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SPONSORS Fermentation naturally instills BAO products with probiotics. “Probiotic” means “for life,” and these living bacteria are proven to aid in digestion. BAO fermented foods strengthen the digestive and immune systems, as well as build and support the natural ecosystem in the gut. They are a serious flavor addition to any meal or snack, and have no added sugar, preservatives or binders. All of BAO’s products are organic and certified GM-free. BAO makes kombucha, Raw Slaw, K’Chup, energyboosting shots and hot sauce. www.BaoFoodandDrink.com Booth #39 Botanical Interests is a family-owned business founded in 1995. It offers more than 500 dependable varieties of certified organic, heirloom, non-GMO, untreated and responsibly produced hybrid vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Our goal is to inspire and educate so you can create beautiful and successful gardens. Our packets contain a wealth of information, inside and out. Seeds are available for purchase at independent garden centers, gourmet grocers and health food stores throughout the United States. www.BotanicalInterests.com Booth #173 & #175 Brinsea is the leading manufacturer of incubators since 1978, with a full line of incubators, brooders, egg candlers, etc., all with a two-year warranty. These easy-to-use, durable products come with quality electronic and digital controls, including precise humidity control and programmable egg turning, all at surprisingly affordable prices. Hatching your own chicks has never been easier or more fun. Learn more also about the Clifton Coops, Brinsea’s new range of hen houses at www. Brinsea.com. Booth #150 CeCe Caldwell’s began with the dream to find an earth- and people-friendly paint for furniture and home décor. Our self-priming mineral paints have no volatile organic compounds, contain no acrylic co-polymers, solvents, formaldehyde, ammonia, ethylene glycol or toxic heavy metals. The minerals are clay, porcelain clay, and chalk blended into a water-based solution. Our products are easy enough for a first time DIYer and perform well enough for use by professionals. www. CeCeCaldwells.com Booth #408 & #409 Established in 1984, Central Boiler is North America’s largest manufacturer of quality outdoor furnaces. Central Boiler was the first to develop and sell an outdoor wood furnace that met the EPA Hydronic Heater Program standards. Central Boiler technology allows homeowners to heat their homes safely and cost-effectively with wood that is carbon neutral. A Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace may reduce your carbon footprint by up to 50% compared to heating with fossil fuels. www.CentralBoiler.com Booth #412 – #415 As a company, Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss comes from the heart. It shows in everything we do from our sourcing of the finest organic ingredients to a conscious awareness of our impact on the lives of everyone we touch. Close your eyes and feel it in every bite. Just one taste of this luscious, nondairy dessert and you will understand what we mean when we say, “This is Bliss!” www.CoconutBliss.com Booth #178 Earthineer is a social site for sustainable living: gardening, preserving and canning, seasonal cooking, beer and wine making, beekeeping, crafts, keeping livestock, homesteading, and everything in between. Whether you’re an accomplished gardener, an orchardist, a small-scale farm, a homebrewer, or a beginner looking for advice, Earthineer is meant to connect you with people who share your interests. Features include: wall posts and news feed, messaging, photos, blogs, pinning, search and trading. www.Earthineer.com Booth #1705 & #1707 Envirolet® by Sancor waterless and low water composting toilets are an environmental and economical sanitation solution for your cottage, cabin, home, pool cabana, farm, yurt, basement, work shop and more. The modern Envirolet® FlushSmart series is the most advanced line of composting toilets available. Ideal for slab-level installations because it can flush up, down and around corners up to 70 feet away using only 0.2L/flush. Converts waste to compost on site using Automatic Six-Way Aeration™ process. No plumbing or septic. Easy-to-install. www.Envirolet.com Booth #1101 Mary’s Gone Crackers offers delicious gourmet, organic, gluten-free, vegan food including our signature crackers, pretzels (sticks and twigs) and “love cookies.” Homemade recipes developed by Mary herself use only certified organic, kosher, whole-food ingredients. All products are baked in Mary’s Gone Crackers’ own gluten-free and organic facility. Mary’s Gone Crackers is conscious eating. Products are available nationally in grocery stores and natural food stores. Learn more at our website. www.MarysGoneCrackers.com MEDIA SPONSORS Bee Culture The Magazine Of American Beekeeping MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 5 FRIDAY STAGE SCHEDULE STAGE NAME 1:00–2:00 PM 2:30–3:30 PM 4:00–5:00 PM 5:30–6:30 PM MOTHER EARTH NEWS Stage Outside See page 7 Put ’Em Up! The Ways and Whys of Home Food Preservation Sherri Brooks Vinton Herbs for Family Health Rosemary Gladstar The Renewable Energy Revolution Has Begun Dan Chiras Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Food Rights David Gumpert ALBC Stage Outside See page 8 Talking Turkey, Part 1 Jeannette Beranger Talking Turkey, Part 2 Jeannette Beranger Everybody Duck! The Basics of Raising Ducks Victoria Miller Ready, Set, Go! Raising Meat Goats for Benefit Yvonne Zweede-Tucker GRIT Stage Outside See page 9 Fire by Friction Miles Olson Feeding the Farm From the Farm Beth and Shawn Dougherty Farming: From Dream to Profitable Reality Brion Smoker Sustainable Living Simplified John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist Kids’ Treehouse Stage Timberstone, Lower Level See page 10 No Programming No Programming No Programming No Programming Mother Earth Living Stage Exhibit Hall See page 11 Hands-On Healing Remedies Stephanie Tourles Make Homemade Soap in 30 Minutes Robin Bedford Herbal Balance Dawn Combs Herbs for Longevity and Well-Being Rosemary Gladstar New Society Publishers Stage Festival Hall See page 12 See Jane Grow: How women are transforming food Lisa Kivirist Small Farm, Big Exposure: Inexpensive marketing solutions Ryan Walker Powering Your Homestead With Renewable Energy John Ivanko Carbon Farming With Biochar Albert Bates Financing Our Foodshed: Growing local food with slow money Carol Peppe Hewitt The Wild Kitchen Linda Conroy Grow a Sustainable Diet Cindy Conner Organic Gardening Stage Open Raised Bed Gardening Sunburst Lecture Hall Noel Valdes See page 13 PASA Stage Outside See page 14 Pricing Your Pastured Eggs and Broilers Mike Badger Certified Naturally Grown Joe Bozzelli Breeding for Color in Wool Sheep Marie Minnich Shiitake Mushrooms: Growing, harvesting and preserving Rusty Orner Renewable Energy Stage Outside See page 19 The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook Paul Scheckel Conduct a Home Energy Audit and Basic EnergyEfficient Retrofits Kale Roberts Small Stories, Big Changes Lyle Estill Is Solar Electricity Right for You? Dan Chiras Real Food Stage Timberstone See page 20 Don’t Toss the Bones: Bone Eating From the Garden of Eden: Top Bible herbs broth is beautiful and foods Carrie Hahn Rita Heikenfeld Learn How to Make Feta Cheese Mary Jane Toth How to Cure Your Own Bacon Robin Mather Heirloom Stage Seasons Lecture Hall See page 21 Employing the Family Flock Patricia Foreman Building a Natural First Aid Kit Jaclyn Chasse Hand-Milk Your Goat; Make Feta, Chèvre and Ricotta; and Stay Out of Jail — Part One Elizabeth Gamsky-Rich Hand-Milk Your Goat; Make Feta, Chèvre and Ricotta; and Stay Out of Jail — Part Two Elizabeth Gamsky-Rich Seed Stage Outside See page 22 Easy Peasy Edible: Plant once and enjoy the harvest Jessi Bloom Extending the Harvest Ira Wallace Bokashi Composting: One month from kitchen to garden Daniel Adams What If: Homesteading as a way of life Gloria Varney Storey Publishing Stage Snowflake Lecture Hall See page 23 Hands-on Intro to Seed Saving Matthew Goldfarb and Petra Page-Mann Organic Gardening for Newbies — Avoiding Beginner Mistakes Barbara Pleasant Hands-On Healing Remedies Stephanie Tourles Preserving – Put ’Em Up! Fruit: Creative Ways to Put ’Em Up!, Tasty Ways to Use ’Em Up! Sherri Brooks Vinton Utne Reader Stage Wintergreen Lecture Hall See page 24 Is a Heritage Beef Enterprise Right for You? Alison Martin Soapmaking 101 Mary Jane Toth Incubation 101 Pascale Deffieux-Pearce DIY PV Solar for Less Than $3 Per Watt Joseph Utasi 16 www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com SATURDAY STAGE SCHEDULE STAGE NAME 10:00–11:00 AM 11:30–12:30 PM 1:00–2:00 PM 2:30–3:30 PM 4:00–5:00 PM 5:30–6:30 PM MOTHER EARTH NEWS Stage Outside Page 7 Beautiful and Free-Range Chicken Gardens: Abundant What the cluck?! Bryan Welch Jessi Bloom History of the American Kitchen Garden William Woys Weaver Live Simply So That Managing Your Gardening With Others Can Simply Homegrown Food Heirlooms Live Ed Begley Jr. Supply Diane Ott Whealy Presented by Envirolet Barbara Pleasant ALBC Stage Outside Page 8 Introduction to Heritage Pig Enterprises Alison Martin Primary Poultry Health Care Patricia Foreman Raising Goats Naturally for Milk, Meat and More Deborah Niemann Meat Goats Are Great Yvonne Zweede-Tucker GRIT Stage Outside Page 9 Top Bar Hives: It’s Starting Up With all about the wax City Bees Christy Hemenway Kim Flottum Incubation 101 Pascale DeffieuxPearce Solar Food Drying Beginning Cindy Conner Beekeeping Matt Reed Turkeys Aren’t Chickens Victoria Miller Engaging Pond Management Community, From Dynamics Regulators to Eaters Kenneth Rust Ali Berlow Kids’ Treehouse Stage Kids and Chicks Patricia Foreman Timberstone, Lower Level Page 10 Learn How to Seed-Starting Make Soft Cheese for Kids Mary Jane Toth Jennifer Kongs and Hannah Kincaid Wiggling With Worms Ashton and Claire Orner Kids Can Save Seeds Too! Matthew Goldfarb and Petra Page-Mann Trapping Animals for Food and Survival Miles Olson Mother Earth Living Stage Exhibit Hall Page 11 Make Your Own Laundry Soap Robin Bedford Organic Body Care Recipes Stephanie Tourles Worm Composting Claire Orner Growing Your Health Independence Dawn Combs Herbal Soap Making Rusty Orner Using Our Backyard and Barnyard Weeds for Medicine and Food Rosemary Gladstar New Society Publishers Farmstead Chef: Organic eating on a dime Lisa Kivirist Schooled by Nature Eric and Wendy Brown Small Stories, Big Changes Lyle Estill Cold Hardy The Return of the Winter Vegetables Family Milk Cow Pam Dawling Faith Schlabach Ecothrifty Living Deborah Niemann Organic Gardening Stage Sunburst Lecture Hall Page 13 Forest Garden Design Lincoln Smith Six Inches of Soil in Six Months John Moody Growing Unusual Fruits John Holzwart The SuperProductive Vegetable Garden Niki Jabbour Apple Grafting Dan Bussey Bioshelter Design and Management Darrell Frey PASA Stage Outside Page 14 Getting Started With Pastured Poultry Mike Badger Wool: Making the most of this renewable resource Marie Minnich Forest Diagnosis Dave Scamardella Shiitake Mushrooms Rusty Orner Planting by the Moon Sue Morris Twenty Years of Building a Homestead Ilene White Freedman Renewable Energy Stage Outside Page 19 Building With Reclaimed Materials Jessica Kellner Foam- and Fossil Powering Your DIY Solar Panels Fuel-Free Building Homestead With Daniel and Don Jacob Deva Racusin Renewable Energy Adams John Ivanko Real Food