07/10/2026
Very nice to be featured this year with so many incredible women farmers! Check out the Maine Dept of Agriculture page to see all the great women farmers in our state! It’s so nice to farm and live here 🥕
As part of Maine’s Year of the Woman Farmer, we’re pleased to recognize Erica Emery of Rustic Roots Farm in Farmington.
After returning to her hometown, Erica built Rustic Roots Farm from the ground up, creating a farm rooted in agriculture and service. Through her CSA programs and community partnerships, she has worked to ensure fresh, healthy food reaches seniors, low-income families, individuals with intellectual disabilities, first-generation college students, and others who might otherwise face barriers to access.
For Erica, farming has never been about appearances. It’s about neighbors and making sure people have access to fresh, local food and the dignity that comes with it.
Thank you, Erica, for showing how agriculture can nourish both people and communities.
Photo by Waylon Wolfe Photography