LOVE Sunflower Farm Creamery!!! Goat Yoga is one of my favorite summer activities. Hope and Chris…read morewho run the farm are so friendly and welcoming, and so are all of the goats. It's such a magical place to spend time and special feeling to be amongst the herd. I'm also obsessed with their goat cheese which is so delicious...and really everything in their farm store. I've recommended Sunflower Farm to many friends who had great experiences as well. And, depending on what time of year you go, there may be baby goats around which is extra special. Highly recommend!

Sunflower Farm is an experience you truly don't want to miss. This is a one of a kind dairy farm…read morehome to the sweetest goats and their playful kids, offering a peaceful escape from everyday life. I highly recommend a visit, whether it be lazing in the green pasture with the mamma goats and babies, attending a yoga class or shopping in their cheese shop for the best variety of cheese, yoghurt and local Maine crafts, every moment feels special. It's the kind of place that makes you start planning your next visit before you've even left.

The food at pineland Farms never fails. It's always fresh and delicious. I got a coffee, scone and…read morea breakfast sandwich. When bringing my own large travel coffee mug, the price for hot coffee is $2.78. There's a large seating area near the counter to enjoy your meal. There's also a dining area off the market which offers gorgeous westerly facing views. The staff is courteous and helpful. We also bought a few items in the market section of the store. It is stocked with many local and unique items, gift things along with food.

This week's review of Pineland is for their tulip bloom! Which was at peak the day after I visited,…read moreof course! I love to visit their "Secret Garden" various times throughout the season, as things grow. It was a little quiet this trip. But so peaceful and I thoroughly enjoyed my walk and the fresh air.

What a selection of cured meats and fancy cheeses. We got way too much for our hikes. You can…read moresample whatever you need to try. Unique beers as well I would definitely recommend coming here the ladies working are extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their jobs. Paid parking nearby.

A very small but well-stocked cheese and charcuterie shop. Very knowledgeable about cheese and all…read morethe folks are very friendly. Lots of nice options for jams, olives, pickles and various types of cheese. Each day they have baskets with pre-made sandwiches that you can grab and go. And if you have time, walk down the street to Strata and check out the great knife selections you can use to make your board!

Everything went well. Their prepared sandwich selections are to die for. Through out the store we…read morealways come across items that hit a home run. Go & explore this beautiful upscale store!!!!

Most people visit The Cheese Iron for their sandwiches (understandably so; we've had them, and they…read moreare delicious!), but for me, the beauty of this place is in its cheese and deli meats. We make a lot of fresh pasta at home, and they always have the freshest ingredients to take our recipe to the next level. For example, many Italian recipes call for guanciale (Italian cured pork), and we could never find it locally until we visited The Cheese Iron. We had to settle for pancetta until we found this gem of a spot. Their focaccia and baguettes are delicious, and their cheeses are always fresh. They also are the only place we've seen locally that carries Lioni Latticini burrata, which is, without a doubt, the best burrata we've ever tried. We stopped buying commercial burrata altogether after trying that brand. Plus, their customer service is unmatched -- everyone is always welcoming, friendly, and helpful. Those little (and big!) elements continue to bring us back to The Cheese Iron. I'm so, so happy The Cheese Iron exists in Scarborough.

Nibblesford is an amazing little cheese shop in Biddeford! They also offer fantastically wonderful…read moresandwiches. Plus a nice selection of stuff to snack on and or add to charcuterie boards. As well as neat art from local artists. Honestly, the Beefer Sutherland was in the top 5 sandwiches I have ever eaten! My partner was also taken with her Madame Nibblesford, which was so big she ate it for two lunches. The owner is super kind and helpful. I heard him helping another customer with cheese selections and it was clear that he is an accomplished cheesemonger. There is also a nice selection of wines and beers to pair with the cheeses. This place is an absolute gem!

Such an awesome cheese shop! Lots of cheese options and wine and lots of other things. The grilled…read morecheese was huge and tasty and the mac and cheese was prob one of the best ones we've had.

