Orono Farmers' Market
2011 Member Directory
Updated with current member info each year in April.
This year's new members are marked in RED.
For Past Market Members, go here.
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Appleton Creamery
Appleton Creamery is a small-scale family farm on 6 acres. Our herd of 45 alpine dairy goats have access to five wooded acres and are never confined, and are milked from March to December. We buy in sheep milk from EllsFarm in Union and cow milk from Grassland Farm in Skowhegan. Milk is processed daily and hand crafted into many varieties of award-winning fresh and aged cheeses, yogurt, and butter using traditional methods. We also offer goat's milk fudge and goat's milk soap. We will be at market Saturdays only all season, and at the winter market from December through April. We also attend the Bath, Damariscotta, Rockland, Camden, and Belfast Farmers' Markets. | ||||
Berry Brook Joined the market in 2008.
We have 20 acres of certified organic blueberries just off Route 9 in Amherst. It is named for the two brooks bordering the blueberry fields. This year I'll have about 6 acres are in production, and plan to sell pints and quarts of fresh blueberries. Attending market at the end of July and into August on Saturdays and Tuesdays. | ||||
Bread Box Bakery
Bread Box Bakery is a small in-home bakery. I make sourdough breads, focacias, Italian breads, hearth breads and some sweet items like pies, muffins and cinnamon rolls. While specializing in a wide variety of old world breads, I also do special orders for holidays and special occasions, just give me a call and I'll see what I can do for you. I also make a variety of cookies, pies, hummus, bruschetta, and tepenade. My pies are made from scratch and when possible use local fruit. The crust is made with vegetable shortening, flour, water, and salt. The crackers are wonderful too! I have been in business for about 15 years and my business is fully lisenced, state inspected, and insured. | ||||
Charlie's Wheatgrass Joined the market in 2011.
Fresh Wheatgrass and shoots. We grow everything chemical free. We have backyard gardened all our life. Two years ago we started growing wheatgrass for personal use. We feel strongly that it's a product that needs to get out. We grow in our house with plenty of room to expand. | ||||
Cornerstone Farm
Cornerstone Farm is a small family farm. We raise and sell pastured pork and free-range chicken eggs. Our animals are not fed antibiotics or artificial growth hormones. We have designed our farm to allow our animals to live a life that is specific to their species. Cornerstone Farm uses a deep bedding farrowing system to allow the sows (mother pigs) to express their instincts in caring for their young. We then raise our pigs on forages which we have grown for them. Cornerstone Farm was awarded a SARE grant for 2009 to do feeding trails on feeding our hogs our forage mix. At our tent you will find a full range of steaks, roasts, chops, ribs, 6 types of sausage and ground pork as well as nitrate free bacon. During the summer you might catch our 8 year old daughter selling her veggies, that she has planted, transplanted, cared for, harvested, and prepared for market almost entirely by herself! We can't wait to see you there. | ||||
Daily Bread Joined the market in 2008.Donna & Michael Mionis, 30 Sunny Acres Drive, Levant ME 04456, ph. 884-8224, email: donnasdailybread@yahoo.com We are small, family run bakery, on our beautiful little farm here in Levant. Our specialty is making high quality yeast breads in a wide variety of flavors. Whenever possible we use locally grown ingredients for some very unique flavors like spinach and cheddar, blueberry, and garlic dill to name but a few. We look forward to baking for you this season each Tuesday and Saturday as well as the Winter Market beginning in December. We also attend the Brewer, Hermon, Stonington, Bluehill, Augusta, Winter Harbor and the down town Bangor Artisans' Market. | ||||
Evermay Nursery
We grow a spring crop of flower and vegetable seedlings in two small greenhouses. We also grow about 500 different unusual perennial plants, many of which are alpine plants or woodland plants. The perennials are grown in containers on less than an acre. We specialize in growing unusual perennial plants such as primroses and rock garden plants and have high quality annual flower and vegetable seedlings and hanging baskets. At market Saturdays in May & June, and Tuesdays and Saturdays in early July. | ||||
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Far East Cuisine Catering Service
Serving individuals, families and parties for all occasions. Ready to eat spring rolls and entrés. This year we will feature more vegetarian and vegan products, while continuing our regular products. At market on Saturdays only throughout the season, and at the winter markets from December through April. | ||||
Fire Fly Farm Joined the market in 2009.
