Where in Southern Maine to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!
This month's notes: February 2012: Winter is upon us, but don't despair! Strawberry and citrus picking actually begins in Florida, southern Texas and southern Californiaa in December. And for the rest of us; there are many delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades that you can make for yourself or as gifts, from frozen or fresh fruit. See this page for hundreds of easy canning and freezing instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals. Then see each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. Organic farms are identified in green! See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!
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Southern Maine's U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county
- Farm markets, roadside stands, local meat, milk, eggs, local honey, horse riding, farm B&B's etc.
- To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms, click here.
Cumberland County
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Alewive's Brook Farm - Minimizes
chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, strawberries, Turkeys,
Fresh eggs
83 Old Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107. Phone: 207-799-7743. Email: farmer@alewivesbrookfarm.com. Open: Monday thru Saturday 8am-3pm. Directions: From the north or south, follow Route 77. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 07, 2010) - Ahlquist Farm Stand - strawberries,
20 Small Pond Rd, Gorham, ME 04038. Phone: 207-839-4080. Alternate Phone: 207-939-1857. Email: gahlquist207@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm, Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Directions: From center of Gorham take 114, past the library straight through the rotary, and turn right on to route 22/county road and go about 3 miles, on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We take orders for special large Christmas trees, from 10feet to 30 feet. We are not an organic farm. (UPDATED: June 28, 2011) (ADDED: September 28, 2010) -
Broadturn Farm - Pick your own flowers.
Rt 22, Scarborough, ME. Phone: 207-510-1682. Email: sbrenner@maine.rr.com. Directions: First farm on Broadturn Rd coming off Route 22 at Buxton. Scarborough town line. From Route 1, Dunston Corner, follow Broadturn up 4.4 miles. Open: May through November, Tuesday through Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm. -
Crabtree's Blueberries -
highbush blueberries
Sebago, Maine. Phone: 207-787-2730. Fax 207-787-2531. Email crabtree@crabcoll.com
Pick your own large juicy highbush blueberries. Shaded picnic tables. Sebago Lake area. Call or visit web site for directions and information. Route 107 1.5 mile north of Sebago Town hall, Sebago, Maine. Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am till 2:00 pm, open mid-July till end of September or later. (UPDATED: August 12, 2009) - Douglas Hill Orchard -
Apples, pumpkins, gourds and pears.
Sebago, Maine. Phone: 207-787-2745. Email frimorn@pivot.net Conveniently located near Sebago Lake in the foothills of the White Mountains. Come enjoy panoramic views while picking apples and pumpkins. Restrooms and picnic area available. Near Douglas Mountain hiking. Follow signs from Rte 107 to Orchard Road. Sebago, Maine. Sunday up to Sunday down daily in the fall. Restrooms Available. - Ellen's Healing Herbs - herbs
1 Hemlock Cove Road, Falmouth, ME. Phone: 207-878-2370. Email: eklain@maine.rr.com. Open: By appointment. - Five Fields Farm -
apples
720 South Bridgton Road, South Bridgton, ME. Phone: 207-647-2425. Email: fivefields@roadrunner.com. Directions: six miles south of Bridgton, 8 miles north of Naples on Rte 107. Open: late August through November from 9 am to dusk. Drive your vehicle into the field and pick your own fruit, or arrange in advance for travel by tractor. Fruit is easily picked from trees managed specifically for pick-your-own harvest. 30 kilometers cross-country skiing from late December through March. Restroom Available. (UPDATED: July 04, 2009) - Fox Hill Farm - On-farm halal slaughter of sheep and goats.
31 Weymouth Road, Gray, ME. Phone: 207-657-3410. Open: year round. Call for hours and availability. Handicapped Accessible, Can Accommodate Bus Tours - Gillespie Farms, Inc. -
strawberries, peas
752 Mayall Road, New Gloucester, Maine. Phone: 207-657-2877. Fax 207-657-2870. Email terri@megalink.net Open: You pick strawberries 7 days a week when in season (typically, Mid June to July) , from 7am to 1pm, weather permitting.. Senior discount on Wednesdays. (UPDATED: June 27, 2011) (UPDATED: June 28, 2011) -
Hansel's Orchard - apples
Rte 9, North Yarmouth, ME. Phone: 207-829-6136. Email: mhansel@maine.rr.com. Open: September and October on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays from 10 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays from 1 pm to 5 pm. Enjoy the pastoral setting while picking your own McIntosh and Cortland apples in a choice of five different quantities. Freshly picked apples also available. Directions: East on Rte 9, first right after North Yarmouth Memorial School. (UPDATED: September 23, 2010) - Juniper Edge Farm - strawberries
Harpswell Road, Route 123, Brunswick, ME. Phone: 207-725-6414. -
William H. Jordan Farm - strawberries and flowers (it appears as
though their website is down - be sure to call them before you go)
21 Wells Road, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Phone: 207-799-1040. Email whjjr30@aol.com Pick-your-own strawberries and flowers on this family-owned farm, operated by Bill Jordan for over 50 years. Experience the tradition of picking in our fields overlooking the Spurwink River. Call our information line 767-3488 in season. Open late June through mid-July, Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 7 p.m. (UPDATED: June 24, 2009) -
Maple Springs Farm - Pick your own flowers and raspberries.
