ICYMI: How The Nest On Main Has Made Roost In Northport

NORTHPORT, NY — When Donna Moschella first started building the Nest on Main in November 2017, she had a crew of 10 or so artisans and vendors to sell wares with. Fast-forward just over four years later, and the flock has grown to more than 70, bringing to life Moschella's vision she had when she was inspired by the renowned Chelsea Market.

"It's almost like 'Field of Dreams' where 'if you build it they will come,'" Moschella, 61, of Northport, told Patch. "So many of the people who are part of our Nest family have heard about Nest through other makers or artisans or social media. That's how we've grown."

Nest on Main, a 3,200-square-foot marketplace at 135 Main St., is a nest of small businesses, Moschella said. Thanks to a cornucopia of merchants, the market sells home decor, jewelry, grab-and-go food, antiques, painted pieces, American-made furniture, home decor accents, interior design services, skincare, bath-and-body, pottery, flowers, hand-knit blankets, and more. The vast majority of businesses of Nest are women-owned.

The shop also offers classes and workshops that are taught by the many merchants who call Nest on Main home. Moschella also encourages small businesses to reach out to her if they are interested in doing a pop-up shop at Nest on Main; as long as their products don't compete with her in-store vendors.

The original concept of Nest on Main was a wing and a prayer, Moschella said. She never could have imagined what has since been built from it.

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