Natural farm, bakery, caterer and personal chef. Artisan, hand kneaded breads, cakes, pies, tarts and sweetie treats of all kinds made with organic, mostly local ingredients. More seasonal treats created each week—savory as well as sweet. Fruit and vegetables used come from my farm. I will be at market Saturdays only from May through November as well as the Winter Markets. I also attend the Skowhegan, Belfast, and Bar Harbor Farmers' Markets. | ||||
Freedom Farm
We grow 8 acres of a wide variety of organically certified mixed vegetables, culinary herbs, and cut flowers. We grow our produce sustainably, without the use of harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Our produce is available at farmers' markets, we sell to restaurants and we have a small CSA program. We take special orders for flower arrangements and larger quantities. We will be at market on Saturdays from July through September and into October. | ||||
Freyenhagen Family Farm
Our farm is on 10 acres, with 1½ acres tilled. We process our maple products on the property, all sap is hauled in by trucks from leased trees at various locations. On a normal year, we produce 300-500 gallons of maple syrup. Syrup is packaged in containers ranging from 100ml to 1 gal. We also have maple cream. Maple products available year round. We will have various produce, wild blackberries and fiddleheads during their appropriate seasons. At market Saturdays only from June to October. We also attend the Rockland Farmers' Market. | ||||
Grassland Farm
We are honored to preserve two hundred eighty-nine acres of beautiful farm land seated majestically atop a hill overlooking Weserrunsett Stream in Skowhegan. We milk a mixed herd of 40 cows including Linebacks, Jerseys, Holsteins, and Brown Swiss. We offer delicious, organic raw milk in half gallon, quart and pint returnable glass bottles. We are happy to offer for the first time this year pints of certified organic cream and half gallons of reduced fat milk in glass. We also raise certified organic beef on grass at our own farm. Our beef is USDA inspected and each cut is individually frozen, labeled and vacuum sealed. Bulk orders for beef quarters and sides are accepted for the fall with only a limited quantity available. We will be at market Saturdays and Tuesdays all season and will be at the winter markets from December through April. We also attend farmers' markets in Waterville, Skowhegan, and at Mill Park in Augusta. | ||||
High Lonesome Acres
We grow a wide variety of veggies on 8 acres, from lettuce to sweet corn, winter squash, potatoes and pumpkins. etc. We have about 80 laying hens for Farm Fresh Free Range Eggs. Honey from our bees. From our kitchen we do home made baked goods, jams, jellies, pickles, relishes, home made sauces, pickled eggs, etc. We plan to be at market on Tuesdays and Saturdays all season long, and at all the Winter Market from December through April. We also sell at the Pittsfield Farmers' Market, roadside on Main Street in Bingham, and the farmstand at our farm. | ||||
Irish Daisy Bakery Joined the market in 2011.
We are a home-based, allergy friendly and vegan bakery. This means all of our products are free of gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, peanuts, and any animal derived ingredient. All of our products are processed on dedicated equipment. Any products with almond butter have equipment used just for them. In addition to farmers' markets, we sell to the Natural Living Center, Giacomo's, Hampden Natural Foods, and The Store Ampersand. We will be at market on Saturdays all season long and at the Winter Markets. We also attend the Brewer and Hermon Farmers' Markets. | ||||
Kousky Farm
We grow 5 acres of high quality vegetables using all organic products. Thru the season we offer a full array of produce, from early tomatoes to beet greens, spinach, lettuce, peas beans, cukes, potatoes, onions, eggplants, peppers, melons and many more including our ever popular sweet potatoes. We will be at market on Tuesday & Saturday all season except November. We also attend the Penobscot Farmers' Market in Brewer. | ||||
Lobster Shack
We trap wild Maine lobsters and crabs out of Stonington Harbor. We also purchase local clams, crabmeat, shrimp and fresh fish as available during season. The lobsters are caught using our lobster boat "Jericho III" and wire lobster traps which are made locally. You can call or email us with orders to be ready for pickup at the market. | ||||
Maine-ly Poultry
We are a family operated farm that raises broilers and turkeys on feed with no growth hormones, antibiotics or animal by-products. Besides all cuts of fresh chicken we also offer homemade chicken pies, chicken sausage, chicken salad, smoked chicken, rotisserie chicken, ground turkey, turkey cutlets, turkey jerkey. Fresh turkeys are usually available from mid October through the first of the year. We also offer fresh eggs and goat's milk. We will be at market all season long on Saturdays only, including all of the Winter Markets. We also attend the Belfast, Rockland, Camden, Damariscotta, Bath, Boothbay, Portland and Brunswick Farmers' Markets. | ||||
Mildel Farm
We are a 70 acre farm with four acres in apples, pears, plums and blueberries. We have a two acre farm pond, 45 acres of woods and 15 acres of hayfields. High bush blueberries, raspberries, asparagus and cider in season. We will be at market on Tuesdays and Saturdays from late August to late October. | ||||
New Beat Farm Joined the market in 2011.
