Wanderwood

10/28/2024

Dillybean wanted me to remind you all to have a happy Monday ... unless you're a mouse. :)

10/25/2024

You know that fuzzy feeling of instantly connecting with someone? That’s how we felt about Samantha and Michael. These two are incredibly warm, kind, and fun - and can clearly model on the side! We were so happy to help them and their fifty guests celebrate their wedding in late August. Every single element of their day - from their beautiful attire, to their delicious food and cake by , to their espresso martinis made by a guest in the vodka business - was perfect.

Thinking about how to celebrate your intimate wedding or special event? We have a few weekends remaining in 2025 - let’s talk!

Beautiful couple
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Catering + Cake by
Rentals by
Hair by
Makeup by
Entertainment by
Bartending by

10/24/2024

As the height of the farm season winds down at Wanderwood, we want to say an extra loud THANK YOU to all of our veggie and flower CSA members this season! Seeing you all weekly gave us such joy. We are grateful!

We also couldn’t do what we do without our amazing team. We are super lucky to have rockstar and seriously kind in the fields and at the farm stand! They are unflappable and nonstop and funny and we are grateful to count them as a friend.

Want to join our farm crew for next season? We have job descriptions up on our website and would love for you to apply. Positions will start in April (or rolling as we continue to hire). As you can see from these photos, we are pretty darn cool 😎😂💕

Thanks to for these fun photos. The last one made us laugh out loud - as we were clearly doing a lots of laughing throughout our album-inspired farm photoshoot.

10/11/2024

Second time we caught the northern lights this year! Feeling lucky.

09/27/2024

We pulled the garlic from this field in late July and the nasturtium, borage, and calendula all decided it was their time to thrive! 😍

09/20/2024

Lots of color coming in off the field (tomatoes! peppers! flowers! cabbages!) + starting to show in the tree tops. Don’t those red maples know it’s only September?!

Everyone start crossing all your fingers and toes for the leaves to stay on the trees as long as possible so we can do some leaf peeping!

09/17/2024

On its surface, pasta is simple. But making the perfect plate? Not always easy. Learn something new about pasta-making with Chef Samuel in our cozy, beautiful barn! We hope you’ll join us for an evening of shared cooking, stories, and delicious food by on Tuesday, Sept 24 at 5:30 pm.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available through the link in Wanderwood’s bio or on their website at: www.wanderwoodmaine.com/workshops

09/15/2024

Jenna + Jack, twirling in the July flower field.

We are still booking weddings for 2025! Check out info on our website if you’re searching for the ✨perfect✨ Maine farm wedding venue.

Super sweet couple: +
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08/21/2024

07/31/2024

07/11/2024

Ohhhh we’re in the thick of summer now. Between weddings, watercolor workshops, private events, and farmhouse guests, this time of year can feel like a lot.

We’re thankful to be able to do what we do. It’s really such a privilege. But we could definitely use some help!

We have some job openings and would love to hire the right people to round out our team. Check out the link in our bio for openings and job descriptions.

Xx, Kelsey (+ Matt)

P.S. Our first two weeks of flower CSA pick ups have been sweet and fun little bouquets. Looking forward to the bounty of blooms that usually hits towards the end of July. Just have to fend off the Japanese beetles! We’ll have flowers for sale at our weekly farm stands on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 until the fall.

06/04/2024

We are excited to be featured in this quarter’s MOF+G! (Find the link to the article at the end of this post!)

We’ve benefitted so much from as an organization (yay JourneyPerson program! Yay listserve awesomeness!) and it was one of the primary reasons we wanted to live and farm organically in Maine with . Special thanks to author Sonja Heyck-Merlin (herself a farmer!) for thinking of us for this piece. It’s pretty cool to be featured alongside the fine people at the helms of and .maine .

Of course, this article also features the art of photographers that have visited Wanderwood for weddings and special events; we’re so thankful to use these beautiful images from , , and and the many wonderful folks who have allowed us to use photos of their special events to showcase Wanderwood’s many offerings.

Three cheers for farming, in whatever shape it takes to make it work. Growing + sharing food here in Maine matters. Thanks for letting us do what we do by attending our events, farm dinners, classes, and farm stands. We are grateful. 💕

Read the article online, here: https://www.mofga.org/stories/community/agritourism-in-maine/

05/30/2024

We're hiring for our farm crew! Join us to work on Wanderwood's MOFGA certified organic farm this summer / fall.

Position description, requirements, and compensation info is posted on our website: https://www.wanderwoodmaine.com/work

Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce

05/23/2024

We are so excited to host guests in our new lean-tos this summer. They'll be outfitted with comfy beds, a helpful mosquito curtains, and some battery powered lamps. The mattresses arrived today and we're one step closer to finishing up the decor!

Our email list will be the first to have access to our bookings when they go live in June. Make sure you sign up if you want to be in the know!

https://www.wanderwoodmaine.com/connect

Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce

04/19/2024

Colorful carrot-y reminder to sign up for our Summer CSA, starting this June and running through September. You’ll get 12-weeks of organic produce awesomeness off of the farm with a weekly pick up on Wednesdays. Sign up on our website: https://www.wanderwoodmaine.com/csa

Photo by Rosa D'Ambrosio, farmer @ Wanderwood

04/16/2024

Join Hannah Read, Charles Van Kirk, and Isa Burke in the Wanderwood barn on May 12 for a live performance of Hannah Read’s fiddle/folk album The Fungi Sessions, Vol. 1. Tickets are on sale now: www.wanderwoodmaine.com

Hannah will be joined by local musicians Isa Burke on fiddle and guitar and Charles Van Kirk, who will play percussion with traditional instruments as well as with foraged items from forests near the performance venues.

More about the performers:

Hannah Read is a Scotland born, California based multi-instrumentalist widely recognized on the international stage. She’s best known for her fiddle playing, songwriting, composing and was recently described as one of “the finest singers of our day” (MOJO Magazine). Her albums have received acclaim from The Guardian, BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and many others. Hannah has worked with folk luminaries on both sides of the Atlantic: Tony Trischka, Melanie Safka, Sarah Jarosz, Cassandra Jenkins, The Fretless, Darlingside, Jefferson Hamer and Andy Monaghan of indie rock band Frightened Rabbit.

Charles Van Kirk is a musician based in Maine. His work asks the question: what role does sound play in combating climate change? In an ongoing attempt to answer this question, he creates music from environmental sources and found-sounds. Charles has made music from glaciers, geothermal energy sources, household objects , the sounds of bicycling across the USA and now mushrooms. His work has been nominated for an Emmy and has won awards from Sound on Sound Magazine, London International, Sundance, and Clio, among others.

Isa Burke is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer based in Portland, Maine. She is a versatile and in-demand collaborator, most recently touring with The Mountain Goats and Grammy-winning Aoife O’Donovan. Whether singing, playing electric guitar in a rock band, playing traditional fiddle tunes, or some combination of the above, she brings a voracious musical appetite and a diverse sonic palette to a vast array of projects.

Photo 1: The Fungi Sessions, Vol. 1 Album Cover
Photo 2: Hannah Read, by Samuel James Taylor Photography
Photo 3: Charles Van Kirk by Cig Harvey
Photo 4: Isa Burke by Sam Kassirer