Low-spray & organic pick-your-own apples and berries
Photo Amanda Kowalski, courtesy of Apple Acres Farm.
Summer and fall are great times to indulge in locally-grown food.
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Below is a list of Maine farms where you can pick your own berries and apples; a family-friendly activity that fosters an even deeper connection to your food. And picking your own fruit is a perfect way to get large amounts for canning and preserving. Before heading out, always be sure to call ahead to check the farm’s hours of operation and crop availability.
About Integrated Pest Management: This natural method seeks to prevent pests by managing their ecosystem. The technical definition is as follows: “The careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment. IPM emphasizes the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms.” (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
This list is up-to-date as of May 2024. Please let us know in the comments section if there are any orchards you would like to see added!
Strawberries
Typically June through July
Alewife’s Brook Farm (Strawberries)
83 Old Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
207.799.7743
No spray
Daisychain Farm (Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Pumpkins)
102 Tufts Road, Belfast
207.338.7839
MOFGA certified organic
Full Fork Farm (Strawberries)
154 Dutton Road, China
978.460.1140
Not certified organic but follows the principles
Maxwell's Farm (Strawberries)
527 Ocean House Road, Cape Elizabeth
207.799.3383
Uses organic methods when possible and Integrated Pest Management
Sand Hill Farm (Strawberries)
281 Sand Hill Road, Somerville
207.549.5089
Organic
No strawberries in 2024
Sheepscot General Store at Uncas Farm (Strawberries)
98 Townhouse Road, Whitefield
207.549.5185
Organic
No strawberries in 2024 due to crop failure; gleaning only.
Spear Spring Farm (Strawberries)
1384 Atlantic Highway, Warren
207.232.8247
Low or no spray
Raspberries
Typically July through August
Daisychain Farm (Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Pumpkins)
102 Tufts Road, Belfast
207.338.7839
MOFGA certified organic
Kelly Orchards (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Peaches)
82 Sanborn Road, Acton
207.636.1601
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Libby & Son U-Picks (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Plums, Peaches, Pumpkins)
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick
207.793.4749
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Blueberries
Typically July through September
Apples Acres Farm (Apples, Peaches, Pears, Blueberries)
363 Duringtown Road, Hiram
207.625.4777
MOFGA certified organic
Crummett Mountain Farm
305 Crummett Mountain Road, SOmerville
207.549.7314
Organic
Daisychain Farm (Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Pumpkins)
102 Tufts Road, Belfast
207.338.7839
MOFGA certified organic
Firth’s Fruit Farm (Blueberries)
26 Intervale Road, New Sharon
207.778.3904
Organic
Kelly Orchards (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Peaches)
82 Sanborn Road, Acton
207.636.1601
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Libby & Son U-Picks (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Plums, Peaches, Pumpkins)
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick
207.793.4749
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Little River Flower Farm (Blueberries, Flowers)
160 Turkey Lane, Buxton
207.929.3967
Organic
Masterman Farm (Blueberries)
16 Masterman Drive, Avon
207.592.8524
Organic
North Branch Farm (Blueberries)
122 Stream Road, Monroe
207.525.3323
MOFGA certified organic
Smith Ridge Farm (Blueberries)
628 Taylor Hill Road, Strong
207.684.2037
Smithereen Farm (Blueberries, Cranberries)
Blueberries: 306 Young’s Cove Road, Pembroke
Cranberries: 4 Cranberry Drive, Dennysville
MOFGA certified organic
Spiller Farm (Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Apples, Pumpkins)
85 Spiller Farm Lane, Wells
207.985.2575
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Staples Homestead (Blueberries)
302 Old County Road, Stockton Springs
207.567.3393
Organic wild
Sweet Season Farm (Blueberries)
77 Liberty Road, Washington
207.542.5008
Not certified organic but follow the principles
Thistle Moon Homestead (Blueberries)
83 McLaughlin Road, Wilton
207.645.2128
No spray
Winslow Farm (Blueberries)
291 Gray Road, Falmouth
207.878.8787
Organic
Apples
Typically August through October
Apples Acres Farm (Apples, Peaches, Pears, Blueberries)
363 Duringtown Road, Hiram
207.625.4777
MOFGA certified organic
Daisychain Farm (Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Pumpkins)
102 Tufts Road, Belfast
207.338.7839
MOFGA certified organic
Elwell Organic Fruit Farm (Apples)
50 Elwell Road, Monroe
207.525.3130
Organic
Hooper’s Orchard (Apples, Asian Pears, and Peaches)
856 Backs Brooks Road, Monroe
207.525.3236
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Hope Orchards (Apples)
434 Camden Road, Hope
207.763.2824
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Kelly Orchards (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Peaches)
82 Sanborn Road, Acton
207.636.1601
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Libby & Son U-Picks (Blueberries, Raspberries, Apples, Plums, Peaches, Pumpkins)
86 Sawyer Mountain Road, Limerick
207.793.4749
Practices Integrated Pest Management
Ricker Hill Orchards (Apples)
295 Buckfield Road (Route 117), Turner
207.225.5552
Mix of organic orchards and orchards using Integrated Pest Management
Terison Apple Orchard (Apples)
1 Whitney Road, Cumberland
207.829.3965
Minimizes chemical and pesticide use
Willow Pond Farm (Apples)
395 Middle Road, Sabbatus
207.375.6662
Practices Integrated Pest Management on orchard. Berries and vegetables are MOFGA certified organic.
