PLEASE NOTE: This review is just for PYO and not for their farm stand which is located on the…read morecorner of Ossipee Trail and Randall Road. This is Portland's apple orchard. Only being 15 to 30 minutes outside of the city (depending on where you're coming from), it's the closest and easiest to get to. This is a no frills orchard: pay for what you want to pick (for 1/2 a bushel it was $25), mostly the trees are macs and corts, you can walk right into the orchard or get a tractor ride down to other trees on the weekends, there's real apple cider available for sale (half gallon was $5), maybe some gourds in a pile. Easy peasy. If you were looking to make apple picking a quick part of your day and not a full on event, Randall Orchards is exactly what you're looking for. (SIDE NOTE: They love and respect others local farmers and other orchards in southern Maine; we appreciated having a heart to heart with an employee about some of the unfortunate closures that happened this year.)

Highly enjoyed this pizza out in an igloo. It was chilly out but the igloo broke the wind and it…read morewas pretty fun. Pizza crust was delicious. My apple pizza was different. Apple butter, tasted more like dessert but it was lovely. Hubby had a more traditional meat pizza and that was good too. Service was okay. Nice people.

We've been here for the Blueberry festival, apple picking in the fall, and getting our Christmas…read moretree. This is a great spot for everyone, great for little kids too. We love seeing the chickens, pigs, goats, cows, and we're lucky to get to see the donkey they had around Christmas. The food from the cafe is delicious. Great bagels, chili, sandwiches, pizza. Everything we've had is great. If it's super busy the food can take a while, but be patient! It's great food done well. Love this local family run place! We'll be back often.

I wanted to say thank you for delicious blueberry pie I ordered for Thanksgiving this year. I will…read morebe ordering more pies in the future from Orchard Ridge Farm.

This is my favorite Rosemont location. It's a small natural marketplace with produce, baked goods,…read moremeat, cheese, wine, and other shelf stable items. Good selection of produce and a nice variety of local and international food stuffs. I do wish the baked items were labeled more robustly so I could figure out if they're safe for me or not (food allergies). However, I am not able to try them based off the current labeling. They carry my favorite brand of potato chips (Torres) in the only flavor I can safely eat (sea salt). Unfortunately they have been out of stock forever!! The staff is friendly and helpful.

Cute little market that has a lot of great food although it is very expensive. I picked up a snack…read more I recommend if you're in the area and you need to grab something to eat quickly.

We stopped here wanting fresh Maine blueberries! They have lots of pints and 1/2 pints and both…read moresmall and large varieties. The grounds and shop were immaculate. Couldn't help grabbing some fresh raspberries too! The fruit was well cleaned with no damaged fruit and extremely flavorful and fresh tasting and similarly priced for the area.. pints were $7.99

Came here with the expectation that this was a great nursery for the Scarborough communities, so I…read morewanted to check it out especially because they were having a sale on plant babies! They had a gazillion pumpkins and all different types of gourds this time of year, but at the front of each of the greenhouses were a variety of plants from small succulents to giant birds of paradise. Outside there was a selection of pots, but like most places they were out of terra cotta pots. Lots of mums and fall arrangements, and their farm market had a really nice selection of wine, produce, and dairy products. Parking was painless and checking out was easy enough. I'd love to come back here in the spring when things are ramping up.

Super cute farm stand! Tons of yummy baked goods, veggies, lobsters, plants, pumpkins, Maine…read morehoney, maple syrup, crafts and SO much more! Definitely worth the stop!

We learned about Flaherty's Family Farm from friends and am really glad they told us about it!…read more First off, they have a huge selection of beautiful trees. There are a number of eager employees to help get your tree ready to take home and loaded, too. Inside, you'll find employees who will help you design custom wreaths,too. In the market, there is a well stocked fish counter and lobsterpound, too. Aside from that, there are fresh veggies and a huge stock of fresh baked goodies. The employees were all super nice, too. This will be the place we get our tree from now on!

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.

Hyper local community focused grocer. We grabbed a few fridge essentials for the week here:…read more- gf English muffins from Bath, ME - goat and sheep's milk skyr - local apples - tatsoi - 2 lemons Prices are definitely on the high side, $50 for the items above - the produce is about 20-30% more than the Bay Area. When checking out they will ask if you want to round up your total bill to donate to charity - I love that concept!

Very nice people at the counter. Store had a good variety of products & some made fresh goods…read more Grabbed a blueberry soda to try & a bottle of water since it was hot out. Good location for sure. Love a good co-op.

They had such a great selection of apples! They let us try a bunch, and guided us towards ones we…read moreliked. We bought a bunch to last us our whole trip out here. We also bought an apple cider donut and an apple hand pie. Both were so good! We were staying in downtown Portland and drove out towards Freeport to check out a few things, which is when we swung by here. It's worth driving out of your way for if you like apples and apple treats!

My new favorite apple "road side" stop. Why? Location, Parking, Staff, Product…read more I have been driving by this shop for about 2 years and never stopped, because I thought where I was going was the best...well, I was missing out. Primarily, because it was closer to me vs. the 1.5 I was driving....and the Staff! Sooo nice Here is what actually got me to stop, the LAWN SIGNS, a row of them telling me what they have. They had me at Baked Good :) Well, there was another thing that peaked my interest that even got me to pay attention to the lawn signs, the apples - I picked up a bag of their apples at Bow Street Market and was blown away by the quality and I had never tried Red Gravenstein before. It's a delicious snacking apple. This apple is just slightly tart and a medium tenderness, not too crisp or too soft. It is just the right size, that I have never throw away anything but the seeds and stem. I think they had a least a half dozen varieties of apples. The staff will happily recommend types to you as well, depending on what you want to do with them. They will also share their personal opinion if you ask. Not just apples...I didn't have time to look around too much, BUT, I did see....apple cider donuts, that were FRESH ....still warm! They were soft with a slightly crisp exterior. Soooo good. We bought 6! They also have a cooler with pub cheese! If you didn't know, cheese and apples actually are a tasty combo. There is also a table near the register that displays locally made whoopie pies - the traditional Maine variety. More YUMMY! I highly recommend this cute location.

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.

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.