Harrison, ME. Phone: 207-583-4698. Email: maplespringfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: Atop beautiful Maple Ridge with scenic views of the Oxford Hills. Open: June 20 through October 1, Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Environmentally sensitive farming methods produce beautiful, tasty crops in carefully tended, easily accessible beds. (UPDATED: July 16, 2009) (UPDATED: July 27, 2009) -
Maxwell's Farm -
strawberries
Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Phone: 207-799-3383. Fax 207-799-3384. Open: approximately June 20 through July 20, Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 8 pm; starting June 15, call our 24-hour hotline for information. Directions: Located in the Two lights areas of Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Bus parking. Enjoy ocean breezes while picking on 9-10 acres of clean, weed-free fields. Children supervised by an adult are welcome. (UPDATED: April 16, 2009) - Meadow Brook Farm -
apples
Rte 302 to Rte 85, 7 miles to farm, Raymond, Maine. Phone: 207-627-7009. Open: from September 11 to October 31 on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 6 pm. We offer 20 beautifully landscaped and natural acres of land on which we grow apples, plus a farm pond and picnic area everyone is welcome to enjoy. Come, pick and relax. Apples, Handicapped Accessible. Bus parking. (UPDATED: January 15, 2010) -
Moulton Orchards - apples
(it appears as though their website is down - be sure to call them
before you go)
Route 35, Standish, Maine. Phone: 207-225-3455. Email rho@megalink.net Beautiful small family run orchard with really good apples., and just a short ride from Portland. You can buy already picked or pick your own. Open September 1 to end of season. Handicapped Accessible. - Orchard Hill Farm - apples, gift shop, snacks
and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
36 Orchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021. Phone: 207-829-3581. Email: epierce3@maine.rr.com. Open: weekends from 9 am to 5pm, September - December; Our gift shop is open seven days; Enjoy horse and buggy rides; Handicap accessible. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open weekends from 9 to 5pm, September - December; Our gift shop is open seven days; Enjoy horse and buggy rides; Handicap accessible. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: July 26, 2010) -
Patten's Farm -
strawberries (it appears as though their website is down - be sure to
call them before you go)
Rte 22, Gorham, Maine. Phone: 207-839-4667. Fax 207-839-2941. Email info@pattensberryfarm.com. We begin our pick your own strawberries when the berries are ripe and juicy. Our Gorham farmstand is located on Rte 22, about 20 minutes out of Portland, in Gorham, Maine
Starts near the end of June, according to the season. We announce picking days and times in the Portland paper or you can call us for information. - Randall Orchards -
apples, pumpkins
Randall Road, Standish, Maine. Phone: 207-642-3500. Fax 207-642-3500. Directions: off Rte 25 one quarter mile over the Gorham Standish line, on left. Family-owned farm with pick-your-own apples. Produce grown for sale include: peaches, pears, squash, gourds, pumpkins, and cider. Open late August through middle of November. Handicapped Accessible. Restrooms Available. Bus parking. - Ring Farm -
Strawberries CLOSED IN 2005 DUE TO A PLANT VIRUS - CHECK BACK IN 2006
207-647-5335. Email ringfarm@megalink.net You pick or pre-picked. Open 7 am to 12pm and 4pm - 7 pm in season. Restrooms Available. -
The Stewart's Farm -
Rte 1A, Stockton Springs, ME. Phone: 207-879-1667. Email: stewartsberries@rr.com. Open: August 1st until Labor Day from 8 am to sunset. Pick your own or we'll pick them for you. We provide containers. Refreshments on sale in the shop. Restrooms. -
Thompson's Orchard
- Pick-your-own apples. Christmas trees and wreaths also available.
