Once I started research for the "meat section" of The Maine
Grocery List, I was amazed at how many sources of meats there are in this
state. And don't think for a minute that the list below is meant to be
a complete listing. There were many farms for which I could only find
limited information, and I was not able to confirm the information for
this listing.
| Meat Vendor |
Town |
Notes |
| Aroostook
Highlands/ Orchard Hill Farm |
Woodland |
MOFGA-certified and USDA-inspected Scotch Highland beef - aged,
custom cut, cryo-vac packed and flash frozen. Whole, sides, quarters,
and individual cuts available at the farm or by Fed Ex delivery.
Contact: 207-498-8541; maynard@aroostookhighlands.com
|
| Beech Hill
Farm and Bison Ranch |
North Waterford |
Buffalo meat at a fair price - can be purchased at the farm, and
several stores and restaurants listed on their Where
Found page.
Contact: 207-583-2515; beechhillbison@snet.net
|
| Breakneck
Ridge Farm |
Blanchard |
Naturally raised, grass-fed bison meat can be purchased at the
farm, at Indian Hill Supermarket in Greenville, at Countryside Meat
Market in Dover-Foxcroft, and on their website (then shipped by
UPS).
Contact: 207-997-3922 or 866-637-9787; info@BreakneckRidgeFarm
|
|
Caldwell
Family Farm
|
Turner |
Wide variety of natural, organic meats can be purchased by calling
them or by visiting one of many retailers listed on their Where
to Eat and Where to Buy lists..
|
|
Cedar
Pines Farm
|
West Paris |
Turkey (in season), other meat birds such as Cornish hens and whole
roasters, beef, pork, sheep and goat on request. Purchases can be
made at the farm.
Contact: 207-674-5859; dubpfirefighter@yahoo.com
|
| Dragonfly
Cove Farm |
Dresden |
Goat meat cuts made available through Thyme for Goat (colocated
at their farm):
- Ground meats
- Sweet Italian, hot Italian, breakfast, chorizo and garlic sausage
- Pepperoni and salami
- Roasts, stew, kabob, loin in racks
- Whole goat, custom cut for special orders
They also have broilers, ducks, turkeys (for Thanksgiving), and
pork.
Contact: 207-737-8737;
info@dragonflycovefarm.com
|
| Ellsfarm and Sheep Dairy |
Union |
Lamb can be purchased at the farm.
Contact: 207-785-2118; ellsfarm@aol.com;
Maine
Cheese Guild member
|
| Emma's
Family Farm |
Windsor |
Summer: Pasture-raised pork
Year-round: Rabbit and poultry
Their poultry and pork are free-ranging on pasture. Purchases can
be made at the farm. Their website (follow link to the left) has
more details on their products and availability (including a link
to their Twitter page which carries up to date info on their product
availability.
Contact: 207-445-2141; emmas.family.farm@hotmail.com
|
| Fox Hill Farm |
Gray |
Goat meat and lamb can be purchased at the farm. Farm is open April
through September, 10-8 daily, closed on Thursdays.
Contact: 207-657-3410
|
| Guini Ridge Farm |
Union |
Lamb, pork, and chicken can be purchased at the farm.
Contact: 207-785-2978
|
| Hart-to-Hart Farm |
Albion |
Beef, pork, and chicken can be purchased at the farm.
Contact: 207-437-2441; hhart@uninets.net.
|
| Heartland Farm and Dairy |
Sebec |
Currently they offer fresh cage-free whole chicken. As bull calves
arrrive and mature, they sell various quantities of Jersey beef.
Entire sides to select cuts are available. Purchases can be made
at the farm.
Contact: 207-564-6915; heartlandfarm5@aol.com
|
| Kenerson Farm |
Solon |
Bison (burgers, steaks, roasts and sausages) can be purchased at
the farm. Call first. They also can be found at the Waterville Farmers
Market and Skowhegan Farmers Market.
Contact: 207-643-2008; kenerson1@gmail.com
|
| L.P. Bisson's |
Topsham |
Contact: 112 Meadow Road, Topsham, ME 04086; 207-725-7215 |
| Lilley
Farms |
Smyrna |
Lilley Farms' natural Holstein beef is raised without antibiotics
and growth hormones. Beef is sold by the side and half side.
Contact: 207-694-0707 or 207-694-1146; mail@lilleyfarmsnaturalbeef.com
|
| Luce's
Meats/Maine Farms Brand |
Madison and North Anson |
Large selection of meats and other products. Maine Farms Brand
products are Maine-raised without additives.
Contact: (207) 696-3732; info@mainefarmsbrand.com
|
| Maine-ly Poultry |
Warren |
Broilers, all cuts of fresh chicken, chicken pot pies (that are
getting rave reviews such as this
one), and other chicken products can be purchased at the farm
or at one of many retail locations near you.
Contact: (207) 273-2809
|
| Mainely Goat |
Norridgewock |
All-natural Boer goat meat can be purchased at the farm.
Contact: (207) 578-9060; choco_04922@yahoo.com
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| Mandala
Farm |
Gouldsboro |
Pork: certified organic, heritage breed, pasture raised. Available
on the farm and at the Winter Harbor Farmers Market (Tuesdays from
9-12 in July-August).
