Welch Farm

05/20/2026

The cabins are ready, the fresh Downeast Maine air is calling and we so excited that we officially welcomed our first guests of the 2026 season. After weeks of cleaning, preparing, and adding all the cozy touches, opening week is finally here. There is so much excitement around the beginning of a new season. We are incredibly grateful for everyone that chooses to spend a part of their summer with us. We can't wait to share another season of peaceful morning, starry nights and cabin living with our guests.
Here is to another wonderful summer!

05/18/2026

One of the most exciting parts of the blueberry season is when the bees arrive.
They showed up early this morning. They were HOT right from the start! You can hear the loud buzzing all across the field as they travel back and forth between the hives and the wild blueberry plants.
The whole farm comes alive when the bees get to work!
It is a sure sign that the wild blueberry season is underway in Downeast Maine.

05/09/2026

The wild blueberry blossoms are starting to open here at Welch Farm.🫐 💙 We're now at the T2 bud stage, and before long the fields will be buzzing with bees 🐝 and full of blossoms. One of the most exciting times of the year on the farm!

Swipe through to see how the season is starting to take shape.

08/08/2025

Crack a** of dawn and I am out chasing deer in the blueberry fields. I counted 17 this morning. They are beautiful but with that many feeding, they can be very destructive. Eating next year's bushes (so no berries on those bushes next year) and eating this year's crop.

08/06/2025

Sunrise Blessing this morning for this year's wild blueberry harvest. The blessing performed by our friend, J. Hubert Frances. Hubert is from the Elsipogtog First Nation in NB. . , .

10/11/2024

The Northern Lights at Welch Farm's Blueberry Hill vantage point.

08/29/2024

Which is your favorite? Fresh or baked Blueberry pie?

In the beginning of August or late July the first blueberries of the season are brought to our back door in adorable wooden blueberry boxes straight from the Welch farm’s fields in Roque Bluffs. Our bakers then work their magic and pile raw berries in a light syrup on top of homemade crust and finish with heavy grade whipped cream. The most simple, pure form of blueberry brought to you in a pie.

Today we will serve the last slice of blueberry cream for the year. Some years, if the crops cooperate we’re able to extend the season into the first week of September, but no such luck this year.

In August when we’re asked which blueberry pie you should choose…our answer will always be to get one of each. It’s the smart choice.

In honor of our last day of the season we’re going to let the masses decide…which blueberry pie is your favorite? Traditional baked blueberry or fresh blueberry cream?
🫐

08/29/2024

And Wham! The season is done,
and the crew has left the building!

08/29/2024

And Wham, just like that the season is done and everyone has gone home. And it looks like a bomb went off!

08/16/2024

So excited, our first tour of the Machias Wild Blueberry Festival is happening in 15 minutes. We have tours on Saturday at 11am and 1 pm. Shuttle leaves Machias, 20 minutes before tour start. Parking is available at the farm also. See you all here!!!