Bowdoinham will celebrate open farm day Sunday, July 20, starting with tours of nine different farms in town.
Six of those farms have been preserved as “Forever Farms.”
The day will begin with farm tours of nine farms — six of which have been preserved as “Forever Farms.” Several will have displays, farm-raised products for sale, fun activities to enjoy and tasty samples to try. The public is encouraged to “come explore our local farms and see how our food is made.”
From 3-6 p.m., the celebration will continue at Mailly Waterfront Park, with a barbecue featuring fresh food from local farms and live music by Steamboat Gypsy, a folk trio. Cost to eat is $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors for a smaller serving, and $7 for a kid’s hamburger meal. Pre-register for the barbecue, which is appreciated, by contacting Nicole Briand at [email protected] or 666-5531.
The barbecue will be catered by A’muse Catering. Chef Bryan Leary has worked formally in the hospitality industry for 18 years “and is still passionate for the art of cooking and the wonderful way good food can bring people together.”
The following farms will have events:
— Campo di Fiori, 212 Fisher Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., explore naturalistic gardens, an experimental hybrid hazelnut orchard and new nursery.
— Apple Creek Farm, 448 Millay Road, 9:30 a.m. to noon, enjoy pasture walk, meet livestock and find products including beef, lamb, goat, chicken, eggs, sheep and goat skins.
— Gruff Acres Farm, 919 Post Road, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., see beautiful gardens, try goat meat and homemade cheese, and meet goats, alpacas and hens.
— Life Force Farm, 71 Carlson Cross Road, 1-4 p.m., meet farmer Ben and tour his organic vegetable farm.
— Blue Bell Farm, 767 Carding Machine Road, noon to 4 p.m., welcome Dave and Meredith to Bowdoinham. Tour the hoop houses, feed chickens, and stroll through the fields.
— Stonecipher Farm, 1186 River Road, noon to 3 p.m., visit Ian on his 65-acre Forever Farm, dig up carrots and cool of in the giant sprinkler.
— Fairwinds Farm, 554 Browns Point Road, 9 a.m. to noon, tour Pete and Cathy’s fruit and vegetable fields, enjoy samples of fruit shortcake.
— Fishbowl Farm, 497 Browns Point Road, 9 a.m. to noon, experience a Maine Farmland Trust Forever Farm on Merrymeeting Bay (park along Browns Point Road and walk to fields via directive signs).
— Six River Farm, 513 Browns Point Road, 9 a.m. to noon, discover a diverse array of vegetables, berries, herbs and cut flowers along Merrymeeting Bay (please park by greenhouses).
For more information about the farms and Open Farm Day, visit www.bowdoinham.com. To learn more about Open Farm Day in Maine or find a farm near you, visit www.getrealmaine.com.
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