Western Maine - Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

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Northern Maine

1.

MacLeod Farm*

, New Sweden

Lisa or Chuck MacLeod

148 Hedman Rd, New Sweden 04762

207-896-5627

We are a mixed power farm, using tractors and Belgian horses. Kids and adults love to come watch the team work

W HAT W E O FFER : Pay $100, get $120 worth of vegetables of your choosing. Beef, lamb, turkey & eggs not included in share, but available for purchase. Members welcome to visit the farm. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Come to the farm Friday noon to 5pm,

Saturday 8am to noon, or by appointment. Flexible payment options. Work share arrangements available.

2.

Whole Earth Farm

, Presque Isle

Jim Brown

114 Easton Rd, Presque Isle 04769

207-769-2107

3.

Nature’s Circle Farm*

, Houlton

Sue Waite York

318 B Rd, Houlton 04730

207-532-6089

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

Downeast Maine

4.

Tide Mill Organic Farm*

, Edmunds

Carly DelSignore

91 Tide Mill Rd, Edmunds 04628

207-733-2551 eatlocal@tidemillorganicfarm.com www.tidemillorganicfarm.com

Our mission is for our family to earn our living together growing and providing nourishing food while promoting healthy lifestyles, partnership with the land, and strengthening the economy in

Washington County.

W HAT W E O FFER : CSA members come to choose their meat & veggies. $275 or $137.50 level commitments. Fruit, milk, eggs

& meat included in share in addition to seasonal vegetables.

We also offer a newsletter, recipes, food preparation tips, and on-farm recreational opportunities. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 6/1. You can have your weekly share pre-packaged & delivered or come to our farm stand & choose yourself. Delivery to Lubec Wednesdays,

Farm stand at Tide Mill Saturday 10-2, Eastport Thursday 11-1,

Pleasant Point Thursday 2-4.

5.

Seventeen Chicken Farm

, Jonesboro

Don or Kim Roos

Physical: 13 Looks Point Rd

Mail: PO Box 61, Jonesboro 04648

207-434-5089 kimroos@tds.net

W HAT W E O FFER : A share equals $40 credit/ month that can be spent on any of our farm goods including fresh produce, herbs, eggs and goat milk products, which include our full body and spa line. Our customers are also welcome to take advantage of our “on the hoof” sale of goat meat and lamb. We practice organic and holistic beliefs. Our farm is open for our customers to visit when they wish. We promote family farming and eating locally grown food.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Full share prices are a 3-month commitment for $100 or 6-months for $200. Members pick up their shares weekly or bi-monthly as per their schedule.

Multiple shares are available if needed.

6.

Mandala Farm*

, Gouldsboro

Sara Faull

46 Young’s Farm Rd, Gouldsboro 04607

207-963-2984 info@mandalafarm.com www.mandalafarm.com

Certified organic, horse-powered farm. Our CSA runs from mid-

June through September with several share options to fit your

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

lifestyle. Shares receive a wide variety of produce and members learn to eat with the seasons.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $400, half shares for $250 and

8-week mid-summer shares for $180. Also offer a market share option where we add 15% to amount paid and you spend the credit at our market locations. In addition to seasonal vegetables, our shares also include fruit and pick your own flowers. Eggs and meat are also available for purchase. A newsletter, recipes, food preparation information and on-farm potlucks also come as part of the CSA experience. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $25 deposit upon sign-up, pre-payment by 5/1. Shares are pre-packaged & delivered or picked up.

On-farm pick-up: Monday & Wednesday, 2-6pm. Markets:

Winter Harbor Tuesday, 9-12; Milbridge Saturday, 9-12; Town

Hill Monday, 9-2

7.

Darthia Farm*

, Gouldsboro

Sonja Heyck-Merlin

51 Darthia Farm Rd, Gouldsboro 04607

207-963-2770 darthia@acadia.net www.darthiafarm.com

Our CSA focuses on providing our members with a diverse selection of vegetables. We also offer salad mix & flower shares. Pick-up is at the farm.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $400, half shares for $250, flower shares for $100 and salad mix shares for $55. You will also receive a newsletter, recipes, food preparation information, and opportunities for on-farm recreation and potlucks. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 5/1. Your shares are prepackaged & on-farm pick-ups are Friday from 1-5pm.

8.

Shalom Orchard & Winery*

, Franklin

Charlotte Young

Physical: 158 Eastbrook Rd

Mail: PO Box 4, Franklin 04634

207-565-2312 charlotte@shalomorchard.com www.shalomorchard.com

We welcome our CSA members as part of our farm family and encourage their participation in all activities. We offer a wide variety of organic vegetables as well as chicken, eggs, apples, blueberries, raspberries and cherries. In addition members will have opportunities to buy our other products direct from our farm store.

W HAT W E O FFER : Three levels of participation: $10/wk

($140/season), $20/wk ($240/season) or $30/wk

($420/season). Variety of products in addition to seasonal

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC veggies: flowers, eggs, meat, bread, cider & other homeprocessed goods. We offer a newsletter, recipes, information about food preparation, storage & preservation, u-pick crops, wine tastings, and a harvest dinner to our members. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 3/1. Place your order from weekly selection, then we package it and you pick it up on the farm on Wednesday between 3 and 5:30.

9.

Star Root Farm,

Hancock

Kyle Doerr

113 Route 1, Hancock 04640

207-266-7888 www.starrootfarm.com

Healthy soil makes healthy produce, and healthy produce makes healthy people. When you own a share of Star Root’s harvest, your health is just a meal away.

W HAT W E O FFER : $20 of fresh, in-season organic produce a week. Recipe sharing. Biodynamic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : You have the choice of receiving $20 worth of produce once a week, or $10 worth of produce twice a week. Membership requires a 12 week share subscription.

Members also receive 10% savings on everything sold at Star

Root Farm.

10.

Carding Brook Farm*

, Brooklin

Jennifer Schroth or Jonathan Ellsworth

Physical: 4 Carlton Drive, Brooklin

Mail: PO Box 122, Sedgwick 04676

207-359-2326

W HAT W E O FFER : Pay $100 up front and draw down at our farmstand 1 day/wk. Our maple syrup and certified organic produce are included in the share. Not included in share, but available for purchase: blueberries, chicken & duck eggs and baked goods. Our produce is Certified Organic, but we also sell other non-certified products.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Shop at our farmstand Wednesdays, 10-

6.

11.

King Hill Farm*

, Penobscot

Jo Barrett

29 Faerie Kingdom Rd, Penobscot 04476

207-326-9701 kinghillfarm@gwi.net

Farming with nothing but organic methods for over 30 years. Using the CSA model since 2000.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $360. Seasonal vegetables, fruit and u-pick flowers all included in the share. Eggs & meat available for purchase. Member benefits also include a

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

newsletter, recipes, food preparation information and on-farm potlucks. Winter storage crops also available. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit by 5/1 with full payment by 6/1. Work 36 hrs in exchange for a share. Come pack up your share on the farm Tuesday or Thursday.

12.

Union Supported Agriculture

@ Happy Town Farm*,

Bangor/Ellsworth areas

Laura Millay or Paul Volckhausen

Physical: 1138 Happytown Rd, Orland

Mail: 11 East Side Dr, Verona Island 04416

Phone Laura @ 469-3208 or Paul @ 667-9212 laura_millay@yahoo.com

Union Supported Agriculture(USA) delivers farm-fresh organic produce to union and non-union families in Bangor, Brewer,

Bucksport, or Ellsworth.

