The farm stand at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon, seen Aug. 21, is open during daylight hours. The farm is certified organic and is located on Gould Road.

Keena Tracy seeds the last of the fall crop of lettuce Aug. 21 in her greenhouse at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon. She started by dumping seeds onto a tray, which is hooked to a vacuum and secures the seeds over a grid of holes that allow the tray to be flipped over onto a soil bed with partitions that correspond for the seedlings.

Keena Tracy seeds the last of the fall crop of lettuce Aug. 21 in her greenhouse at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon. She started by dumping seeds onto a tray, which is hooked to a vacuum and secures the seeds over a grid of holes that allow the tray to be flipped over onto a soil bed with partitions that correspond for the seedlings.

LISBON, MAINE – Aug. 21, 2025. Keena Tracy waters lettuce, kohlrabi and Chinese cabbage in her greenhouse at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon on Thursday, Aug. 21. The farm is experiencing success in its 18th year of the Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), which includes 178 families and still has a waitlist. The farm offers a summer and winter season for the program, with full and half shares available so that families can decide the amount of fresh produce that suits their needs. The farm is certified organic and participates in SNAP.

Keena Tracy looks over her corn crop Aug. 21 at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon. The corn will soon be available for the 178 participants in her Community Supported Agriculture farm program.

Keena Tracy stands among her favorite flowers Aug. 21 at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon. Flowers are included in the Community Supported Agriculture program. Tracy said CSAs are a good way to expose Mainers to the many things grown on Maine farms.

Keena Tracy waters lettuce, kohlrabi and Chinese cabbage in her greenhouse at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon Aug. 21. The farm is experiencing success in its 18th year of the Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), which includes 178 families and still has a waitlist. The farm offers a summer and winter season for the program, with full and half shares available so that families can decide the amount of fresh produce that suits their needs. The farm is certified organic and participates in SNAP.

Benny the farm dog keeps his faithful guard over a lettuce crop Aug. 21 at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon. The farm is in its 18th year participating in a Community Supported Agriculture.

The Nezinscot Farm store is seen Aug. 21 in Turner. The farm is at 284 Turner Center Road and open from Wednesday through Sunday. Co-owner Gloria Varney said there is always something to do at the family-owned organic farm, and they often hire young people to help out part time.

Curious alpacas look on from their enclosure Aug. 21 at Nezinscot Farm in Turner. Their coats are cut and the fibers are spun into skeins of natural wool sold on the upper level of the Nezinscot farm store.

Curious alpacas look on from their enclosure at Nezinscot Farm in Turner on Thursday, Aug. 21. Their coats are cut and the fibers are spun into skeins of natural wool that are for sale on the upper level of the Nezinscot farm store.

A sheep approaches the rail of its enclosure Aug. 21 at Nezinscot Farm in Turner. The farm sells natural fiber yarn in addition to edible animal products including beef, chicken and milk, as well as fruits and vegetables. The farm’s Community Supported Agriculture program gives it a more reliable stream of income in what can be an uncertain industry.

A sheep approaches the rail of its enclosure Aug. 21 at Nezinscot Farm in Turner. The farm sells natural fiber yarn in addition to edible animal products like beef, chicken and milk, and fruits and vegetables.

Nezinscot Farm co-owner Gloria Varney prepares dilly beans for canning in the farm’s kitchen in Turner on Thursday, Aug. 21. The farm’s Community Supported Agriculture has a robust variety of items included for those who invest in it, with quarter, half and full shares available. When a family gets a CSA share, they can then get take-home produce, or use a portion of their shares within the store for non-edible items like natural yarn that is harvested from their farm animals, or even use it at the farm cafe for a hot homemade meal.

Nezinscot Farm co-owner Gloria Varney prepares dilly beans for canning Aug. 21 in the farm’s kitchen in Turner. The farm’s Community Supported Agriculture has a robust variety of items, including for those who invest in it, with quarter, half and full shares available.

Freshly watered lettuce is seen in the greenhouse at Little Ridge Farm in Lisbon on Aug. 21. The farm is experiencing success in its 18th year of the Community Supported Agriculture program (CSA), which includes 178 families and still has a waitlist. The farm offers a summer and winter season for the program, with full and half shares available so that families can decide the amount of fresh produce that suits their needs. The farm is certified organic and participates in SNAP.

Fresh vegetables are chilled Aug. 21 in a fridge at Nezinscot Farm in Turner. Take-home items such as this are available alongside farm-raised meat and cheese and are available to everyday customers and CSA members alike.

Nezinscot Farm owner Gloria Varney prepares dilly beans for canning Aug. 21 in the farm’s kitchen in Turner. The farm’s Community Supported Agriculture program offers a robust variety of items for those who invest in it, with quarter, half and full shares available. A family can use shares to get take-home produce, nonedible items in the farm’s store such as natural yarn produced from their farm animals, or hot, homemade meals from the farm’s cafe.

A selection of natural yarn is for sale Aug. 21 at Nezinscot Farm in Turner. Yarn is included in the farm’s store year-round, and it is also available for participants in the Community Supported Agriculture program.

TURNER, MAINE – Aug. 21, 2025. A selection of natural yarn is for sale at Nezinscot Farm in Turner on Thursday, Aug. 21. Yarn is included in the farm’s store year-round, and it is also available for participants in the Community Supported Agriculture program, who can spend their shares in the farm store, cafe or on fresh produce.

Milk is chilled in a fridge at Nezinscot Farm in Turner on Aug. 21. Take-home items such as this are available alongside cheeses and meats, all farm-raised, and eligible for customers and CSA members alike.

Thomas O’Malley, lovingly referred to by employees as the “fiber studio assistant” rests in a basic of raw wool in the Nezinscot Farm store in Turner on Aug. 21. The cat belongs to the Varneys, who own the farm.

Curious alpacas look from their enclosure Aug. 21 at Nezinscot Farm in Turner. Their fleece coats are shorn and the fibers spun into skeins of natural wool sold on the upper level of the Nezinscot farm store.