Hello everyone! I wanted to put together a list of small businesses I like to support and shop from through out the year, and of course during the holidays too!
For this list I did leave out restaurants just because I think that would be enough for another huge list or post itself. Maybe I'll create that list next! Or just ask what my favorites are in an area and I'd be happy to tell you :)
These are some of my favorite businesses selling a product and some selling a service, some of which are my clients and some are not, but all of these are small and generally working to be sustainable and low waste, or doing great things for the community. I hope you enjoy and can find some to shop from or buy gift cards from or just visit! If you can't support with money, it's always extremely helpful for small businesses if you share or interact with their social media, or even just keep telling other people about them. It helps a ton !
Shops (and shopping at these means supporting many many businesses!)
Vernon Family Farm Store Website: https://www.vernonfamilyfarm.com
Lonesome Woods Website: https://www.lonesomewoods.com
We Fill Good (Zero Waste Shop) Website: https://www.wefillgoodseacoast.com/
My Country Story Website: https://www.mycountrystory.com
Pickwicks / Deadwicks Website: https://www.pickwicksmercantile.com/
Haus Witch Website: https://www.hauswitchstore.com
Emerald City Plant Shop Website: https://www.emeraldcityplantshop.com
Bona Fide Refill Eco Shop Website: https://www.bonafide.eco/
Yarrow Kittery Website: https://www.yarrowmaine.com/
Penumbra (Plants!) Website: https://www.penumbra.shop/
The Bristol Botanist (Shop and Plants!) Website: https://www.thebristolbotanist.com/
Apotheca Flowers & Cafe Website: https://www.apothecaflowers.com
Greenhouse Goods Website: https://www.greenhousegoods.com
Boston General Store Website: https://www.bostongeneralstore.com
Food Products
Ariel’s Infused HoneyWebsite: https://www.arielsinfusedhoney.com
Mount Cabot Maple SyrupWebsite: https://www.mountcabotmaplesyrup.com
Popzup PopcornWebsite: https://popzup.com
Untapped MapleWebsite: https://www.untappedmaple.com
Old City Syrup CompanyWebsite: https://www.oldcitysyrup.com
MyBacon (vegan bacon)Website: https://myforestfoods.com/
Sayde and GeorgesWebsite: https://www.saydeandgeorges.com
Jasper Hill Farm CheeseWebsite: https://www.jasperhillfarm.com
Vermont Marshmallow Co.Website: https://www.vermontmarshmallow.com
Curio SpiceWebsite: https://www.curiospice.com
Affamata Olive OilWebsite: https://www.affamata.com
PlantedWebsite: https://www.plantedfamilies.com/
Mei Mei DumplingsWebsite: https://www.meimeidumplings.com
Tea & Coffee:
27 TeasWebsite: https://www.27teas.com
Black Leaf TeaWebsite: https://theblackleaftea.com/
Garden of the MoonWebsite: https://gardenofthemoon.co/
La MulitaWebsite: https://www.lamulitacafe.com
Spirits:
Tamworth DistilleryWebsite: https://www.tamworthdistilling.com
Auspicious BrewWebsite: https://www.auspiciousbrew.com
Cassandra Elizabeth Sears (check out her cocktail book!)Website: https://www.theremedycocktailco.com/
Chocolate & Sweets
Loon Chocolate Website: https://www.loonchocolate.com
Prophecy Chocolate Website: https://www.prophecychocolate.com
Enna Chocolate Website: https://www.ennachocolate.com
Naughty Good Bites Website: https://www.naughtygoodbites.com
Seacoast Sweets Website: https://www.seacoastsweets.com
Big Picture Farm Website: https://www.bigpicturefarm.com
Pottery
Golden Earth Designs Website: https://www.goldenearthdesigns.com
Mud & Yarn Website: https://www.mudandyarn.com
Farmhouse Pottery Website: https://www.farmhousepottery.com
Beauty Products / Skincare
Shop Soulita Website: https://www.soulita.com
JaneGee Website: https://www.janegee.com
Luna Roots Magic Website: lunaroots.com
Lucid Lavender Co. Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LucidLavenderCo
Other Handmade Goods:
John Francis Design (Woodcarver, Ravioli Molds)Website: https://www.johnfrancisdesigns.com/
ForestboundWebsite: https://www.forestbound.com
Soy Much Brighter CandlesWebsite: https://www.soymuchbrighter.com
Native CandleWebsite: https://nativecandleco.com/
