The Renegade Farmer 2011 Holiday Vendors List!

WELCOME to our OFFICIAL HOLIDAY guide! 

We offer LOCAL, SMALL, and ETHICAL ALTERNATIVES for your holiday (and beyond!) shopping!
THIS LIST includes: Farms, Small Businesses, Artists, Authors, and Charities who would benefit greatly from doing business with you. Remember! Your money goes directly to these folks and their families and businesses.

HOW TO USE THIS LIST/LEGEND:
* Represents Farmers
* Represents Artists
*Represents Charities
*Represents Small Businesses
* Represents Authors
NEW ADDITIONS HIGHLIGHTED IN BLUE TEXT

~~PLEASE NOTE THAT there may be MORE than one star next to each entry, as some entries may be a combination of the above categories!~~~
The MAIN Selling Site for each business is the LINKED at their name. Just click the business name, and it will take you to the area where their product/good/service is sold. ANY additional blogs or information are in the links in their business description.


ENJOY!

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 CALIFORNIA
* Karen's Bliss - shoppe featuring hand knits, jewelry, soap, accessories and home decor items.

* The Ruby Nest - Whimsical, Romantic folk art by artist Julie Ippoliti. More HERE
*The Soil Cube Tool - Made by Clayton Jacobs, The Soil Cube Tool makes small 2" cubes of your own garden soil that you sow your seeds into and grow them into seedlings before putting them out in the garden. Using soil cubes is the most radical thing you can do to obtain immediate and long lasting success in your garden. By using soil cubes, you will be able to control the early plant development, move them to the garden when ready, and have no consequence for having done so.


CONNECTICUT
** Sweet Pea Farm -  Small farm offering farm fresh eggs, honey, organic cookies , organic dog biskits, handmade truffles and more!
Phone: 203-966-8914


GEORGIA
Habersham Hacienda - An event Farm with Catering, Michele Nieson also sells Spirit Salts, and her books, Books Decade of Dish Part One and Two. MORE HERE


* Henpals Nest Boxes (also HERE) - Handcrafted, extremely sturdy nest boxes right here on our rural Georgia farm. Find out MORE HERE 

** Peach Street Boutique - Custom Boutique Wooden Letter Name sets.

*Truly Dorothy - Quality heirloom hand crafted creations and freshly made, homemade, luxurious bath salts, SilkySmooth Body Creams, & gift baskets.


ILLINOIS
*Brazy Creek Farm - Family Farm growing fresh produce and more. Our goals here are to provide our community with fresh local and organically grown produce. To grow with respect for the land and the animals we raise.MORE HERE

**Deborah Niemann - author, writer, farmer and speaker on farming and self-sufficiency. Her current book is Homegrown and Handmade. MORE HERE

**South Pork Ranch - organic, grass fed beef, pork, chicken, and raw milk. Homemade Soaps and more. MORE HERE and HERE


IOWA 
Blue Gate Farm - A small family operating farm producing fruits, vegetables, free range eggs, raw honey, and more. Certified Naturally Grown. MORE HERE


** Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff - A fantastic world awaits you at Iowa's first U-pick flower farm!  Miss Effie's Summer kitchen features local products made by women who either live on a farm or grew up on a farm. All products made within a 30 mile radius and include: handmade aprons, note cards, pet treats, jams, handmade jewelry, childrens items and much more! More HERE and HERE

**Onion Grove Mercantile -  Specializing in high quality, custom hand painted signs, Onion Grove Mercantile would be happy to create a very special sign for your home or business!
Phone: 563-452-2301    

**Prairieland Herbs - Wonderful bath and body products made from the herbs grown on our 2 acre farm. Herbal tinctures, sprays, herbal body butters and more are made on site, and we also carry locally handmade soaps, spun yarn, and other locally made goodies. MORE HERE and HERE


*365 Days On A Farm Yarn Shoppe & Boutique - Yarn shoppe and boutique that promotes yarn from the USA including yarn & fiber from local farms. MORE HERE.
Phone: 563-285-9985

 *Rosie's Best -Granola in small batches from organic oats and lots of nuts and seeds. MORE HERE.

