Looking for a farm or ranch for fresh meat, milk or eggs in Southern Maine and Portland? Scroll down this page and you will see the aall of thoses in Southern Maine and Portland, sorted by county. Some are organic ALWAYS call before you go to confirm the info, they don't always report changes to me!
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Updates for April 2024
Higher costs of production due to higher fuel and fertilizer costs is driving some meat producers out of business.
Local meat, milk and eggs ranches and farms, by county
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Cumberland County
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Orchard Ridge Farm - Uses
integrated pest management practices, Chicken (NOT free
range), Beef, Pork, Lamb, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing),
100% grass and/or grain fed, 100% mixture of corn, grain,
soybeans and/or other natural supplemental feeds, snacks,
refreshments and/or concessions, Goat Milk, Unpasteurized Goat
Milk, Eggs (free range), Brown eggs, sausage, Bacon (pork),
Smoked meats, Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Restrooms,
Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for
visitors, School tours, children welcome, No pets please,
handicap accessible, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm,
Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, picnic area, school
tours
236 Sebago Lake Road, Gorham, ME 04038. Phone: 207-239-0442. Email: apples@orchardridge.farm. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 7 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm, November through June; Expanded hours July through October. Directions: We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: June 10, 2015) -
Pine Ridge Acres - Uses natural growing practices, Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Chicken (NOT free
range), Beef, Pork, Lamb, USDA Natural, No hormones used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), snacks, refreshments and/or concessions, Milk,
sausage, Bacon (pork), Smoked meats, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm animals
40 Winn Road, Cumberland, ME 04021. Phone: (207) 749-5327. Email: info@pineridgemaine.com. Open: store is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on the honor system. Directions: From I-295, take Exit 10 (Falmouth) and head north on Route 9. When you cross the railroad, turn left onto Cross Road. You're there! From I-95, take Exit 53 (West Falmouth) and turn north on Route 100. Turn right onto Winn Road at the second light, and head straight to Cumberland. You're there. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, Venmo. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 18, 2022) -
Plowshares Community Farm -
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, Beef, Pork, USDA
Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass
and/or grain fed, snacks, refreshments and/or concessions, Goat
Milk, Eggs (free range), sausage, Bacon (pork), Smoked meats,
Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Snack bar, Within an
easy drive to an Interstate road, School tours, children
welcome, No pets please, handicap accessible, Honey from hives
on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions / refreshment
stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area
(bring your own food), farm animals, school tours
236 Sebago Lake Road, Gorham, ME 04038. Phone: 207-239-0442. Email: sbibula@maine.rr.com. Open: See our website for current hours: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. -
Wolfe's Neck Farm -
Uses natural
growing practices, Chicken (NOT free range), Turkey,
Lamb, USDA Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100%
mixture of corn, grain, soybeans and/or other natural
supplemental feeds, Farm dinners, snacks, refreshments and/or
concessions, Eggs (free range, vegetarian fed), Farm market with
fruits and vegetables, Ice cream shop, Snack bar, Restrooms,
Wedding facilities, Hiking trails, Fishing onsite, Within an
easy drive to an Interstate road, Farm/ranch tours for visitors,
School tours, children welcome, Pets welcome, Turkeys, Fresh
eggs, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, face
painting, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding
parties, school tours
184 Burnett Road, Freeport, ME 04032. Phone: 207-865-4469. Alternate Phone: 207-865-9307. Email: general@wolfesneckfarm.rg. Open: to the public every day from dawn to dusk. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Pumpkin Hayrides operate Saturdays and Sundays in October from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm; Fall Festival on Saturday, October 12th;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. 626 acre oceanfront nonprofit farm and campground on 4 miles of Casco Bay shoreline just 5 miles from downtown Freeport and 30 minutes from Portland. Open free to the public every day. Educational programming includes a Summer Day Camp, Teen Ag Program, Field Trips and Farm School. Summertime activities include: oceanfront camping, kayak and bicycle rentals, hiking and weekend tours. Fall activities include: pumpkin hayrides and an annual Fall Festival. Offering natural, pasture-raised lamb, chicken and Thanksgiving Turkeys. Farmstand with seasonal vegetables, meats and free-range eggs. Pumpkin hayrides every weekend in October.
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. -
Harris Farm - Beef, Veal, No hormones used, No
antibiotics used, 100% Grass fed (includes finishing), Milk,
Unpasteurized Cow Milk, Restrooms, Maple Syrup from trees on the
farm
280 Buzzell Rd, Dayton, ME 04005. Phone: 207 499-2472. Alternate Phone: 207 710-1540. Email: harrisfarmmaine@gmail.com. Open: Daily 9 am to 6. Directions: Buzzell Road is located off from Rt#35, just south of the intersection of Rt#5 & #35 in Dayton. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch the Sunday before Columbus Day only. Walk or Drive to the patch any day September and October. -
Spiritwind Farm LLC - Uses
natural growing practices, Chicken (free range), USDA
Natural, No hormones used, No antibiotics used, 100% grass
and/or grain fed, Fresh farm breakfasts, Unpasteurized Goat
Milk, Eggs (free range), Brown eggs, sausage, Bacon (pork),
Smoked meats, Farm market with fruits and vegetables, Restrooms,
Wedding facilities, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road,
Farm/ranch tours for visitors, School tours, children welcome,
horse-drawn hayrides, horse-drawn carriage rides, Horse-drawn
sleigh rides (weather permitting), farm market, gift shop,
porta-potties are available, picnic area, face painting, farm
animals, birthday parties, school tours
57 Spiritwind Farm Road, Lebanon, ME 04027. Phone: 207-457-3001. Email: spiritwindfarm@gmail.com. Open: Sundays 12 noon to 4pm, October for pumpkin patch call for other days available for horse drawn rides. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. please call if bringing pets.