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Acker’s Acres Angoras
Beth Acker
359 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
207-926-4921
Email: backer@maine.rr.com
Website: www.bunnyblend.com and www.uniquemainefarms.com
34 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 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 .
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.
Back Forty
Stacy Dill
36 Lane Road, New Sharon, ME 04955
207-491-8716
Email: stacydill@yahoo.com
4 years raising angoras, mostly pure English, also some French/German crosses,
many colors. Sell bunnies, angora fiber as well as Finn and Mohair.
Barber’s Bunnies
Anna Barber
844 Waldoboro Road, Bremen, ME 04551
207-529-5977
Email: abarber@tidewater.net
14 years raising Angoras; currently has ~7 German [Import lines] & German
90+%/French Angoras. Usually has for sale: rabbits, fiber, yarn, needle-felted and
Nuno felted items. Call to visit our bunny barn.
Basketful of Bunnies
Michaele Bailey
49 Pember Road, Levant, ME 04456
207-991-8065
Email: basketfulofbunnies@gmail.com
15+ years raising Angoras; currently have ~20 purebred German Angoras from
registered stock; Baby rabbits, angora fiber and yarn are always available. IAGARB
district 7 director and judge.
Creative New England
Maureen Newell
11 High Street, Fairfield, ME 04937
207-453-7708
Email: creatne2@myfairpoint.net
Website: www.creativenewengland.com
5+ years raising French/German angora rabbits. Presently have 6 adults.
Occasionally have bunnies 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.
CrowsRise Farm
Karen Cornell
205 Greenleaf Road, Anson, ME 04911
207-696-3345
Email: thebunnylady87@yahoo.com
Website: www.crowsrisefarm.com
27 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.
Shannon Dow
401 Crowley Road, Sabattus, ME 04280
207-577-2867
Email: shans_garden@yahoo.com
New to Angoras, has 2 Germans. Knits, spins and learning to dye. Will be breeding
and have babies for sale later in 2014.
D’s Yarns From The Farm
Darlene Campbell
1061 Naples Road, Harrison, ME 04040
207-583-6036
Email: dsyarnsfromthefarm@yahoo.com
15 years experience raising Angoras, currently have 5 Germans and 3 French. Babies
for sale in the summer. Yarns, knit items and fiber available year-round. Member of
IAGARB.
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.
Linden Tree Farms Rabbitry
Lindsay Bearce
157 Center Road, Gray, ME 04039
207-385-8591
Email: LTFMaine@yahoo.com
Website: www.Ltfmaine.weebly.com
New to Angoras. Will have fiber and French & French/Germans bunnies for sale, as
well as other pet breeds. Enjoying knitting & learning to spin.
Nelson Rabbitry
Judie Nelson
176 Bowden Road, Corinna, ME 04928
207-278-2361
Email: none
Raising quality English angoras, excellent stock and wool. English & German wool,
blends, yarn and handknit products for sale. Can card and/or blend angora with
sheep, alpaca or llama wool. Phone calls and visits welcome.
Oasis Farm Fiber Mill
Maine Angora Producers.com
Your Maine Source of Everything Angora
Quality Rabbits, Fiber, Yarn, and Handcrafted Fashions
Diane Knowlen
266 Hidden Lake Road, Otisfield, ME 04270
207-539-4604
Email: dianeknowlen@gmail.com
Website: www.oasisfarmfibermill.com
25+ 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
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 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.
White Berry Farm
Sarah Berry
489 Rt202, North Monmouth, ME 04265
207-841-7925
Email: WhiteBerryFarmandRabbitry@gmail.com
Website: www.WhiteBerryfarmfacebook.com
15+ years raising English and German crosses. Sells rabbits, fiber, Art Batts, hats,
felted bags & dolls. Angora blend Yarn & roving from farm’s Mohair goats and Finn
sheep.
Visit our website for links to lots of angora information and
for updated list of members and events.
www.maineangoraproducers.com
Annual Open House & Free Seminars
always the last weekend of October
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. [2014 Dates]
Feb 15
Feb 28-3/2
Mar 22
April 19
May 3-4
May 10-11
May 16-18
May 24-25
June 7-8
July 27
July 27
Sept 19-21
Winter Spin-in, Newport, ME
NETA Spa, Knit & Spin, Freeport, ME [
Maine Spinners Registry Spin-in, Gardiner, ME
SheepFest, Denmark, ME
Maryland Sheep & Wool
New Hampshire Sheep Festival, Deerfield, NH
NorthEast Livestock Expo, Windsor, ME
Mass. Sheep Festival, Cummington, MA
Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor Fairgrounds, ME
Maine Open Farm Day [various farms]
Angora Demo Day at Shaker Village, New Gloucester, ME
Common Ground Country Fair, Unity, ME [Fiber Farms Tent,
Rabbit Barn, Fleece Tent]
Sept 28-Oct5 Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg, ME [Fiber Center, Rabbit Barn]
Oct 18-19
NY Sheep Festival, Rheinbeck, NY
Oct 25-26
Annual Angora Free Seminar & Open House
@ Acker’s Acres, New Gloucester, ME
Nov 1-2
New England Fiber Festival, Springfield, MA
Updated 5/8/14
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