W HAT W E O FFER : Different commitment levels available to fit your needs. We offer a newsletter with recipes and food preparation information. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Please contact us by 5/1. Your share can be pre- or self-packaged, picked up or delivered.

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

North-Central Maine

13.

Vine and Branch Farm

, Bangor

Mark or Linda McBrine

2123 Union St, Bangor 04401

207-945-6651 vineandbranchfarm@yahoo.com

Diversified family farm with locally grown farm products.

Organically raised vegetables, berries and fruits, grass-fed beef and lamb, pastured pork and poultry, maple syrup, honey, pickles, jams and jellies, breads, pies and baked goods. Educational farm and nature tours for children and adults by reservation.

14.

Black Bear Food Guild

,

Orono

Marianne Sarrantonio

115 Deering Hall, Orono 04469

207-581-2913 mariann2@maine.edu www.umaine.edu/sag

Initiated and developed by students in the University of Maine’s

Sustainable Agriculture Program in response to their desire for more hands-on learning.

W HAT W E O FFER : Students manage 2 acres of MOFGA certified vegetables. Full shares (4-5 people) or half-shares (2 people) available.

15.

Stutzman’s Farm

, Sangerville

Sid Stutzman

891 Douty Hill Rd, Sangerville 04479

207-564-8596 doughtyhill@verizon.net www.mainehighlandsfarmers.com

We offer a full line of sustainable, naturally, and organically grown fruits & vegetables starting in late June and continuing through late

October

W HAT W E O FFER : 50 private-funded (from donations) Senior

Shares, providing $100 to spend at the farmstand. We offer recipes and food preparation information to our customers.

We use sustainable & natural practices & are a third generation farm.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Farmstand, late June-late October, 7 days, 9am-5pm.

16.

Green Ledges Farm

◊, Parkman

Jason Hartford

396 Bridge Rd, Parkman 04443

207-876-2944

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $560 and half shares for $280.

Shares include 20 weeks of seasonal vegetables, a weekly

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

dozen eggs, and 2 quarts of maple syrup. You will have some choice within your weekly share of vegetables and you can buy more eggs and syrup as supply allows. We host a Harvest

Festival for our members. Applying for organic certification in

2007.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pick up your share on the farm on

Tuesdays from 2-7pm, or as arranged individually.

17.

North Woods Naturals

, Bingham

Sarah or Joseph Baker

43 Land Trust Rd, Bingham 04920

207-431-0000

18.

Brighton Farm

, Brighton Plantation

Bob or Arleen Lovelace

Physical: Route 151 Brighton Rd, Brighton Plt

Mail: RR #1 Box 4280, Athens 04912

207-654-3230 britefarm@kynd.net

W HAT W E O FFER : You pay per box of vegetables as ordered & delivered or picked up at farmers’ market. Fruit & eggs available in addition to seasonal vegetables. We use sustainable farm practices, no-chemical inputs.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Flexible. Contact us and we’ll work something out.

19.

Fire Fly Farm

, St Albans

Billi Barker

526 Dexter Rd, St Albans 04971

207-938-3906 fireflymaine@yahoo.com

Pristine 25 acre farm on remote pond. Growing a variety of heirloom and hybrid seasonal vegetables of all kinds. Greenhouse, beehives also.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full and half share sizes. Limited number of work shares available: work 6 hours a week in exchange for a share. Fruit, flowers, milk, eggs & bread all available for purchase, but not included in the share. Some u-pick available to shareholders. Can do debit at farmers’ market if you prefer.

Lots of educational opportunities (workshops, recipes, newsletter, food storage, preparation, processing information) and community events (on-farm recreation, work days, potlucks, u-pick) offered to our shareholders.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit by 5/1 (full payment by

5/1 preferred) or arrange payments with us individually.

Your share is pre-packaged and you come pick it up on the farm Tuesdays from 4-6 or in Skowhegan on Saturday from 9noon.

20.

Mary’s Gardens

, Pittsfield

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

Mary Gaeta

101 Higgins Rd, Pittsfield 04967

207-487-5101 petduck52@hotmail.com

We are a small chemical free farm and greenhouse raising healthy herbs, vegetables and flower seedlings for sale and our own use.

Bring your children to visit our animals.

W HAT W E O FFER : Pay in increments of $50 or $100 for credit at the farm or farmers’ market. $50 paid gets $60 credit, $100 paid gets $125 credit. Work exchange available: 1hr=$5. In addition to seasonal vegetables, your share will include some fruit, flowers, eggs and u-pick opportunities. We also offer information on food preparation and storage and share recipes. No chemicals used.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 3/31 or options available for barter, work and pay-as-you-go. Shop our stand at the

Pittsfield Farmers’ Market Mon & Thurs 2-6pm.

21.

Snakeroot Organic Farm*

, Pittsfield

Tom Roberts or Lois Labbe

27 Organic Farm Rd, Pittsfield 04967

207-487-5056 tom@snakeroot.net snakeroot.net/farm

Pay $100 in March and get $130 credit at farmers’ market! Instead of us choosing your food, shop as you always do and we deduct it from your credit.

W HAT W E O FFER : $100 pd by 4/1 gets $130 credit; by 5/1 gets

$115 credit. Fruit, flowers and seedlings all included in the share in addition to our seasonal vegetables. U-pick upon request. Limited products available from the farm in winter and spring (before & after farmers’ market season). CSA members may also buy items we don’t carry from other farms at farmers’ market and deduct it from their credit. We have a brochure on storage techniques, a website, and share recipes.

We also believe that allowing members to shop elsewhere on their credit builds bonds with other farmers and demonstrates that we are cooperating with them. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : On farm by appointment or at any of 4 farmers’ markets in Unity, Orono, Waterville & Pittsfield.

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

Central Maine

22.

Fisher Farm*

, Winterport

Beth Haines

177 Coles Corner Rd, Winterport 04496

207-478-4803 www.fisherfarmcsa.com

A 30 acre diversified family farm in Winterport just 20 minutes from downtown Bangor. The farm is also home to a number of farm animals including Gloucester Old Spot pigs, rotationally grazed cattle, Barred Rock chickens, Khaki Campbell Ducks and wild turkeys. Children love to visit with their favorite farm animals!

W HAT W E O FFER : Our full shares sell for $560 and in addition to seasonal vegetables include a weekly bouquet of flowers.

We offer our members an educational weekly newsletter including farm news, events, and commentary along with timely recipes. You also have the opportunity to buy other farm products including organic eggs, pork, grass-fed beef and specialties from our kitchen. Membership also includes the opportunity to participate in seasonal festivities and picnic potlucks at the farm. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Call us early and get on our mailing list. Pay 1/2 up front and remainder by 7/4. Other payment plans and work shares can be arranged on an individual basis.

Come to the farm on Tuesdays from 3-6 to pack up your share.

23.

Living Land Farm

, Winterport

Mark Allen Jr

62 Elm St, Winterport 04496

207-223-0018

Diverse family farm focused on soil health, fertility and crop rotations to maximize yields. Not certified, but using biodynamic practices.

