Wanderwood

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.

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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

04/11/2024

We’re so excited to welcome Hannah Read, a critically acclaimed fiddler, songwriter, and composer to perform her beautiful album, The Fungi Sessions, Vol. 1 Live in Concert in our event barn. Tickets are on sale now for $25 - link in bio!

Hannah will be performing alongside Round Pond Local Charles Van Kirk - who mixed and mastered the album The Fungi Sessions - and Isa Burke, of Portland.

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.

Photo 1 by Cig Harvey
Photo 3 by Samuel James Taylor Photography

04/08/2024

We’re pleased to announce that critically acclaimed fiddler, songwriter, and composer Hannah Read (recently described as one of “the finest singers of our day” by MOJO Magazine”) is performing her album The Fungi Sessions Vol. 1 on Sunday, May 12 in Wanderwood’s event barn! Tickets are on sale NOW for $25 on our website: www.wanderwoodmaine.com

Hannah’s latest critically acclaimed album was released in October 2023. Described as “A memorable partnership between science and music” (by The Scotsman .scotsman), it is a concept album of fungi-inspired instrumental compositions. This body of work was commissioned by Edinburgh University and is a tribute to Hannah’s late father, world renowned mycologist Nick Read.

Hannah will be joined on stage for this special performance by Charles Van Kirk (a proud Round Pond local) and Isa Burke (Portland).

Photo by Samuel James Taylor Photography

04/08/2024

We're offering a CSA this summer for the first time! Our CSA will include for 12-weeks of pick-ups starting in June and running through September. Are you excited about super fresh produce with very little decision making? Sign up for the produce CSA and you’ll get a share of fresh, in-season veggies, fruits, greens, and herbs for you and your family. Sign up for the Flower CSA and you’ll get a big ol’ bouquet weekly to sniff as you see fit!

Sign up today. Your summer self will thank you. (Sign ups are open until the beginning of May!)

Find more information + how to sign up on our website: https://www.wanderwoodmaine.com/csa

04/05/2024

Today’s weird mix of snow, rain, and no power has us dreaming of diving into a hot, fresh bowl of pasta from ! Well, SURPRISE! They’ll be hosting two Pasta-Making classes here at Wanderwood! Join us on April 20 or May 4 and roll up your sleeves: you'll master the techniques of kneading, rolling, and shaping various pasta varieties. You will be *well fed*, concluding with a delicious meal that you helped to create AND pasta to take home. As always, Crooked Spoon Co will be featuring local ingredients - including eggs and vegetables grown steps away here at the farm.

Ticket sales are open now for both classes. Check out our website to read more about the classes and to get your tickets: wanderwoodmaine.com

03/04/2024

Wedding day secrets in June ✨️

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11/16/2023

Need to work up an appetite on Thanksgiving? Head over to Salt Bay Farm in Damariscotta for the Twin Villages Foodbank Farm 5K + Fun Run!

Our friends + neighbors work hard to operate this incredible non-profit farm that feeds folks healthy local veggies in our community. If you're around on T-Day, check out the race! If you're not (or from father afield), donations to Twin Villages are meaningful, make a difference, and are always welcomed.

Join us for the Farm's annual 5k run and 1 mile walk Thanksgiving morning! A great way to start the holiday, cheering on neighbors to support growing good food for our communities.

10/20/2023

***last minute farmhouse availability***

Do you need a cozy weekend away THIS WEEKEND? Due to a cancellation, our farmhouse is available for you and 9 friends to visit, have a fire, and listen to the rain on the roof.

We’re offering a 20% discount for tonight + tomorrow night through Airbnb. Booking link in bio.

10/16/2023

10/04/2023

An October abundance of flowers! Such a colorful time of year.
Join us for the farm stand Wednesday 10/4 from 3:30-6:30 pm!!

09/28/2023

You have about 17,000 things to do on your wedding day, but if you’re not making some time to soak up the moment together, you’re doing it wrong.
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09/28/2023

Three cheers for Twin Villages Foodbank Farm, who was recently featured on News Channel 6!

Check out this great segment at the link below, which shares a ton of great information about the farm + how it operates!

Thankful to have this wonderful farm in our community.

Vegetables grown at Twin Villages Foodbank Farm don’t go to market. Instead, they go directly to consumers at eight food pantries in Lincoln County. For Free.

09/27/2023

In the mood for these tasty little toms? We've got a bunch at the farm stand along with lots of other amazing produce! Visit us in our barn from 3:30 - 6:30 pm today 9/27!

09/19/2023

Our farm stand will be closed tomorrow, September 20 so we can get some field work done 💪🏻 and trim up some garlic to sell you next week! 🧄 ✨

08/30/2023

No farm stand this week, 8/30/23. Back next week! Thanks for understanding. 🙏🏻 ❤️

07/28/2023

Becky + Chris looking gorgeous on their wedding day at Wanderwood last August!

Are you hosting a wedding or special event in 2024? We still have a few weekends available for bookings! Reach out to us for more information - [email protected]

Stunning photos by Carolina Marles Photography
Flowers by Geraniums Red, Delphiniums Blue

07/20/2023

We hope you’ll join us for ‘s upcoming workshop, “Experimental Watercolor.” taking place on August 2 + 3! Erica has over 20 years as a professional watercolor artist and is a gentle + helpful teacher. This two-day class is open to all experience levels and will involve experiments, play, and spontaneity!

To learn more about the class and to sign up, please visit Erica’s website or check out our events calendar.

07/18/2023

Get out of your painting rut + try new things! Experiment with watercolor painting and Walpole-based artist Erica Qualey on August 2 + 3 in our barn in this upcoming two-day workshop.

In her own painting, Erica strives to walk the line between spontaneity and control, enjoying the process and being open to experimenting with new ideas as her painting emerges. Her workshop is specifically designed to push participants past traditional watercolor techniques and explore new ways of approaching painting.

Check out Erica's website for the full class description, to learn more about her, and to sign up for this wonderful class!

https://equaley.faso.com/

07/09/2023

We love the creativity of the couples we work with. Jayne designed all her own flowers + made this super cute sign.

Our team at Wanderwood helped display all of the delicious whoopie pies on our handmade planks + well-loved workbench turned buffet table. All of our wedding packages now come with day-of coordination so that you, too, can have the dessert buffet of your dreams!

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07/07/2023

Our hope is that the Farmhouse plays a supporting role in our gatherings; it's got character that you can't fake. We hope it helps you escape your everyday hustle and immerse yourself in the beauty of the farm + the woods. (But guys, don't worry: there's excellent wi-fi.)

We love having guests stay with us through airbnb, or couples + their friends spend the wedding weekend with us.

We have some Fall 2023 availability for both events + stays. Visit our website for booking information!

📸 by the incredibly talented

Visit her website to see more of her beautiful photos! https://yaritzacolon.com/

07/06/2023

Interested in talking about hosting your upcoming wedding or special celebration at Wanderwood? We have weekend availability in October, 2023 and all months of 2024.

Taraè from really captured the overflowing joy of Jayne + Evan's wedding day last July. We were so lucky to be a part of it!

07/01/2023

Maddie and Dylan hosted their joyful, garden-inspired wedding at Wanderwood last June. We were so lucky to help them celebrate with their wonderful family and friends! Happy anniversary you two!

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Event rentals by
Catering by Lake & Co.
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Ceremony music + cocktail band - Novel Jazz
Reception DJ: The Music Man DJ Service
Shuttles + Transportation: Country Coach Charters
Event Coordination: Wanderwood