Tom’s Talk
With our sunflowers in full and magnificent bloom the hum of bees pollinating fills the garden. Pollination is a crucial step in the reproduction of the all angiosperms (flower bearing plants).
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Afternoon Goat Walk
Chomp, chomp, chomp! Mama Goat and her two kids went exploring the farm this afternoon, of course stopping for a few nibbles here and there.
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Chicken Tractors
Matt and I took a ride up to Augusta this winter to check out the Maine Agricultural Trades Show.
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Farmer Ben: “These Eggs are Duckin’ Fantastic!”
We got into the duck business last summer. We needed some cuteness around the barn I guess.
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Farmer Ben: “What’s a Cud? Something to Ruminate Upon”
What’s a Cud? Something to Ruminate Upon by Ben Jensen, Livestock Manager Have you ever heard the old bit about cows lying down before a storm? Well…it’s baloney.
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Charlie DeGrandpre Honored with Public Service Award
In 2013 the Freeport Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors determined that it wanted to recognize an extraordinary individual who has contributed to both the business and social community of Freeport.
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A Growing Season in the Discovery Gardens
After the long, cold winter of 2013-2014, there was much to do but I could envision the transformation of the barren, covered beds to a beautiful garden in bloom. I was definitely up for the challenge and ready to begin.
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10 Reasons to Donate to Wolfe’s Neck Farm
We recognize that you likely have many incredible and worthwhile organizations who are asking for your support this time of year.
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Wolfe’s Neck Farm Service Project
This afternoon we ventured to Wolfe’s Neck Farm to assist the farm in whatever needed to be done. Eric Tadlock, the Director of Education, first asked us to introduce ourselves and then gave us an overview of his job.
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Raise Your Own Roasting Chickens!
The chickens are out on pasture right now, eating up grass and bugs and greening the grass behind them.