276 Gloucester Hill Road, New Gloucester, ME. Phone: 207-926-4738. Email: apples@maine.rr.com. Open: for fall season. Apple products, candy, confections, bakery products, maple syrup, maple products, jams, jellies, preserves, sauces, honey, fresh cider, homemade donuts and apple dumplings for sale. -
The United Society of Shakers - Apple Saturdays for apples, herbs
Route 26, New Gloucester, ME. Phone: 207-926-4597. Email: usshakers@aol.com. Orchard walks are offered, including a guided tour of our special orchard exhibit, followed by a walk to the Shaker orchard with pick-your-own. See the website for which Saturdays will be PYO. Tour times: 10 am to 12 Noon and 1 pm to 3 PM (Reservations required for orchard walks). ORCHARD WALK FEE: $6.50 adults; $2.00 children; FREE under 6. Handicapped Accessible, Restrooms. Can Accommodate Bus Tours - Windy Hill Farm -
Pick your own pumpkins.
115 River Road, Windham, Maine. Phone: 207-892-9246. Email rwindyhill@aol.com Open 9 am to 6 pm.
York County
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Berry Best Farm - blueberries, peaches, raspberries
33 Colburn Way, Lebanon, ME 04027. Phone: 207-457-1435. Email us at: cbozak@gwi.net. Directions: Route 202 from Sanford - 202W to Center Road, turn right for 3.5 miles; from East Rochester NH, 4.6 mile on 202E to Center Road, turn left for 3.5 miles Watch for farm sign on 202. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 8am to 5pm, closed Monday Mid July through Labor Day. Call ahead for best picking conditions. Handicapped accessible. Payment: Cash, Check. Hay - Blueberry Hill Farm - highbush blueberries
Off Foxes Ridge Road, Acton, Maine. Phone: 207-457-1151. Ten acres of highbush blueberries. Please call ahead for availability. Please call for message about availability of all products. Open: Mid July through September from 8 am to 5 pm. Apples September to mid-October. Restroom available. Bus parking. -
Brackett's Orchards - apples,
224 Sokokis Ave Rt. 11, Limington, ME 04049. Phone: 207-637-2377 . Email: brackettsorchards@gmail.com. Directions: Brackett Orchards is located on Route 11 in Limington Maine. The mailing address is: 224 Sokokis Avenue Limington, ME 04049. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: 8 to 6 to 7 Days a Week (Mid - August - May). Pick Your own is available in September and October in our most scenic hilltop orchard; Hayrides, pumpkin painting, balloons, and baked goods available most weekends in September and October as well. Payment: Cash, Check. Brackett's Orchards is thought to be the oldest family owned and operated apple orchard in Maine. All common apple varieties are available including Honeycrisp and peaches. Pick your own apples and hayrides are available most weekends from our most scenic hilltop orchard Mid-September through October. Or leave it to the pros and buy your apples already picked for you from our farm stand. Pumpkins, vegetables, jams, maple syrup and Maine products are also available. (ADDED: August 21, 2008) - Christmas Farm - blackberries, Fresh eggs,
gift shop, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
314 Line Road, Buxton, ME 04093. Phone: 207-400-9206. Email: christmasfarmalpacas@hotmail.com. Open: Our Farm is open to pick your own blackberries from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm or by appointment. Directions: take route 25 through Gorham towards Standish. At the blinking light intersection at (Ossippee Motor Sales)take a left onto Dingley Springs Road. Go to the end of this road. Take a right onto Line road and go 3/10 of a mile to the top of the hill. Look for the red barn on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We are a participating farm for Open Farm Days, but we are open for farm tours year round; Our farm Store is open by appointment anytime; We offer Red Maple Alpaca wear, Alpaca yarn, farm dried herbs, vinegars and oils, primitives and antiques; We offer pick your own Blackberries in August until the season ends(usually 3 weeks);We will also be selling Christmas Wreaths, Kissing Balls, Swags from Thanksgiving weekend until December 23; special orders taken upon request; Our children's Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday 8:00 am; children are encouraged to dress up! You will need to call and reserve your child's spot as we limit to 50 children. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 20, 2010) - Diamond Hill Blueberries -
ORGANIC, blackberries, blueberries,
boysenberries, raspberries, restrooms UPDATE July 31, 2007: They've asked
to be removed while they renovate - it may be a couple of years!
