2017
NEWSLETTER
Nonprofit educational farm in Freeport, Maine
626-Acre Oceanfront Farm Open Free to Visitors Every Day in Freeport, Maine Yankee Magazine: Best Seaside Campground Down East Magazine: Best Place to Picnic & Play
Visiting the Farm Wolfe’s Neck Farm is always open free to the public, and we encourage you to stop by and visit the barnyard animals, hike, picnic and more!
The World Needs More Places Like Wolfe’s Neck Farm
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Freeport, ME 04032 Permit #42
Non-Profit U.S. Postage
By Dave Herring, Executive Director When you turn onto Burnett Road, you know you have arrived at a special place. The long views over pasture to the ocean, the animals, the rocky shoreline and the historic buildings all contribute to the beauty and authenticity that has drawn people to Wolfe’s Neck Farm for many years to get inspired, to enjoy nature, and experience life on a saltwater farm…if only for a few hours. Over the past few years, we have been working to use this incredible resource to make a real impact on food and farming not just in Maine, but regionally and even nationally. Now in its third year, our Organic Dairy Research and Farmer Training Program has five apprentices living and working on the farm. They will become part of the next generation of farmers, bringing with them the knowledge and passion for climate-smart farming that will help to protect the environment. The farm will always be a place for discovery and learning, a place to come relax and enjoy nature. Our visitors kayak in the calm waters of Casco Bay, enjoy a weekend of oceanfront camping, take part in our summer camp, and visit with the animals. Continued on page 9
From Teen Ag Crew Member to Organic Dairy Farmer
Seasonal Activities: • Oceanfront Camping (May-Oct) • Kayak & Canoe Rentals (May-Oct) • Bicycle Rentals (May-Oct) • Weekend Programming (June-Sept) • Farm Café (July-Aug) • Farm Stand (July-Oct) • Pumpkin Hayrides (Sat/Sun in Oct) • Farmer for the Morning (Sept-May) Year-Round Offerings: • Barnyard & Gardens • Miles of Walking Trails • Volunteer Opportunities • Dances, Festivals, Events & Weddings
Visit Our New Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn By Sarah Littlefield, Organic Dairy Director
Traditionally a barn raising was a community event that brought forth members who were invested in the growth and success of a farm. Friends, families, and neighbors all volunteered to build the walls and raise them manually to the upright positions. The idea that many hands made for lighter work encouraged everyone to have a role in the barn raising. Though the new Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn may have taken fewer hands, a little more equipment, and a few more days than a traditional barn raising, we look forward to connecting our community with agriculture in the new space. The farmers, educators, and builders spent many hours planning the size and layout of the new barn before construction began. Attention was paid to animal comfort, visitor experience, education, foot traffic, and materials used to create the barn. Continued on page 9
184 Burnett Road Freeport, ME 04032
By Allison Carrier, Communications & Development Assistant Love cows, become a dairy farmer, right? Our skilled apprentices all share a devotion for the bovine creatures, but are in agreement that there’s much more to dairy farming. From tractor repairs, budgeting, and reviewing pasture grazing data, this group has become a jack-of-all-trades of sorts. One apprentice, Abigial Smith, sheds light on how each For more information visit our website & blog: one has discovered their favorite niche of the trade: “Kelly - www.wolfesneckfarm.org loves milking and being around the cows at any chance she and connect with us through: can get, but Josh is more interested in the equipment and mechanical side. I am trying to learn as much as I can about all the aspects of running a diversified dairy.” Continued on page 8 Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
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VISIT THE FARM
A pioneer in sustainable agriculture since the 1960’s, Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a nonprofit educational farm dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture, farm-based education and outdoor recreation while preserving our 626 acres of farmland, forest and historic buildings. Open free to visitors year-round (dawn to dusk), we encourage you to hike our miles of nature trails, meet livestock in our barn, explore our organic gardens, picnic along our four miles of coastline and enjoy the open space. KEY
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DRIVING DIRECTIONS to Wolfe's Neck Farm 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, ME From I-295 North or South: Follow Interstate 295 to exit 20, or US Route 1 to Freeport. Across from LL Bean turn onto Bow Street, this becomes Flying Point Road. After approximately 2.5 miles, turn right onto Wolfe’s Neck Road. Travel 1.5 miles, turn left onto Burnett Road. You are now on the Farm’s property. Continue across the bridge to reach the Farm office, animal barn, summer camp and hayrides/tours. Continue 800' further down Burnett Road to find our Campground office with kayak and bike rentals, and our Farm Café.
Private Residence Recycling RV Dump Station Shore Access Showers & Toilets Snack Shack Trailhead Trash/Dumpster Wedding Field WiFi Hotspot
Wolfe’s Neck Farm
Casco Bay (Atlantic Ocean)
Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
ACTIVITIES
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Whether you have an hour or a week to spend at the farm, there are plenty of activities to keep your family busy! Be sure to make your reservations online for our weekend programming and equipment rentals.
Farmer for the Morning
Weekend Hayrides
Weekend Family Programs
Farm Explorers (ages 3 and under) and Farmer for the Morning (ages 4 and 5) are two popular programs for our younger group of visitors. Explore the fascinating wonders of farming in our barn.
Enjoy a 15-minute hayride from our barn past our pastures and vegetable fields to the edge of the ocean. A great outing for families! Saturdays and Sundays, July through September.
Check out our organic dairy, chickens, and diversified vegetable fields via our hay wagon, and learn about the sustainable agriculture and education work we are doing. Saturdays and Sundays, June through October.
Bicycle Rentals
Kayak & Canoe Rentals
History Hay Wagon Tours
Enjoy the peaceful country roads and scenic vistas by bicycle! Bicycle rentals for children and adults are available for a full day, 4-hour, or 2-hour rental. June through October.
