Newport Farmers' and Artisans' Market
2010 Member Directory
(Updated with new members every April.)

Armiger Family Farm

Dan & Carrie Armiger, 294 Spring Road, Pittsfield ME 04967, ph. 679-7971, Dan@ArmigerFamilyFarm.com, www.ArmigerFamilyFarm.com

We specialize in all natural, 100% grain fed family raised meats and poultry. We offer pork by the pound, eggs from our free ranged hens, and we also take orders for sides of pork, and for laying hens.

We are looking foward to seeing you there!

Finale Farm

Joan Carkhuff, 46 Graffam Road, Newport ME 04953, ph. 278-2784, jcarkhuf@tds.net, www.mainehighlandsfarmers.com/FinaleFarm.html

Boer goats, fresh produce, potatoes, veg. seedlings, herbs, strawberries, flower seedlings, hanging baskets, cut flowers, annuals, perrenials, dried flowers.

Glory Girl Gems

Gloria DeNicola, 215 Pratt Road, Newport 04953, ph. 341-1305, gloriadenicola55@gmail.com

My gravitation toward the arts occurred naturally, and as a young child my curiosity led me to explore many mediums. In my late teens I became interested in creating silver jewelry and was fortunate to find a course near Boston where I could learn the basics from a gifted instructor. My hobby was put on hold, as I was soon to become married and raising a family for the next twenty years or so. I continued to be involved in various mediums on a small scale, but my desire to pursue metal work was curtailed till a few years ago. I found myself drawn toward jewelry, once again, and began beading, using semi-precious beads and sterling components. It wasn't long before my interest in metalsmithing was re-kindled. I was able to locate a studio where I took some refresher courses in metalsmithing and lapidary work. I soon joined a rock and lapidary club, going on field trips to find my own rocks and minerals. Before long I was able to make pieces of jewelry from start to finish, from finding the rocks, cutting, shaping and polishing them, to setting them in silver for pendants, bracelets and rings.

My family is grown now and I live on a small homesteading farm where I continue to be inspired by the nature surrounding me and translate that inspiration into my jewelry. Though I sometimes use rocks and minerals from other countries as well, I focus most of my efforts on the beautiful and bountiful supply of minerals from Maine quarries, mines and beaches, which include green, pink, black and watermelon tourmaline, picture jasper, striped agate, amethyst, beryl, morganite, red jasper, pink quartz, smoky quartz, and many more!

My work also includes some jewelry restoration.

Thank you for visiting!

Hanson's Farm

Kenneth & Richard Hanson, 191 Clark Road, Plymouth 04969, ph 257-4092, dirtfahmah@midmaine.com

Hanson's Farm was established in 1991 by fourth generation vegetable grower, Ken Hanson. We grow much the same as our grandfather did, using mulches, compost, crop rotation, and cover crops. We do not use chemical fertilizers, and we use minimal sprays. We sell vegetables, as well as vegetable seedlings, annuals, and perennials. We also raise Katahdin lambs and pastured hogs for live sale, and have a farmstand at our farm.

Midsummer Night's Meadow Farm

Susan Elizabeth Watson, 67 McComb Road, Garland, ME 04939, ph. 924-3756 susanwatson1@myfairpoint.net, www.mainehighlandsfarmers.com/SueWatson.html.

My farm was established in Garland, in the early 1800's making it one of the town's historic first farmsteads in what is referred to as the Maine Highlands Area. The 28 acres that I own of the original farm has both fields and hardwood forest and I am in the process of reclaiming pastures for my sheep using organic practices.

I maintain a flock of predominantly colored Corriedale sheep with excellent bloodlines and fine fiber. I also have a flock of Cotswold sheep and Cotswold cross ewes from the Kelmscot Rare Breeds Conservancy Farm in Lincolnville, Maine. I have raised sheep since I was 9 years old, and do as much of my own flock health maintenance as possible. Much of my skills were learned from my Dad who's a sheep farmer and veterinarian and my Mom who is a long time fiber artist and member of the Maine Spinner's and Weavers Guild.

I shear, wash, and dye my wool for my hand felted pieces and looker-hooked rugs. Most of my farm income is derived from the one of a kind wearable art that I create and can be seen at juried exhibits and arts festivals throughout Maine.

I also sell sheepskins, rug hooking supplies and cuts of lamb and lamb sausage at the Newport Farmers' & Artisans' Market on Saturdays and at my farm.

To get to Midsummer Night's Meadow Farm: travel about 1.6 miles off of Rt. 94 by taking the Greely Rd. which is located across from Maple View cemetery. The Greely Rd. is a dirt road and all up hill from here. Keep going a little over a mile up the road till you get to an intersection, which you will bear left on. This is the McComb Rd. My farm is the first place on the right.

Near Wild Heaven Organic Farm

James Story, 797 Mt. Pleasant Road, Stetson 04488, ph. 516-668-3593, NoahStory@hotmail.com

Organic farming has been a part of my life since the early nineties. Over the past three years I have begun to grow organic vegetables for market on my 34 acre farm in Stetson. I enjoy growing more obscure varieties of vegetables, some interesting and obscure lettuces, as well as some heirloom varities.

We will be at market from early June to late September.

Good Breads @ R Family Farm

Karl and Laurie Rau & Family, 215 Palmer Rd., Newport ME 04953, ph. 207 368-4788, karlrau@gwi.net

We have a small bakeshop and homestead farm on twenty acres where we bake delicious and hearty breads, raise a variety of livestock, as well as raspberries and fruits with the help of our seven children. We offer tasty yeast and sourdough breads all made with natural and organic ingredients. Some of the items you can expect to see are Foccacias, Bauernbrot, Bavarian Pretzels, DreikornBrot, Wheat, Cinnamon and Oatmeal bread. We also offer some wonderful cookies and granolas all made with freshest most delicious ingredients we can find.

We look forward to seeing you each Saturday throughout the market season. Dane and Baron Rau set up at the Newport Market. We also attend the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market on Thursday afternoons.

Snakeroot Organic Farm

Our 5 acres of MOFGA certified organic gardens provide shoppers with the finest vegetables, culinary and medicinal herbs, as well as lupines & other perennials in recycled plant pots. Visit our gardens and greenhouse anytime, or come to our annual farm tour noon to 4pm on the second Sunday in July. At market all season, and at the Orono, Pittsfield, Waterville, & Unity Farmers' Markets. Ask about our CSA plan and about bulk purchases of tomatoes, basil, parsley, onions, carrots, garlic, etc.