Stage Timberstone Page 20 Ecothrifty Bread Deborah Niemann Advanced Butchering Matt Wilkinson Heirloom Stage Seasons Lecture Hall Page 21 Permaculture: Design Healing in a for regeneration Simple Cup of Tea Darrell Frey and Jaclyn Chasse Janet McKee Properly Prepared Sprout Happy Grains, Seeds and Sharon Greenspan Nuts Carrie Hahn The Homestead Hog Mark Baker Seed Stage Outside Page 22 Mushrooms for Carbon Farming Fun, Profit and With Biochar Companion Planting Albert Bates David Sewak Getting Started in Growing Great Organic Vegetable Garlic Gardening Ira Wallace Barbara Pleasant Easy Peasy Edibles The Right Tools Jessi Bloom Mean Less Work Cheryl Long Storey Publishing Stage Snowflake Lecture Hall Page 23 Herbs for Longevity and Well-Being Rosemary Gladstar Put ’Em Up! The ways and whys of home food preservation Sherri Brooks Vinton The Winter Crops The Homeowner’s Herbs for Family Niki Jabbour Energy Handbook Health Paul Scheckel Rosemary Gladstar Organic Body Care Recipes Stephanie Tourles Utne Reader Stage Wintergreen Lecture Hall Page 24 40 Years of The Farm Albert Bates The War on Food Rights and Why It Challenges Our Progressive Mindset David Gumpert The Homeowner’s Schooled by Energy Handbook Nature Paul Scheckel Eric and Wendy Brown Foam- and Fossil Fuel-Free Building Jacob Deva Racusin Stage Festival Hall Page 12 Make a MAX 100- Creating MPG Sports Car Sustainable Jack McCornack Neighborhoods Dan Chiras Making Cultured Preserving — Put Making the Raw Milk Perfect Pickle ’Em Up! Fruit Mozzarella Beth and Sherri Brooks Vinton Maureen Diaz Shawn Dougherty Dissolving Your Sugar Habit Sharon Greenspan The Beauty of Traditional Brew John Moody MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 17 SUNDAY STAGE SCHEDULE STAGE NAME 10:00–11:00 AM 11:30–12:30 PM 1:00–2:00 PM 2:30–3:30 PM 4:00–5:00 PM MOTHER EARTH NEWS STARTS AT 9:30 Live Poultry Processing Demo Daniel Salatin and David Schafer Grow, Cook, Eat, Inspire Joseph J. King Pastured Livestock Daniel Salatin Can You Make Room for Me? Daniel and Joel Salatin Don’t Be Scared, Be Strange Joel Salatin ALBC Stage Outside See page 8 Small Farm, Big Exposure: Inexpensive marketing solutions Ryan Walker Developing SizeAppropriate Infrastructure for Mobile Poultry Slaughter Ali Berlow The Principles of Pigs Jeannette Beranger Introduction to Heritage Breed Goats Alison Martin The Return of the Family Milk Cow Faith Schlabach GRIT Stage Outside See page 9 Honeybee Removal: Catching swarms and doing cutouts John Holzwart How to Walk Away From Civilization Miles Olson Winter’s the Hard Part for Honeybees Kim Flottum Earth, Straw and Wood: Build a mortgage-free natural cottage Chris McClellan Homesteading the Suburbs With Kids Wendy Brown Kids’ Treehouse Stage Make a Magic Wallet Liam and Lisa Kivirist Timberstone, Lower Level See page 10 Alpaca Fiber Dyeing With Kool-Aid Kristie Smoker Which Came First: The chicken or the egg? Pascale Deffieux-Pearce Seed Starting for Kids Kids Can Save With Blocking Seeds Too! Lisa Ziegler Matthew Goldfarb and Petra Page-Mann Mother Earth Living Stage Exhibit Hall See page 11 Reversing and Preventing Chronic Disease — Without Pharmaceuticals Sharon Greenspan Native Elderberry Maureen Burns-Hooker Virtual Medicine Walk Dawn Combs Home Remedies Ella McElwee, ND, HMD, Ph.D. Choosing Herbal Remedies for Sustainability Linda Conroy New Society Publishers Stage Festival Hall See page 12 Everybody Duck! The basics of raising ducks Victoria Miller Top Bar Hives: It’s all about the wax! Christy Hemenway Agents of Change Bryan Welch, Albert Bates and Lyle Estill Turkeys Aren’t Chickens: The basics of keeping turkeys Victoria Miller Bioshelter Design and Management Darrel Frey Organic Gardening Stage Sunburst Lecture Hall See page 13 The Wild Kitchen Linda Conroy Growing and Grinding Grains Matt Wilkinson The Forgotten Gardening Seasons Lisa Ziegler Compost Your Way to Building Better Soil Relationships Abroad Barbara Pleasant Orner Family PASA Stage Outside See page 14 Building an Grow Your Affordable Real Foods Own Medicines Pantry: Tips and tricks Sue Morris Jackie Cleary Almost Free Marketing 101 Jackie Cleary Working Companions Cows 101: A Heather Houlahan beginner’s guide to starting your herd Jackie Cleary Renewable Energy Stage Outside See page 19 The Greened House Effect Part One: At home Jeff Wilson The Greened House Effect Part Two: The big picture Jeff Wilson Heat Your Home With Solar Energy Dan Chiras DIY PV Solar for Less The Homeowner’s Than $3 Per Watt Energy Handbook Joseph Utasi Paul Scheckel Real Food Stage Timberstone See page 20 Learn How to Make Soft Cheese Mary Jane Toth Lacto-Fermentation Made Easy Michael Schwartz Taste the Harvest William Woys Weaver Quick Mozzarella Mary Jane Toth Dairy- and GlutenFree Meals in Minutes Sharon Greenspan Heirloom Stage Seasons Lecture Hall See page 21 Herbal Medicine Making 101 Jaclyn Chasse The Super-Productive Vegetable Garden Niki Jabbour Seed Saving 101 Jenna Sicuranza Making the Perfect Pickle Maureen Diaz Culturing Dairy: It does a body good Maureen Diaz Seed Stage Outside See page 22 Cold Hardy Winter Vegetables Pam Dawling Open Raised Bed Gardening Noel Valdes The Winter Crops Niki Jabbour Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Candy DeBerry Seed Starting Simplified Ira Wallace Storey Publishing Stage Snowflake Lecture Hall See page 23 Engaging Community, From Regulators to Eaters Ali Berlow The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook Paul Scheckel The Right Tools Mean Using Our Backyard Less Work and Barnyard Weeds Cheryl Long for Medicine and Food Rosemary Gladstar Developing SizeAppropriate Infrastructure for Mobile Poultry Slaughter Ali Berlow Utne Reader Stage Wintergreen Lecture Hall Building Relationships Abroad Orner Family America, Wake Up! The food rights battle is on! Pete Kennedy Employing the Family Flock Patricia Foreman Conduct a Home Energy Audit Kale Roberts Stage Outside See page 7 18 www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com Permaculture: Design for regeneration Darrell Frey and Janet McKee OFF-STAGE DEMONSTRATIONS Alternatives to Sugary Soda and Juice Maureen Diaz – Weston A. Price Foundation Turn soda and juice drinks into delightfully refreshing and effervescent treats that not only taste great, but are actually good for you too! Booth 3003 Saturday and Sunday 2:00 Basket Weaving Using Recycled Barn Rope Wendy Brown – New Society Publishers This demonstration will repurpose pieces of barn rope that were used to hold bales of hay together into baskets. Booth 1105 Sunday 1:00 – 2:00 Broom Making Demonstrations John Holzwart – Brooms by Little John and Moonwise Herbs Broom Making Demonstrations will include education about the broom-corn plant and the history of broom making. Booths 114, 116 Ongoing Butterflies in Your Garden Heather Tokas – Butterflies from Heather Learn about butterflies. Bring butterfly and caterpillar photos to be identified. Booths 198 Adult Demo – Saturday and Sunday 10:00; 1:00 Child Demo – Saturday and Sunday 11:00; 3:00 Drilling Different Types of Steel (from “let the heat do the work” to “cool it, cool it, cool it” Garren Katz – Millner-Haufen Tool Co. Different steels drill very differently. Stainless, case hardened, high speed, cast iron, etc. This demo will be 10 minutes long and full of valuable techniques. Booth 308 Saturday 10:00; 2:00; 4:00 Sunday 11:00; 2:00; 4:00 Ear Notching Piglets Duane Luzier – Fur Immer Farm’s Large Black Hogs Duane Luzier will demonstrate or explain ear notching of Large Black Hogs for identification upon request. Stall 16 Ongoing Electric Vehicle History Electric Auto Association Representative – Three Rivers EVA A linear, historical discussion of the history of electric vehicles from the early 1800s to present. Festival Hall Parking Lot Friday 3:00 Saturday and Sunday 10:00; 1:00; 4:00 Flint-Knapping: Basic stone toolmaking Jason Drevenak – North American Bushcraft School We will demonstrate the basics of turning rocks into knives, arrows and more! Booth 611 Saturday and Sunday 11:00 Garlic How-to Ron Stidmon – Enon Valley Garlic Booth 203 Growing Garlic – Saturday and Sunday 12:00 Garlic Varieties – Saturday and Sunday 2:00 Storing and Preserving Garlic – Saturday and Sunday 4:00 Go Climate Friendly With Local Biomass Energy for Heating and Electricity. Albert Bates – New Society Publishers Albert Bates, author of The Biochar Solution, demonstrates how to make electricity while cooking or heating, using woody wastes and more! Booth 1105 Sunday 10:30 – 11:30 Growing Grid-less Bill Finch – Alternative Energy, Inc. Options for making a break from the grid. Portable, scalable solar solutions. Portable solar power demos will be given every half hour. Booths 86, 89 Saturday 11:00; 1:00 Sunday 11:00 Hand Spinning and weaving Carol Ann Rak – Carol Ann Rak Designs Preparing fibers for spinning using hand carders. Also, hand spinning and hand weaving. Booth 2121 Ongoing How to Use a Drum Carder Diane Sheesley – Rainbow Mountain Alpacas This demonstration is about carding your fiber into batts using a drum carder. Booths 23, 25 Ongoing Herbal Soap Making Rusty Orner – Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living Come to Quiet Creek’s booth to learn how to make your own herbal soap and discover the benefits of becoming squeaky clean the natural way! Booth 112 Ongoing Knife Sharpening Jim McLaughlin – Cornerstone Farm Ventures Cornerstone Farm Ventures will show the proper techniques for hand-sharpening your knives, Booth 72 Saturday and Sunday 10:30; 2:30 How to Candle Eggs Brinsea staff – Brinsea Products Inc. Learn what an egg candler is and why you should candle eggs when incubating. Booth 150 Ongoing Legal Clinic Pete Kennedy, Esq. – Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund 20-minute consultation with an attorney. Sign up for Friday through Sunday afternoon slots. Booth 3001 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2:30 – 5:30 How to Clean Your Home With Just Water Mike and Judy Danaher – Norwex Using test swabs, demonstrating removal of bacteria from surfaces using Norwex microfiber and water. Booth 1205 Every hour on the hour Saturday and Sunday Living With an Electric Vehicle Panel Three Rivers EVA Interactive discussion with a panel of electric vehicle owners. Find out what it is like to own and drive an electric vehicle. Festival Hall Parking Lot Saturday and Sunday 10:30; 2:30 How to Eat a Raw Egg Max Kane – FarmMatch.com Come learn how to eat a raw egg right out of the shell! Fast food, made healthy! Booth 1014 Saturday and Sunday 10:00 Low-Tech Seed Cleaning Techniques Lia Babitch – Turtle Tree Seed Several techniques for cleaning seed of various sizes and types, including dry and wet seeded crops. Booth 94 Saturday and Sunday 10:30 – 11:00 How to Garden Anywhere With Compost Kristin Nix and Ann Csongei – GardenSoxx Learn the benefits of gardening in 100% yard waste compost. Learn how to plant six tomato plants in a 2-square-foot space using 100% compost! Booth 93 Friday 4:00 Saturday and Sunday 2:00 and 4:00 No-Gluten/Dairy/Nut Meals in Minutes Sharon Greenspan – Wild Success Easy, no-cooking meals prepared in less time than it takes to boil water! Gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soy-free, chemical-free, made with REAL food! Booth 1702 Ongoing How to Hand-Milk a Goat Kelly Luzier – Fur Immer Farm Kinder Goats Kelly Luzier of Fur Immer Farm will demonstrate how to hand-milk a Kinder goat upon request to anybody interested. Stall 