Very very cute spot. Lots of vendors, some even had free food to try. The actual park is beautiful…read more There is even a splash pad and bathrooms. Parking is free in the park, but limited. Would go back again when we are in the area.

I adore the farmers market in Portland because it's more than just shopping for food, it's an…read moreexperience. I went on a Wednesday and there wasn't a ton of people which was nice and made browsing really enjoyable. They also have live music and it's great for kids because there's a little splash pad next to the farmers market in Deering Oaks.

We went to Snell farm to pick apples and ended up finding tons of raspberry bushes as well! It was…read moreeasy and convenient, parked the car, grabbed a wagon and rolled the baby into the orchard. There were several types of apples to choose from, and the trees were packed with huge ripe apples. Great experience for the family.

Choosing Snell was was one of the best and easiest decisions we made for our wedding. Carolyn…read morecreated our vision exactly as we had imagined, and was incredibly fun to work with. The best part was seeing our flowers when they were babies the spring before our fall wedding. We are grateful for the opportunity to choose a local family business to provide flowers for our big day, one down the road from where one of us grew up. Truly special.

Great maple Sunday experience. We came mostly for the pancakes. Be ready for mud and a little bit…read moreof walking.

Went during Maine Maple weekend in March and previously went in Fall…read more First, I sent them a message on Facebook and they quickly responded. I'm obsessed with their maple chapstick and bought 4 more! So nice and great customer service. They had a stand with Maple Iced Coffees and Maple Cinnamon Buns and I think hot coffee and hot chocolate. The coffee is brewed with maple so we got one iced with cream and one iced with cream and shot of maple syrup. The coffee was so flavored with maple already I didn't need the maple shot. It was sooooo good. Of course we bought the bag of coffee (it is Benbow's from Maine). They sell lots of Maine Maple goodies. Maple syrup (obvi) but they have a specialty bourbon barrel version as well that makes a nice gift. Their Maple whoopie pie is prob one of my Top 3 fave whoopies in Maine. We bought other goodies..maple cotton candy, maple fudge (which youcan freeze), maple taffy, maple cream and wax dipped cheeses. All the little stands took cards. During busy events they had local police stopping traffic for you to pull out and direct where to park. They also had 2 Porta potties on site.

What an amazing day apple picking. Live music, tracker ride, pick at your own pace…read more Pro Tip: When you arrive, get in line for apple cider donuts as they only come out every 15 minutes. And you can eat them while they are hot. Best apple cider donuts ever Restroom Situation: porto potties

We had the pleasure of picking blueberries here this morning. Dole's is easy to find with signage…read moreat the road. Parking is easy, and the place to check in to get cartons is obvious at first glance. The bushes were loaded with berries with plenty of ready, large blue ones. We had no problem filling cartons to the brim. They charge by the pound though so be aware that you can fill the cartons as high or low as you wish. The bushes were spades well and had berries that could be reached by toddlers and adults alike. They also had a variety of jams available for purchase. We made sure to get some blueberry, of course. Overall, I loved the experience. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would certainly return!

You can find this farmers market running every Saturday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm from May to…read moreOctober. I have been meaning to check it out for awhile now. Due to a couple of reasons, first being checking out all of the different vendors and seeing what they had to offer. Secondly was for one vendor specifically. That being Milkweed Coffee Roasters as they don't have a brick and mortar location and have enjoyed their coffee beans. They are located in Buxton and 100% worth checking out currently at this farmers market every weekend. Although I did overhear one of the owners mentioning they are working on opening up a spot in Buxton that used to be Oak & Ember as a special little insider tip! Speaking of them they just dropped their fall drinks and my wife enjoyed a pumpkin spice latte made by them and I grabbed a dirty chai. Both were absolutely phenomenal and both the owners were very friendly and greeted everyone with a smile. Besides this coffee roaster though they had plenty of other vendors. We also ended up picking up some local made teas from Spirit Brook Farm located in Limington. Yet to try them but excited for both the blueberry and lemon teas. Other vendors included some local farms with plenty of produce as you'd expect the most common at a farmers market. Otherwise they had someone who made products with alpaca fur, a spot with goat milk soaps (Noisy Acres Farm), and even The Milk Bottle who make cocktail and mocktail mixers (from South Portland). I would say it was significantly smaller than Portland farmers market but it had a great atmosphere and all the vendors were friendly. Definitely worth a visit, especially for a coffee or chai from Milkweed Coffee Roasters!

Convenient and affordable little farm stand by the side of the road. I picked up two $2 bags of…read morebaby greens and a $3 bag of snap peas. It's honor system payment; put cash in the tin. There wasn't much in there, so I couldn't make change for a $10. Next time I'll be sure to bring singles!