Paddle the calm waters of Casco Bay along our four miles of shoreline, looking for eagles, osprey, heron and seals. Availability is subject to weather and tidal conditions. June through October.
Climb aboard our hay wagon and travel back in time to learn the stories of this land over the past 200 years! History Tours run June 24, July 22, Aug 19, Sept 16.
Pumpkin Hayrides
Livestock Education Barn
Hiking & Exploring
Join us on Saturdays and Sundays throughout October for fun and learning on the farm! Take a ride out to our pumpkin patch and choose your favorite pumpkin to take home. Weekends in October from 10 AM to 2 PM.
New in 2017! Walk through our Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn to see our chickens, sheep, and goats. Learn about our livestock and how we care for them. Free and open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk.
Our demonstration gardens, animal barn and hiking trails are open free to the public year-round from dawn to dusk! Stop by any day to explore and enjoy this incredible open space.
Join us as we “dig deeper” into some of the key issues in food and farming today, and learn how Wolfe’s Neck Farm is playing an important part in finding solutions.
Farming & the Fight Against Climate Change Dorn Cox, Research Coordinator Learn about the Regenerative Farm Observatory Network at Wolfe’s Neck Farm, where soil health research is shared with farmers, scientists and the public to find ways agriculture can mitigate the effects of climate change. June 27, 4:30 PM
Why We Need More Farmers & How They Can Change the World Sarah Littlefield, Organic Dairy Program Director Learn how farmers are contributing to the health of our economy and environment, and meet some of our organic dairy apprentices who will be part of the next generation of farmers. July 18, 4:30 PM
DIG DEEPER Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s Growing Role in the New England Food System Tim Griffin, WNF Board Member & Tufts University Director of the Agriculture, Food & Environment Program Learn about the opportunities and threats facing our regional food system and how Wolfe’s Neck Farm is helping to make it more sustainable. August 1, 4:30 PM
Ecological Eating Piper Dumont, Diretor of Education Peek into the development and consequences of the industrial food system and the imperative for change. Learn why Wolfe’s Neck Farm is working to educate consumers about the impact of their food choices. September 19, 4:30 PM
Admission is free for the Dig Deeper speaker series. RSVP online at wolfesneckfarm.org/dig-deeper. Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
Harvest Dance Age 21+ Celebrate the season and enjoy a night out with friends! Tasty local foods and drinks from area food trucks, with a contra dance then live music from the Rustic Overtones.
Family Farm Dinner The whole family will enjoy pizzas from the Farm Café’s new wood-fired oven, salads and sides harvested fresh from the garden.
Harvest Dinner with UNION Enjoy a celebration of the harvest season with local food prepared by community chefs from Portland’s downtown Press Hotel.
Golf Outing at Highland Greens Grab your clubs and hit the links at our annual Golf Outing at Highland Greens in Topsham.
Fall Festival on the Farm Fun and learning for the whole family: seed saving, haybale climbing, composting and pumpkin decorating. Enjoy food, live music and more. We also run pumpkin hayrides during the festival.
The Night Tree Event A holiday tradition for children, our Night Tree event is inspired by Eve Bunting’s book The Night Tree about a family that feeds the forest animals by making decorations for a special tree.
FARM TO EASEL Years ago, Julie Freund set down her camera, picked up a paint brush, and never looked back. The Freeport artist can hardly be blamed—the switch gave her a newfound sense of control to her work and her paintings of the coastal Maine landscape magically capture the passage of time reflected in the water. We sat down with Julie to learn more about being an artist and her anticipation of Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s art auction.
OCT. 15
SEPT. 17 Tasting Event with Gather and Frontier Paired with our new Farm to Easel Invitational Art Auction. Visit a variety of tasting stations and bring home an original piece of art.
DEC. 2
SEPT. 23
Spring Festival Interact with the animals, learn about seeds and plants, and try your hand at making wool bracelets. Enjoy hayrides, live music, and food.
K. Herrer
AUG. 13
JUNE 3
Summer Dinner with Miyake Start your summer off with Masa Miyake at a plated 3-course traditional Japanese-style dinner at the Mallet Barn.
Be sure to register early for these popular events, as they sell out fast! Host Committee and Wolfe’s Neck Farm Members get early access to ticket sales.
OCT. 14
JUNE 25
Farm-to-Table Dinner Series
SEPT. 11
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EVENTS
Events are a wonderful way to support the farm's educational programming while enjoying locallygrown foods, music and good company. For more information on these events or to register online, please visit wolfesneckfarm.org/events
Meet Julie Freund, one of the incredibly talented local artists who will be featured in our first Farm to Easel Invitational Art Auction as part of our Farm-to-Table Event on September 17.
Where did you grow up and how did you develop an interest in art? I grew up in Pennsylvania, and relocated to Maine to study photography. When I was in high school I had a jewelry teacher who inspired me to pursue my passion for art. Your art education began at the Maine Photographic Workshops (now Maine
Media Workshops) in Rockport for a year, before continuing on to the Portland School of Art (now Maine College of Art). Did your style transform over the years? Oh, of course. At PSA, I majored in photography while taking the required 2 years of Foundation courses, including some painting and printmaking. I discovered that I liked the tactile quality of applying paint to a surface and mixing color. I had a different sense of control over the image than I did in photography. I am interested in process, therefore my work evolves with my art practice.
