Farmer's Club:
We are offering the early bird special for our Farmer's Club CSA this year...same as before: If you send us a check before the end of May, we will load 10 % more on your card. Please check Farmer's Club tab for more info.
Posted 10-3-26
Orchard is open from 10-3 for U-pick apples on weekends and weekdays. 🍎🍎
Farm hours 10-4 every day except Mondays. Closed on Mondays!
Our CIDER flew off the shelves, so Frank and Paul made a fresh batch yesterday!! Come get a jug and grab some apples ( several varieties for sale in the store). 🍎🍎
Frank also harvested a load of cantaloupes...we have whole and half cantaloupes in the frig. Watermelon under the porch.
All of our varieties of squash have been picked and are under the porch, along with gourds and festive corn bundles.
Pumpkins galore to choose from, cornstalks, and straw bales for decoration.
Other items in the store: Brussels sprouts, Rutabagas, beets and bulk beets (20 lb bags for $20.), broccoli, carrots, turnips, cabbage, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, green tomatoes, jalapeño and habanero peppers.
Farm hours 10-4 every day except Mondays. Closed on Mondays!
Our CIDER flew off the shelves, so Frank and Paul made a fresh batch yesterday!! Come get a jug and grab some apples ( several varieties for sale in the store). 🍎🍎
Frank also harvested a load of cantaloupes...we have whole and half cantaloupes in the frig. Watermelon under the porch.
All of our varieties of squash have been picked and are under the porch, along with gourds and festive corn bundles.
Pumpkins galore to choose from, cornstalks, and straw bales for decoration.
Other items in the store: Brussels sprouts, Rutabagas, beets and bulk beets (20 lb bags for $20.), broccoli, carrots, turnips, cabbage, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, green tomatoes, jalapeño and habanero peppers.
Posted 6-1-26
Good morning everyone!! Maine Senior FarmShare Program sign up starts today!!
As we posted earlier, you need to use the online application form.
Click on this link:
and when you click on "Apply" the application pops up.
The form is easy to fill out, and even has a proxy form attached if you want to designate someone to pick up your produce.
If someone is using their smartphone or laptop to help you do this, you can type in your name yourself and it will be your electronic signature.
If you have no way to apply online, you may call 207-287-3491 to schedule an appointment for phone-based enrollment.
We will also have an in person sign- up opportunity on Monday June 8th from 3-6 pm at the Caribou Wellness Center at 55 Bennett Drive. Two members of DACF will be there with laptops to sign folks up.
We encourage you to sign up online, as it is the quickest way and you find out right then if you are enrolled with the farm.
There is also a 15- day waiting period from the day you sign up till you can use your farmshare, so don't wait too long!
SO MUCH INFORMATION! I know we will get through this new process just fine. You can call us if you have questions and we'll get back to you as soon as possible!! 498-8276
Strawberries may be the most popular crop grown on the McElwain farm, but we sell a variety of vegetables and small fruits during the summer and fall.
A retired country schoolhouse serves as the farmstand, where we sell lettuce, beet greens, chard, cukes, peas, new potatoes, string beans, tomatoes, summer squash, zucchini, sweet corn, green peppers, broccoli, apples, carrots, onions, pumpkin and squash.
Check here, our facebook page, or call the farm (207) 498-8276 before coming to pick strawberries. Weather conditions and customer demand will affect availability.
Hours of operation vary. Please call or check fb for updates. 