So much of Maine’s farmland is at risk of disappearing as farmers retire and transition, while for many aspiring or expanding farmers, the availability and cost of farmland can be out of reach. Protecting farmland can also be a bridge…
Like any farm family, the Wormells have seen their share of hardship over the more than 100 years they’ve operated Wormell Farms, including the devastating loss of their contract with Horizon Organic in 2021 that shuttered their dairy business. As…
The Blaisdell Brothers Family Farm on the shore of the York River has been a steadfast part of the landscape and community for 250 years, even as development has swelled around it in recent decades. In December 2022, the Blaisdell…
Hannah Chamberlain is one of MFT's land stewards, and monitors farm easements in Lincoln, Kennebec, Franklin, Sagadahadoc, Androscoggin, Cumberland, Oxford and York counties A Maine Farmland Trust land steward spends a lot of time in the outdoors: making annual visits…
In 2020 we worked with farmers to protect a total of 20 farms, totaling almost 2,000 acres. Learn more about some of our most recent farmland projects:
Maine is an incredible place to live, so it’s no surprise that in the midst of a pandemic, folks are looking in our direction for affordable land and a safe place to find shelter and community. We’ve heard from farmers…
On October 5, a group of friends donated an easement to protect Shooting Star Farm in Canaan. The 51-acre property is owned by the group, none of whom live at the property year-round, but all work and stay at the…
On July 16, MFT worked with the Tremblay family to protect their farm in Embden by placing an agricultural conservation easement on the property, ensuring that the 79 acres will never be developed for non-agricultural use. Protecting the land with…
Maine Farmland Trust and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) are introducing new Maine Farm Emergency Grants to assist farmers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. A recent survey conducted by the Beginning Farmer Resource Network of Maine indicates…
On March 5, farmer Jeff Storey closed on the purchase of 26 acres of Spring Brook Farm on Greely Road in Cumberland. Storey was able to purchase the land back from the Town of Cumberland thanks in large part to…