This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Ramblers Way. All opinions are 100% mine.
In my earlier post I mentioned the affect of the economy on our home, and Maine, and was delighted to see an opportunity to share on a topic that is somewhat related to both of these things.
My husband has a great interest in the economy because he has experienced unemployment twice after working for 30 years at the same company. He does have a job now that seems to be secure. In this job and in the previous job, he discovered that much of the work that was done by machinists and factory workers was being sent out to other countries because it costs less money. Fellow employees were loosing their jobs.
I see a similar thing when shopping for just about anything…but I’ll focus on clothing right now. Have you read the little tags on the cloths you buy? I don’t know when the last time was that I saw “Made in America” on a clothing label.
I personally don’t know what to do to help change this problem in a big way, but maybe in small ways change can be made, one person and company at a time. Researching what things ARE made in America and buying them is one thing I can do more than I have been.
Now here’s where the “Maine” part comes in – Ramblers Way Farm is a company that makes fine woolen apparel using resources grown and manufactured 100% right here in America. They purchased an old historic building in a small town that was struggling economically. They refurbished the 1792 structure located in Kennebunk, Maine, to it’s original condition. At the same time it had to be modernized so that it met our current environmental standards. This is now their Corporate Office. They have received the Gold Lead Certification level, which is a great honor….plus they can now provide jobs to people in an area that needs them badly.
To me, this is a GREAT example of how companies can help make “Made in America” a more common label seen on products, and at the same time provide much-needed jobs in distressed communities.
I think we may just pass through that way on our vacation mentioned in the post before this and see this place for ourselves. We love history, and what a wonderful example this is of preserving it.
