineangoraproducers.com Maine Angora Producers is a group of independent farms and fiber artists. Visit our website for more information, current members and event dates. We welcome visitors to our farms and fiber studios, but please call ahead for an appointment. Look for us at the following events as vendors and demonstrators. [2013 Dates] Feb 11 Winter Spin-in, Newport, ME Feb 1-3 NETA Spa, Knit & Spin, Freeport, ME [2014 2/28-3/2] April 20 SheepFest, Denmark, ME April 27 Maine Spinners Registry Spin-in, Norridgewock, ME May 4-5 Maryland Sheep & Wool May 11-12 New Hampshire Sheep Festival, Deerfield, NH May 18-19 NorthEast Livestock Expo, Windsor, ME May 25-26 Mass. Sheep Festival, Cummington, MA June 1-2 Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds, ME July 21 Maine Open Farm Day [various farms] July 21 Angora Demo Day at Shaker Village, New Gloucester, ME August 2-4 Fiber Arts Tour [various farms ] August 3 Monmouth Fair Sept 6-8 Fiber College, Searsport, ME Sept 20-22 Common Ground Country Fair, Unity, ME [Fiber Farms Tent, Rabbit Barn, Fleece Tent] Sept 29-Oct6 Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg, ME [Fiber Center, Rabbit Barn] Oct 19-20 Rheinbeck, NY Sheep Festival Oct 26-27 Annual Angora Free Seminar & Open House @ Acker’s Acres, New Gloucester, ME Nov 2-3 New England Fiber Festival, Springfield, MA
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