You focus your paintings on the Maine coast. What has this taught you about the landscape? My work is about the passage of time, the ebb and flow of the tides, seasonal shifts and the light that changes each day. I am especially drawn to the dynamic tension created where the land meets the sea. The colors of the water shift a thousand times during a painting session due to the light, tide and my ability to perceive them. The paintings are studio based, working from plein-air pastel sketches that capture the essence of the moment of inspiration. In some cases the pastels become paintings. Other times, they stand alone as completed work. Continued on page 9 Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
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WOLFE’S NECK FARM CAFÉ Open daily July & Aug, 11 AM-9 PM (Only ice cream will be served after 8) (207) 865-9307
We source from our fields and pastures, and supplement this bounty with other high-quality ingredients. Our seasonal chalkboard menu highlights the changing seasons and the abundant resources of the farm, so be sure to check it out often! Barn Burger
PIZZA
$6.50
SWEETS & TREATS
Maine beef patty, tomato, caramelized onions, lettuce, served on a brioche bun
Farmhouse Pizzas
SM
Regular Burger
Classic Cheese
$9.00 $12.00
$5.75
Maine beef patty, lettuce, tomato, cheddar or American, served on a brioche bun
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
$5.75
Grilled Hot Dog
$2.50
Tomato, lettuce, garlic mayo, served on a ciabatta roll Locally made with natural casing
Chicken Tenders
All natural with choice of housemade sauce
$5.25
Veggie Burger $6.00
LG
Hummus Plate $7.00
Housemade flatbread with hummus and farm veggies
Grilled Cheese
$2.50
Seasonal Salad $7.00
Featuring seasonal farm veggies and pesto vinaigrette
Chocolate Chip cookies & Gifford’s vanilla ice cream sandwiches
Pepperoni $10.00 $13.00
Ice Cream
SM
Margherita $10.00 $14.00
Cone or Dish
$2.50 $3.50 $4.50
Mozzarella, provolone, fresh tomatoes, farm pesto
MED LG
Strawberry Sundae
$5.50
Our specialty pizza with fresh pesto, tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone, housemade sausage, caramelized onions, kale, and a balsamic drizzle
Sprinkles
$0.50
Rootbeer Float
$5.00
Seasonal Specialty Pizza See café for details
Milkshake
$5.50
Farm Pie Large only
$16.00
Locally made with garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato
Make your meal a basket! Add fries and housemade pickles for $2.50
Chipwiches $4.00
SIDES French Fries
DRINKS & SMOOTHIES
Sm $3.00 Lg $4.50
Cape Cod Chips
Made with Wolfe’s Neck Farm organic strawberries
$1.00
FRIDAY NIGHTS: WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS
Mango Lassi Smoothie
$5.50
Very Berry Smoothie
$5.50
Coconut Blueberry Smoothie
$5.75
Made with organic Stonyfield yogurt Made with organic Stonyfield yogurt Vegan with wild Maine blueberries
Organic Apple Juice $1.25 SATURDAY NIGHTS: LOBSTER DINNERS* *Lobster dinners are offered Saturday evenings by pre-order and include a steamed Maine lobster served with drawn butter, steamers, potatoes, and cole slaw. Please call (207) 865-9307 to pay over the phone or visit the Campground Office before 12 PM on Saturday to place your order.
Lobster Roll
$15.00
OCEANFRONT CAMPING A Longstanding Tradition
We asked longtime camper Karen Heitkamp about what draws her to Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s Oceanfront Campground year after year. What do you love most about coming to camp at Wolfe’s Neck Farm? The thing we like most about camping at Recompence is the balance of waterfront, wooded trails, farming, and rustic feel. We like the fact that you here is no “entertainment” or amenities other than hot showers, flush toilets, a fire ring, a picnic table, and all the wonders that nature has to offer. Since 1952 our family-friendly campground has offered spacious campsites and cottages on our farm’s beautiful, 626 acres of oceanfront pastures and forest.
goats, chickens, ducks, cows, and turkeys. Learn about the care of these animals by reading the Wolfe’s Neck Farm has changed a lot over informational signs, or sign up for one of our the years. What keeps you coming back? The thing that keeps us coming back to camp is weekend programs.
Open May through October, our campground is spread out along the shoreline so campers can enjoy privacy and a variety of campsites. Our “Middle Bay” section of the campground is reserved solely for tent campers. Three wellappointed oceanfront cottages offer the camping experience with extra comfort.
Just a short drive away you’ll find hundreds of when we visit. We would like the campground to outlet stores (including L.L. Bean), incredible remain as undeveloped as possible - we like the restaurants as well as the many local attractions, peace and quiet we have when we visit. historic places, and special events featured in Southern Maine throughout the year.
While enjoying the tranquility of our ecofriendly campground, you can explore miles of nature trails, sign up for fun family activities, rent a bicycle or kayak, and visit our Farm Café, featuring local ice cream, meats and more! Another favorite activity while staying at the campground is to visit our barnyard and organic gardens that are lovingly cared for by our Teen Ag Crew and children attending Summer Camp. In and around the barn you will meet our sheep,
the location and the peace and serenity we feel
Call (207) 865-9307 or visit us at freeportcamping.com for more info or to make a reservation.
94%
of campers said they would return based on their experience, according to a 2016 survey of over 800
Is there a particularly memorable story? One time when we visited on the Fourth of July, we made red, white and blue tie dye tee shirts with all of our friends and their kids. We still wear our shirts today. What do you most look forward to? The things we most look forward to on our next visit to Wolfe’s Neck Farm is taking our kayaks out around the bay and into the salt marsh with our friends, reading a good book on the rocky shore, and enjoying the campfires and stories with friends and family.
Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
One of the many special parts about camp is when children return year after year. Our educators find it rewarding to watch them grow and their confidence blossom. We spoke with three of these children to hear what they think of Farm Camp and how it has become a special summer tradition. Olivia is in third grade, and has been coming to Farm Camp for three years. Gillian is also in third grade and her brother Garrett is in fifth. Here’s what they had to say: What was your favorite part of Farm Camp last three different types: Perlite is white... summer? Gillian: ...and peet moss, and there’s one more. Olivia: I loved building the fairy houses. We went into Compost! the woods by the marsh and built them over there. What are you most excited for this summer at Gillian: I liked making the osprey nests down in the camp? gardens. They weren’t real osprey nests, but we learned Olivia: My best friend is going to come with me this how they make them with twigs and branches. year! She’s never been before. I’m excited to make Garrett: I like seeing the animals and going in the more fairy houses with her, and also to go down to the barn. I remember a chicken egg broke in a kid’s hand ocean and to feed the animals. because the shell was soft. It was from a chicken that Gillian: Last summer we went into the goat pen; I didn’t eat the feed with oyster shells. want to do that again. It was fun because they weren’t
All three also mentioned the visits they made around scared of us being in there and some of the babies Wolfe’s Neck Farm – to the garden, ocean, into the came up to us. woods, and to see the cows. Garrett: I’m so excited for this summer because I’ll What’s something you learned last summer in get to go kayaking and on the camping trip. I’m going camp that you still remember? to be in sixth grade and that’s the first year you get to be a part of the Farmward Bound camping overnight. Olivia: I learned how a chick grows inside an egg.
What did you learn, Garrett?
Gillian: Me too, the cows. And the goats, I really like Garrett: The Junior Counselor for my group taught me the goats. how to solve a Rubiks cube. My record is 56 seconds. Garrett: The cows. Actually the lambs. Say lambs for His sister Gillian confirmed his record and admitted me, they’re my favorite. that she doesn’t know how to solve it. He then took five Rubiks cubes of varying sizes and number of blocks out from his bag and showed me how quickly he can match up the colors. Garrett (while working on the Rubiks cube): We also learned that the soil to grow the vegetables is a mix of
Farm Camp runs 10 weekly sessions each summer! Learn more and sign up today at wolfesneckfarm.org/day-camp
Our programs change with the season and what is happening on the farm. Lambing, sowing seeds, and spring’s reawakening frame explorations from April – June. Fall programs are built around the harvest and bringing the growing season to an end from September – November. Field trips generally run 1.5-2 hours, while Farm School programs last 1-5 days. Both programs are available during spring and fall. For more info: (207) 865-4469x106 or education@wolfesneckfarm.org
Junior Counselors Wanted
Calling all young adults looking for a meaningful & fun farmbased leadership experience this summer. For info visit: wolfesneckfarm.org/junior-counselors CAMP & CAMP
Gillian: I learned that, too! Also, how chicken eggs What’s your favorite animal on the farm? are made and how to milk the goats. Olivia: Cows!
Wolfe’s Neck Farm School Programs bring academic content to life through hands-on engagement. Our 626-acre outdoor classroom includes our working farm, pastures, forests, educational gardens, and miles of rocky shoreline.
CAMP & CAMP
At Farm Camp, kids pre-K to grade eight learn about sustainable agriculture and ecology while helping care for livestock, digging in our organic gardens, and making new friends. Campers start each day with farm chores and then set off to explore the diverse ecosystems of Wolfe’s Neck Farm.
SCHOOL TRIPS
SCHOOL TRIPS
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FARM CAMP
At our Summer Day Camp, kids ages 4-16 learn about sustainable agriculture and ecology while helping care for livestock, digging in our organic gardens, and making new friends.
Many families stay in our awardwinning oceanfront campground while their children attend our Summer Day Camp. While the kids learn, explore, and meet new friends, parents can spend the day as they wish—kayaking Casco Bay, shopping in Freeport or simply relaxing at the campsite with a good book. Enjoy a 15% discount on both Summer Camp and camping through our “Camp & Camp” Discount Program! Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
Updates from the Field By Richard Hodges, Teen Ag Coordinator A lot of exciting things have been happening with the Teen Ag program! We harvested spinach, kale and carrots and made donations to local food pantries throughout the entire winter, utilizing the new “High Roller” mobile greenhouse. We are presently gearing up for the heart of the season; spinach is growing abundantly in the “High Roller”, seedlings are filling up the new propagation greenhouse, we are building our team of inspired teenagers and the fertile soil is warming up. The program is expanding to serve additional food pantries and provide more community members with healthy, organic produce. Here are a few exciting developments to keep an eye on this season: We are adding two new food pantries, one in Westbrook and one in Portland, to our distribution. We are venturing into value-added foods! We plan to have our own strawberry jam on hand in July, available at the farm stand and in the campground store. More of our produce will be served at the Farm Café, at weddings, and at Farm-to-Table events. We will continue our season extension efforts, developing innovative systems that will save time and resources while promoting soil health. We are continuing to expand our permaculture efforts, adding more dwarf fruit trees and native fruiting shrubs, as well as raspberries, blueberries and strawberries! The Teen Ag Program is growing its capacity to educate and inspire the next generation of food system leaders. Feel free to come say “Hi” and see what we are up to.
