"My grandparents started this farm in 1933, and we've grown and changed with the times. We're now in our fifth generation as a family farm with our children and grandchildren actively helping us with roughly 180 acres under cultivation." says Bob Spear of Spear’s Farm Stand. In addition to our growing operation, we sell our produce at our two farm stands. We also attend farmer's markets and offer CSA (community supported agriculture) shares in our farm. The CSA's allow people to come to the farmstand and select whatever fruits and vegetables, milk or baked goods that they want. We also offer offer home baked pies, cookies, muffins and breads at the farm stands. The season starts generally in early June with spinach, swiss chard, radishes, fiddleheads and asparagus as the first items of the season. Later we have broccoli, peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, corn, peppers, carrots, scallions zucchini and summer squash, etc. Our fruits include strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, melons, apples and pumpkins later in the year. In all, we offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that can satisfy almost any taste. We’ve built a new large 40 x 80 foot building for washing, packing and processing our vegetables. Our produce is sold in area grocery stores and is also served in local restaurants, schools and hospitals. For us, it's all about fresh - direct from our farm. We have mechanized certain operations which minimize waste and allow us to offer items such as butternut squash all ready trimmed, peeled and packaged so it's convenient for use even in commercial settings where the labor of prepping certain vegetables can be very time-consuming. Providing that value-added service give our customers the option of providing nutritious vegetables that are ready to cook while at the peak of freshness and flavor.	Fresh From the Farm to Your Table www.spearsfarmstand.com Waldoboro Stand Hours: Opens May 2010 Waldoboro Farm Stand 1520 Atlantic Highway Waldoboro, ME 04572 Tel: 207-832-0483 Nobleboro Stand Hours: Opens June 2010 Nobleboro Farm Stand 37 Center Street Nobleboro, ME Tel: 207-563-7191 Please do not hesitate to contact us at our farm office any time with questions: 207-832-4488
We’re also proud to participate in the Senior Farm Share Program, jointly sponsored through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Maine. This program allows low-income seniors who want to participate to receive $50.00 worth of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables at no cost over the course of the season. March is sign-up time and seniors must be 60 years of age or older (55 for Native Americans) and not live in the household or be an immediate family member of the farmer. There are income guidelines. The senior must live alone and have an income below $20,036.00, or have a combined income (with a spouse or companion) below $26,955.00 (Both can have a share.) To apply for the program call 832-4488 for an application. Fill out and return the application to Spear's Farm Stand by April 1, 2010. Using farm practices that that preserve and build the fertility of the soil is very important to us and vital to our success. We use cover crops and rotational practices. Our healthy soil produces quality fruits and vegetables. And our produce conserves vital resources by not traveling thousands of miles from farm to plate. "We were really pleased to add our second farm stand directly on route 1 in Waldoboro in 2006," said Janet Spear. "Our customers tell us how convenient it is for them to stop by on their way through town or when coming from work. Having a location in Waldoboro has been a big plus for us." Janet added, "Being a member of the board of directors for the Waldoboro Business Association allows me to network with like-minded businesses that want to see our business community grow. When local people support Waldoboro businesses it helps the local community thrive, become stronger and then attract more businesses to our area. The Waldoboro Business Association continues to grow and I’ve had the opportunity to meet a number of new people that have moved their businesses here. It’s a trend that the town and the WBA want to foster."