Berwick, ME 03901. -
Doles Orchard - Apples, strawberries, raspberries, plums,
flowers, free hayrides, apple picking, pick-your-own pumpkins
187 Doles Ridge Road, Limington, ME, Phone: 207-793-4409. Email: click here for their feedback form. Directions: Take Route 22 to 202. Turn left, follow 202 to 117 N. Follow 117 7.5 miles. Watch for signs, you will be making
a left hand turn after a bridge, and we will be 1.8 miles on the right. Click here for more directions. Crop availability: Strawberries normally start in mid June and continue into early to mid July. For an update, please call the farm.! A visitor writes: "They have fresh, dried, and pick your own flowers, as well as a farm stand. The have home made products, pies; jams; pickles; wreathes that are wonderful. They are open daily during the seasons. They have pre-picked produce. They do take checks, but I'm unsure about credit cards. In the fall during apple picking season, they have their Harvest Concert Series every Sunday, they have a hay maze for children, and farm tours. " -
Estes Farm -
highbush blueberries and fall raspberries
114 Waterman Road, Buxton, Maine. Phone: 207-929-4801. Pick your own highbush blueberries and fall raspberries. Open late July, early August, Please call ahead for picking times. Restroom available. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 19, 2011) - Gile's Family Farm at Notre Dame - apples and pumpkins
Route 202, Alfred, Maine. Phone: 207-324-2944. Fax 207-324-9820. Email fboucher@psouth.net PYO apples and pumpkins and enjoy the view of the Shaker valley. Picnic tables available for your use. Opens Labor Day weekend through mid- October, 7 days, 9 am to 5 pm. Handicapped Accessible. Restroom available. Bus parking. -
Harris Farm - pumpkin patch
280 Buzzell Road, Dayton, Maine. Phone: 207-499-2678. Fax 207-499-2678. Email rachel@harrisfarm.com
Scenic hayrides to the pick your own pumpkin patch on Sundays; walk, drive or pull a wagon any other day. Gourds , corn stalks and fall decorations available. Open Summer: June - Columbus Day 9 am to 6 pm daily. Winter: Columbus Day - May 11 am to 6 pm daily. Handicapped Accessible. Restroom available. Bus parking. - Kelly Orchards -
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use,
apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), prepicked produce,
farm market, picnic area, school tours
82 Sanborn Road, Acton, ME 04001. Phone: 207-636-1601. Directions: Route 109 to Sanborn Road, Acton, Maine. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Daily, Mid - August through Thanksgiving, 10am to 5pm. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: February 19, 2009) - Lakeview Orchard - apples,
301 Brock Road, Alfred, ME 04002. Phone: 978-729-5667. Email: lunkntosh@comcast.net. Open: Thursday to Sunday and Holidays 9am to 5pm. Directions: Brock Road is opposite the State Police Station on Route 202, Alfred. Follow signs to Lakeview Orchard ( 7/8 of a mile) and drive in the driveway, through the gate to the orchard. Click here for a map and directions. September 3 to November 1, 2009. Payment: Cash, Check. Squash, Pumpkins and Cranberries Brock Apples October 8. Restroom available. No Dogs (UPDATED: August 17, 2009) - Lank Farm - tomatoes, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, events at your location (call for info)
1 Sawmill Road, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Phone: 207-985-4925. Email: lankfarmkbunk@yahoo.com. Directions: Take Kennebunk Exit #25. At the stop sign take a left. Proceed .6 miles until Ross Road. Turn left and proceed approx. .9 miles to Emmons Road. Turn left onto Emmons Road - proceed for .7 miles. Wreath barn and gift shop will be on your left. From the Town of Kennebunk, take Route 1 North Turn left onto Ross Road. Proceed .8 miles until you reach Emmons Road. Turn right onto Emmons Road and proceed .7 miles. Wreath barn and gift shop will be on your left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: Monday through Sunday (yes! 7 days a week) from 9 am to 4pm. - Lavigne Strawberry Farm - Strawberries
Whichers Mill Road, Sanford, Maine. Phone: 207-324-5497. Start picking around June 24, usually through the first week in July. Open 6:30 to 7:00. Restroom available. -
Libby & Son U-Picks - apples, blueberries, Cider mill (fresh
apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand,
restrooms, picnic area, school tours
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick, ME 04048. Phone: (207) 793-4749. Fax: (207) 247-8518. Email: libbysonupick@sacoriver.net. Directions: Follow U-Pick Signs off Route 11 in Limerick. Visit our site for more directions. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Daily from 8am to 5pm, however there are days that we close for ripening; It is always best to call or visit our web site (both are updated daily in season) before you come. Blueberries: Middle of July into October; Apples: September to end of October. Payment: Cash, Check. We have huge, great tasting high bush Blueberries. With over 8,500 plants on 15 acres, you are sure to find plenty! We also have 12 acres of small Apple trees loaded with large fruit for easy picking. Our “Own Freshly Pressed Old-Fashioned” Apple Cider. Pumpkins too! Free shuttle rides. Come watch and enjoy Homemade Blueberry and Apple Cider Donuts being made daily! Fresh Kettle Corn too! We have an ATM. Can Accommodate Bus Tours, Handicapped Accessible. (UPDATED: September 08, 2009) (UPDATED: October 04, 2009) -
Little River Flower Farm -
ORGANIC, organic strawberries
160 Turkey Lane, Buxton, Maine. Phone: 207-929-3967. Email sales@littleriverflowerfarm.com Certified organic strawberries in June. Over 3.5 acres of cottage garden cut flowers in every size, shape and color available late June through September. Open year round. PYO June - October. Call or visit website for directions and picking times. -