Ancestral French SoapsWebsite: https://www.ancestralfrenchsoaps.com
Maine Island SoapsWebsite: https://www.maineislandsoaps.com
Farm & Sea Website: https://farmandsea.com/
Art & Design
Firefolk Arts (Gallery & Space) Website: https://www.firefolkarts.com
Brainstorm (Art and Puzzles) Website: https://wearebrainstorm.com/
Michelle Dyson Art Website: https://www.michelledysonart.com
Drawn To Ecology Website: https://www.drawntoecology.com
RS Creative Website: https://rachelsotakcreative.com/
McKenna Sherrill Website: https://www.mckennasherrill.com
Jessica Jeffries Website: https://jessjeffriescreative.com/
Sherpa Ant Website: https://www.sherpaant.com
Jordan Kendall Parks Art Website: https://www.jordankendallparks.com/
El’s Cards Website: https://www.elscards.com/
Fiber Arts
Wing and a Prayer Farm Website: https://www.wingandaprayerfarm.com
Rooted & Rendered Website: https://www.rootedandrendered.com
LooHoo Wool Dryer Balls Website: https://www.loo-hoo.com/
Jewelry
Nell Lorraine Design Website: https://nelllorrainedesigns.com/
Jesse Mixer Website: https://www.jessemixer.com
Heidi Kind Finds Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HeidiKindFinds
The Wild Pine Website: https://www.thewildpine.com
Baked goods / Bakeries / Cafes
Lucciano’s Bake Shop (GF) Website: https://www.luccianosbakeshop.com
Cake Vegan Bakery Website: https://www.cakeveganbakery.com
Dishon Bakery (GF) Website: https://www.dishonbakery.com
Elephantine Bakery Website: https://www.elephantinebakery.com
Cup of Jo Website: https://www.cupofjoenh.com/
Laney and Lu Website: https://www.laneyandlu.com
Teatotaller Website: https://teatotallercafe.com/
The Other Bakery Website: https://www.instagram.com/the.other.bakery/?hl=en
Twist Bakery & Cafe (GF) Website: https://twist-bakery.com/
Ginger Fox Bakery Website: https://www.gingerfoxbakery.com
Flamingos Coffee Bar Website: https://www.flamingoscoffeebar.com
Ice Cream
Red Rover Creamery Website: https://www.redrovercreamery.com/
Super Secret Ice Cream Website: https://www.supersecreticecream.com
Maine Maple Creemee Co. Website: https://www.mainemaplecreemeeco.com/
Farms
Vernon Family Farm Website: https://www.vernonfamilyfarm.com
Black Yard Farm Website: https://www.blackyardfarm.com
Bhoomi Devi Seeds Website: https://www.bhoomideviseeds.com
White Gates Farm Website: https://whitegates-farm.com/
Bookshops
The Book Mill Website: https://maq.ujw.mybluehost.me/
Frugal Bookstore Website: https://www.frugalbookstore.net
Dogtown Bookshop Website: https://www.dogtownbooks.com/
Sheafe Street Books Website: https://www.instagram.com/sheafe_street_books/?hl=en
Who to support? Nonprofits, mutual aid, and organizations to donate to:
Seacoast Fridge Website: https://www.instagram.com/seacoastfridge/
NH Mutual Aid Relief Fund Website: https://www.nhmarf.org/
Maine Organic Farmers Website: https://www.mofga.org
Conscious Homestead Website: https://www.conscioushomestead.com
Maine Needs Website: https://www.maineneeds.org
Wild Seed Project Website: https://shop.wildseedproject.net/
Businesses I love to support outside of the Northeast:
Cheekbone Beauty (Makeup) Website: https://www.cheekbonebeauty.com
Honey Truck Co. Website: https://www.honeytruck.com/
Daily Magic Shop Website: https://www.dailymagicshop.com
By Hand Serial Magazine Website: https://www.byhandserial.com
Wild Lather Website: https://www.wildlather.com
Wild Gina (Nature Photographs!) Website: https://www.wildgina.com
Courage Goods Pottery Website: https://www.instagram.com/couragegoodspottery/
Xalish Planted Medicines Website: https://www.xalishmedicines.com/
Astatula Candle Co. Website: https://www.astatulacandleco.com
Full Leaf Tea Co. Website: https://www.fullleafteaco.com
Fat and the Moon Website: https://www.fatandthemoon.com
Summer Solace Tallow Website: https://www.summersolacetallow.com
Grand Prismatic Seed Company Website: https://www.grandprismaticseed.com/
Thank you for supporting local small businesses. When you shop locally and small, it goes directly into the local economy and directly affects families and people you know personally. It's so important!
Have a great holiday season :)
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