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Welcome to Simplicity Farm & Mercantile! Simplicity Farm & Mercantile is nestled on Blue Hill Mountain, along the beautiful & picturesque coast of Downeast 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 seven Huacaya alpacas, two of which are award winning breeding females, who give birth to one newborn cria per year. We've always loved to be surrounded by old things from a simpler time and enjoyed gardening and nature, but after we began raising alpacas we were 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 products are often handmade, natural, sometimes organic, earth friendly, cruelty free, socially responsible, 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. 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 candles & soaps; chemical free laundry & cleaning supplies; natural health and cosmetic items; fresh local vegetables, flowers, eggs & seasonal items; seeds & gardening supplies; books & magazines related to country life, sustainable living & your health; organic free trade coffees; locally made pottery and crafts; therapeutic products; and recycled items - some antiques & some just 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. Our hours are Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm and by appointment only on Mondays (207-374-5151) If you happen by during one of these times, step out of the fast lane, and into our world of simplicity for just a few moments. You're sure to find a little something to help simplify YOUR life! We look forward to meeting you! Wendy & Blake Eaton |
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