McDougal Orchards -
Nectarines, pears, plums, fall raspberries, pumpkins and apples
One mile south of Rte 11A on Hanson's Ridge Road, Springvale, Maine. Phone: 207-324-5054. Fax 207-459-7849. Email mcdorch@gwi.net Drive your car into the field and pick your own fruit in our historic farm setting. Mostly dwarf trees provide easy picking. New varieties added frequently. Open daily 9 am to 5 pm from August through October. Restroom available. Bus parking. - Notre Dame Institute - apples, blueberries
Route 202 between Alfred & Waterboro. Alfred, Maine. Phone: 207-324-2983. Fax 207-490-2370. Email alfredfic@cybertours.com Apple orchard run by Gile Family Farm. Most varieties of apples available. Also, PYO blueberries in season. Open Labor Day to October 15th all week, 9 am to 5 pm; Blueberries mid July through August. -
Oakhill Alpaca Ranch -
cutting flowers, pumpkins and decorative corn
1385 Shapleigh Corner Road, Shapleigh, Maine. Phone: 207-793-3414. Email info@oakhill-ranch.com Pick your own cutting flowers. We also have a selection of Fall. Open in the Fall on weekends from 11 am to 5 pm. Bus parking. - Old School House Farm - flowers and vegetables
Phone: 207-967-8018. Fax 207-967-8018. Email oldschoolhouse@cybertours.com Pick your own flowers and vegetables. Wide variety to choose from. Route One, Log Cabin Road, left on Goose Rocks Road #162, Kennebunkport, Maine. Open: Hours vary. - Payeur's Pick Your Own Blueberries -
blueberries, prepicked produce, restrooms
Otis Allen Road, Sanford, ME 04073. Phone: 207-324-3200. Directions: Located just off of Route 4 in South Sanford by the Country Club Golf Course. Look for the signs with the big balloons on them. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: We will be opening on July 19th and our hours will be Monday-Friday 8-6 Saturday and Sunday 8-4. Bring your friends and family to this beautiful very convenient farm; Containers are provided for no charge along with fresh water and balloons for the kiddo's; Veggies and pies are also available. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: June 25, 2008) (UPDATED: July 11, 2008) - Pine View Orchard - apples
Phone: 207-698-5891. Email CantinR@aol.com Extremely clean well kept orchard with an excellent view of the mountains and valleys. Come enjoy our easy picking on semi dwarf trees. From downtown Berwick proceed north past City Hall and the Tannery to Sullivan Street, at stop sign proceed half a mi, bear left on to Pine Hill Road for 2 miles sign is on right side of road. Berwick, Maine. Open 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 7 days, September to first week of October. - Pulsifer's Orchard - Apples
Cornish, Cornish, ME. Phone: 207-793-4749. Open: Call for updates; Picking season for apples starts here in Maine the end of August in most places. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: August 12, 2011)
A visitor writes on August 12, 2011: "AWESOME!! Fran is SO SWEET! I can't say enough about her orchard!! Not sure if they have pumpkins? I think so? They also have watermelon I think too. Not sure about other produce? I know they sell maple syrup, honey, homemade jams, pickles, etc. I don't think she is organic "per se" but I do know they are the best apples I've ever tasted and they are HUGE! I don't think she uses pesticides on her apple trees though?" -
Raven Hill Orchard -
ORGANIC, apples, Cider mill (fresh apple
cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
255 Ossipee Hill Road, E. Waterboro, ME 04030. Phone: 877-213-1672. Email: stepheneveld@securespeed.us. Directions: From Route 5 and Highway 95: go West on Route 5 for 15 miles to the stoplight at Townhouse Road; turn left, and veer slightly right and straight ahead on to Ossipee Hill Road for 1.2 miles. We are on the right side. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November, December. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, 9 am to 6 pm. Early Organic Apples (Lodi, Williams Pride, Paulared) beginning in late August. Early to mid-September brings McIntosh and Courtland. Late September Macoun. October, Red and Golden Delicious and Baldwin. 30+ Heirloom varieties with different ripening times throughout the season. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Fresh organically prepared baked goods. Coffee, espresso, frozen smoothies and lattes. Cafe with free wi-fi. - Riverside Farm Stand and Greenhouse - strawberries
5 miles north of South Berwick on Route 4, North Berwick, Maine. Phone: 207-676-2648. Fax 207-676-3306. The Tuttle Family welcomes the public to Riverside Farm for "Pick-Your-Own" strawberries. Our different varieties assure an abundance of large, juicy berries to please everyone. Containers provided. Open: Mid-June to July 1 (approximately 3 weeks), 8 am to noon and 3 pm to 6 pm. -
Romac Orchard -
apples
Sanford, Maine. Phone: 207-636-3247. Fax 207-490-1039. Email jpsromac@metrocast.net Enjoy apple picking atop York County, with White Mountains and blue Maine lakes in view. McIntosh, Macouns, Red and Golden Delicious and Cortlands. Free hay rides. Open 9-4 weekends and holidays through the harvest season. Call for details. Route 109 to Acton. Follow signs on H Road. Open: Weekends and holidays from 9 am to 4 pm. Restroom available. - Sapphire Hill Gardens -
No pesticides are used, beans, beets,
carrots, peas, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries UPDATE: June 17,
2011: The owner tells me they are closed until 2012 Due health concerns,
we will be closed for the 2011 season. Thanks for the interest this year. Be
sure to check next spring. Again, thank you to our loyal customers.