W HAT W E O FFER : Half shares for $300 include seasonal vegetables and fruit. We also offer our members a newsletter, recipes, food preparation information and potlucks with other

CSA members.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-payment by March preferred, but willing to accommodate other needs. Your share will be prepackaged & delivered.

24.

Highland Blueberry Farm*

, Stockton Springs

Theresa Gaffney

Physical: 94 Old County Rd

Mail: PO Box 20, Stockton Springs 04981

207-567-3763 highlandfarm@prexar.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Wholesale fresh or frozen blueberries. We can supply other CSA’s. Certified Organic.

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Payment upon pick-up.

25.

Skyview Family Farm*

, Montville

Scott King or Jennifer Gunderman-King

70 Spring Hill Rd, Montville 04941

207-589-4121 skyviewfamilyfarm@hotmail.com

W HAT W E O FFER : You order what you want and how much you want of it. We fill the order and deliver it or you pick up.

Winter storage vegetables are available November to March.

Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay as you go. Your order is prepackaged & delivered or picked up.

26.

Freedom Farm

, Freedom

Daniel Price or Ginger Dermott

355 Greeley Rd, Freedom 04941

207-382-6007 freedomfarm@fairpoint.net www.freedomfarmveggies.com

We grow six acres of mixed vegetables, cut flowers, and culinary herbs on our 55 acre farm, and sell at the farmers’ markets in

Portland, Orono, Belfast and at our own farmstand on Mount

Desert Island. We also pasture a small flock of sheep that we breed and raise for quality meat and fiber.

W HAT W E O FFER : A pre-paid account with a $100 minimum initial investment. A 10% return will be added to the amount purchased. Work shares may be arranged. We have flowers and meat in addition to seasonal vegetables. We share recipes and food preparation, storage and preservation information with our members. We also offer on-farm recreational opportunities and events such as potlucks. Transitioning to

Organic in 2007.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay a minimum of $100 by 4/1. Come spend down your account at one of our market locations:

Portland, Wed 7-2 & Sat 7-12; Orono, Sat 8-1; Bar Harbor, Wed

& Fri 9-3.

27.

St. Martin de Tours Organic Farm*

, Palermo

Martin Spahn

479 Jones Rd, Palermo 04354

207-993-2158 pamartin@psouth.net

Five year-old organic vegetable CSA in Palermo, ME serving 20-30 families. Our goal is to help maximize local food consumption through a diversity of crops and an extended season.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $400 plus 1 day of labor.

Winter shares also available. In addition to seasonal vegetables, we also offer some fruit and you can come to the farm and pick raspberries. We also host work days on the

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

farm and an annual potluck meeting in the fall. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Our shares are pre-packaged & you can pick up on Monday or Thursday at the farm or in Augusta.

28.

Harvest Moon Farm*

, China Village

Emily Cates

Physical: Dutton Pond Rd

Mail: PO Box 6129, China Village 04926

207-968-2153 harvestmoonfarm@localnet.com

We grow literally hundreds of rare, heirloom and unusual varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. We also keep a few goats and different breeds of free-range heritage poultry and waterfowl. We offer very flexible CSA shares and affordable rates for everyone who loves fresh, healthy, delicious produce.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $450 or 45 hours of work, half shares for $250 or 25 hours of work and one-person shares for

$150 or 15 hours of work. U-pick opportunities, fruit and flowers are all included in our shares in addition to seasonal vegetables. You will also receive from us a newsletter and recipes, and have the opportunity to learn about food preparation, storage and preservation techniques. Milk, eggs and meat are available for purchase. We use biodynamic practices.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit by March. Discount if paid in full by March. Paying in installments and work share options are available. Ask Emily FMI.

29.

Lupine Farm*

,Vassalboro

Tom Conry

1112 Riverside Dr, Vassalboro 04989

207-622-0226 conrytp@hotmail.com

A small “neighborhood”” CSA serving the Augusta/Waterville area.

A wide variety and bounty of vegetables are offered for 15 weeks

(beginning late June) each summer. Members provide a substantial amount of field help through working memberships and volunteer work days.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $360 and half shares for $180.

Working memberships are also an option. Please inquire. Lots of CSA community events such as work days, potlucks, and upick opportunities. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Please pre-pay by 5/15. On farm pickup is on Tuesdays from noon-10pm.

30.

WinterGreen herbs & vegetables*

, Winslow

Kate Newkirk

514 Garland Rd, Winslow 04901

207-872-5002

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC knewkirk@wintergreenherbs.com www.wintergreenherbs.com

Join our flexible CSA. Determine your level of participation. Order only what you want. Place your order online at our website and pick up at farm.

W HAT W E O FFER : You choose your participation level and we add 5% in value to what you pay. Work shares can be arranged on an individual basis. Customers place their order online each week from a list of available products and are responsible for spending down their account by 10/31. Fruit, eggs and meat are all available in addition to a selection of seasonal vegetables. We post a weekly blog and share recipes and food preparation information. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by May 1 st to get your 5% bonus added on. Pay as you go also an option. Place your weekly order online & pick up on Saturdays from 9-noon at the farm. Please inquire about deliveries.

31.

Long Meadow Farm*

, West Gardiner

Michele Roy or Denis Thoet

29 Long Meadow Dr, W Gardiner 04345

207-582-4817 longmeadow@gwi.net www.longmeadowfarmmaine.com

Long Meadow Farm is a 28-acre organic CSA and market garden farm in West Gardiner. We produce vegetables, strawberries, blueberries, eggs, chicken, pork and lamb.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $425 and half shares for $300.

Pick your own flowers are available to members. Meat is available for purchase. In addition to a selection of seasonal vegetables, eggs are included in your weekly share. We print a weekly newsletter for our members and offer recipes and food preparation information. We welcome our members on the farm through work days, potlucks, u-pick flowers and pick up days-- come visit our animals and walk the gardens. Certified organic vegetables & fruit, natural chicken & eggs.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit upon sign-up with balance due on first pick-up day, usually in early June. Your share will be pre-packaged & can be picked up on the farm on Thursday from 2-8, or at the Winthrop Farmers’ Market on Saturday from 9-1. We may also be able to deliver your share for an additional charge. Delivery is on Tuesdays from 9-12.

32.

O’Donnell’s Farm*

, Monmouth

445 South Monmouth Rd, Monmouth 04259

207-933-3052 johno@mainegrassfed.us www.mainegrassfed.us

We raise our animals with one goal in mind: excellent tasting,

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

healthy meat. Using rotational grazing, the animals are allowed to move often, which is good for the land, and good for the animals. You don’t have to sacrifice taste or tenderness to eat this healthy product!

W HAT W E O FFER : Certified organic grass-finished beef. I welcome customers to visit the farm anytime!

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Animals are processed at the end of the grazing season in late October. The flavor and health benefits from the summer grasses are at their peak this time of year. We usually sell out by mid-summer, so customers are encouraged to place their orders in advance.

33.

Kelley Farm and Greenhouse

, Monmouth

Chris Kelley

674 Main St, Monmouth 04259

207-933-3755 fahmachris@ctel.net

W HAT W E O FFER : Shop for anything at our Farm Store with your pre-paid account. Pay $250 and get $300 to spend. $500 cash gets you $575 in credit. $1000 gets $1100. In addition to seasonal fruits and vegetables, you can spend your credit on greenhouse products, jam, coffee, spices, nuts—anything we sell at our store. Pick-your-own opportunities are also available.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 4/15.

