We were in the Belfast area and thought a visit to an alpaca farm would be a great idea. Our visit…read moreto the Blue Alpaca Ranch surpassed our expectations!! Once we parked on the lawn parking area, weapproached the backyard where there was a sign instructing us to either ring the bell provided or honk our car horn to get the owner's attention. I elected to ring the bell and the farmer's five-year-old son heard it and called to his dad (as he was instructed to do). Ben, the farmer, greeted us with a warm welcome. He gave us the origin story of the ranch. It was very obvious about he and his wife's passion for these animals. We got a great lesson about these animals. We were able to go into pasture areas for the male and female alpacas (they are kept separate). We learned a lot about the animals and about the fiber from them. After the tour, we went into the small retail area. Ben explained that they have a larger retail shop in town Belfast. We purchased several pairs of socks; their price point wasn't that much different than wool socks. At the entrance sign, there is a small donation box. The tour is free, but the donations are very important. These, along with purchases from the retail store support the great care for their animals. We were there about an hour. It was a great experience.

Hands down, 5 star experience! We visited on a dreary day and had the treat of being the only 2…read morepeople on our alpaca walk. Ben went with us on the walk and even took a ton of photos for us to remember the experience. We learned a lot about the alpacas and the farm. We had the pleasure of walking Gaius and Maestro. Gaius was mischievous and made the walk interesting. We got to love on their unique personalities for the entire walk. The walk was well worth the small fee! Then we got a chance to visit all the females and they are feisty! I had one spot in my face as they were all bombarding me for treats - and it was hilarious more than anything. I can't wait to return to visit these beautiful animals.

Wondefful, just wonderful. Service was heartwarming. Genuine everything. Grateful that a place like…read morethis exists, arrive early to walk around the farm to see what it means because it means so much. Thank you to everyone, the hardworking staff, creative chefs, and beautiful singers and musicians. Wanted to say bye to the lovely lady who checked us in but couldn't find her. If you see this thank you! Pizza=incredible

The food was amazing and we had a seat right by the sliding barn door which added to the…read moreexperience. We had a lovely time and will be back.

What a wonderful U pick blueberry farm! It's the perfect size for a family with small kids, big…read morekids, adults, everyone! We were visiting Jefferson Maine for the week and wanted to take the kids blueberry picking-first time for them, nostalgia moment for us. It was wonderful! The owners were so nice and helpful. When you are done picking, they have a little store with lots of blueberry products, including homemade pies, whoopie pies (a Maine tradition) and ice cream in case you got hungry while picking blueberries. (In which case, you must be doing it wrong and forgetting to taste test the blueberries!) if you don't have time to pick your own, they also have lots of freshly picked ready to go in their fridge for you to grab and go! I highly recommend them!

I was planning to go to a different farm when I was visiting but they were closed last minute…read morebecause of the rain. I called Sweet Season and they were open! I was the only one out in the rain picking but there were tons of plump and sweet blueberries. I filled a bucket for less than $30 and came home to make all things blueberry! Virginia was kind and welcoming. I will be back!

Free of charge to walk the well mowed 4 foot wide trails. Plenty of parking. I am told this place…read morecontinues to be magical throughout the year--landscape renewing and changing rapidly through the seasons. The tidal river is easily accessible within a 10 to 15 minute easy stroll from the parking lot. Horseshoe crabs can be seen spawning in June. Plenty of fish fry hatching in July. Great place to wade, but be mindful about disturbing the horseshoe crab grounds where there is sand. Clams can be gathered at low tide. But make sure you get a permit from the county clerk before hand. The daily clam bag limit is generous. Lovely views of the river, tall grasses and wildflowers. There is even an Osprey nest that gets used in Spring through Summer. A magical way to drink in midcoast Maine without a lot of driving and hiking.

I did it all here-I not only ingested the cider and cider vinegar. I used to the vinegar topically…read moreto heal an insect bite. I was also a guest in one of their rental properties. I can attest to this place being magical in terms of resetting physical and mental health. The property owners are stewards of the earth. As I understand this will remain a farm, the land and steep hill you see will be there forever. The cider is refreshing and tastes sooo good.

The apple cider and vinegar from the Sewall's orchard is the BEST I have ever had…read more The products are raw, they are living foods and you can taste the difference. Somehow the color is deeper, the flavor of several heirloom apples give it a sweet complexity. You want to savor the flavor in your mouth-this is a rare, high quality, good intentions, and incredible product.

We came up short on our visit this year because the visitor center was closed on the weekend and…read morethe Belted Galloway cattle were bashful and likely hanging out in an distant though unseen meadow. Que sera, sera.

If you aren't from a farm background you won't get the 4star rating but these are pretty "Oreo"…read morecattle with unusual markings. The farm is well cared for and we found the young lady in the farm office courteous and friendly. Belted galloways are pretty rare in the US so we enoyed seeing them as part of the "prettiest walk in the world."

We went to u pick both blueberries and raspberries. Both were very plentiful…read more Fairwinds farm does not charge extra for their pint, quart, or flat boxes which is a plus. They make it easy to check out, Venmo, cash and cards are accepted. Will always pick at this farm.

We are so fortunate to have many wonderful local farmers in our area and my wife and I shop at a…read morenumber of them but we find Fairwinds Farm to be our overall favorite. The combination of quality produce, super friendly staff, fantastic berry picking and a great farm share program is hard to beat. They have a variety of locations where they sell their products during the summer which makes them convenient to most people in the region. You definitely need to check them out.

Adorable little market that sells cheese, meats, local beer/wine and fresh produce. They're popular…read moreat breakfast, so much so that by the time we arrived around 9:40am on a Saturday, they were sold out of house made bread and croissants. Indoor, outdoor and covered seating available. Amazing views of nature!

This was such a charming stop for our brunch-time meal. Most of us opted with the smashed meatball…read moresandwich, with all scratch-made items, an especially delicious patty and wonderful bread. Still drooling.... We were too hungry that we forgot to even snap a photo. Very cute, clean bathroom and a lovely hostess. They have a small, but well-selected market of local goods too.

I have ALWAYS been a huge fan and customer of Fairwinds Farm, from their berry fields and the…read moreBrunswick Farmers Market. I absolutely love this farm and these people. So it makes me so happy when the farm stand starts to get geared up for the beautiful summer season! Not only can you get your veggies and fruits here throughout the season, from their farm and other local farms. You can also find some other goodies here too. Baked goods from local folks, cookies, Whoopie pies, sourdough bread. Local meat, cheese and milk. And the very best part? MOSES DYER COFFEE. Roasted right in Harpswell. They are the best coffee, and that's that!