**Vintage Market/Lauren's Retail -Farm and art store carrying a wide variety of handmade gifts and foods, and featuring items by local artists and artisans. Find local handblown glass, herbs and much more!
You can see more HERE


**Willow Avenue Pottery - Handmade, unique pottery by artist Rebecca Brandow.  MORE HERE and HERE



KENTUCKY

**Blue Mountain Spindle and Needleworks and Yarn Shop - Yarn by Shetland sheep raised at AllOneFarms by Luna Ortiz and Alan Kaeser. Blue Mountain Spindle and Needleworks also carries accessories for the knitter, spinning wheels, and hosts lessons and events. MORE HERE

*Tribal Horse Designs - unique, handmade jewelry, cloth, and beauty items by artist and crafter Lisa Brawner.  MORE HERE








MAINE
*MOOMilk (Maine's Own Organic Milk Company) - Small dairy selling organic milk from five family farms in Maine.

*Village Haven Farm - Registered Nigerian Dwarf Goats, Nigerian Dwarf Dairy Goats, Mini Horses, Free range Chickens






MARYLAND
Gentle Giants Draft Rescue - 5013(c) non-profit rescue dedicated to saving horses from slaughter, rehoming, rescuing and rehabilitating draft horses, mules and crosses.

MICHIGAN

*Tail Spin Farm -Items made of angora and pygora fibers raised on the farm.MORE HERE.




MINNESOTA
*Bluff Country Canine Rescue - A non-profit, no-kill rescue whose mission is to rescue rehabilitate, and rehome abandoned and neglected canines.



MISSOURI 
**Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company - what began as a love affair with gardening, at age 3, has become a life long affair and business in selling organic, honest, non-GMO, heirloom seeds for Jere Gettle (and his family). Baker's Creek finds seeds from America and around the world, good enough to be known as heirloom. They also support various projects around the world that help others grow their own food. Bakersville, their store and Village, hosts festivals and workshops that highlight old-fashioned and self-sufficient skills. MORE HERE




NEW JERSEY
*Ragnella's Botanical Solutions - products for the body and home,  made with botanicals.All products are chemical-free, organic & local when possible, non-polluting. MORE  HERE.

*The Silver Sculptor - Unique fine jewelry by Joanne Simmons,  for all occasions and budgets. Custom work also available.

*Whiskerlicious - Pet treats, toys & accessories, mostly for dogs & cats. Using only the highest quality ingredients, sourced from local, sustainable family farms & environmentally sound American growers.



NEW YORK
**Clayworks Pottery - Handmade, high quality pottery by potter and proprietor, Helaine Sorgen, Clayworks has been an East Village fixture for over 38 years. MORE HERE





*Green Pheonix Permaculture -  Green Phoenix Permaculture is a non profit public charity that inspires and facilitates individuals in the Northeastern United States to build an economy based on care for the Earth. We conduct classes, seminars, and community outreach on Permaculture and natural building. We look forward to ceatin a community land trust, which will acquire property in the region in order to make it available for organic agriculture, affordable, environmentally friendly housing and socially and environmentally responsible small businesses or, to preserve it in its natural state.
Phone: 845-687-7646

**NYFOOD (NY Organic Foods)- Organic food company based in New York with a full line of butter, cheeses, milk, and ice cream, made with 100% certified organic milk,and eggs from 27 real family farms. MORE HERE

*Sun Rose Aromatics- Small business specializing in a wealth of knowledge in the aromatic trade. With over 13 years of experience, Sun Rose Aromatic carries essential oils, natural perfume materials, handcrafted soaps and all natural products for your handcrafting needs. MORE HERE
*Twee & Honey/t&h - Signature hand blended nail polishes, commercial polishes & miscellaneous hand-crafted items including box bags, project bags, stitch markers, fiber & handspun yarn.
Phone: 747-333-twee