34.

Phoenix Farm*

, Monmouth

Nancy Chandler

191 South Monmouth Rd, Monmouth 04259

207-933-9370 nchan@fairpoint.net www.monmouthgrows.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $560 (or $500 plus 20 work hours) and half shares for $340 (or $300 plus 12 work hours).

Fruit and cut flowers are included in your share in addition to seasonal vegetables. Shareholders are encouraged to visit the farm regularly for walking, cross-country skiing, to watch wildlife and participate in the growing process. We offer farm tours and instruction any time you’re here working. Also host potlucks and offer some u-pick opportunities. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit by 4/1. Pay in full by 5/1 or enroll in our installment plan. Your share will be prepackaged & pick up is at the farm on Thursdays from 12-8.

35.

Tom’s Veggie Club

, Leeds

Tom Stevenson

Physical: Levesque’s Farmstand, Rte 219, Leeds

Mail: 29 Berry Rd, Wayne 04284

207-685-9337

W HAT W E O FFER : Pre-pay for credit to spend at the farmstand.

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

Member-only specials offered throughout the season. In addition to seasonal vegetables, we offer fruit, flowers, cheese, bread, sweets, jam & more for sale at the stand.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay by 6/1 for a 6% bonus add-on. We are open June through October, 7 days a week, 9 am until 7 pm.

36.

Willow Pond Farm*

, Sabattus

Jill Agnew

395 Middle Rd, Sabattus 04280

207-375-6662 willowpf@aol.com www.willowpf.com

CSA since 1989. Pick up at the farm or group drop off sites.

Certified organic vegetables. Distributions May-Oct (20-22 weeks).

Winter shares 1x/month Nov-March. Pre-order meat and eggs available. PYO herbs and flowers, picnic area, and work share options.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $520 and half shares for $320.

If you work 2hrs/wk for the whole season we’ll take $150 off your share price. In addition to seasonal vegetables, your share includes u-pick flowers & herbs. Fruit, meat, and eggs are available for purchase. Winter shares offered. We also give you a newsletter, recipes and food preparation, storage and preservation information. We host work days and potlucks on the farm. On pick-up days you are welcome to bring a picnic lunch, walk the gardens and visit the animals.

Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in up to 4 installments with final payment due by 5/30. Work shares available (see above).

Food stamps accepted. Your share will be pre-packaged and can be picked up either Monday or Thursday, from noon on

(bring a light if you come after dark).

37.

Little Ridge Farm

, Lisbon Falls

Keena Tracy

101 Gould Rd, Lisbon Falls 04252

207-353-7126 littleridge@gwi.net www.littleridgefarm.com

Little Ridge Farm, Lisbon Falls, offers pasture-raised pork, turkeys, and grass-fed beef. Our pigs and turkeys also enjoy certified organic grain.

W HAT W E O FFER : Meat Shares (pork, beef & turkey). Grown

Free: no hormones, antibiotics, chemicals or cages.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Place a deposit at the time of order.

Your meat will be pre-packaged & can be picked up after slaughter (in the Fall). Please contact us for prices/details.

38.

Whispering Winds Farm

, Mechanic Falls

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

Mark or Paula Stotts

87 Standpipe Rd, Mechanic Falls 04256

207-345-9005 stofarm@aol.com www.localharvest.com

A small family farm striving to provide organic/all natural good quality food. We won’t sell anything we won’t eat! We sell goats

(breeding, meat), chickens, eggs, turkey, veggies & more. We customize CSA shares to satisfy likes & dislikes.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full share for $250 gets you $300 in retail value of products. Half share available for $150. Shares are customized to fit your needs. Veggies, herbs, flowers, milk, eggs, pork, beef, goat, turkey, chicken, honey & butter available. Also offer workshops, recipes, food preparation, storage, & preservation information. Visitors are welcome on the farm- just call and make sure someone is there first. We are all natural: organic methods & practices used in all areas all the time.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Contact us for payment information.

Pick up your share at the farm, or other arrangement as needed.

39.

Nezinscot Farm Store*

, Turner

Greg or Gloria Varney

284 Turner Center Rd, Turner 04282

207-225-3231 nezfarm@megalink.net www.nezinscotfarm.com

W HAT W E O FFER : We add 2.5 to 5% to your investment, depending on the amount. Use your share on any of the farm products available year round at our farm store. Products include vegetables, milk, cheese, meats, eggs, baked goods, jams, pickles, honey, maple syrup and seedlings. Also have a wool & fiber shop, cafe and tea house. We offer classes & work days. You are welcome to tour the farm and visit our animals.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : We are open M-F 6-6 and Saturday 7-5.

Honor system farmstand open on Sundays spring to fall.

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Winterberry Farm

◊, Belgrade

Mary Perry

538 Augusta Rd, Belgrade 04917

207-495-2593 mylifeinmaine@aol.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500 and half shares for $300.

Seasonal vegetables, fruit, berries and herbs are all included in your weekly share. Milk, cheese, eggs, fresh fruit pies, turkey

& chicken pot pies, jams, jellies and relishes all available for purchase. Members will also receive a farm newsletter with recipes and other food preparation information. Applying for organic certification in 2007.

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in full by the first share distribution. Work 1 day/week during the season and get

$100 off your share. Your share will be pre-packaged and a swap table will be available. Pick up is at the farm.

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

Western Maine

40.

King Farms

, Weld

Cher King

143 School St, Weld 04285

207-585-2025 loncher@tds.net stores.ebay.com/King-Farms

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500, half shares for $250, or monthly shares for $100. All shares are treated like a debit.

You can purchase any item available and we keep a tally of the amount spent. Seasonal vegetables, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, jam, pickles, craft items, and handmade soap all available.

Will offer knowledge about any skill I have to shareholders any time. Naturally grown.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : A deposit of half the share value by

3/25. Open 365 days a year from 9 am to 5 pm.

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The Turkey Farm

, New Sharon

Bob Neal

209 Mile Hill Rd, New Sharon 04955

207-778-2889 turkeyfarm@gwi.net www.theturkeyfarm.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Turkey & turkey products only. We are a draw-down CSA with shares beginning at $100 and rising in increments of $50. We add interest on the shares at a rate that increases 2 percentage points per $50, starting at 6% for $100, giving you $106 to spend on farm products. Spend your account on anything we produce or sell at our farm store or at the farmers’ market in Brunswick. Can also draw down share for meals at the Fryeburg Fair. We have a quarterly newsletter, offer recipes and other food preparation information. We raise truly free-range birds: no hormones used and antibiotics

ONLY as needed (not since 2004).

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Payment opens the draw-down account. Share lasts for a year and can be renewed or added to at any time. Shop at the farm, or at Crystal Spring Farmers’

Market on Saturdays May-Oct. Regular delivery to your home or workplace can be arranged. Use your credit at our food concession at the Fryeburg Fair.

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Fare Share Farm

, Canton

Albert E Small III or Lauri Ackley

641 Canton Point Rd, Canton 04221

207-597-2746

Our shares are whatever amount our holders want to pay. Accounts are drawn down with wholesale pricing on any available products on farmstand and bakery. We accept CSA payments at anytime of the

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC season for any amount.

