Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
rtisan Showcase
RAFTERS, DREAMERS, DESIGNERS, INVENTORS
A little bit of
everything at
Sisters Farmers
Market
Nothing showcases the artisanal cre-
ations of the Sisters community more
thoroughly than Sisters Farmers Market.
As Caroline Hager, manager, notes, “You
can leave the market with an entire meal
and things to serve it on and a beverage to
have after, and art to hang…”
The market specializes in locally grown
produce and other locally produced wares
from pottery to skin-care products — and
the range is wide and eclectic.
“We have a little bit of everything this
year, which I think makes it really unique,”
Hager said. “No two vendors are the same.
Even our produce vendors have different
things. There’s a lot of diversity in the
vendors.”
The Sunday-afternoon market is set up
in a COVID-19-safe manner, and offers
online ordering and curbside service for
those who desire it.
The Sisters Farmers Market is a way for
local people to support local artisans and
the local economy in a time when that is
more valuable and important than ever.
20 YEARS OF OREGON ARTISTRY...
CRAFTING FINE
CUSTOM
STEELSTRING
ACOUSTIC
GUITARS
“Urlacher Guitars are easily
the finest and best-sounding
acoustic instruments I have ever
played. Rebecca has a gift
for selecting the perfect
tonewoods, and her guitars
are capable of producing
unbelievably deep, rich,
resonant and complex
sounds. The custom
parlor guitar she built
for me is tonally and
visually stunning,
plays flawlessly, turns
heads at every show
and is an endless
source of inspiration for
me as a performing artist.”
— Adam Sweeney
Hand-crafted
guitars make
beautiful sound
With a deep love of music, a background
in the arts, and an appreciation for beau-
tiful wood, Rebecca Urlacher was drawn
to craft handmade steel-string guitars —
though she’s not herself a musician.
“Coming from the angle of an artist, I
love having endless wood choices and
combinations to build with,” she said. The
process begins with selecting woods that
will contribute to producing a desired
tone. “Among my favorite tonewoods to
work with are various rosewoods, ebo-
nies, and koa.”
Urlacher focuses on quality custom
builds, rather than producing a large
number of guitars.
She builds multiple body styles while
specializing in small-bodied fingerstyle
guitars that sparkle and shimmer on the
high end and whose aesthetics take the
breath away.
The artisan’s guitars may be seen by
appointment.
Guitar making is a life’s passion for the
artisan, who said, “I’m continually inspired
by the craft, the instruments, and the mu-
sic they make.”
The art of
quality service
Sisters Meat and Smokehouse comes
out of a deep three-generation tradition
of serving up craft meats. In fact, many of
the practices they use today come out of
that family tradition.
Their legendary jerky, pepperoni sticks,
and deli meats are all crafted in-house,
and their lamb and elk are locally raised.
“People like good quality, pure foods
here,” says Sisters Meat and Smokehouse
Founder Jeff Johnson.
The actual product is not the only thing
that gets personal, hands-on attention.
Customer service is an art — and an ethic
— at Sisters Meat and Smokehouse.
“Our success depends 100 percent on
the locals,” Johnson said.
He expressed the Smokehouse’s ap-
preciation for their support in challenging
times. The Smokehouse worked hard to
get ahead of coronavirus-related supply-
chain interruptions and the community
was patient and supportive. That relation-
ship of trust and support means a lot.
Being integrally tied to the Sisters
community is everything to Sisters
Smokehouse, as Johnson notes: “We are a
Sisters-based company. The people who
buy our product, we run into every day.”
OUR 4TH ANNIVERSARY...
THIRD-GENERATION
ARTISAN MEAT EXPERTS
HAND-CUT BEEF,
PORK & POULTRY
House Smoked:
Summer Sausage,
Jerky, Pepperoni,
Turkey & Ham,
Cold Smoked
Cheeses
Alaskan line-caught seafood
& locally raised lamb & elk
Grilling sauces, seasonings & condiments
EATERY • DRINKERY
Restaurant & to-go
Sandwiches & sides made in-house
Family owned, staffed & operated
541-719-1186
110 S. Spruce St., Sisters
Open 9-6 Every Day
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