Season Extension Underway By Allison Carrier, Communications & Development Asst. The Wolfe’s Neck Farm Teen Ag Program immerses youth into sustainable farming, gaining career development and operational skills, and serving our community through food pantry contributions. The program is built upon the need to increase access to fresh, local produce while providing food systems education. The need is more important than ever: Maine is the most food insecure state in New England. One in four Maine children are unsure of where their next meal will come from. Food pantries notice a sharp decline in fresh produce contributions in the winter months. Teen Ag Coordinator Richard Hodges reflects on the opportunity to contribute fresh produce to local food pantries year-round. “Many farms are generous with abundance in the summer months, but winter is different, and that’s when food pantries feel the strain of having limited access to fresh produce.” In response to this need, our Teen Ag Program began its season extension project in the summer of 2016 with funding from Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation’s Healthy Food Fund. A new mobile high-tunnel greenhouse (affectionately dubbed the “High Roller”) was constructed, aiming to increase off-season vegetable production and model more affordable and accessible four-season growing structures for Maine farmers with limited access to water or electricity. From this new structure, over 400 pounds of organic kale, spinach, and carrots were contributed to food pantries in Freeport and Yarmouth in its first winter. Early in their plans, it was decided to make the greenhouse on wheels. Unlike the arid land conditions that can occur in greenhouses, the structure’s mobility allows the soil to regenerate between crop cycles. Land not covered by the greenhouse can be fertilized, planted with cover crops, and tilled—all while having access to rain and snow pack. “We could’ve just bought ourselves a big kit for a greenhouse on wheels and assembled the pieces,” says Production Educator Tom Prohl. Prefabricated kits cost roughly $14,000, not far off the ballpark cost of this project. “We had the help of an engineer who is custom designing this to meet our needs. He designed it to be sturdy and functional, so it’s more cost-effective and sustainable than having to replace elements (like the plastic)—or even the whole structure—every few years. This is built to last.” The greenhouse was designed with stronger
VEGGIE CSA
VEGGIE CSA
TEEN AG PROGRAM
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Extending our growing season and creating a space for sustainable education.
Grown by local students enrolled in our Teen Ag Program, the shares feature a seasonal sampling of incredibly fresh, organically-grown produce each week. This year, shares are available to SNAP recipients at half-price! For more info visit our website wolfesneckfarm.org. components, different types of bracing for the strong wind loads endemic to Wolfe’s Neck’s coastal positioning, and greater longevity for long-term impact. Teen Ag also invested in a newer technology for covering greenhouses called Solawrap, which is manufactured in Germany. This durable outer layer of the greenhouse is guaranteed to last at least 20 years and replaces the thinner plastic cover that is more commonly used. They expect this will reduce time and money spent repairing damaged plastic, provides more insulation, and reduces waste. Increasing accessibility to local produce is the core of Teen Ag. In 2016, 20% of our CSA shares were SNAP recipients, an EBT payment terminal was procured for our farm stand, and farm stand vouchers were distributed via food pantries. Food pantry contributions have increased annually: 3,768 pounds of fresh produce in 2016 (a 27% increase from 2015), and with a goal for season extension, this number is poised to rise in 2017. The Teen Ag Program also serves to provide food systems education, both for crew members and farm visitors. Last year, 530 children had lessons in the vegetable plot during summer camp, and 1,990 students throughout the year through field trips and Farm School. Crew members are immersed in sustainable agriculture through fieldwork, site visits (to area farms and nonprofits), and CSA operations. Crew member alum Abigial Smith went on to study sustainable agriculture at KVCC and has now returned to Wolfe’s Neck Farm as an Organic Dairy Apprentice (see home-page article.) There is long-term impact of the Teen Ag Program, in part reflected by former crew members who call the experience “transformative” and say it will “certainly affect [my] decisions about food as an adult”. It is inspiring a younger generation of Mainers on the importance of sustainable agriculture, all while educating our visitors and helping to feed our neighbors year-round.
Fresh From the Farm Stand Seasonal Organic Produce July-October Pasture-Raised Broiler Chicken Limited supply, in our farm stand freezer Pasture-Raised Lamb and Beef Frozen cuts available year-round, limited supply, in our farm stand freezer, or pre-order your half or whole lamb for pick up in the fall
Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
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ORGANIC DAIRY
Wolfe’s Neck Farm aims to train the next generation of organic dairy farmers using climate-smart farming practices.
From Teen Ag Crew Member to Organic Dairy Farmer
Continued from page 1 Abby joined the Wolfe’s Neck Farm Organic Dairy Research and Farmer Training Program to learn the overall fundamentals of running a farm operation – something she has already gotten a head start on independently. She recently began caring for 27 half-forested acres of her grandfather’s land in Auburn to raise chickens and sheep (her newborn lamb Lollipop even came to Wolfe’s Neck Farm with her each day so she could bottle-feed regularly). With an end goal of having her own diversified farm, she knew this apprenticeship would give her the skills to add pasture-based dairy to her operation. Abby admits it’s an ambitious undertaking, but her passion for agriculture and deep connection with Wolfe’s Neck Farm make the long hours and hard work worth it in the long term.