43.

LolliePapa Farm

, West Paris

Don or Jeanette Baldridge

Physical: Searns Hill Rd

Mail: 9 Orchard Ct, W Paris 04289

207-674-2811 lolliepapafarm@hotmail.com

The LolliePapa Farm has 1.5 acres under cultivation and sells produce through a CSA and farmers’ markets. We practice sustainable farming principles without pesticides or chemicals.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500, 3/4 shares for $375 and half shares for $250. Work share option: 3-4 hrs/wk=full share. Eggs, chicken and freshly baked bread available for purchase at a discount to our members. Other benefits to our members are workshops, a newsletter, recipes, food preparation, storage and preservation information. You are welcome on our farm for different recreational opportunities, work days and potlucks. We use no chemicals of any kind and no fresh manure. We build soil with our own compost and we add minerals as need indicates through soil testing.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 4/30. Can pay in 3 equal installments. Receive a $10 discount when paid in full by 2/28.

Your share will be pre-packaged & can be picked up on the farm Saturday & Wednesday evenings.

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Harvest Moon Produce

, West Paris

Patricia or Paul Verrill

11 Kittridge Brook Rd, West Paris 04289

207-674-5903 verrill@exploremaine.com

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

Midcoast Maine

44.

Home Grown Farm

, Washington

Cynthia Rosen

482 Waldoboro Rd, Washington 04574

207-845-3048 aquacultureengineering@yahoo.com

Our Member Supported Agriculture (MSA) operates year round.

Shares are according to desire. Enjoy fresh rainbow trout.

W HAT W E O FFER : Vegetables, flowers, herbs, trout. Farm tours, nature & sustainability programs.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Mondays and Thursdays from 9am-

6pm, or call first.

45.

Sweet Willow Farm

, Washington

Cynthia Millar

Physical: 113 Liberty Rd

Mail: PO Box 347, Washington 04574

207-845-2264 sweetwillowfarm@cs.com

Sweet Willow Farm CSA is located on 40 beautiful acres. Our CSA is new and growing to meet the needs of our community for local high quality produce.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $400 and half shares for $250.

Fruit and flowers are included in your share along with seasonal vegetables. Other benefits to members include a newsletter, recipes, food preparation information and CSA community potlucks. We use sustainable farming practices & do not use any unapproved sprays or fertilizers.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Half of the share payment is due by

4/15. Your share will be self-packaged at the farm on

Thursdays between 1-6pm.

46.

Watershed Farm*

, Montville/Appleton

Jason or Jen Glick

Physical: Rte. 173 (Woodsman Mill Rd), Montville

Mail: 475 Peabody Rd, Appleton 04862

207-542-4030 watershedfarms@earthlink.net

A small diversified farm raising certified organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, poultry and pork. Our CSA serves mid-coast Maine with pick-ups in Rockport, Rockland, Belfast & Montville.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500, half shares for $275 and flower shares for $110 (weekly bouquet of flowers). In addition, fruit, eggs and meat are available for purchase.

Additional benefits to members are recipes & food preparation information, on-farm recreational opportunities and potlucks.

Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $50 deposit requested by 1/1, pre-

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC payment by 6/1. We have shares that are sponsored through private donations. Please contact us for more information about this or about work share opportunities. Self-pack your share at one of our pick-up sites: Rockport & Rockland on

Tuesday from 4-6pm; or Belfast & on the farm in Montville on

Thursday from 4-6pm.

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Hope’s Edge Farm & CSA

, Hope

Tom Griffin

73 Morse Rd, Hope 04847

207-542-4097 tom@hopesedgefarm.com www.hopesedgefarm.com

We are committed to organic/biodynamic practices and pledge that no agricultural chemicals have been used on the land since 1997.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500 and half shares for $285.

Work share arrangements can be made. Member benefits include on-farm potlucks & u-pick opportunities. We use biodynamic practices (not certified).

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : A $50 deposit will hold you a place.

Full payment required by 5/1. You can pick up your share at the farm on Tuesday or Friday from 11am-7pm. You can have your share pre-packaged or you can pack it yourself and choose what you want.

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Agricola Farms

, Union

Linda Rose or Mark Hedrich

Physical: Rte 17 at Clarry Hill Rd

Mail: 2282 Heald Hwy, Union 04862

207-785-4018 veggies4u2@aol.com

A diversified working farm using sustainable, ecological farming methods to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers as well as raise sheep and hay.

W HAT W E O FFER : Large shares for $450, medium shares for

$375 and basic shares for $295. Shares include seasonal vegetables, herbs and flowers. Members also benefit from a farm newsletter, recipes, and information on food preparation, storage and preservation. You are also invited to participate in our annual Harvest Potluck. We use sustainable, ecological farming methods. No GMOs.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Please make a $100 deposit by 4/15.

Pay in full by 4/30. Food stamps are welcome and are exempt from payment deadlines. Work share options available. We are also involved with local food pantries and donate subsidized shares. Your share can be picked up at the farm or delivered. You may pack it yourself or we will pack it for you.

Our farmstand is open May – December and sells our produce, lamb and other local foods.

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

49.

Brae Maple Farm*

, Union

Andrea Smith

233 N Union Rd, Union 04862

207-785-4978 aasmith@tidewater.net

W HAT W E O FFER : A 2+ person share for $320. In addition to seasonal vegetables, you will also receive recipes and other food preparation information. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in full by 5/15. Your share will be pre-packaged & can be picked up at the farm on Mondays from 9-noon.

50.

Sea Smoke Farm*

, North Haven Island

Jeff Crawford

720 North Shore Rd, N Haven 04853

207-867-2067 seasmoke@midcoast.com

Sea Smoke Farm offers a large selection of organically grown produce, herbs & flowers. Participation in our CSA is on a monthly basis from June through October. A monthly share costs $100.

W HAT W E O FFER : Monthly shares at $100 per month from June to October. Seasonal berries, herbs and flowers are included in your share, in addition to vegetables. You will also receive recipes and other food preparation information from us.

Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay by first of each month. You have some choice in what you want in your share. Your share will be pre-packaged & you can pick it up at the farm on Tuesday or Thursday from 5-6:30pm.

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Weskeag Farms

, Thomaston

Larry or Georgene Arbour

Physical: Buttermilk Lane

Mail: 33 Thomaston St, Thomaston 04861

207-594-4445 or 594-7555 wesfarms@midcoast.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Purchase credit to spend on any product sold at our farm store. We have vegetables, fruit, flowers, eggs, Christmas wreaths & trees. We are low spray and use

IPM practices.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : We prefer you to sign up by 5/1, but will accept new shares as the season goes and are willing to make individual arrangements. We take Visa and Mastercard.

Store is open May to December.

52.

Hatchet Cove Farm*

, Friendship

Reba Richardson or Bill Pluecker

8 Bolton Ln, Friendship 04547

207-832-2264 hatchetcovefarm@verizon.net

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

Hatchet Cove Farm, a diversified organic vegetable and lamb farm, provides a bounty of seasonal vegetables to our spring, summer and fall CSA members in the midcoast region.

