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Here at Pleasant Valley Acres we are reorganizing a lot of our operation to bring it into compliance with the Organic Standards of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners (MOFGA) Certification and plan to be fully certified in 2011.
The farm distributes most of our produce through our 50 member CSA. We are members of the Cumberland Farmers Market Association and will attend 2 of their locations for the 2011 season. We also have 85 shares with the Maine Senior Farmshare program, a program of the Maine Department of Agriculture where eligible seniors receive $50.00 worth of fresh produce during the growing season.
We have about 3 acres in intensive gardening for our fruit and vegetable production, about 8 acres in pasture,10 acres in hay fields and 40 acres of timber land. We
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(This listing was last updated on Apr 30, 2011)
Location
69 Pleasant Valley Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
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Contact Information
Eugene Weir
207 829 5588
Mailing Address:
69 Pleasant Valley Road
Cumberland, ME 04021
CSA
Farmers' Market
Schedule and Location:
Cumberland Farmers Market, at Cumberland Town Hall, Tuttle Rd. Saturday 8:30am to 12 noon. Farmers Market at Falmouth Wal-mart on Wednesday 12 noon to 4pm
Farm Stand
Schedule and Location:
At the farm 69 Pleasant Valley Road, Cumberland, ME
Tuesday through Saturday 12 Noon to 6pm.
Wholesale
Green Beans, Pickling and Slicing Cucumbers. Sugarsnap Peas, Zucchini Squash, Winter Squash. Pick up t the farm
Farming Practices:
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naturally grown,
transitional,
grass fed/pastured
Association Memberships:
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)
Slow Food USA ()
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Pleasant Valley Acres offers 36 varieties of fruits and vegetables, maple syrup, beef, and goat meat through our CSA and at the Cumberland Farmers Market. We use organic methods but are not presently certified. We are planning to be certified in 2011and are working toward that goal.
In 2011 we will be starting our wholesale production of various crops. If you are interested in Retailing a Certified Organic Crop in 2011 let us know. A list of what we grow is available.
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