Our Fields

The farm fields, covering approximately 170 acres, are located in Bowdoinham and Dresden, Maine, at the confluence of six rivers which form a large tidal body of freshwater called the Merrymeeting Bay.

The fields are pancake-flat and consist of some of New England's best soil for agriculture. For the 2008 season, these fields will grow all the organic salads under the Locally Known label.

The fields are surrounded by forests and the bay which provides an essential ecosystem for a plethora of wildlife including fresh and saltwater fish species, moose, deer, waterfowl and even bald eagles which are often seen soaring over the fields en route to nearby nesting sites. This ecosystem is strengthened by the farm which keeps dangerous chemicals out of the environment and wasteful development out of the area.


getting ready to furrow

proving the depth of a freshly furrowed row

the irrigation pipes. Some of the fields are right next to the freshwater Merrymeeting bay, and can be irrigated directly from the river.


Big Ash field, so called for it's prominent Ash tree in the center


Big Ash field grows a variety of different lettuce leaves for the salad mixes.


healthy arugula

red oak leaf- part of a salad mix

bulls blood beet leaves