14 Ongoing upon request How to Inoculate Shiitake Mushroom Logs Rusty Orner – Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living Come to Quiet Creek’s booth to learn how to grow shiitake mushrooms. Rusty Orner will offer you step-by-step instructions and also sign his booklet on this fascinating topic! Booth 112 Ongoing How to Make Acorn Flour Lincoln Smith – Forested How to collect, dry, shell, sort, grind and leach acorns into delicious, nutritious flour for breads, cookies, crusts, soups, hot cereals ... Booth 3013 Every half hour during the weekend except Saturday morning How to Make Biodiesel Lyle Estill – New Society Publishers Make biodiesel in a jar. Lyle Estill will discuss how to go about making your own fuel. Booth 1105 Saturday 10:30 – 11:30 How to Paint With Colored Bees Wax Danita Cole – Fine Art Created Using Bees Wax Encaustic artist, Danita Cole will demonstrate the basic techniques of painting with wax. Booth 43 Ongoing beginning at 12:00 How to Tan a Hide Naturally Miles Olson – New Society Publishers Miles Olson will demonstrate how to preserve animal skin using natural tanning methods. Booth 1105 Sunday 2:30 –3:30 Pine-Needle Baskets Jason Drevenak – North American Bushcraft School We will demonstrate the Cherokee art of pine needle basket making, featuring the wheat stitch. Booth 611 Saturday 3:00 Sunday 2:00 Praise the Lard Mark and Jill Baker – Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund We will demonstrate how to make cured back fat (lardo), discuss rendering fat, and show you some of the multitude of ways to use lard. Booth 3003 Ongoing Quick Soil Test John Slack – Boreal Agrominerals Inc. This demo shows how to assess a deep soil profile, utilizing color, crumb structure and parent material to determine microbial activity and fertility. Booths 612, 614 Ongoing every two hours Repurpose Furniture with CeCe Caldwell’s Paint Turn trash into treasure using an all-green paint. CeCe Caldwell’s Paints have no VOCs and are chalk and clay based. Booth 408 and 409 Saturday and Sunday 11:00 and 2:00 Self-Breema: Simple self-care exercises to release tension and stress David Pratt – True Nature Holistic Retreats Experience the deep relaxation, rejuvenation and essential nourishment that comes from practicing these exercises. Booth 2522 Saturday and Sunday 11:00 – 11:30; 3:00 – 3:30 Shrink Bag Demonstration Jim McLaughlin – Cornerstone Farm Ventures This will demonstrate a fast, highly effective way to use shrink bags for storing poultry and other meat products in your freezer for up to 2 years. Booth 72 Sunday 11:30 Simple Maintenance for Clocks Dorrin K. Mace, Horologist – Pine Knoll Clock Shop How to keep your clock in its best working order between professional servicing; including proper oiling and adjustments for optimal operation. Booth 2211 Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 Stock the Frugal, Self-Sufficient Pantry Lisa Kivirist – New Society Publishers Learn how to stock your home pantry! Lisa Kivirist will cover bulk buying, pantry organization and making your own pantry staples. Booth 1105 Saturday 2:30 – 3:30 Tattoo a Goat Ear for ID Kelly Luzier – Fur Immer Farm’s Kinder Goats Kelly Luzier will have the equipment on hand to demonstrate how to tattoo. Booth 14 Ongoing The Complete NEEM Overhaul. How to “Get Neemed!” Pamela Stanford, The Neem Queen – All About Neem Learn All About Neem. How to detox, cleanse & purify your body & blood. Booth 2518 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 Treating Burns Naturally Ella McElwee, ND, Hmd, PhD – Weston A. Price Foundation Learn how a burn is taken care of with John Keim’s burn kit. The most important time is the first few minutes! Learn about “leaves” to help the burn. Booth 3003 Friday 2:00 – 2:30 Saturday – 10:00; 2:00; 4:00 Sunday – 10:00 Truly Healthy Desserts Janet McKee HHC – SanaView Eating healthy does not mean that you need to be deprived. Janet McKee will demo healthy desserts. Booth 3110 Saturday 2:00 – 2:30 Sunday 12:30 – 1:00 Using Charcoal Ella McElwee, ND, HmD, PhD – Weston A. Price Foundation How charcoal can be used internally or externally for insect bites, snake bites, poisonous plants – actually from head to toe, believe it or not! Booths 3003 Friday 4:00 – 4:30 Saturday – 11:00; 1:00; 3:00 Sunday – 11:00 Seed Cleaning Petra Page-Mann and Matthew Goldfarb – Fruition Seeds Short hands-on demos of wet and dry seed cleaning with basic kitchen colanders, screens and a box fan. Booth 40 Ongoing What to Do If You Find an Injured Wild Animal Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center Our staff will show how to determine if a wild animal needs help and how to assist wildlife. Booth 90 Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2:00 Seed Starting With Soil Blocking Lisa Ziegler – The Gardener’s Workshop Learn how to start seeds using the soil blocking method. It is easy, space-savvy and earth-friendly. Booths 1713, 1714 Ongoing Is a Yurt Right for You? Kenneth Lawrence – Yurts of America The pros and cons of yurt living. Both three- and four-season yurts and what you need to know. Booths 69, 71 Saturday and Sunday 11:00; 2:00 MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 25 EXHIBITORS A Little Designs – #188 One-of-a-kind repurposed and upcycled items including jewelry, totes, textile wall art, organic jams, flower seeds, yard art and more. Aggrand and Amsoil – #3108 Aggrand & Amsoil - Environmentally friendly and cost effective products, natural plant care products without unhealthy chemicals; synthetic lubricants, filtration and fuel additives provide cost savings. Air Head Composting Toilets – #1022 Air Head composting toilet, the most compact composting toilet in the world. The original. Since 2001. AltE Store – #606 Since 1999, altE has catered to every continent of the globe and continues to help “make renewable do-able” by offering costcompetitive, high-quality, renewable energyrelated products. Alternative Energy – #86 & #88 Energy- and water-conserving devices. Portable, off-grid solar-powered generators with battery storage for power outages, cabins, events, construction, home and business. No noise, fuel or fumes. Alternative Medicine – #3007 American Herbalists Guild – #3102 American Pastured Poultry Producers Association – #126 APPPA is a nonprofit educational and networking organization dedicated to encouraging the production, processing and marketing of poultry raised on pasture. Angelical Times – #2504 25 minutes on the BioMat helps to ensuring a healthier future, enabling you to be more active and enjoy life to the fullest. Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center – #90 An “open door” shelter and wildlife rehabilitation center. We are the only organization in the region that provides care for both wild and domestic animals. Annands LTD LLC – #101 For 20 years, efficiency, quality of construction and unique design have made Longnecker Trowels and Longnecker Weeders the musthave tools for gardeners. As I Am Naturals – #2006 An indulgence for the body, a mending of the mind, a salutation to the spirit. As I Am Naturals provides 100% natural soaps and skin care. Athena Energy Corp – #164 We develop and manufacture solar energy products for on- and off-grid living: a solarbackup power system and grid-tied solar inverters designed for the do-it-yourself installer. Backwoods Home Magazine – #3109 Backwoods Home is a bimonthly magazine that features how-to articles on owner-built housing, independent energy, gardening, health, selfemployment, country living and other selfreliant lifestyle topics. Bad Dog Tools – #194 With Bad Dog Multi-Purpose Tools you’ll always have the right tool. Tools guaranteed for life or we’ll replace them. See ’em in action at FAIR. BAO Food and Drink – #39 BAO is the next generation food and beverage company, creating flavorful and nutritious products using organic ingredients, local resources and the art of fermentation. 26 www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com Barefoot Books with Lindsey and Holly – #3106 Children’s books from a grassroots community that instills a respect for cultural, social and ecological diversity; sparks curiosity; inspires creativity; and uses sustainable resources. BCS America – #87, #89 & #91 BCS offers all-gear-driven, rear-tine tillers that provide professional results, the industry’s best warranty, and power other seasonal attachments including brush mowers, shredder/chippers and snow throwers. Bee Culture Magazine – #3010 Bee Culture, the “magazine of American beekeeping,” is for beginning, sideline and commercial beekeepers. Get the latest information on the science and art of beekeeping. Bee Thinking – #75 Bee Thinking specializes in top bar hive and Warré hive beekeeping supplies and resources. Hives are built from sustainable materials in the Portland, Ore., area. Benner’s Gardens – #96 Pioneers of effective deer and animal control, Benner’s Gardens has provided customers with deer and wildlife deterrent products and service for more than a decade. Berglorbeer Farma – #165 & #166 Berglorbeer Farma is a Somerset County, Pa., sustainable farm and nursery offering organically grown gourmet mushrooms, heirloom vegetables, native landscape plants, education and consulting services. surprisingly affordable prices. Hatching your own chicks has never been easier or more fun. Learn more also about the Clifton Coops, Brinsea’s new range of hen houses, at www. Brinsea.com. Brooms by Little John – #114 Carefully and creatively handwoven brooms. Little John incorporates locally grown broom corn, rustic wooden handles and found objects, making each broom unique. Brushy Mountain Bee Farm – #2005 & #2008 Brushy Mountain Bee Farm is devoted to helping new and established beekeepers succeed by providing the best quality, service and support in the beekeeping industry. BumbleBerry Farms – #1717 Sample our delectable heritage select honeys, honey crèmes, and all-natural skin care products crafted by bee and by hand locally in Somerset, Pa. Butterflies from Heather – #198 Live educational butterfly exhibit, free to enter. Take home butterfly kits, nets and gazing balls made with real butterfly wings. Something for every butterfly enthusiast. Cambium – #1207 Cambium is a unique tropical naturist village in the Dominican Republic, where you can live simply, naked, year-round in a safe and holistic environment. Better Garden Tools – #201 Ratchet Pruners, Ratchet Loppers, Pole Pruners and Folding Root Saws Canns-Bilco – #82 & #84 Displaying Mighty Mac/Mackissic shredderchippers. Instruction on how to choose the right size for you. Hands-on demonstrations of LSC800, SC800, 12P series, SC1650 and SC183. Bioredex International – #1721 Probiotics for your pipes! Nothing gets drains and tanks cleaner than our friendly bacterial organic waste eliminator. 