W HAT W E O FFER : Half shares for $270, spring shares for $50 (4 weeks in May/June) and fall Shares for $50(4 weeks in

Oct/Nov). We also have non-organic lamb available for purchase. Additional member benefits include a newsletter, recipes and other food preparation/storage/preservation information, on-farm work days and potlucks. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Make a $90 deposit by 4/15. You can pay in 3 monthly installments if necessary. Work shares are negotiable. We do a bulk delivery to the First Universalist

Church in Rockland on Sundays at 11am. We also do deliveries on Mondays & Thursdays or you can pick up your share at the farm. Your share can be pre-packaged, or you can pack it yourself, as you prefer.

53.

Bluebird Hill Farm*

, Jefferson

Rosey Guest

68 Bluebird Hill Rd, Jefferson 04348

207-549-7205 rbluebirdhill@earthlink.net

Small CSA offering healthy choice of organic vegetables, fruits & herbs. Bags made up weekly to your likings, delivered to Gardiner and Damariscotta. Eggs & flower shares separate.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $400 and half shares for $250.

Egg, flower and Fall shares also available for purchase.

Additional member benefits include a newsletter, recipes and other food preparation information, CSA community potlucks, and a farm open house. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Make a $50 deposit by 4/1. Pay in full by 6/1. Your share will be pre-packaged & delivered to either

Gardiner area on Tuesdays or Damariscotta area on

Thursdays.

54.

Broken Acres Farm*

, Jefferson

Terry Johnston

160 Valley Rd, Jefferson 04348

207-549-5112 broacres@peoplepc.com www.brokenacresfarm.com

Our CSA comes in 3 types: a regular share for $380 feeds 4, a half share for $200 feeds 2, or any $100 increment purchase gets you 20% more in credit for buying veggies. All plans you choose what you want.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $380, half shares for $200 and

‘Money Shares’ where you get $120 in vegetable credit for every $100 purchased, and you spend it at our farmstand or

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

farmers’ market locations. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 5/1 or buy money shares any time. You choose what goes into your share. We’re at the

Augusta Farmers’ Market Wed & Sat 10-1; Rockland Thurs 9-1;

Broken Acres Farmstand Thurs & Fri 2-6.

55.

County Fair Farm

, Jefferson

Sue Williamson

423 Augusta Rd (Rt 32), Jefferson 04348

207-549-4793 countyfair@gwi.net

Shop at our farmstand or farmers’ market locations & choose the products we grow that you like best. Sweet corn is our specialty. We grow peas to pumpkins & most everything in between.

W HAT W E O FFER : $100, $200 or $400 options, each gets 10% added on to spend at our farmstand or farmers’ markets.

Spend credit on anything we sell, including vegetables, fruit, flowers, cheese, eggs & meat. U-pick apples & flowers also available. We share recipes & other food preparation information with our members. We are a traditional farm using methods of IPM, zone-till.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 4/30. Spend your credit at our farmstand in Jefferson, open daily 9-6, or at the Winthrop

Farmers’ Market, Tue & Sat 9-1.

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Life Force Farm

, Jefferson

Ben Dearnley

46 Stalkers Way, Jefferson 04348

207-215-6773 bendearnley@care2.com

The organically grown produce will be freshly harvested and washed and available for pick-up at the farm 2 days a week. I hope to balance the soil chemistry and build up the biological activity so the plants thrive and obtain the maximum flavor and nutrition.

W HAT W E O FFER : Half Shares for $300 or full shares for $500.

In addition to a diverse array of vegetables and herbs, there will also be a raised bed section with cut flowers and kitchen herbs available for self-harvest. You will also receive information on how to prepare and store your food and the farm will host potlucks for the CSA community.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Make a $100 deposit by 4/1 and pay in full by 6/1. You pack your produce at the farm on Tuesday or

Friday between 3:30 and 6:30. afternoon/evening or as arranged individually.

58.

Treble Ridge Farm*

, Whitefield

Alice or Rufus Percy

511 E River Rd, Whitefield 04353

207-441-2098 or 441-2028 trebleridgefarm@myway.com

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

Treble Ridge Farm is a second-generation farm on the Sheepscot

River in Whitefield producing sustainably harvested wood and organic pork, hay, and produce.

W HAT W E O FFER : Our $270 share provides a weekly bag of salad mix and a selection of seasonable vegetables for two people. Share sizes can be adjusted on an individual basis. In your weekly bag of produce you will also find recipes for that week’s offerings and a brief note of news from the farm. On occasion you may also find some fruit or a bouquet of flowers, too! We also offer a pork share: $100 for 10 weeks where you will receive 2 packages of pork each week. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 4/1. Pick up your share on the farm, or discuss delivery options with us.

59.

Göranson Farm*

, Dresden

Jan Göranson

250 River Rd, Dresden 04342

207-737-8834 goransonfarm@gwi.net home.gwi.net/~goransonfarm

Our CSA features organic produce for shareholders who need food shopping flexibility. Get whatever and as much as you want.

Members shop at any farmers’ market we attend or come to our onfarm market.

W HAT W E O FFER : Buy credit to spend at our on-farm market or at any farmers’ market we attend in $100, $200 or $400 increments. We also offer a winter share for $150. Products available for purchase include: vegetables, fruit, flowers, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, bread, maple syrup & bedding plants.

Members also receive a newsletter, and winter share members receive information about food storage, preparation and preservation. Pick your own opportunities are available at an additional cost. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-payment required by 6/1, can be made in 2 installments. The farmstand is open 7 days from mid-May to October. Farmers Markets: Bath Sat 8:30-12,

Damariscotta Mon & Fri 9-12, Boothbay Thurs 9-12. Winter shares are pre-packaged & picked-up at the farm.

60.

Morning Dew Farm*

,Newcastle

Brendan McQuillen or Brady Hatch

5 Trails End Rd, Newcastle 04553

207-882-6487 morningdeworganic@yahoo.com www.morningdeworganic.com

Enjoy the pleasures of fresh, seasonal produce by becoming a member of MDF CSA! From Bok Choi to Butternut Squash, we grow over

100 varieties, making sure your CSA experience is exciting, educational, and delicious!

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

W HAT W E O FFER : Half shares for $325. Inquire about our new

Thanksgiving share. Vegetables, fruit & flowers are all included in your share. Eggs are available for purchase. Other member benefits include a newsletter, recipes, information on food preparation, storage and preservation, on-farm recreational opportunities, work days, and potlucks. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : We would appreciate a deposit by 2/1.

We will accommodate to match your payment needs. Work 3-

4 hrs/wk in exchange for a share. Your share will be prepackaged, and you can pick it up on the farm on a democratically chosen date & time (per membership vote) or we have delivery options. Swap table at pick-up site.

61.

Buckwheat Blossom Farm*

, Wiscasset

Jeff or Amy Burchstead

156 Gardiner Rd, Wiscasset 04578

207-882-8082 buckwheatblossomfarm@gmail.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500 and half shares for $275.

Winter shares (storage & frozen veg) and meat shares (choose any or all: chicken, turkey, pork, lamb, beef) also available.

Seasonal vegetables and some u-pick opportunities are included in your share. Fruit, flowers, milk, cheese, eggs, meat, bread, yarn, fleeces and lambskins are all available for purchase. Membership benefits include a farm newsletter, recipes, information on food preparation, storage and preservation, work days, potlucks, horse-drawn wagon & sleigh rides and other recreational opportunities. Workshops, vacation day camps & after-school programs for children are offered through The Morris Farm. We are a horse-powered farm. Meat and eggs are pasture-raised.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in full by 3/1. Installments & work share options can be arranged. Get a $50 discount if you sign up for the summer and winter share by 3/1. You package your share on either Tuesday or Friday between 4-6:30 at The

Morris Farm in Wiscasset.

