Nate Maxwell mows hay on his land in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday.
Nate Maxwell stands next to his father's old Ford tractor on his land in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday.
Nate Maxwell mows hay on his land Thursday. Maxwell’s father was a fifth generation farmer.
Nick Tammaro, right, and Nate Maxwell walk on Maxwell’s property Thursday. Tammaro bought the land his farm is on from Maxwell, whose family owned and farmed it for decades.
Nick Tammaro and his sons, Ryan, 10, and Ben, 8, head down to their barn to start the farm chores Thursday.
Nick Tammaro and his son Ryan walk down to feed the pigs at the farm on Thursday.
Ben Tammaro, 8, plays with one of the family's pigs Thursday while doing farm chores with his dad, Nick Tammaro, and his brother Ryan.
Nick Tammaro gives hay to some of his cattle on Thursday. Tammaro grew up down the street and approached Maxwell over 10 years ago about wanting to farm on his land.
Nick Tammaro backs his tractor out while his sons, Ryan, 10, and Ben, 8, far right,hold the gate open. Tammaro and his sons do the farm chores together every day.
Ryan Tammaro and and his brother, Ben, bring a chicken that got loose back to the coop Thursday.
Nick Tammaro, Nicole Tammaro and their sons, Ryan, 10, far left, and Ben, 8, feed their pigs on their farm in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday.
Ryan Tammaro pets one of his family's cows while helping his father, Nick, do farm chores Thursday.
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