Rare Berry Farm

Rare Berry Farm We are a Maine farm sustainably growing our own fruit and creating unique small batch jams. It is a jam we are proud of.

We bought our land in the fall of 2007 and spent the winter thinking about what to do with 7 acres 26 miles west of Portland. The land was "scoured" from being graveled off, common in this part of Maine. We knew if we wanted to grow anything we would have to spend a couple of years digging out boulders and building up the thin layer of topsoil that remained.
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That first summer, Dave cleared sumac

and brush and I studied what plants might survive our southern Maine climate. Poison ivy, black flies, and mosquitos be damned, we managed to haul in 130 yards of horse manure, plant clover, and winter rye. We decided against growing vegetables for market and concentrated on offering rare or forgotten fruit that are not always found in these parts.
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We had big dreams the first few years. Over time we have tempered our expectations to match our skills...and reality. It's just the two of us working the farm and this business, so we are limiting the number of trees and bushes we plant, rethinking ideas that didn't pan out. ​

So what are some of the plants we grow? We've got blueberries (hey---we live in Maine), raspberries, elderberries, sour bush cherries, beach plums, Green Gage plums, and lingonberries. There are a few other weirdos that are more experimental and not reliable. Because we are a small operation we are unable to produce a large supply of product. What we can do, is create a jam that is exceptional for a limited number of customers.

Damson plums in production. We are Scarborough Farmers' Market today with plum jams plus blueberry and elderberry flavor...
09/06/2026

Damson plums in production. We are Scarborough Farmers' Market today with plum jams plus blueberry and elderberry flavors.

Open ‘til one
08/30/2026

Open ‘til one

At the Scarborough Farmers Market Sunday, Aug 16, 9-1 with the last of our blueberry pints and jam. Rte1
08/16/2026

At the Scarborough Farmers Market Sunday, Aug 16, 9-1 with the last of our blueberry pints and jam. Rte1

We will be open Monday Aug 10 from 8-11 for late variety blueberry picking. BYO container to save $. Still $3/pound for ...
08/10/2026

We will be open Monday Aug 10 from 8-11 for late variety blueberry picking. BYO container to save $. Still $3/pound for no spray berries.

The u pick is closed through the weekend to give some of our later varieties a chance to ripen.
08/07/2026

The u pick is closed through the weekend to give some of our later varieties a chance to ripen.

Blueberries are on the wane, so get them while you can! We have beautiful, rain-washed no spray berries waiting to be pi...
08/04/2026

Blueberries are on the wane, so get them while you can! We have beautiful, rain-washed no spray berries waiting to be picked. Open today 8-11 and 4-7.

08/03/2026

Our u pick is closed today due to rain and slippery slopes.

U pick is open tonight until 7pm. Rain is expected Monday.
08/02/2026

U pick is open tonight until 7pm. Rain is expected Monday.

We’ve got pints of beautiful no spray blueberries!
08/02/2026

We’ve got pints of beautiful no spray blueberries!

Address

535 Cape Road
Limington, ME
04049

Telephone

+12076371073

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