Adrienne Lee & Ken Lamson, 55 Morse Rd., Knox 04986, ph. 620-0540, email newbeatfarm@gmail.com, website www.newbeatfarm.com. We are a MOFGA-certified organic farm, growing vegetables, flowers and herbs. We are a horse powered farm relying on our two Belgian draft horses to do our heavy field work. This year we will be growing three acres of mixed vegetables, herbs and flowers. Along with ur produce, we also make basil pesto and beet pesto which will be available at the market. We will be at market on Saturdays from June through winter. We also attend the Belfast Farmers' Market and operate a CSA at our farm as well as offer market shares. Contact us about signing up for a Market Share at the Orono or Belfast Market. | ||||
Olde Oak Farm
We are a small scale, state licensed and state inspected goat dairy and cheese producer on 100 acres of mixed forest and fields. Our herd of 50+ Nubians are rotated onto new grazing areas daily where they have lots of room to roam and browse. Happy goats make happy milk! All of our fresh & aged goat, sheep and cow milk cheeses are hand crafted in small batches with careful attention to detail. We use fresh, local, seasonal fruit and herbs supplied from the other vendors at the market. The goats love visitors so everyday is Open Creamery Day at Olde Oak Farm!!! | ||||
Peacemeal Farm
We grow a wide variety of MOFGA-certified organic veggies including peas, beans, tomatoes, melons, squash, garlic, onions, carrots, potatoes and much more. We will have seedlings in the spring for your garden and produce for winter storage in the fall. Now accepting Food Stamps and WIC checks. We'll be at market on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the season. We also attend the Camden, Belfast and Waterville Farmers' Markets. | ||||
Ripley Farm Joined the market in 2009.
We grow a wide selection of MOFGA certified organic vegetables and herbs, including numerous heirloom varieties on two acres of land. Please ask us about bulk orders for preserving or storage. We plan to be at market on Saturdays from July through November. | ||||
Schartner Farms Joined the market in 1994.
We are a small fruit & vegetable farm producing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, sweet corn, ornamental corn, plums, cherries, peaches, pears, potatoes, winter and summer squash, zucchini, pumpkins, gourds, green beans, beets, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and apricots. We process home-made jams, jellies, pickles, and salsa. Our farm stand is open in Sept. & Oct. apples. We also attend other farmers markets. We will be at market on Saturdays and Tuesdays from June to November. | ||||
Smith Farm Joined the market in 2009.
