Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields

10/16/2026

Are there any kids out there that want to train our new calves? Register for our upcoming after school program, Farm Hands, to learn the basics of animal husbandry and haltering calves. FMI visit aldermere.org/events

10/15/2026

It's carrot harvest season! Thanks to Trekkers' volunteers we've harvested hundreds of pounds of carrots for food pantries this fall. These high schoolers work hard and always bring lots of laughs to our farm.

10/13/2026

Congratulations to all the 4H Youth at the Fryeburg Fair. The Livestock Auction had a great turnout - standing room only! Thank you to all the buyers, exhibitors and the families that support youth in farming and our local food system. These are future farmers learning what it takes to produce food. It's not easy!

10/09/2026

Wabanaki artist and Penobscot (Pαnawάhpskewi buh-nah-wopp-skuh-wee) language carrier, Carol Dana's work will be on display along the 1.4-mile story trail at Erickson Fields Preserve. The series of 16 watercolor paintings of native birds include the phonetic pronunciation of bird names in the Penobscot language. FMI, visit aldermere.org/events.

10/08/2026

Did you know Maine became the first U.S. state to enshrine a constitutional right to food when voters approved Maine Question 3 in November 2021? We’ll talk about what this means for our local food system in Knox County.

10/07/2026

Our Belties are at Fryeburg Fair this week! Aldermere Herd Manager, Robbie, and 4H Alumni, Hayden work year-round to prepare cows for show. You can check out the Fryeburg Fair Schedule on their website fryeburgfair.org. Good luck this week!

10/06/2026

Happy Fall Calving Season! We welcomed two calves so far and more to come! You can say hi to the new additions to our Beltie herd from the viewing balcony in the Welcome Center at Aldermere Farm. Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm

09/28/2026

Thursday October 1st University of Maine 4-H, Knox & Lincoln Counties is hosting annual meeting Sheepscot General. Please join if you are interested!

Waldoboro, Maine — The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual open house on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 4–6 p.m. at Sheepscot General Store, 98 Townhouse Road in Whitefield. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet staff and board members from University of Maine Cooperati...

09/23/2026

Kirk Gentalen is back at Erickson this Friday for a fall mushroom walk! Join us to learn mushroom identification and their role in the ecosystem. Register at the link below.
https://events.blackthorn.io/en/f44mofL7/g/5trV5ZaDdE/mushroom-walk-4a3UUpDlyn/overview

09/22/2026

Happy Autumn Equinox from Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields Preserves! We hope you take some time this fall to wander our trails, visit the Belties, and watch the vegetable fields transform into their resting state for winter.