100% biodegradable, nontoxic, low-cost and guaranteed to work. Carol Ann Rak Designs – #2121 Carol Ann Rak’s Wearable Fiber Art offers unique, handspun, hand-dyed, handwoven, handknit natural fiber home and personal accessories – fun, artistic and functional! Boreal Agrominerals – #612 & #614 Boreal Agrominerals is a private company of mineral industry professionals that explores for, tests, develops and produces approved agromineral fertilizer and soil amendment products. Carolina Bee Company – #81 This North Carolina family-owned, sustainability-focused beekeeping operation produces high-quality raw honey, awardwinning soaps and body products, handcrafted beeswax candles and more. Botanical Interests – #173 & #175 Botanical Interests is a family-owned business founded in 1995. It offers more than 500 dependable varieties of certified organic, heirloom, non-GMO, untreated and responsibly produced hybrid vegetable, herb and flower seeds. Our goal is to inspire and educate so you can create beautiful and successful gardens. Our packets contain a wealth of information, inside and out. Seeds are available for purchase at independent garden centers, gourmet grocers and health food stores throughout the United States. CeCe Caldwell’s – #408 & #409 CeCe Caldwell’s Paints began with the dream to find an earth- and people-friendly paint for furniture and home décor. Our self-priming mineral paints have no volatile organic compounds, contain no acrylic co-polymers, solvents, formaldehyde, ammonia, ethylene glycol or toxic heavy metals. The minerals are clay, porcelain clay, and chalk blended into a water-based solution. Our products are easy enough for a first-time DIYer and perform well enough for use by professionals. Breathless Beauty Organic, Vegan and Natural Market – #2519 Breathless, as we are affectionately known, is home to only the finest and purest quality handcrafted products for the bath, body, home and mind. Breeze Dryer – #616 & #618 We offer the highest-quality clotheslines and drying racks from Hills Industries. Green your laundry routine while saving money and energy using a solar dryer. Brinsea – #150 Brinsea is the leading manufacturer of incubators since 1978, with a full line of incubators, brooders, egg candlers, etc., all with a two-year warranty. These easy-to-use, durable products come with quality electronic and digital controls, including precise humidity control and programmable egg turning, all at Celadon Road – #163 Dedicated to promoting greener, healthier and more socially responsible living by offering customers the highest quality organic, ecofriendly products for their everyday needs. Center for Redemptive Nutrition – #109 The Center for Redemptive Nutrition works with clients to provide healing at the deepest levels possible using the remarkable science of Nutritional Balancing. Central Boiler – #412 – #415 Established in 1984, Central Boiler is North America’s largest manufacturer of quality outdoor furnaces. Central Boiler was the first to develop and sell an outdoor wood furnace that met the EPA Hydronic Heater Program standards. Central Boiler technology allows homeowners to heat their homes safely and cost-effectively with wood that is carbon neutral. A Central Boiler outdoor wood furnace may reduce your carbon footprint by up to 50% compared to heating with fossil fuels. Chatham University School of Sustainability and the Environment – #196 Chatham University’s Master of Sustainability and Master of Arts in Food Studies programs can transform you into a leader who can confront today’s challenges. Chelsea Green Publishing – #3002 & #3101 Independent publisher of books on the politics and practice of sustainable living: organic gardening, natural building, renewable energy, sustainable food, green business and more. Chicken Fountain – #157 The Chicken Fountain™, clean water by design. Let our small family company located in Davidson, N.C. provide your flock with a worry-free watering system. CobraHead – #1711 Featuring the award-winning CobraHead Weeder and Cultivator, the CobraHead Long Handle, and other excellent gardening products. CobraHead tools make gardening easier. Gardeners love CobraHead! Coconut Bliss – #178 As a company, Luna & Larry’s Coconut Bliss comes from the heart. It shows in everything we do from our sourcing of the finest organic ingredients to a conscious awareness of our impact on the lives of everyone we touch. Close your eyes and feel it in every bite. Just one taste of this luscious, nondairy dessert and you will understand what we mean when we say, “This is Bliss!” Cole Creative Studios – #99 Eco-friendly web and print. Biodegradable business printing methods, compostable papers, soy inks, logos, and e-commerce website designs. Communities Alliance for Responsible EcoFarming – #106 Eco-Friendly Printing, Inks, & Web is here. Community Energy Inc. – #416 Community Energy is a Pennsylvania-based renewable energy developer and green energy choice for utility customers of Duquesne Light, West Penn Power, PECO, and PPL. Companion Plants – #76 We sell more than 600 varieties of common and exotic herb plants and seeds – culinary, medicinal, dye, repellant, native, and more. Using environmentally friendly methods since 1982. Cornerstone Farm Ventures – #72 Cornerstone Farm Ventures provides sales and consulting assistance to the meat and poultry trade. We have production and processing equipment for one bird or thousands. Countryside Organics – #102 Countryside Organics manufactures certified organic feeds in Virginia’s only certified organic feed mill. Our feeds are high quality, nutritionally complete, eco-friendly, soy-free, probiotic, organic. Creekwater Alpacas – #3014 & #3113 Alpacas produce one of the softest and most luxurious natural fibers in the world – so soft and rare it was once reserved for royalty. Frequently compared to cashmere, the unique qualities of alpaca place it in a class of its own. Warmer and stronger than wool, alpaca fiber is hollow, making it very light with remarkable insulating and wicking qualities. Alpaca products are a luxurious pleasure to both the eye and the touch. Danita Cole – #43 Original fine art paintings with bees wax demonstrations on how to paint with bees wax. EXHIBITORS Designs by Kathy – #1505 Using a combination of recycled, vintage and new material, Designs by Kathy crafts handmade artisan rag quilts, handbags, tote bags, baskets, children’s and adult’s aprons and more. Dr. Earth – #503 Dr. Earth organic innovations have set the standard for more than 20 years. Healthy and beautiful gardens are simple and easy with great products. DR Power – #47 & #49 See the newest property maintenance products in development at DR Power Equipment. “Pick” those you love ... “Kill” those you hate ... and earn a free pickle! Dragon Heaters – #501 & #502 Dragon Heaters require no electricity and provide a smokeless burn at extremely high temperatures that is extraordinarily efficient and results in virtually no ash. Drinkable Air – #601 Distributor of made-in-America atmospheric water generation equipment. Come try the cleanest water you’ve ever enjoyed. Without water we can’t live on this planet. E&D Company – #1902 E&D specializes in geothermal heating, cooling and radiant floor heat, and has more than 25 years of experience in HVAC. Earth & Turf – #602 Earth & Turf has been providing the industry with compost topdressing equipment and compact tractor attachments since 1997. “Simple Well Built Products.” Earth Clinic Folk Medicine – #2119 The world’s leader in community-tested complementary and alternative health wisdom. Come check out our websites, popular folk remedy books, and mind and body initiatives! Earth Creations – #205 Earth Creations strives to create high-quality, eco-friendly clothing in a sustainable manner, and still make something beautiful that you’ll love to wear day after day. Earth Elements – #2117 Unique, handcrafted botanical and gemstone jewelry; repurposed, upcycled goods including bags and journals; homemade jellies; and heirloom flower and medicinal herb seeds. Earth Tools – #58, #60 & #62 Earth Tools is the largest retailer in North America for walk-behind farming equipment, specializing in walk-behind tractors and implements. Founder Joel Dufour grew up using walk-behind tractors on his parents’ organic farm. We ship equipment and parts worldwide, and provide after-the-sale service like you used to get in the old days. We also offer the finest professional gardening tools at excellent prices. Eden Bullrushes – #1901 Offering products for the maintenance and enhancement of home and property, with the gardener, hobby farmer, waterfront owner and “do-it-yourselfer” in mind. Fiddlehead Woodworking – #2515 We provide wooden products with sustainability in mind. All wood is milled on site and great care is taken in maintaining a healthy forest for future generations. Goshen Valley Grains – #1821 Organically raised spelt, buckwheat, rye, corn, oat and wheat. Flours, pancake mixes and whole berries for home milling. Farm-raised High-Brix vegetables also available. Egg Cart’n by Quail Manufacturing – #155 The Egg Cart’n chicken tractor is designed for utility and longevity. It is easy to move, simple to use and made to withstand the elements. FirstEnergy – #186 Learn how to save energy and money with Residential Energy Efficiency Programs from your FirstEnergy utility. Stop by our booth to speak to a program representative! Gourmet Grassfed – #605 It’s just jerky. No junk, no filler, just grass-fed beef and fair trade spices. You’re welcome. Energy Independent Solutions – #1701 Cut or eliminate soaring electric bills; our solar solutions pay for themselves. Enon Valley Garlic – #203 Garlic for gardeners and chefs. More than 20 varieties of locally grown garlic, vinegars, cooking wines, hummus, tapenade and salves. Planting time is October! Envirolet – #1101 Waterless and low-water composting toilets are an environmental, economical sanitation solution for your cottage, cabin, home, pool cabana, farm, yurt, basement, workshop and more. The Envirolet FlushSmart series is the most advanced line of composting toilets available. Ideal for slab-level installations: flush up, down and around corners up to 70 feet away using only 0.2 liters per flush. Converts waste to compost on-site using Automatic SixWay Aeration. No plumbing or septic. Easy to install. Evergreen Institute – #3004 & #3006 The Evergreen Institute offers workshops on residential renewable energy and green building taught by Dan Chiras, who will be staffing the booth and selling books. EZ DOH Manual Bread Dough Maker – #68 Bread making made easy! EZ DOH is a manual, non-electric bread dough maker that makes the process neat, easy, quick and fun! Fabulous Ferments – #1804 A rockin’ raw food business established in 2008. We specialize in handcrafted cultured foods using ancient preservation techniques and high-quality ingredients. Family Bedrock – #2003 Family Bedrock offers natural and unique products for children and families including exclusive brands Clean Water Fun, Siliconies, Designer Bums, TummyTie, Honeysticks and Pure Poppet. Farm Fromage – #603 Farm Fromage works with Pennsylvania dairies and artisan cheesemakers to help them get added value for their hard work. We sell amazing cheeses! Fish Rich Fertilizer – #1102 Bell Aquaculture, the nation’s largest sustainable yellow perch fish farming operation, will feature its OMRI-listed “Fish Rich 2-2-2 Organic” fertilizer at the FAIR. Flame Pool Alpacas – #2512 Soft yarn, silky roving, fashionable garments, warm socks and gloves, stuffed animals and elegant scarves. All made with earth-friendly alpaca fiber. Flashlight Outlet – #1000 & #1002 Berkey Water Systems filters and purifiers, Katadyn Water Filters and LifeStraws. Streamlight, NiteCore and Fenix flashlights. Check out our portable water filtering and purification equipment, fire starters, thermal blankets, flashlights, prepper supplies and more. Stop by to see our many show specials. Food & Water Watch – #128 Food & Water Watch: A consumer advocacy organization that runs dynamic grassroots campaigns challenging the corporate