You scream. I…read morescream. We all scream... for site made ice cream on a working Maine dairy farm ! This is a special place... a farm on a hill with their own farm shop featuring glass-bottled milk, sandwiches, and most importantly... Ice Cream ! Starting mid-April or so, they open up "The Barnyard" which is a nice little petting zoo for the kids... and occasionally a "Goat Yoga" spot for adults... which is just so uniquely crazy it almost makes me wish I did yoga. Not into yoga...? I get you. Lucky for us, they also have a hardware store / lumber yard, so you could feasibly come for Mocha Chip and stay for the 4x4 milled posts, and that's not an experience you'll soon get at a national big-box lumber store. Or a Baskin Robbins, for that matter. This place is an experience. The farm is gorgeous, the staff are friendly, the animals are fun, the lumber yard is definitely there, and the product... well that's where it's at... it's excellent. There are a few working dairy farms like this one dotted around the state, and I encourage you to check out each and every one. Smiling Hill Farm is that extra special sort of place, where it's only a few miles drive outside of Portland, but it feels worlds away and it's so, so worth the effort to get to. They also have ready-to-go quarts in the freezer, their various dairy offerings, and rotating, seasonal farm shop fare. Support your local farmers! Also... I've found the local barn cats to be super friendly and just a treat to hang with. YMMV

How have I never been here? Working farm - a lot of different animals for the kids to see. Cows,…read morealpaca, sheep and more. Goat yoga, milking days and pumpkins for sale. We came for the ice cream... We weren't disappointed. Well, I was a tiny bit just because the ginger ice cream I wanted to try was sold out, but that's okay. The ladybug (strawberry with chocolate chips) and butter pecan were both delicious. It was a nice day to walk around and enjoy the farm while finishing our treat.

This wonderful CSA is truly a treasure. I had a summer share that was plentiful and fresh. The…read moreprices are a bit intimidating, but I assure you it is well worth the cost for the enormous amounts of fresh produce. Every week, I read the little farmer's blog and checked out the recipes and what the week's bounty would be. I did lots of stewing, canning, salad making and savoring. In addition to the weekly pickups, there is a free pick your own flower garden, which was a lovely treat. There is also pick your own tomatillos, herbs and cherry tomatoes. There are pick your own strawberries, which store bought cant even come close to. These sweet berries melt in your mouth and make tasty jams and pie. There is also products available for purchase that change with the months, fresh baked goodies, milk, eggs, cider, berries. I made my own tomatoe sauce from scratch with my abundance of tomatoes. I also canned lots and lots of pickles and dilly beans. I also got to try new veggies I was unfamiliar with, hello kohl rabi and poc choi. There are also holiday and winter shares, as well as beef and pork. This farm share is absolutely excellent.

The one thing I miss the most about moving to Portland is Little Ridge Farm, where I had a CSA for…read morearound four years. There was nothing I didn't love about Keena Tracy's farm or the awesome CSA's she offered. Back when I was participating, I would get the full harvest share which is more than enough for two vegetarians! Each week we'd come to her stand and pick up however many pounds we were allotted that week (usually along with other complimentary goodies like apple cider, pumpkins, or corn). I have heard that CSA's from other Maine farms don't follow this same structure - that they pick and choose what each person gets. I liked the freedom of being able to load up on all the cucumbers and tomatoes, kohl rabi and sorrel (both of which I discovered BECAUSE of Little Ridge), edamame and spaghetti squash I wanted while I watched others get pounds upon pounds of garlic scapes and pac choi. As a shareholder I also had access to the pick-your-own garden with flowers, herbs, cherry tomatoes, and tomatillos. We also had the ability to pick raspberries and strawberries at a discounted price; there was also fresh bread and cheese for sale as well. And we were always invited to romp around her property exploring the fields, saying hello to the pigs and turkeys, or even volunteering some of our time helping out in exchange for a discount on our CSA. Keena also offers a Thanksgiving Share and a Holiday Share (both of which include about thirty pounds of your choice from things like onions, sweet potatoes, potatoes, carrots, beets, garlic, spinach, and sometimes apples, bags of cranberries, or EXTREMELY delicious potato rolls), and a Winter Share as well. For carnivores, there are also pork, beef, and turkey shares which I know very little about (except that people seemed to love them). Little Ridge does an exceptional job at simply growing organic (they pride themselves on not using hormones, antibiotics, cages, or chemicals) with a keen eye on both environmental and animal health as well. After writing all of this, I believe I've made a grave mistake not continuing my CSA here - what's a forty minute drive for the best produce you've ever had, right?