Maine’s agriculture network. Abby reminisces about her time at KVCC as pushing her out of her comfort zone. She learned about the production component of having your own farm operation, and strengthened her knowledge of raising sheep Despite growing up in nearby Durham, Abigial’s through an internship at Waldoview Farm in first visit to Wolfe’s Neck Farm was not until Winterport. high school, when her class visited as a volunteer group. They were tasked with helping to size the After the program at KVCC, Abby was driven to sheep for slaughter. “The other kids were nervous start her own farming career, but admitted there about grabbing a sheep, but I just went for it,” she was still more to learn. A former Teen Ag crew member had told her about Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s says with a big smile. dairy apprenticeship program, and she was drawn Abby was so enamored with the experience that to reconnect with the place where her hands-on she joined the Teen Ag Program that summer of learning in farming had begun. 2013 for an immersive farming experience. Aside from making great friends with the three other As an apprentice in the Organic Dairy Research crew members, she calls it a “huge confidence and Training Program Abby is learning much booster.” She had more hands-on time with the more about cows than she ever knew, while sheep, and the chance to participate in the aspects concentrating more on the business side of of farming that interested her the most. She operating a farm. The team has a monthly began researching sheep on her own, and started meeting to review the budget, and practices fixing asking friends if she could practice shearing their farm machinery, fencing, and other equipment to sheep. With more practice and an expanding farm instill the DIY fix-it side of the job. “It’s opening network, she was able to shear sheep on several my eyes to costs I wouldn’t have thought to take note of otherwise,” Abby says of learning some of farms and began getting requests from others. the financial limits. With her drive and experience in Teen Ag, Abby became the recipient of one of three 2015 Russell Outside of dairy operations, apprentices are Libby Agriculture Scholar Awards (presented involved with the spring lambing season, which by MOFGA) and joined a two-year Sustainable is a helpful way to build on the skills Abby will Agriculture program at Kennebec Valley need for her own farm. She’s found that as an Community College. It seemed like the right apprentice, if there is something that you want next step for her, continuing to give her hands-on to learn, you can make that happen. She feels farm experiences and connecting her further into fortunate that her timing in the program has given
Organic Dairy Update
33 calves born on the farm, 21 of which were female and will be raised to join our By Sarah Littlefield, Dairy Director milking herd in 2018. In the summer of 2017, the first dairy heifers born at Wolfe’s Each year we review our data from previous Neck Farm will join the milking herd after months as a marker for successes and need having their first calves. for improvement. In 2016 the organic dairy had a productive year. Our milking Maine farmers experienced drought herd produced 43,530 gallons of milk that conditions throughout the summer of was sold to Stonyfield Organic. We had 2016, causing many to have reduced feed
her the flexibility to start up her own farm, while also developing the skills she’ll need through the expertise and resources at Wolfe’s Neck Farm. There is no doubt that Abby will use the full two years to cherish the cycle of her time at Wolfe’s Neck Farm. “It’s rewarding to see it go full circle,” explains Abby of seeing the generations of animals and their place on the farm. She’s witnessed a generation of newborn lambs become the sheep that graze our pastures, and named the first heifer calf born after joining the program. Meanwhile, Abby is working tirelessly to develop her own farm nearby. She’s recently decided to call it W.I.S.H. Farm, since everyone in her family has always wished to have a farm, and each letter signifies the family surnames of herself and relatives. As excited as she is for her own small, diversified farm and micro-dairy, she plans to “get one system working really well and then move onto the next.” She’ll start with raising sheep (“friends for Lolli,” she says) and 50 boiler chickens, but her education in sustainable agriculture has taught her to proceed slowly. This methodical approach to growing her farm and reflective attitude towards Wolfe’s Neck carries Abby forward. “I feel incredibly lucky to work on my future farm alongside my grandfather, all while developing my skills at Wolfe’s Neck Farm.” Apprenticeship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For more information please visit wolfesneckfarm.org/dairy
yields and requiring animals to be taken off pasture early to protect the grasses and their root structures. At Wolfe’s Neck Farm, the farmers were able to harvest a very early first cutting of hay in May which made it possible to have three subsequent cuttings during the season. At final count, we had produced over 900 round bales, just enough to feed through the winter and early spring. Grazing management also played a key role in the dairy’s success,. We rotated animals into new paddocks every 12 hours and watched the grasses closely for signs of stress. This kept our grasses healthy enough to allow the milking herd to be on pasture long enough to exceed the minimum 120 days of grazing required to meet organic standards. We encourage you to stop by the barn, see the cows, meet the Apprentices, and learn more about all the work that goes into producing our high-quality milk.
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SOIL HEALTH RESEARCH Wolfe’s Neck Observatory By Dorn Cox, WNF Research Coordinator
As we look toward the future of Wolfe’s Neck Farm and its role in educating visitors about sustainable agriculture, our nonprofit has become a growing center for environmental research. Our research projects demonstrate collaboration with others in the region and showcase the value of sharing knowledge among researchers. The observatory provides insights into changes in air and water quality, atmospheric and precipitation changes, land cover and plant growth and changes in soil conditions. Here is a look at some of the projects happening in our new Wolfe’s Neck Open Farm Observatory: Greenhouse Gas Assessment Research efforts began with an initial greenhouse gas assessment of Wolfe’s Neck Farm. Collaborators working on the project used the Sustainable Food Lab’s Cool Farm Tool, an online greenhouse gas calculator for agriculture. They then expanded these assessments to identify the Farm’s capacity for soil based carbon capture, and other management practices to reduce or eliminate emissions. Learn more about the Cool Farm Tool at coolfarmtool.org.
Research Coordinator, Dorn Cox, and Dairy Director, Sarah Littlefield, met with a team from the USDA Northeast Climate Hub in Spring 2016 for an environmental monitoring project at Wolfe’s Neck Farm. keeping. Learn more about this project through grazing and no-till seeding. By regularly assessing this video: http://www.godan.info/news/open- the soil, we will be able to see what impact these farms-godan-documentary-web-series-episode-3 methods will have on soil health over time.
Research Site for UNH Study “Tradeoffs between soil carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions in organic pastures under management intensive grazing” Wolfe’s Neck serves as one of three sites in the northeast for a UNH study led by Research Environmental Monitoring Equipment Scientist Alix Contosta. This is one example of the Installation success Wolfe’s Neck Farm has had in building The first research project at the Wolfe’s Neck multiple collaborative efforts that overlap with Farm Observatory involved installing monitoring ongoing soil and climate research. equipment into the soil. The purpose of the project was to determine a baseline assessment of National Soil Health Assessment soil health for future projects. Brocklebank field, This assessment is currently underway through across from the East Bay exit of the campground, the United States Department of Agriculture was chosen as a research site on the property. Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil The equipment and soil sampling was buried Health Division. We have begun the process of in chosen sites within the field, and collected developing a high quality baseline assessment data can be viewed online through farmOS, an of the soil resources at Wolfe’s Neck Farm. open source software that farmers can use for We continue to improve soil health through agricultural management, planning, and record regenerative farming methods, such as rotational
The World Needs More Places Like Wolfe’s Neck
Continued from page 1 The farm is moving toward becoming a leading center for food and agriculture, and you can be a part of that as well. Take time to meet the farmers in the barn, or stop by the oceanfront gardens to see members of the Teen Ag Program harvesting vegetables for local food pantries. Join us at one of our “Dig Deeper” sessions (see page 3) and learn about key issues facing food and farming today, and how we are working to find innovative solutions. We are open free to the public year-round, and encourage you to traverse the miles of hiking trails, meet the livestock, explore the gardens and enjoy the open space. I’d love for you to get involved, create special memories, and join us as we continue to steward this amazing place, using its power to create a brighter future. Now, more than ever, the world needs places like Wolfe’s Neck Farm.