control and abuse of our food and water resources. Forested – #3013 Agricultural planting modeled on the forest—a forest garden cleans water and builds soil while providing a bounty of food and supplies. FracTracker – #610 Organizations: FracTracker Alliance, Mountain Watershed Association, Center for Coalfield Justice, Marcellus Protest. Description: Providing information on the impacts of fossil fuel extraction and opportunities for citizen involvement on these issues. Fruition Seeds – #1509 Local organic food begins with local organic seed. Fruition Seeds grows and provides organic, regionally adapted vegetable, flower and herb seed for the Northeast. Fun Organic Shirts – #301 Wear inspiration! Our line of hemp and organic cotton T-shirts have fun sayings: Whoever Smiles Wins, Powered by Kale and Eat Fresh. Farm Match – #1014 FarmMatch.com (voted No. 1 in user friendliness by HSUS) is the world’s fastest growing local food search engine. Farmers search for customers while patrons search for food! Fur Immer Farm – #14 & #16 Visit our large black hogs and Kinder goats. Pasture-raised large black hogs, extremely docile, very hardy. This heritage breed provides exceptional-tasting pork. Kinders, the only true dual-purpose goat bred to excel in both milk and meat production. Medium size, easy to handle and friendly. Earthineer – #1705 & #1707 Earthineer is a social network for homesteaders and sustainable living that allows people to socialize, find experts, and trade. Topics include gardening, canning and preserving, seasonal cooking, beer and winemaking, keeping livestock, homesteading, and everything in between. Whether you’re an accomplished gardener, orchardist, small-scale farm, homebrewer or beginner looking for advice, Earthineer is meant to connect you with people who share your interests. Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund – #3001 The Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund defends the rights and broadens the freedoms of family farms and protects consumer access to raw milk and nutrient-dense foods. Gardener’s Workshop Farm – #1713 & #1714 Cut-flower farmers selling flower seeds, gardening tools and supplies used on the farm: Cut-flower seeds, seed starting supplies, soil blocking, gardening tools, gardening supplies, and Lisa Ziegler books and DVDs. Featherman Equipment – #65 Featherman Equipment empowers farmers, consumers and communities by providing efficient and affordable solutions for local poultry processing. GardenSoxx – #93 GardenSoxx is an organic gardening system using high-quality compost held inside a mesh tube to provide ideal growing conditions for your plants. Garden anywhere! Eco Maniac Company – #61 Sustainable, fair trade, handcrafted, recycled and American made are descriptions of the wares available in this booth selling gifts, jewelry, textiles, wearables and more. Fertrell Company – #70 The Fertrell Company is the oldest organic fertilizer manufacturer in the United States, established in 1946. Fertrell manufactures allnatural fertilizers and livestock supplements. Gita Nagari Yoga Farm – #100 This 350-acre organic farm and intentional community is the first-ever cruelty-free dairy and creamery in United States. Organic farming, retreat, yoga venue and animal sanctuary. GrainMaker – #183, #184 & #2107 Experience the quality of a GrainMaker Mill. Grind fresh whole grains, legumes, dried vegetables, coffee, peanuts and more. Made in the USA. Lifetime guarantee. Grandma Dimples Soaps – #2022 Soaps made by using goat’s milk, Jersey milk, cream, buttermilk or aloe. Laundry soap will be for sale with recipe included. Grandma Whimsy’s Cupboard – #2511 Whole grain rice products by Grandma Whimsy. Naturally gluten free. Fresh, stoneground rice baking flour and mixes. Downright delicious breads, rolls and baked goods. Green Circle Delivers – #77 Locally sourced pastured meats, eggs, dairy, charcuterie, delivered weekly in Allegheny County. Year-round meat CSA with quarterly sign-ups. Green Heron Tools – #2012 Tools, equipment, gear and apparel for women gardeners and farmers. Featuring HERShovel, the first ever HERgonomic spade-shovel designed specifically for women. American made, three sizes. Green Label Organic – #1020 Super soft, low impact garment-dyed organic cotton T-shirts made in the USA. Artfully designed to deliver fun and postive messages. Green Mountain Energy – #620 While there are many options when it comes to choosing an energy provider, Green Mountain Energy Company is the only provider on a mission to change the way power is made. Green Solar Solutions – #57 Green Solar Solutions is a Leader in the Installation of Solar Energy on Homes and Businesses. Groovy Globe – #78 100 percent organic cotton men’s and women’s T-shirts and recycled cotton canvas totes created to raise money for nonprofit environmental organizations. Hanna Vista Organic Farm – #167 A Appalachian Mountain organic, fair trade frozen/hot cocoa and mocha, organic coffee, granola, baked treats, fair trade African baskets, organic Goodbatter pancake and baking mixes. Yummy! Happy Hen Treats – #63 Happy Hen Treats is proud to introduce the world’s first line of treats specifically made for pet chickens! Hasegawa Kogyo – #2014 & #2113 Engineered for safety, built to last. Light-weight welded aluminum tripod ladders in 6’ to 15’ lengths with telescoping third leg and safety chain standard. Haute Hives – #2514 Natural beekeeping is a beautiful thing. Why not have beautiful hives? Haute Hives are individually handcrafted top bar hives fit for a queen! Healcrest Urban Farm – #185 Visit our booth and grab Pittsburgh urban farm-grown hot or iced herbal tea, and try one of our delicious handmade all-natural Popsicles! MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 27 EXHIBITORS Hempzels (was Lancaster Trading House) – #167 & #168 Home of Hempzels Pretzels and Mustard, Natalie’s Choice Omega Foods and distributor of Lenka Organic Granola Bars. Working to free the hemp seed for Pennsylvania farmers. Herbal Sage Tea Company – #1720 Join owner Maureen Burns-Hooker, educator, entrepreneur and herbalist. Handcrafted organic green, black and herbal therapeutic blends to soothe the mind, body and soul. High Mowing Organic Seeds – #1801 An independently owned, farm-based seed company dedicated to supporting sustainable agriculture and providing farmers and gardeners with the highest quality certified organic seed. Hit-N-Miss Ice Cream – #158, #159 & #160 Hit-N-Miss Ice Cream Co. has been making all-natural, hormone-free and wheat-free ice cream for nine years. Serve-safe and inspected by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Hitzer – #46 & #48 Hitzer is the manufacturer of the Heller-Allar deep well/windmill hand water pumps. Hitzer is also one of the leading manufacturers of clean-burning coal stoves and fireplaces. Hoegger Supply – #3105 Hoegger Supply is a family-run business that has been serving cheesemakers, soap makers, small dairies and goat owners since 1935. Homeplace Earth – #2209 Meet Cindy Conner, a permaculture educator specializing in sustainable food production. Learn about her two DVDs and find other books on sustainable gardening and living. Honey Guy Products – #64 A natural beeswax cream for dry, cracked, chapped, bleeding, itching, burning, stinging skin. Safe for everybody: men, women, youngsters, babies, and yes, even Fido. Hopewell Farms – #110 Hopewell Farms is a biodynamic, energy self-sufficient, Animal Welfare Approved New England family farm and a 2012 Mother Earth News Homesteader of the Year. Hoss Tools – #83 & #85 Hoss Tools manufactures the Hoss Wheel Hoe and Hoss Garden Seeder as well as other garden tools. All tools are made in the USA. Hot Pepper Wax – #1722 Hot Pepper Wax insect and animal repellents are effective and environmentally friendly. Long-lasting and safe to spray and harvest vegetables the same day. Hud-Son Forest Equipment – #424 The Hud-Son Forest Equipment Homesteader Series of sawmills are made to save you money and make wood harvesting easier and more efficient for the homesteader. Illumination Arts – #2105 Featuring the award-winning collection of inspiring children’s books from Illumination Arts, plus Mother Earth Orgone Energizers, amazing devices that add immediate strength and balance. Inner Traditions Bear and Co. – #1104 & #1106 Inner Traditions is a leading publisher of books on spiritual traditions of the East and West, holistic health and healing, and selfdevelopment. Insight Toolworks – #600 Table saw precision with your circular saw. The TrueTrac Track saw system is accurate and easy to use. Cut sheet goods or dimensional lumber. Intentional Green LLC – #303 Save $500/year with the non-detergent laundry ball and your family’s health too! Check out 28 www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com Greenway Formula 7’s 100% effective and safe pest-control products. International Nutrition – #1904 Organic-certified Seagreens seaweed culinary products and dietary supplements, and books, DVDs and products for the Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) Diet to support digestive health. J&K B Green – #1921 The MediMassager is approved by the FDA as a medical device and the American Diabetes Association to help reverse neuropathy. Noninvasive, immediate pain relief! Jonathon’s Spoons – #1108 Handmade cherry wood kitchen utensils honoring the simple beauty of nature and the warmth of home. Band-sawn, drum-sanded, and finished in light mineral oil. Juice Caboose – #134 & #136 Juice Bar – Smoothies – Come by and get a Coconut! Juice Plus+ – #73 Whole food nutrition from 25 vine-ripened, toxin-free fruits, vegetables and berries in capsules or chewables. Researched worldwide. Jungle Outfitters & Fire Tool – #1018 The safest, most dependable fire-starting tools on the market. Superior performance in wet conditions, cold temperatures and higher elevations. Virtually indestructible. Made in the USA. Kasco Marine – #2101 Kasco Marine produces energy-efficient pond aerators. Products include surface and diffused aeration, fountains, deicers and circulators that range from 1/4 to 71/2 HP. Kencove Farm Fence Supplies – #1806 Earth-friendly, solar-powered fencing and portable electric netting for poultry, sheep and goats shipped to your door. Stop by for a free fence guide and catalog. Kitchen Ink – #41 Printed clothing apparel, bags and patches Klean Kanteen – #37 Klean Kanteen® was created to promote health and environmental awareness. Our stainless steel bottles are a safe, eco-friendly alternative to plastic and lined aluminum bottles. Krista’s Cups & The pStyle – #302 Ecological, convenient and empowering products for women and transgender men. Stand up and pee with the pStyle. Finally, a better menstrual product – The DivaCup. Kunz Engineering, Inc – #50 & #52 AcrEase Pull Behind Mowers & Till-Ease Tillage Equipment for ATV’s. L&J Enterprises, Inc – #2505 Cousin Mary Jane and Lady Jane Gourmet Seed Co. bring to you delicious and nutritious hemp food products. Now you can stop bad snacking! Lambert Mountain Acres – #1805 Stop by for organic garlic, teas and specialty sauces: garlic wing sauce, garlic hot pepper jelly, and garlic bread and butter jalapeno relish dip. Laurel Vista Farms – #1511 Wild & Wicked Pickled Peppers- Sweet Onion & Garlic Jams – Dilly Beans, Pasta Sauce – come by a take a look. Leaf Filter NW – #34 Cleaning gutters is an unpleasant and dangerous seasonal job. End that dangerous household chore forever! LeafFilter Gutter Protection system, guaranteed forever or your money back! Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association – #17 Dedicated to the preservation of the very rare Leicester Longwool sheep. Stop by and visit us. disconnect boxes, combiners, pre-wired inverter systems and the new disconnecting combiners. Midnite also manufactures the Classic, the most powerful charge controller on the market. Little Earth – #179 & #180 Innovative shelving and planter box systems, eco-friendly furniture, Hemp-shield wood preservative, Worm Factory and other simple sustainable living solutions. Midwest Native Skills Institute – #1203 Non-military survival school teaching selfreliance in the wilderness, at home or in emergency situations. Classes range from Wilderness Survival to Edible Plants to Homesteading Skills. Living Compost – #202 Living Compost pure organic worm castings. Perfect fertilizer for plants or acreage, made in our state-of-the-art climate-controlled facility following OMRI guidelines. Love at First Sit – #1906 Portable, fair trade, ergonomic back support systems made of organic cotton and hemp. Ten percent of profits support social, cultural, educational and environmental causes. Lucky Acres Farm – #32 Here at Lucky Acres Farm, we grow fresh vegetables to create delicious treats for you – pumpkin butter, hot pepper jelly, barbecue sauce, pickled baby beets and pasta sauce. Lustre Craft – #1012 Cooking with waterless cookware allows you to preserve flavor, color, reduce shrinkage and retain the most possible amount of vitamins and minerals Magic-Zymes – #80 Magic-Zymes is an all-natural, 100 percent biodegradable, enzyme-based odor eliminator. It is not a mask; there is no odor it will not eliminate. Mann Lake – #2001 Mann Lake offers simple and affordable approaches to safe, natural and organic beekeeping. You can find Mann Lake online, in California, Minnesota and now Pennsylvania! Massaging Insoles – #191 World’s best therapeutic massaging insoles. A natural approach to foot, leg and back pain relief. Pedorthic Footcare Association approved. Metallo – #604 The Metallo range consists of a complete package of cutting and pruning tools for the professional user as well as for the qualityconscious consumer. Meyer Hatchery – #152 & #153 Hatching more than 160 varieties of rare and exotic poultry as well as everyday backyard breeds, including chicks, ducks, geese, turkeys, game birds, meat birds, guineas, and juvenile fowl. Most available year round. Minimum chick or duckling order of three to anywhere in the United States. Full line of poultry supplies: feeders, waterers, coops and coop plans, egg cartons, cleaners, feed, treats, supplements, books, décor, and more. Everything you need to start your backyard flock! Michelle’s Herbs – #1004 & #1006 We offer a wide variety of organic foods and everyday products, including organic spices, gluten-free foods and organic skin care products. We also provide a number of services, including hands-on body work, steam therapy, far infrared saunas, detox facials and detox footbaths. Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association – #122 MAREA is a nonprofit dedicated to educating the public on renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials and energy festivals. Midnite Solar – #404 & #405 Midnite Solar develops innovative products before the industry realizes they need them! Making high quality, cost-effective AC and DC Milk & Honey Farms – #2520 Family-owned Milk & Honey Soaps offers pure goat milk soaps and organic, hand-crafted skin essentials. Your skin deserves to be radiantly healthy and chemical-free. Miller’s Organic Farm – #2516 & #2517 Dairy products from cows, goats, sheep and camels. Fermented veggies, homemade chips, green pasture supplement meats from grass-fed beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkeys, geese, ducks and fish. Millner-Haufen Tool Co – #308 We’re an American company that specializes in high quality European tools for DIYers, farmers, builders and anyone who wants the right tool for the job. Mockingbird Meadows – #1501 Mockingbird Meadows is a honey and herb farm using biodynamic principles to blur the line between food and medicine. With healing intent for our land, our bees and our customer, we craft chemical-free herbal health aides, body care and nationally recognized herbal infused honeys. We believe you should eat your medicine, not take it! Our easy-to-take raw honey spreads make that possible for everything from immunity to sleep issues to daily detox. Montague Farm presents Bunny Gold – #617 & #619 Farm to fashion. Montague Farm’s mission is to produce the highest quality Angora and other fiber products that benefit America, with choices that are local, sustainable and natural. Moonwise Herbs & Brooms – #116 Visit Moonwise Herbs and Brooms for handcrafted herbal wares, herbal- and earthcentered education, and creatively hand-woven brooms made from locally grown broom corn. Moso Natural – #103 This 100% bamboo and charcoal air-purifying bag absorbs odors, pollutants and allergens, and dehumidifies the air. Fragrance free, nontoxic and lasts up to two years. Mother Mabel’s – #410 & #411 With a great love for all things oldfashioned, Mother Mabel’s was born. We strive to manufacture products that have strong heritages. We feel our handcrafted aromatherapy speaks of the past through time-tested ingredients, packaging and “good old know-how.” Therefore, we use only pure materials that have been trusted for generations. We hope you enjoy our wares as much as we do, and ... you too find a love for all things old-fashioned. Mountain Laurel Herbs – #609 Information on how to independently manage your health using herbal/ nutritional programs. Tools available include books, test kits, charts, questionnaires, pet information and more. Musser Forests – #1718 We offer the broadest selection of plants available from one nursery: conifer and hardwood seedlings and transplants, groundcovers, landscaping shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses. My Patriot Supply – #2506 Non-GMO heirloom seeds hand-packaged to last years, emergency water filtration, and longterm food supplies with a shelf life of 25 years. EXHIBITORS My Pillow – #2525 My Pillow stays cool, conforms to your needs regardless of sleep position, is dust mite-resistant, non-allergenic, washable and dryable. 60-day money back guarantee, 10-year warranty. N2U.TV – #104 N2U.TV is a provider of streaming media. Our specialty is programming about selfsufficient living with a focus on striving toward an independent life. NAFEX North American Fruit Explorers – #132 NAFEX is a network of individuals devoted to the discovery, development, cultivation and appreciation of superior fruit and nut varieties. National Outdoor Leadership School – #615 NOLS, the premier teacher of outdoor skills and leadership, offers courses from two weeks to six months in the world’s most spectacular wilderness classrooms. Natural Approach to Health – #67 We have alpacas and the beautiful clothing their fiber produces, all-natural liquids and capsulated herbs for health, and essence remedies for emotional healing. Natural Solutions – #3005 Complete natural health care information, products and services. Norwex – #1205 Improve your quality of life by radically reducing the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning. Save time, money, your health and the environment! Piper’s Peck, The – #1922 The Piper’s Peck offers great salsas and hot pepper jellies. We’re located in central Pennsylvania, where we grow our own ingredients for our fine products. Norwood Industries – #400 & #401 Manual and hydraulic portable sawmills by Norwood, manufacturer of top-quality sawmills for more than 20 years. Every sawmill, quality-made in the USA and Canada with cutting-edge fabrication technologies, is built rugged for years of accurate, reliable, profitable, worry-free milling. Positive Energy Consulting – #79 We provide education on energy conservation consulting services and insulation. Programs are available to provide probates and rebates for insulation and air sealing your home. New Society Publishers – #1103 & #1105 New Society Publishers’ mission is to publish positive, solutions-oriented books that contribute in fundamental way to building an ecologically sustainable and just society. NYR Organic – #2521 NYR started as a small shop in London, driven by the belief that health and beauty should be more natural, less synthetic. We’re passionate about transforming people’s lives, educating and empowering them to live healthily through the power of nature. Today we are world leaders in award-winning natural health and beauty. Our mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives by sharing our expertise, encouraging a more natural, holistic way of health, beauty, well-being. Natureflections/Artisan Hemp – #108 Hemp products, photography, greeting cards incense oils Ole Man Winter Leather Shop – #613 We are looking forward to exhibiting at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR with all of our quality belts, hats, purses and leather goods. Nature’s Aquatics – #51 Explore year-round gardening opportunities. “Live” home-sized aquaponic and hydroponic displays. Systems, plants, organic nutrients and water garden supplies available. Don’t miss us! Olea Estates Organic Olive Oil – #1201 From a small Greek estate, certified organic Greek extra virgin olive oil and olives. Handpicked, cold-pressed immediately. One varietal raw, kept below 78 degrees. Nature’s Flavors – #174 & #176 Nature’s Flavors has been creating from the essence of nature for more than 33 years. With more than 8,000 natural and organic products, Nature’s Flavors is a leader in nutritional wellness. Ed and Rachelle Begley’s passion for natural environment together with Bill Sabo’s passion for Mother Nature’s gifts brought these three together to form a new line of thirstquenching sodas. Enjoy a genuine classic from Begley’s and Bill’s Soda Selection. Paul Bunyan’s Maple Syrup – #169 & #171 Maple syrup of unsurpassed purity and quality, handcrafted 10 miles from Seven Springs. Maple syrup, maple cream, maple sugar, maple candy, pancake mix and more. Nature’s Head – #2111 The Nature’s Head Composting Toilet is the latest design, the best value, and the most reliable choice for self-contained, urineseparating dry toilets. Neem Queen, The – #2518 The Neem Queen formulates health and beauty products from the neem tree. Neem balances the immune system and repairs and rejuvenates skin and body tissues. Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association – #22 Nigerian Dwarf Goat Assoc. Membership information. NOCIRC of Pennsylvania – #124 NOCIRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization committed to protecting the genital integrity rights of all children, regardless of gender or culture. North American Bushcraft School – #611 A nonprofit dedicated to teaching primitive skills, primitive technologies and sustainable living practices. Offering classes in wilderness survival, wilderness medicine, fire, flintknapping, baskets and more. Northern Sun – #2217 & #2219 For more than 30 years, Northern Sun has provided environmental and social messages on T-shirts, bumper stickers, buttons and more. Online and mail order catalogs available. Peace of the Shenango Farm – #21 Pennswoods.net – #1822 Pennswoods.net provides the fastest-growing classified ad website for Pennsylvania and the surrounding states. Buy, sell and trade locally! Visit our website to get started. Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture – PASA Stage Pick up educational material about sustainable food and farming, get information about PASA programs and events, and become a part of this growing network. Pennsylvania Certified Organic – #92 Pennsylvania Certified Organic’s mission: To assure the integrity of organic agricultural products through education, inspection, and certification of growers, processors and handlers. Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, The – #55 PA Cyber: A pioneer in online education, offering K-12 students an innovative, highquality education using the latest technology, accredited courses, and experienced, statecertified teachers. Pine Knoll Clock Shop – #2211 Dorrin Mace, Horologist. Cleaning, restoration and preservation of all clocks, all types. Caring and respectful, we treat each piece as our own. Three decades’ experience. Pioneer Stoves – #181 & #182 Bake, cook, heat your home, and have hot running water, all from one stove! Since the 1970s, we’re the innovator of airtight woodburning cookstoves. Possum Hollow Farm Soap – #97 Possum Hollow Farm Soap, LLC is a family business creating milk-based and vegan soaps and toiletries. Premier 1 – #151 At Premier we have been providing electric fence, electric netting, sheep, goat and poultry supplies plus expert advice for almost 35 years! Speak with one of our consultants at the booth and pick up our informational Poultry, Equipment and Fencing magalogs. Progressive Asset Management – #74 Provide clean, efficient heat. Just the way Mother Nature intended. Pure Health and Home Shaklee Distributors (was Tim Jericho) – #187 Shaklee is your choice for naturally safe, proven effective products designed to help create a healthier future for you and your planet. Business opportunities available. Purina – #154 & #156 Purina Animal Nutrition LLC is a national organization serving producers, animal owners and their families through more than 4,700 local cooperatives, independent dealers and other large retailers throughout the United States. Species served by Purina Animal Nutrition include both large animals – cattle, horses and swine – and small pets, including hamsters, gerbils and rabbits. Headquartered in Gray Summit, Mo., Purina Animal Nutrition is a wholly owned subsidiary of Land O’Lakes, Inc. Purple Quail, The – #107 Central Ohio lavender farm with 4 acres in production and more than 25 varieties. We offer many quality lavender products and handmade books. Quayside Publishing – #2002 Quayside Publishing Group represents a dynamic group of imprints dedicated to providing quality and excellence to its readers. Quiet Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living – #112 Stop by for shiitake and oyster mushroom logs, herbal soap and salve supplies, worm bins, herbs, and books related to Quiet Creek’s FAIR presentations. Rainbow Mountain Alpacas – #23 & #25 Located in Punxsutawney, Pa., Rainbow Mountain Alpacas is home to beautiful alpacas in a rainbow of natural colors plus yarns, handmade hats, scarves, gloves and much more! Visitors welcome. Randita’s Grill – #407 Randita’s Vegan Grill promotes peace at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Homemade, delicious, healthy, cruelty-free food: What else could you ask for? Renewal by Andersen – #2021 We are the “green” custom replacement division of Andersen Windows. Stop by and register to win $10,000 worth of windows or doors! River Hills Harvest – #305 River Hills Harvest brand develops, produces and distributes elderberry products for both the retail and wholesale markets in order to provide easier market access for our increasing number of grower members. Rockyridge Dairy – #66 Stop by to catch some popcorn! Pick up some homemade drinks such as kombucha, root beer, apple cider and grape juice. Sana View – #3110 SanaView is an organization whose goal is to teach natural ways to Embrace a Better Life, a life that is happier, healthier and more fulfilling. Santa’s Alpaca Farm – #11 & #13 Nigerian Goat Milking Demo – Felting Demo – Alpacas – alpaca clothing – Goat milk soap – yarn rovings batts. Scent From Nature – #2213 100% pure beeswax candles. Calm, clean and green. A family-owned business. Scent From Nature locally sources chemical-free beeswax, supporting local beekeepers. Seed Savers Exchange – #3103 A member-supported organization that saves and shares the heirloom seeds of our garden heritage, forming a living legacy that can be passed down through generations. Seeds and Such – #204 Love your tree, but hate bending over to gather the nuts and fruits? Gather like magic with the Nut Wizard and other tree-related products. Self Reliance Illustrated – #3107 Self Reliance Illustrated (SRI) provides articles about fire, shelter, food, water, and more. SRI helps readers find ways to be more self-reliant and enjoy the outdoors. Shepherd’s Harvest – #98 Shepherd’s Harvest specializes in organic, all natural products such as soap, deodorant, insect repellant, make your own laundry kits and custom orders. Shop Demo Depot – #118 Shop Demo Depot is an eco-friendly, reuseoriented, social enterprise designed to divert nearly 100 tons of building materials from local landfills each year. Shull’s Metal Fab – #162 Larry Shull creates various metal sculptures that include large flower yard sculptures, indoor wall sculptures and copper magic bubble wands for all. Signs & Designs – #189 Unique “produce for sale” signs and banners to help local growers advertise. Also, fun watercolors and paintings of farm-related items, animals and produce. Singer Farm Naturals – #1016 Growing 70 varieties of organic gourmet garlic along the shore of Lake Ontario in western New York state. We also produce Tart Cherry Juice Concentrate from our family orchards. SIPschool – #402 & #403 Visit us in our Cozy Cottage made of structural insulated panels, and learn how to save on utility costs with energy retrofits to your home. SJ Publishing – #42 Living on the land ... Living with a purpose ... Living simply ... Find out more ... www.TheyFiredTheFirstShot2012.com, presented by St James Publications. Smokeless Heat – #425 Wood burning made easy and at the highest levels of efficiency. Vedolux indoor wood gasification boilers featuring natural draft, induced draft and Lambda controlled fans. Smooth Ride Smoothies – #170 & #172 Serving fruit smoothies made with pedalpowered bike blenders. Also offering other seasonal snacks. Come blend your own smoothie using our Fender Blender. MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 29 EXHIBITORS snackTAXI – #621 snackTAXIs are the original reusable bags for snacks and sandwiches. They empower everyone to pack food on the go in sustainable style! Soap Alchemy – #1008 All-natural handcrafted soap with natural plant oils rich in glycerine. Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities – Poultry Tent Our mission is to protect and preserve, for historical, educational, and recreational purposes and in the public interest, standardbred, domesticated poultry, waterfowl, turkeys and guineas. Solar Freeze – #2018 We design and market turnkey SunStar solar freeze kits. Also available: all types and sizes of solar panels and solar panel kits. Solar Kit Direct – #406 Solar Kit Direct offers affordable alternative energy products for homes and business. These solar kits will help people not relying on their current power supplier when power is down. Solar LED Innovations – #2510 $5 discount on all purchases (one per customer, show this ad) at the FAIR. Solar powered cell phone chargers and solar flashlights, plus lots more. Soulfully Salvaged Paper Arts – #120 Hand-rolled paper bead jewelry. Each bead is made from specially selected paper and handrolled, then dipped in a nontoxic eco-poly. Southern Exposure Seed Exchange – #306 & #307 Our mission: to conserve genetic resources, ensure that people retain control of their food supply, and offer gardeners the option of saving their own seeds. Summer Smiles Honey – #192 Sustainable, natural beekeeping from southwestern Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands. Certified naturally grown raw, local honey (grassroots to organic). Handcrafted, all natural honey and beeswax products. True Nature Holistic Retreats & Breema Bodywork – #2522 A unique retreat in Amish Country, Ohio, featuring yoga, organic meals, massage and Breema. At our booth: Breema bodywork sessions and goodies for healthy living. Sun-Mar – #1513 Sun-Mar Corporation manufactures composting toilets and garden composters. The company has been recognized for its innovative design and as an industry leader since 1983. Turtle Tree Seed – #94 Turtle Tree Seed grows and sells 100 percent biodynamic, open-pollinated, heirloom and organic seed. Part of Camphill Village, an intentional community including developmentally disabled adults. Sustainable Poultry Network – #130 We exist to equip farmers, chefs and consumers to grow and market sustainable poultry; through APA Standard Bred genetics, pastured production and the exceptional welfare. Sweet Heat Gourmet – #200 Using as much Central Pennsylvania produce as possible to create our unique and gourmet hot sauces, BBQ sauces, salsas and more. Free samples! Sweet Patootie – #18 All natural homemade vegetarian dog treats, specializing in dehydrated sweet potato treats. Handmade, all natural products for pets and their owners. Sweet Springs Hammocks – #45 Handwoven Mayan hammocks, hammock chairs, parachute hammocks, eco bags, leather hats, straw hats and air chairs. Sweet Valley Suris – #10 & #12 Boutique breeding and financial expertise. Learn about and meet the elegant and beautiful suri alpaca! We will share how to start and run a successful alpaca farm. Located near Hershey, Pa., for more than seven years, we have successfully produced and sold show-winning alpacas and American-made alpaca products. Spear Head Spade – #2020 This spade makes your toughest tasks up to 80 percent easier. Special angles allow it to gradually ease, burrow and penetrate the most challenging conditions. Syracuse Cultural Workers – #1802 Since 1982, Syracuse Cultural Workers has published posters, T-shirts, calendars, holiday cards and more on 100% postconsumer waste stock that celebrate our wondrous Earth and courageous, worldwide efforts to protect it. Spice Up Your Life Herbery – #190 A complete herbery of more than 200 organic herbs and spices; for cooking or medicinal. More than 60 loose organic teas. Exceptional handmade chocolates. Oils and vinegars. Tait Farm Foods Inc. – #38 Tait Farm Foods is a family farm located just outside of State College, Pa. We grow organic produce and manufacture all our products on the farm. St. Francis Renewable Energy Center – #44 Renewable energy consulting for farm/land owners, wind energy and resource assessments. Tangent Square – #500 100% all-natural pest control – repels head lice, mosquitoes, bed bugs, ticks, fleas, etc. St. Lynn’s Press – #1503 We are an independent book publisher based in Pittsburgh that specializes in organic gardening and eco-green titles. Our books are printed on recycled paper. Tea House – #105 Specializing in organic herb tea blends grown at our family farms in Big Savage and the Allegheny Mountains. Serving hot tea samples. Stiebel Eltron – #2508 & #2509 Since its founding in Germany in 1924, Stiebel Eltron has become a world leader in advanced water heating technology. From energy-efficient tankless electric to air-to-water heat pumps and solar thermal, our pursuit of engineering excellence and high-quality manufacturing results in the highest performance and reliability. Storey – #1107 & #1109 Storey Publishing arms readers with practical skills and inspiration on do-it-yourself topics: gardening, cooking, knitting and crafts, backyard building, animal care, farming and home improvement. Sue’s Salves – #2215 Sue’s Salves crafts plant-based herbal skin care products renowned for their healing properties, and publishes the biodynamic “Planting by the Moon” calendar for cosmic gardners. 