Is there anything else quite as delicious as a handful of freshly picked strawberries? Check out this Catching Health list of farms across Maine that let you pick your own strawberries.
If a farm has a website or Facebook page, I included a link. Otherwise, you might want to call ahead to make sure it’s open for picking and to find out about any COVID-19 restrictions. When I found something, I included it on the list, but the season hadn’t started yet when I did the most recent updates.
Wherever possible, I have included information about a farm’s use of pesticides.
Let me know if you want to add a farm or additional information to the list or notice something that needs to be corrected.
ATHENS
SITES FARM
98 Joaquin Road
654-2061
Facebook
“Jumping the gun a little, but thinking that we won’t be able to allow folks to bring their own containers to pick in this Summer. We are ordering extra boxes for purchase. I also think we will have one person weighing out berries and another person handling the money. Trying our best to prevent cross-contamination. We will also practice social distancing during check out, check-in, and in the fields.”
BENTON
UNDERWOOD STRAWBERRY FARM
1435 Benton Avenue
453-6800
Organic
BOWDOINHAM
FAIRWINDS FARM
555 Brown’s Point Rd (Located across the street)
729-1872
Facebook
Our farming practices include a combination of traditional and organic methods. This includes the use of synthetic and organic fertilizers for plant and soil nutrition; cultivation, plastic mulch, and minimal herbicide use for weed control; and integrated pest management in conjunction with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
U-Pick Strawberries WILL be happening at Fairwinds this year! The folks are working hard at planning everything and setting up proper social distancing protocols! We will be giving lots of social media updates to keep you posted on what’s happening!
BUCKSPORT
SILVERIDGE FARM (There was no strawberry picking in 2019. No update yet on 2020)
699 Silver Lake Road
469-2404
Facebook
CAPE ELIZABETH
ALEWIVE’S BROOK FARM
83 Old Ocean House Road
799-7743
Facebook
We are not certified organic, but our strawberries have no sprays or chemicals on them.
MAXWELL’S FARM
527 Ocean House Road (Watch for signs to picking fields)
799-3383
Facebook
Whenever possible, we will use organic, or natural production systems to enhance soil chemistry and plant health. Sometimes, because of the size of our operation, or due to the fact that organic methods are ineffective, we will use man-made chemistry to assist our production in a way that has the least risk to us, the crop, and our customers.
As of now Maxwell’s is planning on being open for Pick Your Own strawberries this year but with modifications to help manage social distancing and safety! Our goal is to keep you happy, healthy, and well-fed! See our website for details.
JORDAN’S FARM
21 Wells Road
767-2740
Facebook
At Jordan’s Farm, we employ sustainable farming practices. This means that we use green manure ground covers, amend our soil with compost, and use chemical pesticides and herbicides as little as possible to preserve the natural nutrients of our soils.
There will be pick your own options in 2020.
CARIBOU
GOUGHAN’S BERRY FARM
872 Fort Fairfield Road
498-6565
Facebook
McELWAIN’S STRAWBERRY FARM
693 Sweden Street
498-8276
Facebook
CORINTH
ADAMS STRAWBERRY ACRES
1409 Main Street/Broadway, Route 15 (East Corinth)
285-3324
Facebook
TATE’S STRAWBERRY FARM
136 Puddledock Road
285-3410
Facebook
CORINNA
THUNDER ROAD FARM
178 Newport Road
278-2676
Facebook
DRESDEN
POPP FARM
151 Popp Road
737-4351
Facebook
FREEDOM
RAVEN’S BERRY FARM
127 Raven Road
382-6329
Facebook
FORT FAIRFIELD
T & D FARMS
732 Forest Avenue
473-7786
GORHAM
ALQUIST FARM STAND
20 Small Pond Road
839-4080
PATTEN’S BERRY FARM
269 County Road
839-2941
Facebook
GRAND ISLE
MISTY MEADOWS ORGANIC FARM
1327 Main Street
316-6959
Facebook
Certified organic farm
JEFFERSON
CLARK FARMS
65 Boynton Schoolhouse Road
549-3363
Facebook
LEVANT
TREWORGY FAMILY ORCHARDS
3876 Union Street
884-8354
Facebook
LEWISTON
R. BELANGER & SONS FARM
262 Cotton Road
783-3737
Facebook
LIMINGTON
DOLES ORCHARD
187 Doles Ridge Road, between Routes 11 and 117
793-4409
Facebook
… yes, we believe social distancing should be pretty easy. To avoid crowds we may be open more hours…we’ll see
LINCOLN
IRELAND FARMS
135 Sweet Road
794-8084
Facebook
Ireland Farms will not be opening this year due to not enough rain. Hopefully, they’ll be open in 2021!
LITCHFIELD
SEAMAN’S
1844 Hallowell Road
268-2840
Facebook
We are pleased to have enough of a crop to be able to open the fields this year, but it will likely be a more limited basis. We are also working on safety procedures regarding how we are going to run both the fields and the stand this season. As our plans develop we will be sure to keep everyone updated!
LIVERMORE
BERRY FRUIT FARM
361 Crash Road
897-4767
Facebook
MINOT
CHIPMAN’S
32 Goodwin Road (The strawberry fields)
998-2027
Facebook
We plan on opening our upick when the berries are ready, which should be the end of June. We will post updates when we know more!
NEW GLOUCESTER
PINELAND FARMS PRODUCE DIVISION
752 Mayall Road
657-2877
Facebook
NORTH BERWICK
RIVERSIDE FARMS STAND AND GREENHOUSE
323 Elm Street (Rte 4)
676-2868
Facebook
OXFORD
FAIRWINDS BERRY FARM
346 Skeetfield Road
890-9601
Facebook
PALMYRA
CRAY’S PRODUCE
935 Main Street
938-2006
Facebook
POLAND
VERRILL’S VEGETABLE STAND
270 Bailey Hill Road
998-2301
Facebook
SANFORD
LAVIGNE STRAWBERRY FARM
158 Whichers Mill Road
324-5497
Facebook
SANGERVILLE
STUTZMAN’S FARM
891 Douty Hill Road
564-8596
Facebook
U-Pick is on for the year and should be coming in right on time, late June or early July.
SHERMAN MILLS
GOLDEN RIDGE FARM
1053 Island Falls Road
365-4387
Facebook
SWEDEN
PIETREE ORCHARD
803 Waterford Road
647-9419
Facebook
WALES
ROARING BROOK NURSERIES
639 Gardiner Road
375-8682
Facebook
WAYNE
STEVENSON’S STRAWBERRIES
Berry Road & Tucker Road
685-3532
Facebook
We are planning to open our pick-your-own fields and farmstand in mid to late June. We will put the necessary modifications in place at the time we open.
WELLS
SPILLER FARM
85 Spiller Farm Lane
985-2575
Facebook
We intend to have U PICK BERRIES, VEGGIES, PUMPKINS AND APPLES..
WHITEFIELD
SHEEPSCOT GENERAL
98 Townhouse Road
549-5185
Facebook
Certified organic
What is integrated pest management?
More and more farms say they use integrated pest management. What does that mean? This is how it’s defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
“Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
The IPM approach can be applied to both agricultural and non-agricultural settings, such as the home, garden, and workplace. IPM takes advantage of all appropriate pest management options including, but not limited to, the judicious use of pesticides. In contrast, organic food production applies many of the same concepts as IPM but limits the use of pesticides to those that are produced from natural sources, as opposed to synthetic chemicals.”
More information
Read dietitian Dave Seddon’s guest post: Enjoying Maine’s Fabulous Produce — Safely.
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Strawberry recipes
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Happy picking!