I have been driving by this location every week and have always wanted to stop. I finally was…read moremotivated to stop when a great friend of mine bought me a gift card for my birthday! I decided to stop in and order take out. There were a lot of call-in tickets ahead of me and a few tables already waiting for their orders. She let me know it would be about 30 minutes. No problem. I was able to look over everything while waiting before settling into a very comfy leather chair right next to the door. Great vantage point to see all of the amazing treats they sell. They have donuts, scones, muffins, turnovers and dozens of fudge flavors!! I ordered a couple of donuts to go along with a blueberry turnover. SO GOOD!!! The donuts were perfectly fluffy and sweet and the turnover, flakey fruity and perfect! Great - fresh made to order breakfast sandwiches on a biscuit. They are satisfying - so tasty and filling! They are hearty. The couple that owns and runs this business are down to earth and authentic. I loved listening to them work together, it made me laugh when they had a disagreement, she apologized when I went to pick up and pay for my order. I told her, no need, it was like I was at a family home with real people having real conversations. I highly recommend this business and I look forward to using up the rest of my gift card and once that is done, I will be back for more yummy food.

This cafe/bakery offers a great selection of pastries, bagels, donuts, pies, and many other treats…read more They offer breakfast sandwiches, and a limited menu of lunch items...which you'll need to stop in and read the menu of blackboard for what they have on any given day. The selection of homemade fudge is truly the broadest I've seen anywhere. They offer a both traditional flavors, and interesting more unique flavors as well. Check out the photos. They also have a refrigerator sections with slices of pies, macaroons, and other treats all packed and ready to go. The service is very friendly, and it feels like you're stepping into a neighborhood shop where everyone knows each other...very welcoming vibe. The day me and my family stopped in, we were hungry for breakfast. We tried the pumpkin spice crumble muffin, the bacon/egg/cheddar on a croissant sandwich, and a cinnamon maple something pastry. All of it was DELICIOUS! All very fresh and made with love. The breakfast sandwich was one of the best I've had...the bacon and cheese was high quality, and the flavors blended so beautifully. There are a few things tables, and a couple of comfy chairs for eating in. We will definitely go back.

Stopped by for the first time in... 5-6 years recently to buy 1 thing and ended up spending $90 and…read morewas totally impressed with how the market had changed. I stopped in after searching for Hop Water and saw on the Hop Water website the Good Life Market sold it. I arrived about a half hour before close so I was one of few customers and ended up buying a ton and wanting more. First, I found a 4 pack of beer that had JUST been released in Burlington VT and then Portland ME (collaboration beer) and immediately grabbed it. Absolute score! I was super impressed with the beer selection, both refrigeratorated and on the shelf, plus N/A options, hop waters, mixers, you name it. Before I even made it to the beer section I was drawn to the prepared food because I was hungry and knew I would have to prepare something when I got home. I got smoked ribs (probably a half rack) for $11.99, Cole slaw and a broccoli bacon salad. They had multiple refrigerators and freezers with everything you can imagine, frozen Slab pizza, health drinks, locals meats, local ice cream, etc. I noticed a huge wall of local coffee so I will be going back to hopefully find espresso beans, which are challenging to come by. I didn't notice inside seats but that would be a good addition. For the ribs, I wrapped them in foil and baked at 350 for 20-30 minutes. I was so happy to find real food, prepped for easy reheating. I will definitely be back with my husband to order sandwiches and pick up more goodies.

I am fortunate to live within walking distance from this lovely market. I've gotten many good…read moreproducts from them and realized that I haven't posted any reviews yet. Employees here are always friendly. Their food is always well-made and is of excellent quality. Prices are a bit on the high end hence the 4 stars. Pictured here is their Hometown Chef Salad and The Good Life Club. My stepson and I ended up sharing as the portions are huge. We even got 3 servings out of the salad. These two items are highly recommended. This market also has some fresh produce, several cheese options, interesting snacks and pantry items. Stop by and support local whenever you can!

Great maple Sunday experience. We came mostly for the pancakes. Be ready for mud and a little bit…read moreof walking.

Went during Maine Maple weekend in March and previously went in Fall…read more First, I sent them a message on Facebook and they quickly responded. I'm obsessed with their maple chapstick and bought 4 more! So nice and great customer service. They had a stand with Maple Iced Coffees and Maple Cinnamon Buns and I think hot coffee and hot chocolate. The coffee is brewed with maple so we got one iced with cream and one iced with cream and shot of maple syrup. The coffee was so flavored with maple already I didn't need the maple shot. It was sooooo good. Of course we bought the bag of coffee (it is Benbow's from Maine). They sell lots of Maine Maple goodies. Maple syrup (obvi) but they have a specialty bourbon barrel version as well that makes a nice gift. Their Maple whoopie pie is prob one of my Top 3 fave whoopies in Maine. We bought other goodies..maple cotton candy, maple fudge (which youcan freeze), maple taffy, maple cream and wax dipped cheeses. All the little stands took cards. During busy events they had local police stopping traffic for you to pull out and direct where to park. They also had 2 Porta potties on site.