(UPDATED: June 17, 2011)
79 Bridge St, Berwick, ME 03901. Phone: 207-698-4722. Email: sapphirehillgardens@myfairpoint.net. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am until Noon Saturday:8am until Dark Sunday: Noon until Dark. Directions: From Rochester, NH: We are on Salmon Falls Road From Portland, ME or other New Hamphire points: Follow Route 9 to Berwick, Me and call for final directions. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries are grown vertically--no bending to pick Pumpkins can be grown with names on them! Extra special to watch the kids find their own personal pumpkin! Must reserve by mid to late July. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Personalize your pumpkins! Strawberries are grown vertically. No Bending!. (ADDED: July 05, 2010) -
Snell Family Farm -
apples
Bar Mills, Maine. Phone: 207-929-5318. Fax 207-929-5421. Email info@snellfamilyfarm.com Pick your own apples in our established orchard. Picking poles available. McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Delicious, Spy varieties available. Also farm stand open. From Portland, follow Route 22, from Saco, Route 112 North, 10 miles. Open: Mid-September through mid-October, open 7 days 9 am to 6 pm. Handicapped Accessible. Restroom available. Bus parking. -
Spiller Farm - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red),
tomatoes, other vegetables, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school
tours
85 Spiller Farm Lane, Wells, ME 04090. Phone: 1-207-985-2575. Email: spillerfarm@maine.rr.com. Open: Our U PICK begins early in June with strawberries then raspberries. blueberries, veggies and finish with U PICK apples/pumpkins in late October. Our farm tour hay rides are usually weekends mid September / late October. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: We are very easy to find. From 95 Wells exit 19 go right on Route 109 for 1 mile. Go right on Route 9A east 2 1/2 miles OR from 95 Kennebunk exit 25 follow signs to Route 1. Go south to the dairy queen and take Route 9A west 4 miles. Click here for a map and directions. Picking hours, parking and sales areas change through out the u pick season; The weather and picking conditions dictate our hours. Payment: Cash, only. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: February 27, 2011) -
Wallingford Farm - flowers, lavender, farm market, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
21 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Phone: 207 985-2112. Alternate Phone: 888 985-0299. Fax: 207 985-1618. Email: farmmarket@wallingfordfarm.com. Open: Daily, May through October, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: We are located at 21 York Street, south of the center of town on Route One in Kennebunk, Maine. Coming from the south, we are located on the left. Coming from the north, we are located on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Living Christmas trees also include Alberta Spruce. Christmas trees available from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Children's FunFest is the fourth Saturday in September. Fall Family Festival takes place the first two Saturdays in October. Wallingford Farm's Christmas Open House is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Santa visits and hayrides at Christmas Open House and first two Saturdays in December. (UPDATED: May 18, 2010) -
Zach's Farm - Corn, pumpkins, tomatoes, peppers, melons, flowers
& more
7 Colby Turner Road, York, ME, 03909. Phone: 207-363-4502. Email us at: info@zachscornmaze.com. Zachs Farm in York offers "The Great Corn Maze" on 25 acres of cornfields. Last years maze included the shape of the peace symbol, a triangle, and the word "shark." A 20-minute hay ride delivers you to the maze, which is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, noon to 6 pm through Halloween. You can play "flashlight tag" inside the maze from 7 pm to 10 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. In addition to the maze, the farm offers tractor-pulled hayrides to a field for pick-your-own pumpkins. The patch is no postage-stamp-sized garden. Its five rows extend about a half mile long. Visitors will also find a hay-bale playground, popcorn, drinks, and farm-grown produce for sale..
Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
(NOT pick-your-own,
unless they are also listed above)
Cumberland County
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Alewive's Brook Farm - Minimizes
chemical and pesticide use, Wide variety of seasonal fruits and
vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown, Indoor market, Fresh local
eggs, Turkeys, Fresh eggs
83 Old Ocean House Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107. Phone: 207-799-7743. Email: farmer@alewivesbrookfarm.com. Open: everyday but Christmas from 9:00 am to Sundown. Directions: From the north or south, follow Route 77. Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. We also have lobster tanks in our Farm Stand, as we are a lobstering farm family. (UPDATED: July 07, 2010) - Ahlquist Farm Stand - Covered outdoor market,
raspberries (red), strawberries,
20 Small Pond Rd, Gorham, ME 04038. Phone: 207-839-4080. Email: gahlquist207@gmail.com. Open: All Summer; monday thru Saturday 8am to 3pm. Directions: From center of Gorham take 114, past the library straight through the rotary, and turn right on to route 22/county road and go about 3 miles, on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. We take orders for special large Christmas trees, from 10feet to 30 feet. We sell only strawberries and red raspberries, they are not organic. (UPDATED: June 28, 2011) (ADDED: September 28, 2010) -
Intervale Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, pumpkins,
winter squash,
1047 Intervale Rd, New Gloucester, ME 04260. Phone: 207-926-3008. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: October 22, 2011) - Orchard Hill Farm - Wide variety of seasonal,
locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Baked goods, Preserves,
jams, jellies, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic
area, school tours
36 Orchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021. Phone: 207-829-3581. Email: epierce3@maine.rr.com. Open: weekends from 9 am to 5pm, September - December; Our gift shop is open seven days; Enjoy horse and buggy rides; Handicap accessible. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Open weekends from 9 to 5pm, September - December; Our gift shop is open seven days; Enjoy horse and buggy rides; Handicap accessible. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: July 26, 2010)
York County
- Christmas Farm - Covered outdoor market, Fresh
local eggs, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, beans, beets, blackberries,
carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, rhubarb, summer squash, winter
squash, strawberries, Fresh eggs, gift shop, picnic area, farm animals,
birthday parties, school tours
314 Line Road, Buxton, ME 04093. Phone: 207-400-9206. Email: christmasfarmalpacas@hotmail.com. Open: Our farm stand opens in June and will close late October;We re - open in November selling christmas wreaths etc. Directions: take route 25 through Gorham towards Standish.At the blinking light intersection at (Ossippee Motor Sales)take a left onto Dingley Springs Road.go to the end of this road.Take a right onto Line road and go 3/10 of a mile to the top of the hill.Look for the red barn on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We are a participating farm for Open Farm Days, but we are open for farm tours year round; Our farm Store is open by appointment anytime; We offer Red Maple Alpaca wear, Alpaca yarn, farm dried herbs, vinegars and oils, primitives and antiques; We offer pick your own Blackberries in August until the season ends(usually 3 weeks);We will also be selling Christmas Wreaths, Kissing Balls, Swags from Thanksgiving weekend until December 23; special orders taken upon request; Our children's Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday 8:00 am; children are encouraged to dress up! You will need to call and reserve your child's spot as we limit to 50 children. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 20, 2010) - Sapphire Hill Gardens -
No pesticides are used, Wide variety
of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably
grown, all produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management),
UPDATE: June 17, 2011: The owner tells me they are closed until 2012 Due
health concerns, we will be closed for the 2011 season. Thanks for the
interest this year. Be sure to check next spring. Again, thank you to our
loyal customers. (UPDATED: June 17, 2011)
79 Bridge St, Berwick, ME 03901. Phone: 207-698-4722. Email: sapphirehillgardens@myfairpoint.net. Open: Monday thru Friday: 8 am until Noon Saturday:8am until Dark Sunday: Noon until Dark. Directions: From Rochester, NH: We are on Salmon Falls Road From Portland, Me or other New Hamphire points: Follow Route 9 to Berwick, Me and call for final directions. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries are grown vertically--no bending to pick Pumpkins can be grown with names on them! Extra special to watch the kids find their own personal pumpkin! Must reserve by mid to late July. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Personalize your pumpkins! Strawberries are grown vertically. No Bending!. (ADDED: July 05, 2010)
Local Honey Sources:
York County
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Wallingford Farm - Honey (retail), Blueberry honey, Clover honey,
Cranberry honey, Tupelo honey, Wildflower honey, Certified Organic Honey,
Raw honeys, farm market, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, weddings
and wedding parties, school tours