62.

Fishbowl Farm*

, Bowdoinham

Christopher Cavendish

496 Browns Pt Rd, Bowdoinham 04008

207-666-8006

A certified organic vegetable farm offering CSA customers the flexibility and convenience to shop for what they want at any of our four farmers’ market locations in Portland and Brunswick.

W HAT W E O FFER : Buy shares in increments of $100 to spend at our farmers’ markets locations. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Buy your shares by 5/1. Shop at farmers’ markets in Portland & Brunswick.

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

63.

Two Sisters Farm*

, Woolwich

Craig Collins

344 Chopps Cross Rd, Woolwich 04579

207-443-5459 twosistersfarm@hotmail.com

A family owned and operated farm committed to providing excellent organic produce, pastured poultry, eggs and grass-fed natural lamb to folks in the midcoast area.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares are $450. Share price includes seasonal vegetables, fruit, flowers & some u-pick opportunities. Eggs and meat are also available for purchase.

Membership benefits include a newsletter, recipes and other food preparation information, on-farm recreational opportunities and work days. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay for your share by 4/15. Payment plans can be arranged individually. Come to the farm on

Thursdays between noon and 7 to pack up your share.

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

Southern Maine

64.

Crystal Spring Community Farm*

, Brunswick

Seth Kroeck or Maura Bannon

277 Pleasant Hill Rd, Brunswick 04011

207-729-1112 info@crystalspringcsa.com www.crystalspringcsa.com

We strive to grow the highest quality organic vegetables. Using sustainable methods of agricultural production to preserve and enhance soil quality and protect environmental diversity, our goal is to ensure the long-term viability of food production, recreation, and education at the farm.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500. Seasonal vegetables, fruit, flowers and some u-pick crops are included in the share.

We also provide our members with a farm newsletter, recipes and other food preparation information, on farm work days and potlucks. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in up to 4 installments with final payment due by 6/1. $25 discount when you put a deposit on a share by 12/1. We offer you some choice within the week’s available produce when you come to pack up your share.

Members will pick up their shares Tuesdays and Fridays, 3:30-

6:30 at the farm.

65.

Laughing Stock Farm*

, Freeport

Lisa Turner

79 Wardtown Rd, Freeport 04032

207-865-3743 lisa@laughingstockfarm.com www.laughingstockfarm.com

We have a small CSA, offering the same vegetables to you that we sell to our restaurants in the Portland/Brunswick area. Farm pick up or delivery in Freeport is offered. Our summer CSA is 20 weeks, and the winter is twice a month for 6 months.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $450 and winter shares for

$240. Cut flowers are included in the summer share in addition to seasonal vegetables. Certified Organic.

66.

New Elm Farm*

, Freeport

Cordelia Lane

27 Lambert Rd, Freeport 04032

207-865-4019 cordelia@newelmfarm.com www.newelmfarm.com

New Elm Farm is offering a small CSA for 6-12 members for the first time in 2007. We will also be continuing to market our vegetables at the Cumberland and Falmouth Farmers’ Markets.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $300, half shares for $150 and single shares for $75. You may work 3 hrs/wk in exchange for

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC a half share. In addition to seasonal vegetables, your share will also include flowers, eggs, and a small amount of fruit and meat. Some u-pick opportunities also available. Certified

Organic, biodynamic practices used.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : 1/2 deposit by 5/1. Your shares will be pre-packaged & can be picked up at the farm on Tuesday or

Friday after 3:30. You may also spend your share as debit at the Cumberland or Falmouth farmers’ markets.

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Wealden Farm

, Freeport

John Schwenk

19 Pleasant Hill Rd, Freeport 04032

207-522-2411

W HAT W E O FFER : We sell a wide selection of strictly fresh local produce and plants from May through October. We offer prepaid accounts for customers to purchase any products available. When pre-paying $50 customers receive a 5% discount. When pre-paying $100 customers receive a 10% discount.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Either visit our stand at 19 Pleasant Hill

Road, Freeport, or call John.

68.

Pleasant Valley Acres*

, Cumberland

Gene Weir

Physical: 69 Pleasant Valley Rd, Cumberland

Mail: PO Box 474, Cumberland Ctr 04021

207-829-5588 pleasantvalleyacres@midmaine.com www.pleasantvalleyacres.com

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $250. You receive organic produce at the price of conventionally grown. In addition to seasonal produce, your share will include fruit, flowers, seedlings, herbs & maple syrup. As members, you will also receive recipes and other food preparation information. We also host on-farm work days.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit by 5/1. Full payment by

7/4. Work exchange option: for every hour you work, get $5 worth of farm product in exchange. Pick up your share on the farm any afternoon Thursday – Sunday between 2 and 6pm.

You will have some choice in what goes into your share. Upon request, we will pre-package your share to be picked up at farmers’ market Saturday morning.

69.

Sunrise Acres Farm*

, Cumberland Center

Sally Merrill

42 Winn Rd, Cumberland Ctr 04021

207-829-5594 sam082400@aol.com

On-farm, weekly buffet-style distribution of seasonal vegetables,

PLUS extensive pick-your-own, bonus fall crops and a pumpkin

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

patch at no additional cost. Also offer pastured poultry & pigs.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $425. In addition to seasonal vegetables, we offer lots of pick-your-own options. Eggs and meat are available for purchase. Members will receive a newsletter, recipes and food preparation information. We also host on-farm work days and potlucks for our members.

Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $50 deposit by 4/15. Pay in full by

5/15. May pay in 2 or 3 installments. Work share option: work 64hrs in exchange for a share. Come to the farm to pack up your share on Tuesday between 1 and 5pm or Friday between 2 and 7pm

70.

Cultivating Community

, Portland & Cape Elizabeth

Lara Schneider

Physical: Boyd St in Portland & 122 Ocean House Rd

(Turkey Hill Farm) in Cape Elizabeth

Mail: PO Box 3792, Portland 04104

207-761-4769 or 415-9841 lara@cultivatingcommunity.us www.cultivatingcommunity.org

Cultivating Community’s mission is to make local, sustainably grown produce available to people in southern Maine regardless of income. We use our community food work as an engine for highimpact youth and community development programs that reconnect people to the natural and social systems that sustain us all.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $450, or on a sliding scale from $0 up. Individual shares for low-income elders are also available. Members are expected to contribute at least 8 volunteer hours during the season. In addition to seasonal vegetables and herbs, your weekly share will include a newsletter containing recipes, news & other information. We farm sustainably using crop rotation & organic soil amendments. We do not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fertilizers.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : We have many payment options and do everything we can to prevent income being a barrier to access to local, healthful foods. Payment plans, sliding scale fees, and food stamps are among the payment options. Pick up your share in Cape

Elizabeth on Tuesday afternoons or in Portland on Friday afternoons.

