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Welcome to Simplicity Farm & Mercantile! Simplicity Farm & Mercantile is nestled on Blue Hill Mountain, along the beautiful & picturesque coast of Down East Maine. Here, we enjoy the many simple pleasures of country living from tending our vegetable gardens, to cutting & arranging fresh flowers, and harvesting & cooking with the fruits from our trees. We also raise alpacas for their luxurious fiber to use in yarns, clothing, household goods and gifts. Our herd currently consists of nine Huacaya alpacas, all non-breeding boys who's sole purpose is to grow fiber for our premium farm yarn. We've always loved to be surrounded by old things from a simpler time and enjoyed gardening and nature, but when we began raising alpacas we were even more inspired to move to a more rural community and raise our family in a healthier way. Farming has made us more aware of our environment - the air we breath, the food we eat and the land we live on. We have learned to make better choices for our own future and that of our planet's. We operate an old fashioned country store, or mercantile, at our farm. It is our hope to share the joys of country living with others through Simple Living Goods. These are items one might use to enjoy a simple and pleasurable lifestyle while focusing on the health and wellbeing of both themselves and our planet. These socially responsible products fall under one or more of the following categories: natural, organic, earth friendly, chemical free, cruelty free, locally produced, fair trade, sustainable, recycled, and most importantly simple & useful. Our mercantile supports a world wide movement towards simplifying our lives and slowing down the pace, so that we may all be a bit more present in the moment and aware of life's simple pleasures. It's about WHOLE living - nurturing each and every facet of your life, while positively impacting the lives of others. In our mercantile, you will find things like natural fiber yarns (specializing in alpaca of course) & knitting supplies; clothing & gifts made with alpaca fiber; all natural soy candles, soaps & lotions; chemical free laundry & cleaning supplies; health and therapeutic items; fresh eggs; books & magazines related to country life, sustainable living & health; organic fair trade coffees and herbal teas; locally made pottery and handcrafts; natural baby gifts; items made of recycled materials including rugs, tote bags, wallets and aprons; and some perfectly good second hand things. These are just a sampling of some of the interesting things you will find in our little country mercantile. We hope our back-to-basics products and ideas help inspire you to create a life for yourself that is a bit more relaxing, a bit less hectic and a bit more meaningful. If you happen by and see the 'open' flag flying, step out of the fast lane, and into our world of simplicity for just a few moments. If you aren't local, click here to shop online. You're sure to find a little something to help simplify YOUR life! We look forward to meeting you! Wendy & Blake Eaton STORE HOURS - Seasonal hours are Tues,Wed, Thurs, 10am - 4pm; Fri & Sat, 10am - 5pm; or by chance. (We will put the open flag out if we are available beyond our regular business hours.) The store is currently in an unheated post and beam barn, so we are closed once the weather turns cold. During that time if you are local, feel free to call 374-5151 to arrange a sale 'from the kitchen'. If you aren't local you can shop at our web store or call to place a mail order. |
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