**Vagabond Creations - Handmade, old world inspired wooden art by Zan Asha.  Whimsical art and dolls, often made of recycled materials. Magical folk art designed to put a smile on your face. MORE HERE



NORTH CAROLINA
**The Farm at Beaman's Fork: Homemade products include hand painted blown egg ornaments, all natural laundry detergent and made to order dry roasted granola, amongst other treasures. Local pickup available in addition to shipping. All purchases support the restoration of The Farm at Beaman's Fork, am 1800s farm and homestead. MORE HERE


OHIO
*Schooner Farms - Raw honey, fresh eggs, Organic CSA program. SEE MORE HERE


**Shop Eru - Unusual and eclectic handcrafted art.


OKLAHOMA

**Tilted Asylum - One Of A Kind, handmade holiday ornaments, art dolls and jewelry by Tamara Dozier. MORE HERE



OREGON
***Katherine Dunn/Apifera Farm -artist, writer, and farmer Katherine Dunn often describes her life as a "place where art and animals collide." She details her journeys as a farmer and shepherdess in sensitive and unique art and writings.  MORE HERE and HERE



PENNSYLVANIA
*Essential Herbal - Magazine of the same name, products, homegrown/wildcrafted herbs, and herb classes, all designed to teach people how to take care of their health, harvest wild foods, and how to grow and use herbs. MORE HERE
Gypsy Mare Studios - Folk art by Jennifer MacNeill-Traylor. Paintings and signs celebrating the whimsical and weird,  with a focus on equine art and natural subjects. MORE HERE


*King of Mice Studios - Wicked and whimsical, One of A Kind art by artist Carolee Clark. MORE HERE and HERE

*Pie Cake Primitives - Primitive, handmade folk art dolls. MORE HERE



SOUTH CAROLINA
*All Local Farmers Market- market carry local meats, dairy, produce, bread, hand crafted jewelry, pottery, and much more!

*Baker’s Sweets - desserts and pastries made with only the finest ingredients, by Jennifer Baker. Gift Certificates Available.

*Cafe On Main - Made-from-scratch dishes made with Real Food and Love.  Espresso Bar and Specialty Teas.Gluten Free and Restricted diets gladly accommodated. Gift Certificates Available.
 Phone:(803) 774-8287

*Ozzie's - We’re an actual florist in Sumter, staffed by people who hand arrange and hand deliver each order.
Phone(803)774-0204

**Sew Fine Creative - Original, One of A Kind, boutique quality handknit, handsewn, and handcrafted items by artist, seamstress and knitter Linda Hogan.

*Sunny Cedars Farm - Heritage breed meats, raised the slow old-fashioned way.Gift Certificates Available.
MORE HERE



VERMONT

*Applecheek Farm - A certified organic, diversified family farm that produces organic dairy, grass-fed beef, pastured pork and poultry, emu oil, and much more. MORE HERE



**Moonlight Llamas - Handmade Llama fiber items made by llamas raised on our farm.

**Spindrift Studio at Reindeer Station Farm - Fiber products from the family farm's fiber animals, with vintage items, as well. MORE HERE



WASHINGTON
**Annette Cottrell - author, urban farmer and activist, Annette's dedication to finding true food independence is chronicled in both her blog and her new book, The Urban Farm Handbook, which demonstrates various ways to cook, preserve and barter for your food. MORE HERE

*New Moon Farm - New Moon Farm Goat Rescue and Sanctuary is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of animals in nee  In addition to caring for these animals, New Moon Farm strives to promote compassion and respect for all living creatures through a presence in the community and by offering educational opportunities.
Phone: 425-791-4513



WISCONSIN
***Lisa Kivirist - Author, writer, speaker and activist on behalf of issues regarding farming and sustainability, Lisa is a Kellogg Food and Society Policy Fellow, a contributor to Hobby Farms magazine, and runs the B&B Inn Serendipity. Her current book, just out in Oct 2011, is THE FARMSTEAD CHEF.


WYOMING
**Mountain Sunshine - Homemade jams and jellies, made with all natural, homegrown fruits. LIST of currently available jams and jellies HERE