Visit Our New Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn Continued from page 1
While it will be home to our sheep flock, goats, and laying hens the addition of this barn will allow for more engaged learning. Visitors should take notice of the increased space for all the animals which will allow for more comfort. Many doors, windows, and outdoor access provide animals with ample sunlight and airflow to benefit their overall health. The materials used to create animal areas are easily cleaned to continue efforts to have healthy animals and provide maximum visibility to visitors. Open floor areas for gathering and learning are meant to encourage visitors to not feel crowded while observing the animals or taking part in educational programming, while still making it possible for others to passively travel through the barn. The Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn may have risen in a modern way, but the tradition of being a staple in the community is behind its existence. Come experience the new barn, engage with agriculture and enjoy all that Wolfe’s Neck Farm has to offer.
Here are the collaborators who have been involved with the Wolfe’s Neck Farm Observatory so far: EPA/Maine DEP farmOS Forest Service/NorthEast Climate Hub GODAN The PhenoCam Network University of New Hampshire USDA/NRCS USDA/NRCS Soil Health Division The Wolfe’s Neck Open Farm Observatory will continue to build partnerships and gain insight into the farm operations and ecosystem services. The data collected will be accessible to researchers, farmers and the general public. Learn more at our “Dig Deeper” series (see page 3).
Farm to Easel
Continued from page 4
How do you see art as a way to connect with the community? Visual art can be a solitary profession, so I’ve found it important to connect with the art community. This connection allows me to share ideas with fellow artists, work and critique together. Freeport Arts & Cultural Alliance (FACA) is a new nonprofit that is about supporting, promoting and growing Freeport’s arts and cultural offerings. Events like Wolfe’s Neck’s Farm to Easel Art Auction bring it to life by connecting artists to the community. What are you looking forward to for the WNF Farm to Easel event? I am looking forward to connecting with Maine artists in this beautiful space working together for a wonderful cause. I am curious to see the final work but also to see what aspects of the farm inspire each artist. Julie will be one of several artists featured in this summer’s first ever Wolfe’s Neck Farm to Easel Invitational Art Auction. As part of our fundraising series, artists will create works of art in their preferred medium, choosing from a variety of subjects for inspiration on Wolfe’s Neck Farm’s 600 acres of preserved landscape. The event will also include a tasting featuring local food prepared by Frontier and Gather restaurants, drinks, and live music, held at the historic Mallet Barn at the end of Wolfe’s Neck.
Left: Dave Herring with his family at our Spring Festival Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
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HISTORY
Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a unique saltwater farm with over a half-century of raising food and growing community. The Farm and its surrounding landscape has a rich history, with many stories about the land, its people, and the names of the places over the centuries.
WOLFE’S NECK FARM: Where the new has been a tradition
By Sam Smith The many exciting new projects Wolfe’s Neck Farm is up to these days actually have some quite traditional roots. Doing things differently has been at the core of the farm’s approach from its very beginning, as when, for example, it purchased the first wood chipper in Maine – so novel that the Soil Conservation Service had a special program to introduce it to others. In 1973, the farm introduced the first round hay bailer to the state. A single farmhand could now put up 100 tons or 197 bales in one day compared to 15 tons of standard bales. Prior to this, the farm had used a number of thennovel approaches for feeding cattle. One was the bunker silo, with long 15-foot high walls made of railroad ties. The hay would be dropped into the silo, then packed into a place by a tractor riding over it. The bunker silos were followed by cafeteria feeding of cattle, another novelty for Maine. Hay was chopped in the field and blown into a trailer with a conveyor belt. The trailer would then be pulled past specially designed feeding stalls at the edge of each pasture, depositing the feed into long bins. For many years, it was common to see the cattle gather at the stalls upon hearing the distant sound of the tractor and trailer.
On the other hand, some steps were successful. As when, several years before the publication of Silent Spring, the Smiths successfully sued Central Maine Power for spraying their property, obtaining a settlement that included a promise by CMP not to spray anybody’s property in the state if they didn’t want it.
And in the 1960s, the farm got a big boost with the arrival of Charlie DeGrandpre as farm manager. After World War II, DeGrandpre had worked at two Massachusetts farms that were already practicing organic farming. DeGrandpre spent over two decades leading Wolfe’s Neck Farm. Even today, two of his Not every new experiment worked, as in its early sons and one grandson work at the farm. days when the farm raised an acre and an eighth With the turn of the century, the farm created a Maine of cucumbers for pickles. The pickle price strongly marketing alliance for natural beef that started with favored the smallest sized cucumbers but picking an 10 farmers in the state but soon exploded to around acre and an eighth of tiny cukes was a challenge. The a hundred as far west as the Mississippi and as far Smiths even made their house guests join in the daily south as Virginia. The farm had become the largest effort.
SPONSORS
SPONSOR HIGHLIGHT Your neighbor, your bank. Walking through the Wolfe’s Neck Farm campus shows signs of growth and inspiration for educating visitors, but it would not be possible without the community support of our longstanding partners. Bath Savings has been a supporter of the farm over the past fifteen years, and after all this time it continues to see our organization as a place making real, positive impact.
