Acker’s Acres Angoras
Beth Acker
Creative New England
Maureen Newell
359 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
207-926-4921
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bunnyblend.com and www.uniquemainefarms.com
11 High Street, Fairfield, ME 04937
207-453-7708
Email: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Keiser Angoras
Don and Kathy Keiser
217 Hovey Road, Houlton, ME 04730
207-538-7447
Email: :[email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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