Farmers Market Order Form

Hey Everyone,

Did you know we deliver to Portland every week ? We go to the Portland Winter Farmers Market every Saturday from 9-1pm. We bring a wide selection of our products but can also take special orders for fast pick up. The market is located at the Irish Heritage Center right off of State St.

Want to place an order for pick up ? Download the PDF, print it off and fax it to the Store.

(207)225-3220
Order Form.

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New Farm Pictures

by: Greta Castonguay

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Christmas Time Specials

It is Christmas time at Nezinscot !!! We have fresh goose, duck, pork and leg of lamb all ready for your holiday meal. Call ahead to reserve one today.

Also, did you know we make custom gift baskets for your holiday presents. You give us a price, well design it and even ship it out for you. Be sure to check out our online store if you live far away.

Have a Merry Christmas Everyone.

Love Nezinsoct Farm store.

 

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CSA Special

Limited Time Offer, CSA Special
Act now! Buy a Nezinscot Farm CSA share and recieve a complimentary Holiday gift basket. Includes a variety of our cheese, crackers, dried meats and preserves.
CSA: Stands for community supported agriculture. 

How it works…

 In exchange for a monetary contribution to Nezinscot Farm, you will be able to purchase any  of our products throughout the year. All share amounts also receive a 2-5% bonus over the purchase amount. Members also receive special offers through out the year in the form of coupons, specials, and various newsletters. The CSA program helps Gregg & Gloria plan projects at the farm, bakery and creamery. It also supports local agriculture, sustainable farming, and ensures you will have fresh food available throughout the year.
You can also purchase a CSA as a gift or as a group.

During Checkout make sure to include name, phone number and email. 

Price
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We would like to hear from our Customers.

Pleas take a few minutes to complete our customer survey.



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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is upon us but there is still time to get in your holiday orders. We are still taking orders for pies, rolls, bread, cakes and our cheese and cracker platters. Pleas call the store (207) 225-3231, for more information and to place your order.

Altered Store Hours for Thanksgiving Week:
Open
Monday – Wednesday 6-6
Closed Thanksgiving- November 30th

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Join our 2012 CS

It is nearing the time for considering once again in joining our annual CSA.  Whether it is credit at the store, bulk meat CSA, or a Canned Goods CSA.

Our orders and preparation begin in January when we and other farmers collectively order or seeds and plan for the upcoming growing season.

If you are not sure how much a family of four, or a couple would use in a winter, summer, or seasons time, call us so that we can help you plan your food needs.

By joining a CSA, you are committing to supporting a local food system, making the jump into a more healthy and nutritional way of life for yourselves and your family, you are keeping money in Maine, and supporting the trickle effect that has your money supporting other local businesses that farmers are apt to support for their business needs.

BASIC SHARES:

Quarter————-$400 plus $15 bonus

Half—————-$700 plus $30 bonus

Full—————-$1000 plus $55 bonus

Customized Shares will also be considered based on individual and family needs.
Shares can be utilized throughout the year at your leisure. They can be used on anything at the store. They can be shared with other family members or friends.  They can be gifted.

For more information, please contact us at gloria@nezinscotfarm.com.

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Internship Opportunity

 

Internship Opportunities at Nezinscot Farm

Nezinscot Farm is an organic dairy specializing in diversity through a farm store where they market organically raised meats, cheese, baked goods, produce, value added canned goods, and wool products.
Interns will gain skills in the following.

1: Organic and Biodynamic farming practices with emphasis on animal and food     production.

 

2. Organic Dairying (Goat and Cow)

 

3. Cheese Making

 

4. Bread Baking

 

5. Farm Market Management

 

6. Butchering

 

7. Small and Large animal husbandry

 

8. Food Processing

WHEN:

 

Spring/Summer—May through August

 

Summer/Fall—September through November

 

FEES:

 

$3,500.00/student.
Fees include room and board.  Students stay in a fully furnished yurt on the farm premise, eat organic meals family style with the host family, private shower and laundry room.

 

WORK HOURS:

 

Students are expected to work from 7 to 5 Monday through Friday, and Saturday mornings.  Lunch and breaks included in the schedule.

For more information, please contact me at gloria@nezinscotfarm.com
Students receiving college credits will be expected to host and prepare a private farm meal that include advisors and guests from select colleges to attend; followed by a brief presentation of what they have learned from their experience.

 

Gloria Varney

 

Nezinscot Farm

 

207-713-8211

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Dish of the Day

                               The special cafe luncheons of the week are as follows:
Thursday:

  • Shepards Pie
  • Meat Pie
  • Sweet Potato Leek & Broccoli Soup
  • Pumpkin Tea Bread, Squash Pie and our famous Chocolate Bourbon Cake.

Friday:

  • Beef Stew

Saturday:

  • Baked Beans and Brown Bread
  • Buttermilk and Molasses Doughnuts
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Farm Intern

Nezinscot Farm is seeking a four month  winter intern or couple.

In exchange for room and board, Interns are responsible for morning and afternoon small animal chores (sheep, dairy goats, horses, donkeys, angora rabbits, pigs,  and chickens)  Chores typically take somewhere between 1-1/2 to 2 hours a.m. and p.m. depending on the season.
In between chores, activities may include assisting in the cheese making process,   wool and fiber room production, value added store processing (jams, canned goods, meats), or in the store.

Stipends are available and  come in exchange for working in the farm store when needed,  and or  assisting in the a.m. milking of our organic dairy herd.

Please email Gloria.

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