Omg!! What great produce for half the cost of other places. My only wish is that they do tomatoes!read more

It's been a decade plus since my original review, so I thought I'd update it!…read more Since then the PFM on Wednesdays is now *also* located in the picturesque (and much easier to park in) Deering Oaks from mid April to late November, 7am to 1pm (while the winter market takes place only on Saturdays inside on Stevens Ave from early December to early April, 9am to 1pm). From the Portland Farmers Market: " Featuring over 30+ Maine farmers. From artichokes to zucchini, if you can grow it here, you'll probably find it IN season and fresh! Also eggs, meat, cheese, milk, ferments, flowers, fibers, honey, and more! Farm products exclusively." Yes, it is all things local in beautiful abundance! I like that many of the vendors are the same from Saturday to Wednesday; but there's just something slightly more lowkey about the Wednesday market. It's a smaller crowd, a more relaxed vibe, the vendors are unhurried and have more space to chat, and it seems like more locals are intentionally out to shop/support their local farmer. I usually know exactly what I want when I come here, but it's nice to be able to slow down and take time to really look around without being bumped into/having to worry about something selling out.

Just look at that gorgeous haul from today's farmers' market here in Portland! Cute tiny tomatoes…read moreand big juicy ones of different colors and varieties; eggplants; cabbage; garlic and shallots, and something called torpedo onions; tons of peppers, both to eat raw in salads and cook with (check out those purple ones!); super-fresh summer corn; herbs and flowers; dill pickles. I also snagged some blueberries and radish microgreens. I'll be eating verrrryyyyy well for the next several days, that's for sure. While you'll find a larger selection at the bigger Saturday market, when it's peak produce season like it is now the tables will be overflowing with goodness on Wednesdays, too. And it's just a bit mellower, and always easy to find a place to park. All of the vendors are happy to talk with you about what they're selling and I enjoy that as much as everything I bring home! Practicalities: bring cash, because even though several vendors do take cards, not all of them do and there's usually a $10 minimum. Plus, cash enables you to spend a few bucks at several different tables if you want to (I mean, why not try a tomato or two from each?). And bring your tote bags to load up, to save on having to use any plastic or paper (which most vendors do have in some form). Most of all, just enjoy strolling through the park and seeing all the bounty on offer, and know you're supporting Maine farmers by buying local.

Every time I'm in Gorham, I make a point to stop by Findview Farm for some of the freshest local…read moreproduce. It's a working farm with a small but impressive stand, where they sell their own produce along with products from other local farms -- think hot sauces and pickled veggies. They don't just sell veggies, either; they've got their own meat, eggs, and milk! I haven't tried the meat yet, but their eggs are fantastic. The prices are super reasonable. I just picked up two winter squashes and a pound of potatoes for under $5. You wouldn't guess this place is only 7 minutes from Gorham's Main Street -- it's like a hidden little gem.

We bought eggs and meat dur6our vacation. I received specific cooking directions so I did not dry…read moreout the meat as grass fed has less fat, fantastic meat and it just felt good to support a local farm.

This is a smaller (but growing in number of vendors) farmers market easily found off route-1 and in…read moretown hall parking lot of the town of Scarborough. Here you can usually find what you need for your produce needs between two to three vendors that primarily do produce. Since it's small you don't always have the most choice to "shop around" on costs, but it's all fresh! Other tents have gourmet jams, loose leaf tea, breads/baked goods, pasta sauce and maple products, meat, beauty products/soap and fresh cut flowers among other things you can usually find as well. One thing that I can't find here that disappoints me is any delicious local cheese or other dairy products so don't count on finding that. Bottom line: worth stopping by to support local and get some good stuff!

Nice little farmers market. Usually there's only about eight vendors. The herbalist booth has a…read morenice display of soaps. I buy her arnica rub and it really works for sore muscles. I also really like her face oil. There are two produce booths, Italian cookie lady, granola and hand sewn items by the crafting Scott, meat, eggs, home made English muffins and sauces available. There's always plenty of parking.

This is the place to go if you are interested in canning. They sell bushels and half bushels of…read moreproduce. The prices can't be beat and they have an awesome dog!

BEWARE...BEWARE...BEWARE…read more.. Have been wanting to check out this place for awhile. They sell plants and flowers along with an assortment of seafood. I stopped in to get some clams. He told me he had some clams that were just dug yesterday. He put the 5 lb bag on the counter all wrapped up and I promptly unwrapped the bag to check out the freshness of the clams. As I touched clam necks that were stuck out, there was no response from the clam necks. I told him these clams are dead. In response to me he said they're not dead as he drove his hand into the bag and pulled out a handful of clams, then shoved them back in the bag. I said that means nothing, you have to see by touching the clam neck to check for a response, if none they're dead. He told me to get out of his shop and don't come back...NOT A PROBLEM!!!!