Grains and Vegetables

Organic Maine-Grown Grains

This year we plan to have 4 acres in flint corn and 35 acres in small grains like wheat, rye, and oats.

Flint Corn

We grow and mill Abenaki Flint Corn, a regional, heritage variety traced back to the western Abenaki people of what we now call Northern New England. Abenaki flint is a bi-colored, red and yellow corn renowned for it’s unique flavor and superb cornmeal texture. The variety is well adapted to the short, wet growing season typical of this part of the world. Slow Food International recognizes Abenaki Flint Corn on it’s Ark of Taste, which highlights regionally important, endangered foods traditions.

We recognize this corn as the cultural property of indigenous Abenaki people. The colonial history of what is now called Maine included the forceful dislocation and massacre of the Abenaki farming community in Norridgewock at the confluence of the Sandy and Kennebec Rivers. We believe the state of Maine needs to own this history and transform its relationship with Wabanaki community. We hope to deepen our own relationship with Abenaki and Wabanaki community. We are working towards harnessing our cornmeal business as a way to raise awareness of the issues facing Wabenaki community and raise funds for Abenaki and Wabanaki cultural and agricultural revitalization projects.

Wheat, Rye, and Oats

We grow a mix of heritage and modern winter and spring wheat varieties including Red Fife, Turkey Red, Sirvinta and Glenn. We love the stories and flavor of the heritage varieties and the yield potential and baking quality of the modern ones. We also grow winter rye and hulless oats.

The Pantry Share

You can sample all of our heritage and baking grains in the form of cereals and fresh-milled flours by joining our organic pantry farm share.

Organic Vegetables

We grow about 4 acres of vegetables, primarily focusing on melons, sweet potatoes, winter squash, peppers, seed and table garlic. One of our high tunnels is heated with wood and allows us to produce early summer tomatoes. The last few years we have also been growing greens, primarily spinach during the winter months. Additionally we have 2 acres in a two year cover crop rotation. Everything we grow is certified organic by MOFGA. You can find out where to taste our produce here.