The Blue Hill region has a number of farms which are the foundation of a thriving local agricultural economy. Maine Farmland Trust’s agricultural conservation, farm network, and policy programs work together alongside a strong community network to support long-term viability of this local food system.
Active farms in the region are on some of the best agricultural soils in the area. Many have succeeded with support from the ground up.
MFT’s history in the region and collaboration with Blue Hill Heritage Trust goes back to our roots, when our early founders worked together to protect Horsepower Farm and Quill’s End Farm, establishing the framework for farmland protection statewide. Since then, MFT has protected several Blue Hill area farms with agricultural easements that BHHT will steward in perpetuity, so that this rich farmland can sustain farmers long into the future (and at a more affordable price). MFT has also supported these and over a dozen farms in the wider region with additional resources to help them thrive.
For 25+ years Maine Farmland Trust has supported the needs of Blue Hill area farmers, whether they are ready to protect their farmland, take their farm business to the next level, adapt to the impacts of climate change, or share their wisdom and experience in advocating for their peers. When we act as a community, we can uplift farmers in the Blue Hill area and across Maine to grow a durable agricultural economy that feeds our families, neighbors, and friends.
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Active farms in the region are on some of the best agricultural soils in the area. Many have succeeded with support from the ground up.
MFT’s history in the region and collaboration with Blue Hill Heritage Trust goes back to our roots, when our early founders worked together to protect Horsepower Farm and Quill’s End Farm, establishing the framework for farmland protection statewide. Since then, MFT has protected several Blue Hill area farms with agricultural easements that BHHT will steward in perpetuity, so that this rich farmland can sustain farmers long into the future (and at a more affordable price). MFT has also supported these and over a dozen farms in the wider region with additional resources to help them thrive.
For 25+ years Maine Farmland Trust has supported the needs of Blue Hill area farmers, whether they are ready to protect their farmland, take their farm business to the next level, adapt to the impacts of climate change, or share their wisdom and experience in advocating for their peers. When we act as a community, we can uplift farmers in the Blue Hill area and across Maine to grow a durable agricultural economy that feeds our families, neighbors, and friends.