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New American Sustainable Agriculture Program

(NASAP)

, Lisbon/Portland

William Burke

Physical: 76 Littlefield Rd, Lisbon

Mail: 2 Portland Fish Pier, Portland 04101

207-777-5131 nasap@ceimaine.org

The New American Sustainable Agriculture Project (NASAP) supports recent immigrant and refugees realize their agricultural

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC potential. All produce is grown with soil health and consumer happiness in mind.

W HAT W E O FFER : A weekly ‘brown bag’ which features $10 worth of fresh and local vegetables and fruit when available.

We use sustainable agriculture practices.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : This is a pay-as-you-go system. Your share will be pre-bagged and can be picked up at the following locations: Lewiston Farmers’ Market on Tuesdays, Marine

Trade Center in Portland or CEI office in Wiscasset on

Wednesday mornings.

72.

Broadturn Farm*

, Scarborough

Stacy Brenner or John Bliss

388 Broadturn Rd, Scarborough 04074

207-510-1682 jbliss@maine.rr.com www.broadturnfarm.com

A revived diversified farm, land trust owned, in northwestern

Scarborough with small livestock and a large garden. Our subscription-based marketing involves the community in many ways including CSA, a farm camp for children, pick-your-own, event hosting, and public trails.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $430 and poultry shares for

$275 (includes 20 doz eggs, 10 chickens, deposit on a turkey).

Inquire about a winter share. Every member is required to work 8 hrs a season. Seasonal vegetables & fruit are included in your share. Lamb, pork, flowers, milk, bread and pick-yourown crops are all available for purchase. Member benefits include a newsletter, recipes, information on food preparation, storage and preservation, work parties, lots of volunteer opportunities, films, lectures, recreational opportunities, work days, and potlucks. Certified Organic except pork & lamb.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in 3 installments of $150 (3/1, 4/1

& 5/1) or one payment of $430 by March 1. Work share option: work 5 hours once a week for 25 weeks in exchange for a share. Come to the farm to pack up your share on

Tuesday or Friday from 2pm until dark in summer, 6pm in fall.

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Rippling Waters*

, Steep Falls

Richard Rudolph

55 River Rd, Steep Falls 04085

207-642-5161 rrudolph@fairpoint.net ripplingwaters.org

Members choose when, what and how much they want of our organic produce, herbs, flowers and hardy perennials. $90 buys $100 worth of goods at the Bridgton, Naples or Portland markets or at the farm in

Standish. Participation helps underwrite our commitment to serving the local emergency food system.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500, half shares for $300, or

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

$100 units of debit (pay $90 and get $100 to spend). Flowers and eggs are not included in your pre-packaged shares, but are available for purchase. Membership benefits include a newsletter, workshop opportunities, u-pick, work days and potlucks. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 3/1, then on as-available basis. Traditional shares are pre-packaged & picked up on the farm. Debits can be spent at Rippling Waters’ farmstand or at farmers’ markets in Portland: Monument Sq Wed 7am-2pm,

Deering Oaks Sat 7am-noon; Bridgton: Sat 8am-1pm; and

Naples: Thurs 9am-1pm.

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Snell Family Farm

, Buxton

Ramona Snell

Physical: 1000 River Rd, Buxton

Mail: PO Box 326, Bar Mills 04004

207-929-5318 or 929-6166 snellfamilyfarm@sacoriver.net www.snellfamilyfarm.com

Located in Buxton, Maine, Snell Family Farm produces maple syrup, greenhouse ornamentals and vegetable seedlings, and fruit and vegetables, including PYO raspberries and apples.

W HAT W E O FFER : Pay any amount and get 10% value added on to spend on anything for sale at the farm store or our farmers’ market locations. Buy more shares any time. Receive our farm newsletter. We use conventional farming practices.

We have some no-chem crops, but they are not certified.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 4/30, buy more any time.

Come to the farm store or farmers’ markets in Portland & Saco.

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Wolf Pine Farm*

, Alfred

Amy Sprague

259 Mouse Ln, Alfred 04002

207-324-2357 www.wolfpinefarm.com

Winter sign-ups strongly encouraged for our 240 share CSA. Pickyour-own flowers & herbs available. Popular swimming hole and beautiful farm is yours to explore on pick-up days.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $475. $50 surcharge for

Portland delivery option. In addition to seasonal vegetables, pick-your-own flowers and herbs are available to our members. Milk, cheese, eggs, meat and other value-added products are available for purchase from our farm store.

Members also enjoy a weekly newsletter, recipes, information on food preparation, storage and preservation, workshops, recreational opportunities, work days and potlucks. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : 4 installment ‘Farm Payment Plan’, or custom plan as arranged with farm. Work share option: work

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC

~80 hrs in exchange for a full share. Shares will be selfpackaged on farm or pre-packaged & brought to the Portland pick-up site.

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Wildroot Farm

, Kennebunk

Rachel Seemar

889 Alewive Rd, Kennebunk 04043

207-985-9826 wildrootfarm@gmail.com

We are a small, diverse, organic, horse powered farm providing a local source of vegetables, herbs, flowers, grains, dry beans, and eggs.

We welcome visitors and community involvement.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $500, and half shares for $300.

In addition to seasonal vegetables, your share will include herbs, flowers and pick-your-own opportunities. The farm store will have milk, cheese, eggs, meat, cream and butter available for purchase. Members will receive a newsletter, recipes, information on food preparation, storage and preservation, opportunities to attend workshops, on-farm recreational opportunities, work days, and potlucks. Certified

Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pay in 4 installments or as arranged individually. Work 5 hrs/wk for 20 wks in exchange for a share. Your share can be pre- or self-packaged & picked up on the farm Tuesday or Friday 2-7pm. Delivery options also available.

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Chick Farm*

, Wells

Rick or Marilyn Stanley

19 Waldo Way, Wells 04090

207-985-2787 info@chickfarm.com www.chickfarm.com

CSA members place orders by email from a weekly list of certified organic vegetables, strawberries & herbs, as well as all-natural eggs

& poultry.

W HAT W E O FFER : Pay as you go with $100 deposit upon signup. Members receive a newsletter and are invited to attend

CSA community potlucks. Certified Organic produce, allnatural meat & eggs (not certified organic).

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : $100 deposit upon sign-up, then pay as you go. Pre-order via email from a weekly list of available products, then your share is pre-packaged & available for pick up at the farm on Monday or Thursday afternoon.

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Andy’s Greens*

, York

Andre Gagnon

Physical: 110B Raynes Neck Rd

Mail: PO Box 411, York 03909

207-475-6945

◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

andys.greens@gmail.com www.andysgreens.com

A share includes 5-9 seasonal vegetables per week. A full share is

$550 for 20 weeks, starting the first week of June. See www.andysgreens.com/csa for more information.

W HAT W E O FFER : Full shares for $550, half shares for $275.

Seasonal vegetables, flowers and culinary herbs are all included in your share. Members also receive a newsletter, recipes and other information on food preparation, opportunities to participate in on-farm work days and pickyour-own options. Certified Organic.

H OW Y OU C AN G ET I T : Pre-pay by 3/1. Inquire about availability after this date. Your share will be pre-packaged and can be picked up on the farm Fridays from 2-5pm, at the

Portsmouth, NH Farmers Market Saturdays 8-1pm or at the

Wells Farmers Market on Wednesdays 2-6pm. Delivery options also available.

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* Certified Organic by MOFGA Certification Services, LLC ◊ In the process of applying for organic certification in 2007

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