{"id":27387,"date":"2022-10-11T13:02:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T17:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/?page_id=27387"},"modified":"2026-04-19T15:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:31:35","slug":"farms-and-gardens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/hidden-gems\/farms-and-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Farms and Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27387_cefbeb-56\">Explore Maines Produces and Natural Products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aroostook County<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/gallifreyanfarm.com\/\">Gallifreyan Farm&nbsp;<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><em>Linneus, Maine |&nbsp;<\/em>(04730)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gallifreyan Farm is a small start-up farm in Northern Maine that focuses on alternative and sustainable agriculture and fiber. Gallifreyan is also known for its homemade Merino \/ Angora yarn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefarmersmarkets.org\/market\/houlton-community-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Houlton Community Farmers\u2019 Market<\/a><\/strong><em>Houlton, ME| (207) 532-4214<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open-air market featuring locally grown-and-produced items including vegetables, meats, cheese, baked goods, plants, and crafts. It is open on Saturdays from 9:00 am \u2013 1:00 pm, Memorial Day weekend through October, rain or shine!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knotiibragg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Knot II Bragg Farm<\/strong><\/a><em>Wade, Maine 04786 | (207) 455-8386<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An amazing family with a long history of producing herbal remedies, many sourced from the North Maine Woods, for all sorts of ailments. Open seasonally and by appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pifarmersmarket\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presque Isle Farmer\u2019s Market<\/a><\/strong><em>Presque Isle, ME | 04769<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This farmer\u2019s market takes place every Saturday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Aroostook Center Mall and offers a great variety of fresh products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downeast Maine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainefarmersmarkets.org\/market\/machias-valley-farmers-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Machias Valley Farmers\u2019 Market<\/a><\/strong><em> Machias, ME | (207) 255-8556<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farmers\u2019 market that runs from May to October on Fridays and Saturdays. There are flowers, herbs, vegetables, seedlings, baked goods, jams, maple syrup, and woven fiber arts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/undiscoveredmaine\/regions-2\/downeast-maine\/eastport\/eastport-activities\/tide-mill-creamery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tide Mill Creamery<\/a><\/strong><em> Dennysville, ME | (207) 271-6654<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certified Organic creamery featuring cheese, yogurt, and kefir.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tidemillorganicfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tide Mill Organic Farm<\/a><\/strong><em> Edmunds, ME| (207) 733-2551<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This beautiful 200-year-old farm has tours on Saturdays from 2-3 pm starting in June!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/welchfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Welch Farm<\/a><\/strong>  186 Roque Bluffs Road, Roque Bluffs, Maine 04654 | (207) 951-2437\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;A 6th-generation family-owned and operated wild blueberry farm located in Roque Bluffs, along the shores of Englishmen\u2019s Bay in Downeast Maine.&#8221; &#8220;Tour our wild low bush blueberry fields. Learn about farming and the Maine Wild Blueberry. Meet the people working behind the scenes. Spring is the time to see these different varieties at their best when the plant is blooming and the blossoms are a carpet of pink, white, and green.&#8221; Or, &#8220;visit in August when you can try your hand at raking!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wildblueberryland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wild Blueberry Land<\/strong><\/a><em> Columbia Falls, ME| (207) 483-3884<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Farmer and chef have teamed up and created the wonderful Wild Blueberry Land in 2001! Dell and Marie Emerson have built up quite the destination here in Columbia Falls, offering not only a unique architectural marvel but a blueberry museum and shop that features delicious blueberry sweets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Western Maine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.appleacresfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Apple Acres Farm<\/strong><\/a><em>Hiram, ME| (207) 625-4777<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Amazing orchard offering picked and pick-your-own apples, peaches, and pears in season, along with a store selling tons of locally made foods and other goodies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/colonialhillfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Colonial Hill Farm &amp; Sugar Shack<\/strong><\/a><em>Waterford, ME | (207) 583-2318<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This lovely family farm produces a variety of seasonal fruits and veggies, as well as eggs, meat, maple products, homemade baked goods, and crafts!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/oakhillfarm.com\/highacresmaplesyrup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>High Acres Maple Syrup<\/strong><\/a><em>Hiram, ME&nbsp; | (207) 625-7151<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Located at Oak Hill Farm, this sugar house and store is open to visitors during the season (February to April) and offers maple syrup and maple-themed gifts in its shop. On Maple Sugar Weekend, they put on a great pancake breakfast in their heated barn and give tours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justaalpacas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Justa Alpaca Farm<\/a><\/strong><em>Farmington, ME | (207) 860-2783<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alpaca products are of some of the highest quality ones you can find, and the world is beginning to take notice! If you\u2019re in the Farmington area, you have to check this place out!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mclaughlingarden.org\/visit-the-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>McLaughlin Garden<\/strong><\/a><em>South Paris, ME<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here is one of Maine\u2019s most beloved gardens, formed by Bernard McLaughlin in 1936. The garden is over eighty years old and features the original historic home, barn, and garden to the public. The garden includes many unique plants, including 200 lilacs, which is the largest collection in New England!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nezinscotfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Nezinscot Farm <\/strong><\/a><em>Turner, ME<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This farm began as the first organic dairy farm in Maine and since has expanded to include a gourmet food shop, a cafe and coffee shop, a bakery, a fromagerie, a charcuterie, and a yarn and fiber studio. The farm, located on the Nezinscot River, features beautiful veggie gardens, rolling fields, and farm animals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pietreeorchard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pietree Orchard<\/strong><\/a><em>Sweden, ME | (207) 647-9419<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pietree Orchard is owned by Maine celebrity Stephen King, who purchased the orchard in order to keep local fruit available to the local community. They focus on U-Pick fruits, including apples, pears, and berries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theyoungsgreenhouse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Young\u2019s Greenhouse<\/a><\/strong><em>&nbsp;South Paris, ME | (207) 743-9427<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This large family farm features expansive greenhouses, offering a wide selection of plants, flowers, and garden veggies. They also offer their own humanely grown beef, Christmas trees, wreaths, and other decorations for the holidays, and firewood by the cord.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/undiscoveredmaine\/hidden-gems\/\">Back to Hidden Gems<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Maines Produces and Natural Products Aroostook County Downeast Maine Western Maine Back to Hidden Gems<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2148,"featured_media":0,"parent":9705,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27387","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Farms and Gardens - Undiscovered Maine - University of Maine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Maine is home to much farmland across the regions that we cover! 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