Farm ID 3739

This civil war era working tree farm has approximately 27 hillside acres. It is best suited for orchard crops and limited vegetable and berry production due to potential for erosion. Page 12 of the Kennebec County Soils Maps will show the exact soils designations for the farm. I believe they are predominantly in the Paxton/Charlton grouping and are important soils for the State. Historically the farm was primarily used for apple and pair orchards and some small scale dairy. There are several heirloom pear and apple trees on the property. Today’s income is generated from the sale of Christmas trees, a seasonal gift shop and apartment rental. The present owner, in partnership with his brother, began planting trees in 1986 and has continued to plant approximately 1,000 trees per year up to and including 2023. A recent inventory shows we are currently maintaining approximately 6,500 trees total. Many renovations were completed in the late 1980’s and early 1990s. In the farmhouse two new bathrooms were added; the kitchen was updated; and a new hot air furnace, drilled well, and new septic system were installed. The apartment building has been a work in progress for most of the last 30 years and the two one-bedroom studio apartments were placed in service in 2022 and 2023. A maintenance and equipment barn/workshop is currently under construction.