Headquartered in Columbia Falls, Maine, the Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Company (PWBC) is owned, managed, and staffed by Passamaquoddy Tribe members. The Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Company provides full-time, year-round, and seasonal jobs for Passamaquoddy Tribe members. Through the collective efforts of these individuals and with the support of the Tribe, PWBC has independently produced millions of… Read more »
Category: Gourmet & Specialty Foods
Tree of Life Maple Farm
Posted by Jim Babiarz & filed under .
Anna and Jim Babiarz, have four children and have diverse backgrounds beyond their farming endeavors! Anna practices Family Medicine as a physician assistant, while Jim has worked in various fields but in addition to maple farming has a passion for youth and adult ministry.
Dunstan Smokehouse Co.
Posted by James Hartley & filed under .
Native Mainer, Owner/Operator of popular Pine Tree Seafood & Produce Co. in Scarborough, Maine for 12 years, serial entrepreneur, proud Dad of 2 and husband of extremely understanding wife, Maribeth. Love everything small business and all things from and about Maine.
Pen & Cob Farm
Posted by Katherine Swann & filed under .
In 2018, Katherine and Ato Swann decided to sell everything they owned and leave their suburban lifestyle to farm in Nova Scotia. – They didn’t make it. – Ato had gotten into a horticultural program, but two weeks before they were supposed to leave, their visas were denied. In their original plan, they were going… Read more »
Red Kettle Foods
Posted by Ger Liang Tysk & filed under .
Red Kettle Foods makes really good kimchi and Asian-inspired spice blends crafted from local Maine ingredients. Beginning from our owner’s humble roots as a chef aboard traditional sailing ships in the Caribbean, we put all our love into each small batch, showing every customer the warmth we’ve experienced passing homestyle dishes around the dinner table… Read more »
Barter’s Island Bees
Posted by Donna Denniston & filed under .
Your Barters Island beekeepers and honey lovers are Donna and Denny Denniston, residents of Barters Island, Maine. Denny started with 3 hives in 2020. He loved working with the bees and turned out to be pretty good at beekeeping! Soon neighbors were also bitten by the bee bug, and Barters Island’s bees now live in… Read more »
Capt’n Eli’s Soda
Posted by Ed Crockett & filed under .
YOU’RE IN FOR A TREAT THE CAPT’N ELI’S STORY In the early 1920’s, the Forsley family started the fun tradition of crafting handmade root beer at their home in New Gloucester, Maine. As a young boy, Eli Forsley perfected the recipe and began selling root beer around the neighborhood. An entrepreneur was born! In 1996,… Read more »
Fields Fields Blueberries
Posted by Ashley Field & filed under .
Ashley was raised on an organic dairy farm in Western Maine and was very involved in 4-H and agricultural as a youth. Ashley was a 3 season college track athlete at the University of Southern Maine where she graduated with a BA in Psychology while also minoring in Business and Holistic Health. Ashley has always… Read more »
Nautical Farms
Posted by Morgan Fogg & filed under .
I’m Morgan, the owner of Nautical Farms. I started Nautical Farms with my partner in life and in business – Jake Patryn in 2017. We both grew up in Maine, but our seaweed story starts thousands of miles from the sea. While living in Colorado, we began exploring the power of seaweed which has brought… Read more »
What the Actual Fudge
Posted by Kathy Welle & filed under .
Small batch, craft made, gourmet fudge from Maine. With 30 years of fudge and candy making experience we know quality and strive to make the best fudge you’ve ever tasted. Beautifully packaged, our fudge is perfect for gift giving. We specialize in business gifts, so be sure to ask about our wholesale pricing. FYI: If… Read more »