21 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Phone: 207 985-2112. Alternate Phone: 888 985-0299. Fax: 207 985-1618. Email: farmmarket@wallingfordfarm.com. Open: Daily, April through December, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: We are located at 21 York Street, south of the center of town on Route One in Kennebunk, Maine. Coming from the south, we are located on the left. Coming from the north, we are located on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Living Chistmas trees also include Alberta Spruce. Christmas trees available from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Children's FunFest is the fourth Saturday in September. Fall Family Festival takes place the first two Saturdays in October. Wallingford Farm's Christmas Open House is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Santa visits and hayrides at Christmas Open House and first two Saturdays in December. Honey varieties available also include raspberry. (UPDATED: May 18, 2010)
Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:
York County
- Christmas Farm - Vegetables, or bush fruit,
goats, horses, chickens, llamas/alpacas, other animals, Beautiful rural
setting, parking on the street, No pets please, No smoking allowed, Fresh
eggs, gift shop, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
314 Line Road, Buxton, ME 04093. Phone: 207-400-9206. Email: christmasfarmalpacas@hotmail.com. Open: Our Farm Store is open by appointment. Directions: take route 25 through Gorham towards Standish.At the blinking light intersection at (Ossippee Motor Sales)take a left onto Dingley Springs Road.go to the end of this road.Take a right onto Line road and go 3/10 of a mile to the top of the hill.Look for the red barn on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We are a participating farm for Open Farm Days, but we are open for farm tours year round; Our farm Store is open by appointment anytime; We offer Red Maple Alpaca wear, Alpaca yarn, farm dried herbs, vinegars and oils, primitives and antiques; We offer pick your own Blackberries in August until the season ends(usually 3 weeks);We will also be selling Christmas Wreaths, Kissing Balls, Swags from Thanksgiving weekend until December 23; special orders taken upon request; Our children's Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday 8:00 am; children are encouraged to dress up! You will need to call and reserve your child's spot as we limit to 50 children. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 20, 2010) -
Wallingford Farm - Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception, Wedding
Rehearsal Dinner, Banquets / Dinners, Birthday parties, Business meetings,
Corporate events, PR or Marketing events, Conferences, Filming or photo
shoots, Classes, lectures or Speakers, Other Private Parties, Catering
available, You may bring your own food, Bring Your Own Tables and chairs,
Bring your own linens and table silverware, Servers Must Be Licensed for
alcohol, Hotel nearby, Motel nearby, Fishing nearby, boating nearby, horse
riding, golf nearby, tennis nearby, fitness/health club nearby, Internet
(Wireless), Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Free offsite parking lot, Valet
parking can be arranged, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road,
children welcome, handicap accessible, meeting room available, farm market,
snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, weddings and wedding parties,
school tours
21 York Street, Kennebunk, ME 04043. Phone: 207 985-2112. Alternate Phone: 888 985-0299. Fax: 207 985-1618. Email: farmmarket@wallingfordfarm.com. Open: Daily, April through December, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: We are located at 21 York Street, south of the center of town on Route One in Kennebunk, Maine. Coming from the south, we are located on the left. Coming from the north, we are located on your right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Living Chistmas trees also include Alberta Spruce. Christmas trees available from Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve. Children's FunFest is the fourth Saturday in September. Fall Family Festival takes place the first two Saturdays in October. Wallingford Farm's Christmas Open House is the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Santa visits and hayrides at Christmas Open House and first two Saturdays in December. Wallingford Farm is a flower farm. (UPDATED: May 18, 2010)
Meats, Milk and Eggs:
York County
- Christmas Farm - Chicken (free range), Eggs
(organic, free range, vegetarian fed), Farm market with fruits and
vegetables, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for
visitors, School tours, children welcome, No pets please, handicap
accessible, Fresh eggs, gift shop, picnic area, farm animals, birthday
parties, school tours
314 Line Road, Buxton, ME 04093. Phone: 207-400-9206. Email: christmasfarmalpacas@hotmail.com. Open: Our Farm Store is open by appointment. Directions: take route 25 through Gorham towards Standish. At the blinking light intersection at (Ossippee Motor Sales)take a left onto Dingley Springs Road. go to the end of this road. Take a right onto Line road and go 3/10 of a mile to the top of the hill. Look for the red barn on the left. Click here for a map and directions. We are a participating farm for Open Farm Days, but we are open for farm tours year round; Our farm Store is open by appointment anytime; We offer Red Maple Alpaca wear, Alpaca yarn, farm dried herbs, vinegars and oils, primitives and antiques; We offer pick your own Blackberries in August until the season ends(usually 3 weeks);We will also be selling Christmas Wreaths, Kissing Balls, Swags from Thanksgiving weekend until December 23; special orders taken upon request; Our children's Easter Egg Hunt will be on Easter Sunday 8:00 am; children are encouraged to dress up! You will need to call and reserve your child's spot as we limit to 50 children. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 20, 2010)
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