30 www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com Theo Chocolate – #1100 Since 2006, Theo Chocolate has been committed to responsibly sourcing and manufacturing the highest quality chocolate in the world. As the first and only bean-tobar maker of organic, fair trade, fair for life, and non-GMO certified chocolate in North America, Theo is creating delicious products while working to improve livelihoods and protect the environment in farm and factory communities alike. Visit our website to find Theo Chocolate at a retailer near you. Three Rivers Electric Vehicle Association – Festival Hall Parking Lot Western Pennsylvania’s chapter of the Electric Auto Association. Interested in finding out more about electric vehicles? Attend a meeting, always open to the general public. Thrive Life – #1706 Thrive Life offers emergency products, food storage systems and delicious THRIVE foods. Thrive Life empowers people to become selfreliant, prosperous and charitable. Two Gander Farm – #95 Producers of fresh, chemical-free, sustainably harvested honey, seed garlic, sweet potatoes and heirloom seeds. We also raise local Pennsylvania honeybees, nucs and queens. Ultimate Cloth – #59 Eliminate paper towels, chemicals and soap – clean with only water! Wet it, wring it, wipe it and walk away. Made from exclusive MiraFiber technology. Una Biologicals – #608 Organic beauty and wellness products, yoga supplies, organic tea, Headache Relief, and salt scrubs. Underhill Farm & Hopping Acres – #15 Underhill Farm and Hopping Acres are two small farms striving to save Leicester Longwools, a historic, endangered sheep breed that produces elegant, strong fiber. University of the Sciences – #40 Simple Living and Health Promotional Materials Up North Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC – #54 & #56 Importer and North American Distributor of Effecta High-Efficiency Lambda Controlled Wood Gasification Boilers/Pellet Burners, Solar Thermal Systems, LED Lighting and European Wall Panel Radiators. Ursula’s Alcove – #20 Fiber arts supplies with a historical focus: Folkwear patterns, books, hand-dyed hemp and linen, naturally dyed wool, organic wool yarn and more. Usborne Books & More – #193 Award-winning fantastic fiction and innovative nonfiction books for every age and subject. Entertaining, multicultural and Internet-linked. Vermont Marble, Granite, Slate & Soapstone Company – #161 Stop by to see The Vermont Bun Baker cookstove/woodstove, a full line of soapstone cookware, coolware and drinkware as well as great stone gifts! Villa de Alpacas – #1300 Villa de Alpacas Farm is Maryland’s last self-sustaining Bicentennial Farm specializing in alpacas and llamas. 10% off sales at the September 2013 FAIR when visiting our booth! Vitamix – #1209 Vitamix has been manufacturing highperformance blending equipment for more than 85 years. Get dependable kitchen blenders and commercial blenders for your home and workplace. Wash Tyme Soap – #1708 Natural soaps made from the vegetable glycerin byproduct of biodiesel generation. No phosphates, chemicals or detergents. Fantastic for your skin and good for the environment. Waterstone Ventures – #197 Vivesan offers a powerful, safe suite of carcinogen-free, plant-based cleaners with multiple commercial and consumer applications. Vivebloom is a pesticide-free produce wash and agricultural product. Way Cool Tools – #53 Innovative, durable tools for garden, homestead and farm. Unbreakable broadforks, spades, hoes and rakes; nontoxic weeding torches, ratchet pruners, farm implements and more. We Add Up – #1507 We Add Up organic cotton T-shirts and magnets promote a healthy, happy sustainable world. No one can do everything. Everyone can do something. Visit us at WeAddUp.com Weston A. Price Foundation – #3003 The Weston A. Price Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the American diet through education, research and activism. Wholesum Harvest – #2513 Growers of fine organic vegetables distributed throughout North America under the Wholesum Harvest brand. Wild Planet Foods – #195 Wild Planet is committed to producing premium wild seafood, sourced from fisheries practicing sustainable fishing methods. Albacore and skipjack tuna, Pacific sardines and Alaska salmon. Wild Success – #1702 Eat your way to health and immunity! Learn secrets of fermenting, never-ending recipes for green smoothies, nondairy cheese, and discover the energy buzz of living foods. Wildtree – #304 Rediscover cooking the Wildtree way! A diverse culinary line including grapeseed oils, glutenfree products, balsamic vinegars, culinary blends, sauces, soups, desserts and more. Now certified organic! Women for a Healthy Environment – #607 WHE educates and empowers communities to live healthy lives and protect our environment. WHE’s primary focus areas are food and consumer product safety. Wood-Mizer – #420 – #423 Stop by Wood-Mizer’s booth to get hands-on with our line of portable sawmills, and see how easy it is to mill your own lumber from your own logs. Offering entry-level sawmills for the hobbyist to high production portable mills, Wood-Mizer has a mill for anyone looking to start saving money by sawing lumber. Also ask about the limited-time offers on certain models. More information is available at www. WoodMizer.com or by calling 800-553-0182. Woodward Crossings Country Basics – #1712 Basic products for simple country living. Compost pails, canners and canning supplies, food preserving products, stainless steel wares, sprouters, Berkey water filters and much more. Woollow – #1807 Woollow is a local company that produces alpaca socks, scarves, hats and gloves, and woolfilled pillows and duvets. WR Case & Sons Cutlery – #2523 & #2524 WR Case & Sons Cultery Company is an American manufacturer of premium handcrafted knives that are passed down for generations. Case’s offerings cover a wide range of product from traditional folding pocketknives and fixed blades sporting knives to limited production commemoratives and collectibles. Yurts of America – #69 & #71 Whether you need safe and reliable camp structures or a remote dwelling on your property, yurts are the quick and easy answer for just about every shelter need. Zukay Live Foods – #1719 EXHIBITORS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 25 34 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 Sweet Valley Suris Santa’s Alpaca Farm Sweet Valley Suris Santa’s Alpaca Farm Fur Immer Farm Underhill Farm & Hopping Acres Fur Immer Farm Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Association Sweet Patootie Ursula’s Alcove Peace of the Shenango Farm Nigerian Dwarf Goat Association Rainbow Mountain Alpacas Rainbow Mountain Alpacas Leaf Filter NW Klean Kanteen Tait Farm Foods Inc BAO Food and Drink University of the Sciences Kitchen Ink SJ Publishing Danita Cole St. Francis Renewable Energy Center Sweet Springs Hammocks Hitzer DR Power Hitzer DR Power Kunz Engineering, Inc Nature’s Aquatics Kunz Engineering, Inc Way Cool Tools Up North Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, The Up North Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC Green Solar Solutions Earth Tools Ultimate Cloth Earth Tools Eco Maniac Company Earth Tools Happy Hen Treats Honey Guy Products Featherman Equipment Rockyridge Dairy Natural Approach to Health EZ DOH Manual Bread Dough Maker Yurts of America Fertrell Company Yurts of America Cornerstone Farm Ventures Juice Plus+ Progressive Asset Management Bee Thinking Companion Plants Green Circle Delivers Groovy Globe Magic-Zymes Carolina Bee Company Canns-Bilco Hoss Tools Canns-Bilco Hoss Tools Alternative Energy BCS America Alternative Energy BCS America Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center BCS America Pennsylvania Certified Organic Gardensoxx Turtle Tree Seed Two Gander Farm Benner’s Gardens Possum Hollow Farm Soap Shepherd’s Harvest Cole Creative Studios Gita Nagari Yoga Farm Annands LTD LLC Countryside Organics Moso Natural 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 112 114 116 118 120 122 124 126 128 130 132 134 136 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 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Farma Berglorbeer Farma Hanna Vista Organic Farm Hempzels (was Lancaster Trading House) Hempzels (was Lancaster Trading House) Paul Bunyan’s Maple Syrup Smooth Ride Smoothies Paul Bunyan’s Maple Syrup Smooth Ride Smoothies Botanical Interests Nature’s Flavors Botanical Interests Nature’s Flavors Coconut Bliss Little Earth Little Earth Pioneer Stoves Pioneer Stoves GrainMaker GrainMaker Healcrest Urban Farm FirstEnergy Pure Health and Home Shaklee Distributors (was Tim Jericho) A Little Designs Signs & Designs Spice Up Your Life Herbery Massaging Insoles Summer Smiles Honey Usborne Books & More Bad Dog Tools Wild Planet Foods Chatham University School of Sustainability and the Environment Waterstone Ventures Butterflies from Heather Sweet Heat Gourmet Better Garden Tools Living Compost Enon Valley Garlic Seeds and Such Earth Creations Fun Organic Shirts Krista’s Cups & The pStyle Intentional Green LLC 304 305 306 307 308 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 420 421 422 423 424 425 500 501 502 503 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 1000 1002 1004 1006 1008 1012 1014 1016 1018 1020 1022 1100 1101 1102 1103 1104 1105 1106 1107 1108 1109 1201 1203 1205 1207 1209 1300 1501 1503 Wildtree River Hills Harvest Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Millner-Haufen Tool Co Norwood Industries Norwood Industries SIPschool SIPschool Midnite Solar Midnite Solar Solar Kit Direct Randita’s Grill CeCe Caldwell’s CeCe Caldwell’s Mother Mabel’s Mother Mabel’s Central Boiler Central Boiler Central Boiler Central Boiler Community Energy Inc Wood-Mizer Wood-Mizer Wood-Mizer Wood-Mizer Hud-Son Forest Equipment Smokeless Heat Tangent Square Dragon Heaters Dragon Heaters Dr. Earth Insight Toolworks Drinkable Air Earth & Turf Farm Fromage Metallo Gourmet Grassfed AltE Store Women for a Healthy Environment Una Biologicals Mountain Laurel Herbs FracTracker North America Bushcraft School Boreal Agrominerals Ole Man Winter Leather Shop Boreal Agrominerals National Outdoor Leadership School Breeze Dryer Montague Farm presents Bunny Gold Breeze Dryer Montague Farm presents Bunny Gold Green Mountain Energy snackTAXI Flashlight Outlet Flashlight Outlet Michelle’s Herbs Michelle’s Herbs Soap Alchemy Lustre Craft Farm Match Singer Farm Naturals Jungle Outfitters & Fire Tool Green Label Organic Air Head Composting Toilets Theo chocolate Envirolet Fish Rich Fertilizer NSP Inner Traditions Bear & Co NSP Inner Traditions Bear & Co Storey Jonathan’s Spoons Storey Olea Estates Organic Olive Oil Midwest Native Skills Institute Norwex Cambium Vitamix Villa de Alpacas Mockingbird Meadows St. Lynn’s Press MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 31