Chicken: certified organic pasture raised, whole birds. Available
on farm only.
Turkeys: certified organic, pasture raised. Available on farm only.
Beef: pasture raised. Available on farm and at Winter Harbor Farmers
Market.
Goat: pasture raised. Available on farm and at Winter Harbor Farmers
Market.
Contact: (207) 963-2984; info@mandalafarm.com
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| Meadowsweet Farm |
Swannville |
Grass-fed lamb and beef can be purchased at the farm by appointment
or at the Orono Farmers Market.
Contact: (207) 338-1265; meadowsweet@prexar.com
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| Meadowsweet Lamb and Herb Farm |
Denmark |
Lamb can be purchased at the farm in whole, half, or individual
cuts. Call ahead for availability.
Contact: (207) 935-3687; meadowsweet@fairpoint.net
|
| Midsummer Night's Meadow Farm |
Garland |
Lamb can be purchased at the farm between 7-9 p.m. evenings and
weekends.
Contact: (207) 924-3756; susanwatson1@verizon.net
|
| Old
Ackley Farm |
Blue Hill |
Contact: 42 Ackley Farm Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614; 207-374-5919;
bobsullivan@downeast.net |
|
Pondview
Farm
|
Limington |
All natural, grass-fed Highland beef and Icelandic lamb can be
purchased at the farm. Check website or contact them directly for
pricing and availability.
Contact: (207) 625-3075; pondviewfarm@roadrunner.com
|
| River
Run Farm |
Dover-Foxcroft |
Whole lambs can be purchased at the farm and delivered to a processor
for you. Call ahead for availability.
Contact: (207) 735-4203; riverrun@earthlink.net
|
| Ruit Farm North |
Bristol |
Retail lamb cuts and specialty sausage (Russian, Bold Taco and
Sweet Italian) are available almost year-round. Call ahead for availability.
Contact: (207) 529-2549; nina@ruitfarm.com
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| Smedberg's Crystal Spring Farm |
Oxford |
Home raised pork and beef. Bison, venison and turkey also available.
Contact: (207) 743-6723
|
| Spring Brook Farm |
Cumberland |
- 90% lean, grass-fed beef
- Pork (fed milk from hormone free cows and grain, and "out
dated" vegetables from the store--no restaurant or kitchen
waste)
- Free-range chicken
These products and more are available at the farm store at 168
Greely Road and at the Cumberland, Yarmouth, and Falmouth farmers
markets.
Contact: (207) 829-5977; gfowler1@maine.rr.com
|
| Stony Knolls
Farm |
St. Albans |
- Several cuts of goat meat available including boneless roasts
- They also have sausage - sweet, hot, homestyle, chorizo and garlic
Check the website or contact them directly for more information
and availability.
Contact: (207) 938-3714; kenjan@tds.net
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| Sunnyside Farm - Ferme Ensoleillee |
Linneus |
- Chicken (whole and parts) - fresh or frozen
- Turkey (whole)
These products and more are available at the farm at 406 New Limerick
Road and at several retail stores - Boutilier's Florist and Feed
(Hogdon), County Junction (Houlton) and the Crown of Maine Organic
Cooperative.
Contact: (207) 532-7058; edesrosiers@voila.fr
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| Tangled Oak Farm |
Monroe |
Tangled Oak Farm specializes in heirloom vegetables, grass-fed
beef, and pasture-raised pork.
These products can be purchased at the farm or at the farmers markets
in Orono, Unity, and Waterville. Contact them for prices and availability.
Contact: (207) 525-3018; tangledoakfarm@yahoo.com
|
| Taylor Farm and Land Management |
Lyman |
Lamb, pork, beef, duck and chicken can be purchased at the farm.
Call ahead for prices and availability.
Contact: (207) 499-7362
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| The Noon Family
Sheep Farm |
Springvale |
Lamb can be purchased at their MOFGA-certified-organic farm and
seasonally at the Wolf Pine CSA in Alfred and at One Earth natural
food store in Shapleigh.
Call ahead for prices and availability.
(Photographs of Jean Noon's breathtaking sculptures can be found
on the website. They really are a must-see. Check them out!)
Contact: (207) 324-3733; noon@metrocast.net
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| Thirty
Acre Farm |
Whitefield |
A wide assortment of organic pork products can be purchased at
farmers markets, including winter farmers markets. Great website.
Contact: thirtyacrefarm@gmail.com
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|
Tide
Mill Organic Farm
|
Edmunds |
Chicken, turkey, and beef are available at the farm, farmers markets,
retailers, and buying clubs. For specific locations, go here.
They also partner with Diversity Farm and the Crown of Maine Organic
Cooperative for distribution of their products across the state.
Contact: (207) 733-2551 or contact them via the website
|
| Whitewater Farm Market |
New Sharon |
Beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, goat, and venison can be purchased
at the farm. The farm is open year-round, Monday through Friday,
9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: (207) 778-4748
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| Woodcock Farm |
Arrowsic |
Grown-to-order lamb, pork and chicken.
Contact: (207) 443-3725
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| Wright's
Haven Farm |
Limington |
Great site! They list their extensive products and current prices.
Meat products include poultry, goat, beef, pork, veal, and more. They
also offer tours and workshops - check them out. |