2012. Their on-the-ground involvement has given them a deeper sense for our mission. What sets Bath Savings apart as a local business is that they are making our community a better place to live. Their focus on giving back to the community is rooted in their Neighbor to Neighbor initiative, which supports local nonprofit organizations like Wolfe’s Neck Farm. Through this program, Bath Savings donates $25 to an area nonprofit of choice when a customer opens an eChecking Now personal account. Not only does this bring a greater sense of community to the company, but it also gives their customers a chance to be philanthropic and feel what it’s like to give charitably. For some, this may open the doors to continued giving year after year, and it all began with Bath Savings.
supermarket supplier of natural beef in the greater Northeast. With its remarkable creation outgrowing its capital and organizational resources, Wolfe’s Neck Farm worked out a long-term license for its brand with the much larger Pineland Farms Natural Beef, which today works with 300 farms. For six decades, the farm has not only been raising cattle and food, it has been creating, introducing and experimenting with ideas ranging from new ways to bale hay to using mash from Gritty McDuff’s brew pub to help fatten the cattle. Today’s exciting changes are but a continuation of this tradition. After all, as organic farmer Eliot Coleman once put it, “The appeal of organic farming is boundless; this mountain has no top, this river has no end.” Sam Smith worked on his parents’ farm as a teenager, was president of the Wolfe’s Neck Farm Foundation in the 1990s and remains on the Board of Directors.
Our thanks to the generosity of the following businesses in 2016-17 Ames Farm Center IDEXX Laboratories Ann Kearsley Design Johnny’s Selected Aurora Provisions Seeds Azure Café J.S. McCarthy Printers Browne Trading Market L.T.’s of Maine Cartmell & Associates Maine Beer Company Casco Bay Butter Maine Grains CEI, Inc. Michelle George Charlie Burnham Photography Energy & Heating Miyake Coffee By Design New England Distilling Compass Tecnhology Norway Savings Bank Managers PFBF CPAs Dandelion Catering Pierce Atwood LLP Dead River Company Preti Flaherty Downeast Pension Property Valuation Services Services The Event Light Pros Riley Insurance Fire and Company Agency, LLC Flying Point Oysters Rosemont Market & Freeport Hardware Bakery Frontier Café Royal Rose Syrups Frosty’s Donuts SPUN G.M. Wild St. Mary’s Garden Club Construction Strouts Point Wharf Garbage to Garden Company Gather Farm Fresh UNION Eatery UNUM Gelato Fiasco Vessel Services, Inc. Gritty McDuff’s Willow Grove Hammond Tractor Homeowners Harbor Fish Market Winter Hill Farm Harraseeket Inn Zachau Construction Highland Green Golf Club
Bath Savings’ connection with Wolfe’s Neck Farm goes beyond simply being a neighbor – its staff actively participates in our events and From sharing Wolfe’s Neck Farm with their farm programs, and Tom Whelan, president of customers, to attending our events and being Bath Savings Trust Company and a neighbor of part of our farm community, Bath Savings is the farm, has been a member of our board since truly made up of neighbors who care. Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization open free to the public every day! Visit us at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine or at wolfesneckfarm.org
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FRIENDS OF THE FARM Wolfe’s Neck Farm Board of Directors Fiona Wilson, President Lee Schepps, Vice Chair Raina Maxwell, Treasurer Nora Healy, Secretary Chip Ahrens Peter Bouman Ed Bradley Tim Griffin Gray Harris Triplett Kise Daniel Kleban Tucker Lannon Brett Pierce Bill Racine Sam Smith Vivi Stevenson Miller Edward Tittman Tom Whelan Meredeth Winter
We need you to join our community of Wolfe’s Neck Farm supporters!
Our members help us train new farmers, put fresh produce on the tables of Maine families who really need it, and give kids hands-on farming experiences. Members get great benefits, too!
2017 Membership Benefits Advance Registrations: Farm-to-Table Events, Harvest Dance & CSA Events: 50% off admission to the Spring & Fall Fest, free family admission to Night Tree Event
Farm Products: 5% discount on pastureraised lamb and chicken, 25% discount on a Community Garden Plot Camping and Equipment Rentals: 5% discount on campsite fees (excludes cottages), Farm Café, kayak & bicycle rentals
Member Profile: Meet the Francis Family By Christina Francis My family and I live in Freeport. We moved here in 2008 and live off of Lower Flying Point road; we look at the farm across from the water. We have four children; Tristan is 11, Cole is 8, Julia is 6 and Noelle is 2. We absolutely love Freeport. Everything about it. The schools, the sports, the community, the town and the beautiful Wolfe’s Neck Farm.
We are members of the farm because we like to support local agriculture and also because Wolfe’s Neck Farm is part of our community. It is so much more than just a farm; it is a playground, a meditation grounds, an exercise program, a nature walk, a home for wildlife, a home for farm animals, a thriving business and a place where anyone is welcome. When we visit we enjoy taking walks in the trails and visiting the farm animals (and in the summer we enjoy getting an ice cream).
camaraderie of the group. Besides the beauty of the farm - the open, vast land overlooking the ocean, the updated, beautiful farm buildings, the sounds and activities of farm life - my husband and I enjoy the fact that Wolfe’s Neck Farm is a business invested in an organic, wholesome, renewable future. The business side of WNF gives it a level of professionalism that makes it trustworthy but at the same time maintains an openness that makes it approachable to anyone.
The farm has been such an important part of our life in Freeport; we fell in love with the farm when My children have loved attending the camps and Our entire family has enjoyed the farm and we we first moved here and have truly enjoyed the their favorite part of camp is usually the camp hope many other families will continue to do the transformation it has taken in the last 9 years. counselors. They enjoy the games and songs and same. Thanks to the following foundations for their generous support: Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, Quimby Family Foundation, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation’s Healthy Food Fund, Helen Clay Frick Foundation, Jumpstart Our Youth, USDA Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program, Robbins de Beaumont Foundation, Horizon Foundation, Bradley Family Foundation
Special Thanks to Our 2017 Farm-to-Table Host Committee
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