Tthe Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry presents the 29th annual Open Farm Day July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Close to 100 farms across the state will participate, offering tours, tastings, activities for children and more. For complete information on the day's events, visit https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/market_promotion/open_farm_day.shtml
Among the participating farms will be the following farms in Knox County and Waldoboro.. Call for details on activities at each farm. Visitors are requested to leave pets at home.
Appleton Creamery, 780 Gurneytown Road, Appleton
Owners: Caitlin and Brad Hunter
Farm type: Goat dairy and cheese
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Phone: 785-4431
Brae Maple Farm, 233 North Union Road, Union
Owners: Andrea and Allen Smith
Farm type: Vegetables
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 785-4978
Crystal Lake Farm & Nursery, 246 Young's Hill Road, Washington
Owner: Sharon Turner
Farm type: Berries, flowers, fruits, herbs, vegetables, woodlot, wood products
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 845-2140
Herbal Revolution Farm & Apothecary, 410 North Union Road, Union
Owner: Katheryn Langelier
Farm type: Herbs and herbal products
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 713-0856
Highcroft Farm, 959 Union Road, Appleton
Owner: Sarah Akin
Farm type: Fruit, vegetables, animal products
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 785-6969
Seacolors Yarnery at Meadowcroft Farm, 45 Hopkins Road, Washington
Owner: Nanne Kennedy
Farm type: Fiber
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 542-2587
Sweetgrass Farm Winery & Distillery, 347 Carroll Road, Union
Owners: Keith and Constance Bodine
Farm type: Winery, distillery, specialty foods, poultry, sheep
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Phone: 785-3024
Beau Chemin Preservation Farm, 1749 Finntown Road, Waldoboro
Owners: Wayne and Jo Ann Myers
Farm type: Diversified organic, pick-your-own berries, and livestock
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 596-1161
Copper Tail Farm, 293 Genthner Road, Waldoboro
Owners: Jon and Christelle McKee
Farm type: Dairy products; specialty foods
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: (541) 729-5769
East Forty Farm and Dairy, 2361 Friendship Road, Waldoboro
Owners: Alison Lakin and Neal Foley
Farm type: Pork, cheese, farm store/stand
Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Phone: 230-4318
Odd Alewives Farm Brewery, 99 Old Route One, Waldoboro
Owners: John and Sarah McNeil
Farm type: Brewery, fruit
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m.; Phone: 790-8406
TLC Fiber Farm, 40 Horscents Lane, Waldoboro
Owner: Kevin Banfield
Farm type: Alpacas
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Phone: 790-8086
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