Wolfe's Neck Center

11/02/2026

We're honored to be featured on Maine Life Media's Fall in Maine feature alongside Pineland Farms, Maine B**r Company and Morning Glory Natural Foods!

Watch the full video below!

Fall in love with autumn and all the local goodness that comes with...

11/02/2026

Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, known for her role as Auntie Eva in Netflix’s hit series North of North, will join Penobscot artist and knowledge keeper Jennifer Sapiel Neptune for Rooted in Sovereignty: Indigenous Perspectives on Food and Land from Maine to Nunavut on Nov. 9 at the Smith Center.

Together, they’ll explore the connections between food, land, cultural identity and sovereignty, sharing perspectives from Wabanaki and Inuit homelands.

The event is presented by Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Casco History Lab in collaboration with Bowdoin College's The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Museum as part of The Land Remembers, a Maine Humanities Council funded project that includes our Seven Sisters Garden, co-created by Jennifer Neptune to help restore Wabanaki connections to the land.

We hope to see us for this FREE opportunity to learn from two Indigenous voices and deepen our understanding of the relationships between land, food and culture -> wolfesneck.org/calendar.

11/01/2026

Join us for an unforgettable evening of coastal flavors at our next Farm-to-Table Dinner featuring Douro Portland, recently named one of The New York Times' 50 favorite places in America as part of its 2026 Restaurant List!

Inspired by Portugal, Spain and the Atlantic, DOURO brings bold, seafood-forward cuisine to Portland, Maine. Enjoy a thoughtfully crafted menu paired with beverages from local partners, including Maine B**r Company as we celebrate the flavors and ingredients of the Northeast.

Get your tickets today! 🎟️ - wolfesneck.org/calendar or the link in our bio

10/30/2026

A big thank-you to everyone who supported the Farm Cafe this season! From farm-fresh sandwiches and sweet treats to friendly chats along the way, you made this season special. We can’t wait to see you again next year!

10/28/2026

Before the first snow hits the ground, our team puts the Education Garden “to bed” for the season to help protect and nourish the soil.

Watch as Melody shares a few tips for preparing your own garden for winter!

10/27/2026

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱.

You can still grab a fresh cup of coffee at the Farm Store during your visit. Thanks for understanding, and we look forward to seeing you next season!

10/26/2026

We’re back with Stop 4 along the Carbon Footpath!

Let’s look at Oceans and the Carbon Cycle

Oceans and coastal ecosystems play an important role in the carbon cycle. Ocean plants and algae absorb carbon through photosynthesis and release oxygen into the atmosphere, just like plants on land.

On campus, our Organic Dairy Team has partnered with Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences and other research institutions to study the impacts of adding certain seaweed compounds to a cow’s diet. This work explores the connections between ocean ecosystems, agriculture and the carbon cycle.

Want to learn more about these trials? Walk the Carbon Footpath during your next visit or stay tuned for updates from our research team.

Check back next week for Stop 5!

10/25/2026

Want to save money on coffee without sacrificing flavor? Join Snapdragon Homestead on Oct. 30 for an interactive class exploring three ways to roast your own coffee beans at home. You’ll learn how to bring out the best flavor in every batch while keeping your coffee budget in check! wolfesneck.org/calendar

10/22/2026

Real food system change happens when we work together across silos.

We recently gathered regional nonprofit leaders, farmers, researchers, and advocates for our Fall Roundtable to explore innovative strategies for building resilient local food systems.

Here are a few inspiring takeaways from our keynote and panel, moderated by Wolfe’s Neck Center’s Ellen Griswold:

Xochitl Torres Small (Quivira Coalition): Shared that the farmer's share of the food dollar has dropped from 40¢ to just 6¢ since the 1970s, underscoring the urgent need for connectors across silos to build a fairer food system. “One of the things that keeps me up at night is: How do we get healthier food that's still affordable, or more affordable than it is now?”

Megan Larmer (Glynwood): Emphasized that building new, sustainable food systems requires making them joyful, beautiful, and attractive to all.

Margaret Waldock (Duke Farms): Discussed how regional farm centers with conserved campuses can take risks and experiment to scale positive outcomes for land managers everywhere.

Lissy Matthews (Dairy Grazing Alliance): Highlighted the critical role of knowledge transfer from experienced farmers to the next generation to preserve the fabric of rural communities.

Dana Hudson (Shelburne Farms): Reminded us that "small is all"—focusing on sustained, incremental changes creates long-term structural impact.

Want to join the movement? Connect with us, sign up for our upcoming newsletter updates and view full photo highlights from the event.

https://wolfesneck.org/fall-roundtable-good-food-for-generations/

See photos in the gallery below the blog. At our recent Fall Roundtable, community members, agricultural researchers, and local advocates gathered to explore the future of regional agriculture. Wolfe’s Neck Center board member Rhiannon Hampson launched the evening with a...

10/21/2026

What is regenerative agriculture? And what does it mean on the farm? 🌾

Regenerative agriculture is about building healthier soil, supporting thriving farms and finding ways to work with nature. Across campus, it looks like cows grazing in the fields, compost returning nutrients to the soil, cover crops protecting fields between harvests and soil testing helping us understand what’s happening beneath our feet.

These practices are connected. Healthy soils support healthy plants, healthy plants help feed our cows and our cows contribute to the farm’s nutrient cycle.

As part of our mission, we share what we learn with farmers across the Northeast through networks like the Northeast Farmers Fund and New England Grazing Network. By connecting farmers with knowledge, resources and opportunities, we’re working to build a more economically and ecologically resilient regional food system.