Organic and Permaculturally-orientated garden of fruit trees, vegetables, and ornamental plantings. Several acres of gardens with a woods trail and winding paths. Long wisteria trellis along the road. Tea plants and exotics for Maine are in island beds, along a berm, and pathways. The house contains a massive horticultural and botanic library. The host is a good cook and meals and snacks are provided, and dietary considerations are considered. Ready to assist with transplanting trees, mulching, and "selective weeding." Central Maine offers historic sites, lakes, and is the Heart of Vacationland.
Organic methods: No pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers are used. Mulching and selective weeding.
Certifications: Use organic methods.
Current projects: We are renovating perennial beds and moving some shrubs and trees and planting a black raspberry pick-your-own operation. Developing and building a farmstand. Working on the woods trail. This place is operated as Labyrinthia Guest House.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Fruit or nut farming
Sheep or goat farming
Raising of other farm animals
Forestry
Flower farming
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Beer, cider, wine, or juice making
Food justice / sovereignty
Methods or systems
Biodynamic agriculture
Permaculture
Regenerative agriculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
21.5
Hectares
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53
Acres