We use our two teams of Percheron draft horses to raise mixed vegetables, grass-fed beef, free range chicken and eggs, herbs, flowers, sauerkraut, kim chi and apples. It's a grand old farm, first settled around 1830 and still a major work in progress. We employ organic practices and strive to enrich the land. Rachel's an accomplished knitter and spinner; Sam does a variety of woodworking and horse logging. Some of the fruits of these winter labors will be for sale at market. We will attending market on Saturdays only from June through December and also attend the Downtown Waterville Farmers' Market. | ||||
Smith's Log Smokehouse
We have one USDA processing plant and three smokehouses. We make our own food as well as products for other people. Smiths smokehouse is featured on the food network. We have a fine selection of smoked cheeses, hams, salami, salmon, snack stick & jerky and chicken. Our motto BEHIND THE TIMES speaks for itself. Open for tours by appointment. We will be at market on Saturdays all season long and at some of the Winter Markets. | ||||
Snakeroot Organic Farm Joined the market in 1994.Tom Roberts & Lois Labbe 27 Organic Farm Road, Pittsfield 04967 ph. 487-5056 Tom@snakeroot.net, Lois@snakeroot.net and on the web at: www.snakeroot.net/farm Our 5 acres of MOFGA certified organic gardens provide shoppers with the finest vegetables
and culinary herbs, as well as offering blooming lupines & other perennials in recycled plant pots. We
offer many unusual items including garden seeds, grapes, fiddleheads, gobo, celeriac, and dried herbs and
tomatoes. Visit our gardens and greenhouse anytime, or come to our annual guided farm tour on the second
Sunday in July, noon to 4pm. | ||||
Sunkhaze Wild Blueberry Farm Joined the market in 1994.Steven & Shannon Lion, PO Box 53, Old Town ME 04468, 745-7583 We have been living for 35 years on our 350 acre farm on the Sunkhaze Stream in Township 32, growing 150 acres of blueberries and managing our pine woodlands. We fresh pack daily on the farm 5 and 10 lb boxes of blueberries for local sales. We bring in a fresh, quality product to the market. We also sell to Bartlet's and Wyman's wineries. We'll be attending the market on Tuesdays & Saturdays from late July to late August. | ||||
Tangled Oak Farm
We are a small diversified family farm offering pasture-raised pork, grass fed beef, eggs and MOFGA certified organic produce. | ||||
Vine and Branch Farm
Our farm is a diversified 50-acre family farm raising natural pasture-based livestock and mixed vegetables. We also lease 120 acres of pasture and hayland for our grassfed beef cattle, pastured pigs and free-range poultry. Our vegetable gardens are fed only organic soil amendments, and the grain we use is free of antibiotics and added hormones. | ||||
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What is a Farmers' Market? In todays rush for one-stop convenience shopping and year-round availability of foods from the global marketplace, our communities all too often have lost touch with the productivity of our local small farms. And the small scale grower has lost the connection with markets of appropriate scale. The Orono Farmers Market offers a solution where 100% of the money shoppers spend goes directly to the local farmer.
Not just one shop The Farmers' Market is a collection of independent growers each with their own standards of quality, display, selection, price and friendliness. They have joined together in a Farmers' Market Association to assure the shopping public of regular hours, high quality, and wide selection, and to thereby attract more customers than any one of them could do alone. Many regular shoppers eventually settle on their favorite two or three farmers to do most of their business with because they feel these farmers best meet their needs.
Different kinds of farmers Since there are so many different kind of farmers at the Farmers' Market, they may never all be at the market at once. For example strawberry growers and blueberry growers are almost never at the market at the same time because the seasons of their crops do not overlap. On the other hand, our bakers and many of our farmers have a year round season -- such as chicken, maple syrup, or honey -- which are offered all season.
Walk the market When first visiting the market -- and occassionally thereafter -- walk the market to see who is there and what is being offered. Even the farmers themselves do this to see how their own stands compare with those of other farmers. Your favorite farmer may not always be earliest with whats just starting to come into season, or may not grow that specialty item you've been searching for. Most farmers respect the "comparison shopper", and are not at all offended if you dont buy everything at their stand.
Talk to the farmers They are generally well versed in what they do, and dont mind taking a minute to give gardening advice, discuss recipes, tell you when another farmer can be expected at market, or when strawberry season starts. This varies their routine at market, and spices up your day, as well, we hope.
Eat better -- Eat in season There is a natural variety to meals that comes with eating the luscious just-picked local produce as it comes into season. The ancient clockwork of the growing season is skillfully fine tuned by clever growers using both modern and ancient methods of season extension for a longer harvest season. | ||||
Caitlin and Brad Hunter, 780 Gurney Town Road, Appleton, Maine 04862,
Hanne Tierney, 74 Dogtown Rd., Palmyra ME 04965, cell: 416-2676, email: 
Sarah & Garin Smith, 41 Grassland Lane, Skowhegan, ME 04976, ph. 474-6864, email: 
Linda & Nelson Bowden, PO Box 147, Harmony ME 04942, ph. 270-0275,
John Barnstein, PO Box 5, Warren ME 04864, ph. 273-2809,
Scott Belanger & Jennifer Maeverde, 276 Bunker Hill Road, Maxfield ME 04453, 732-7719,
Mark Guzzi & Marcia Ferry, 25 Peacemeal Lane, Dixmont 04932. ph. 257-4103, 
Libby Smith, PO Box 817, 7 East Main St., Monroe ME 04951, ph. 525-7735, email 
Mark & Linda McBrine & Family, 2123 Union St. Bangor ME 04401, ph. 945-6651,
