Growing to Give

06/16/2026

Our urgent blueberry rescue mission was a success thanks to this awesome crew!! Last Saturday, a group of volunteers de-sodded around the blueberries, weeded the base of the plants, added compost, and pruned - all in one morning! The plants look SO much happier and are now producing good clusters of berries.

Swipe to the end for the before photo!

06/15/2026

We received a very special thank you note in the mail today from the 5th grade class at Maine Coast Waldorf School! Eddie the goat loved his feature on the front page and says thank you to the Waldorf school for all of their help this season so far 🥰

Which goat is your favorite? We’re really liking the pool float goat today 🌴🏖️

06/09/2026

If you’ve been to the farm in the last couple of weeks, you’ve probably seen our giant carrot!! Our goal is to “fill the carrot” to $30k before our Farmyard Jam on July 25th, and you can help us reach that goal by reserving your Jam tickets now! We’re over halfway there already. 💪🏼

Food trucks, live music, face painting, chicken races—the Jam truly has something for everyone! 🐓🐄

Visit https://givebutter.com/farmyard-jam-g2g to snag your tickets before they are gone!

06/05/2026

Announcing our FILL THE CARROT CAMPAIGN! 🥕

We need your help to raise $30K before our Farmyard Jam on July 25th. We're off to an incredible start with $15,322 raised already--over halfway there! Let's keep the momentum going. 💪

Every Farmyard Jam ticket sold counts toward our goal, so get yours now before they sell out!

When you support Growing to Give, you support people like Connor at the Cumberland County Food Security Council to provide culturally appropriate veggies to people in need. We think that's something worth celebrating. 💚

To purchase your ticket or donate, visit https://givebutter.com/farmyard-jam-g2g

06/03/2026

Our first sugar snap peas of the season! It felt like summer was here this morning when we took a break from weeding and planting to snack on these! 🌱

06/02/2026

On Saturday, June 6, from 8am-10am, we're going on a blueberry rescue mission!

Even some of our regular volunteers don't know we have blueberries on the farm because they've been so thoroughly overtaken by grass. We’re planning to remove the grass around the base of the plants, mulch them, and prune them. We’d love your help!

Visit https://growingtogive.farm/get-involved/ to learn how to sign up to volunteer with us, then sign up for the first shift on Saturday, June 6th to help rescue the blueberries!

06/01/2026

SUPER EXCITING farm update!

This past winter, the folks at Colby Co. Engineering generously offered to build a farm play area for us, and we kicked off the project last Friday! This play area will provide a much-needed recreational space for kiddos to use while their parents or guardians spend time volunteering. AND it's in the shape of a ladybug--could it get any cuter? 🐞

Colby Co. came out with lots of enthusiasm and a great attitude (as usual!). They de-sodded and excavated, placed logs for seating and to act as a natural border, and filled in the cleared ground with wood chips. The play area will feature an interactive herb garden, a mud kitchen, and more!

Special thanks to Brooks Feed & Farm Supply and Coast of Maine Organic Products for donating the soil we will be using in the herb garden! We are so grateful to Coast of Maine's Growing Good Program for helping us getting the next generation of hands in the soil!

Stay tuned for more updates once we officially break ground on June 11th 😎

06/01/2026

We are so grateful to Maine Women's Giving Tree for supporting our work!

What a perfect day to celebrate Growing to Give! This organization brings so much sunshine to so many people with their beautiful produce.

05/28/2026

Food trucks. Live music. Games for all ages. Chicken races. We've got it all! 🐓

Our beloved Farmyard Jam returns on Saturday, July 25th and ticket sales are LIVE!

The Farmyard Jam is more than just a music festival. It's a celebration of what can happen when a community comes together around good food, local agriculture, and caring for one another.

To purchase your tickets, visit https://givebutter.com/farmyard-jam-g2g

- $20 in advance
- $25 at the door
- Kids 12 and under are free

WHERE: 30 East Coxon Rd, Brunswick, ME O4011
WHEN: Saturday, July 25th from 4:30 to 8:30 PM

Every ticket purchased directly supports our mission of growing and giving organic produce to those experiencing food insecurity while practicing, teaching, and promoting climate-friendly farming 💚

05/27/2026

As the saying goes, many hands make light work--and we sure felt that at the farm today! A super energetic third grade class from visited us today to help crimp our cover cropped plots that are planted with rye.

They quickly set to work crimping using a variety of creative strategies including crawling, somersaulting, dancing, and wheelbarrowing! We then covered the plots with tarps and sandbags to kill the rye cover crop and make way for tomatoes. After a few weeks, we'll use the straw as soil cover for our plots. Thanks as always to the Maine Coast Waldorf School for bringing your A-game!