Shop Small

When you buy from a local independently owned business you strengthen your local economy, support jobs in your community, and help support your neighbors and friends, rather than a nationally owned business where you're money may well benefit those who don't even live in your state or country.

Buying locally and shopping small also helps to reduce the environmental impact of our purchases.  The items you purchase from a local retailer have most likely traveled far less miles than similar products at a national chain store.

If you're planning to shop locally this weekend in preparation for the holiday season, I hope you'll check out one of the small business' where Woof Bark – Maine Birch Bark Creations are sold on this “Small Business Saturday.”

Artisan's Barn

Readfield ME

Burnham's Bloomers

Waldoboro ME

Caraboo & George

Wells ME

Center for Maine Craft

Gardiner ME

Just Because

Wayne ME

Land's End Gift Shop

Bailey Island ME

Russell's Gems

Hallowell ME

Here is a coupon for this weekend at any of the three locations for The Center for Maine Craft: West Gardiner, Bangor, or South Portland:

$5	Spend at least $25 and use this printable coupon to SAVE 5 DOLLARS through Monday November 28th! Coupon redeemable at all Center locations! Forward this email to your friends to share the savings! One coupon per customer.  No cash value.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

The Jury Is In!

My Maine Birch Bark Jewelry has been accepted by the judging panel of the Maine Craft Association for sales at the Center for Maine Craft!  The Center for Maine Craft is located at the Gardiner Turnpike Service Plaza and serves as a retail gallery for handcrafted work by as many as 300 Maine craft artisans producing pottery, baskets, jewelry, artwork, silk scarves, purses, glass, wood products, music, food, books, and much much more.  You really have to see the shop to fully appreciate all of the amazing, quality, unique products that Mainers are making. 

The center is open daily from 9am - 8pm (closing at 6pm in the winter).

The Artisan's Barn

Woof Bark is happy to announce a new partnership with TheArtisan’s Barn located on the North Road in Readfield!  The Artisan's Barn brings together an array of locally created crafts and gifts to fit all pocket book ranges. It provides shoppers with an arena for gifts which are not easily found elsewhere, and it provides local crafts folk with a place to showcase their wares. This shop enables travelers from near and far to purchase lasting, memorable gifts while helping local artisans maintain a living doing something they love.

In addition to my Maine birch bark jewelry, The Artisan’s Barn has hats and ponchos made of wool, silk; hand-woven baskets; blown glass; hand carved cooking utensils; beautiful jewelry made with Maine-found gems, including amethyst and sea glass plus beeswax candles and maple syrup.

This is the perfect shop for:
· Those who are seeking that unique gift which will remind them of their time in central Maine;
· Those wanting to give someone from away a unique locally crafted gift;
· Those wanting something different for themselves or others.

The Artisan's Barn is open May – December
Thursday: 11AM to 5PM
Friday: 11AM to 5PM
Saturday: 10AM to 4PM

Click on the address below for directions:
163 North Road, Readfield, Maine